Transport in Tibet


Transport in Tibet has steadily improved with the rapid development of the local economy.[1]

Air transport

A plane at Lhasa Gonggar Airport

There are five airports in Tibet, Lhasa Gonngar International Airport, Nyingchi Mainling Airport, Shigatse Peace Airport, Qamdo Bangda Airport, and Ngari Gunsa Airport.[2] There is one international flight to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.[3]

Rail transport

Map of Qinghai–Tibet railway

The section between Golmud and Lhasa of Qinghai–Tibet railway was inaugurated on 1 July 2006.

Road transport

Four national highways connect mainland China with Tibet:

In addition, the Sino-Nepal friendship highway is the only international highway to Tibet.

There exist regular buses between Lhasa and major towns in Tibet.[1]

See also

  • Transport in Qinghai

References

  1. 1 2 "Transportation and Road Condition in Tibet". Tibet Travel and Tours - Tibet Vista. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
  2. ↑ "Tibet Airports - Top 5 Airports in Tibet | Lhasa Gonggar Airport, Nyingchi Airport..." www.tibetdiscovery.com. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  3. ↑ "Lhasa Gonggar Airport". Tibet Travel and Tours - Tibet Vista. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
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