From June 29, 2001, when construction commenced on the Golmud-Lhasa section of the Qinghai-Xizang Railway, to June 25, 2021, when the Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway commenced operation, over a span of 20 years, Xizang's railway mileage has grown from zero to 1,187.8 kilometers. This achievement has uplifted the happiness and bright future of the people on the snowy plateau. 

Photo: Xizang Daily

Editor: Zhang Qi, Zheng Yujie

Translator: Luo Rongting, Zhi Xinghua

Review: Drakpa Wangchen, Zhang Qi