Redefining distance -- 20 years on the 'roof of the world'

Xinhua | August 4, 2026

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Twenty years ago, traveling to Xizang meant an arduous journey.

Today, the Qinghai-Xizang Railway has transformed the flow of people, goods and opportunities across the plateau.

From engineers who constructed a railway across permafrost to local entrepreneurs seizing fresh opportunities along the route, this "Sky Road" is more than a railway. It is a story of connection, resilience and transformation.

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