There are 45 stations along the 1972 km long Qinghai-Tibet railway from Xining to Lhasa and every station has unique scenery. To provide travelers better opportunity to enjoy the stunningly beautiful scenery on that way, nine scenery viewing platforms have been set up at nine stations. These include: Yuzhu Peak Station, Chumaer River. Tuotuo river, Buqiangge, Tanggula Mountain, Lake Namtso, Nagqu, Damshung, Yambajan. The platform is around 500-meter long and 1.25 meters high. On the platform, visitors can enjoy the views around that area and take photos. The authority has scheduled the trains so that passengers will be able to make use of the viewing platforms during daytime.

Yuzhu Peak Station
This is the first station along your train journey to Tibet.
At this station, travelers can capture a great view of the Yuzhu Peak of the Kunlun Mountains in the east and enjoy the KeKexili's unique scenery in the west. Yuzhu Peak is one of the highest peaks in the Kunlun Mountains, the biggest mountains system in China. The snow-capped peak towers against the blue skya and is amazingly beautiful.
Elevation of this station: 4,159 meters





Chumaer River Station
Chu'erma River Station is situated at a vital point on the route of the Tibet antelope migration path. The northern source of the Yangtze River, the Chu'ermahe River and the river built for the migration of the animal, the Hu'erma River Bridge can be viewed from this station. The bridge is 2,565 meters long with 78 bridge arches for the Tibet antelope to pass through. Flocks of pregnant antelopes trek  from the east part of the Kunlun Mountains via this area and head further west to the hinterland of Kekexili to give birth to their offspring during June, July and August seasons.
Looking further west, travelers can even glimpse the Qingshuihe River Bridge and the Wubei Bridge, both prepared arches for animals. Qingshuihe Bridge, 11.7 kilometers long is the longest railway bridge in the world. 
Elevation of this station: 4,495 meters



TuoTuo River Station
Tuotuo river is the source of China's longest river, the Yangtze River. The turbulent Yangtze originates from this broad, gentle highland river and surges all the way to the East Sea. On the Tuotuo river scenery viewing platform, travelers can see the glittering wide river.
Elevation of this station: 4,547 meters







Buqiangge Station
This area features vast meadow, prairie and snow-capped mountains. The vertical zoology natural feature is well presented in this area.
Elevation of this station: 4,823 meters 






Tanggula Station
It is the highest station in the word
Tangula Pass is the highest point along the railway. The Geladandong Peak, the highest peak of the Tangula Mountain can be viewed rising high against the blue sky. For centuries Tanggula Mountain has been regarded as a dangerous place for mountaineers and a place closest to the heavens. The well designed trains will pass through it even without the passengers noticing any change.
Elevation of this station: 5,068 meters





CoNag Lake Station
Conag Lake is a holy lake respected by the locals. The alpine lake is 400 square kilometers. The lake like a glittering blue pearl among the vast grassland, reflects the blue sky and the fluffy white clouds. The great variety of fish in the lake has drawn many animal species including dark-necked crane, swans, wild duck and mandarin duck to inhabit the area.
Elevation of this station: 4,594 meters





Nagqu Station
Nagqu Station is a good spot to view the endless fertile Changtang prairie. This vast highland contains blue sky, fluffy white clouds, crystal lakes, flocks of sheep, yak, vast green grassland and snow-capped mountains. Nagqu Prefecture, with an elevation of more than 4000 meters, is called the "Roof of the Roof". The annual Horse-racing festival of Nagqu region is held in August here on this grassland. Visitors can get a taste of the Tibetan customs and culture.
Elevation of this station: 4,513 meters





Damxung Station
The beautiful grassland scenery stretches all the way from Nagqu to Damxung. The area around the station is dotted with grazing sheep and yaks. The railway runs parallel to the Qinghai-Tibet highway through the Damxung prefecture. Featured sight on this part is the mystical Eight Pagodas in North Tibet Pasture.
Elevation of this station: 4,293 meters






Yambajan Station
Do not miss the road side hot springs in this area.
Tibet boasts the most hot springs in China. Yambajan is world-famous for a spectacular phenomenon of hot springs boiling on the cold plateau. It features all kinds of hot springs including highest-temperature hot springs, boiling springs and geysers as well as common hot springs, the area totals more than 7,000 square meters.






Lhasa
After passing by Yanpachen, the train runs parallel with the Yangpachen River until it enters a mountain gap. The mountains are so steep that sometimes they look like clearly cut transects. As we are getting closer to the county seat of Doilungdeqen, the mountain gap widens itself and the surging river calms down and becomes peaceful. In Tibetan, Doilungdeqen means the Promised Highland. We will pass through some villages of strong Tibetan features.

The Lhasa Railway Station, the terminus of the entire trip of Qinghai-Tibet Railway, is located here in Doilungdeqen. From across the Lhasa River on the other side of the Lhasa River Bridge loom the dazzling Potala Palace and a land, more promising.   

Lhasa, the capital of China's Tibet Autonomous Region, has a history of more than 1,300 years. It is the political, economic, cultural and transport center of the region. Lhasa covers an area of close to 30,000 square km. It has a downtown of 544 square km and a population of 400,000; 140,000 of its people live in the downtown area. Lhasa is home to the Tibetan, Han, and Hui peoples, as well as many other ethnic groups, but the Tibetan ethnic group makes up 87 percent of the total population.