Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
railway
|
| gptkbp:built |
2001
advanced technology |
| gptkbp:challenges |
climate change effects
sustainability issues harsh weather conditions maintenance costs remote location political sensitivities |
| gptkbp:connects |
Xining
Lhasa |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
facilitates pilgrimage travel
link_between_Tibet_and_mainland_China symbol_of_Chinese_development |
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
enhanced communication networks
facilitation of cultural events increased interaction between ethnic groups |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
job creation
investment in infrastructure increased trade |
| gptkbp:environmentalProtection |
water resource management
land degradation impact on local wildlife |
| gptkbp:features |
scenic views
permafrost engineering oxygen supply systems |
| gptkbp:future_plans |
expansion to other regions
improvements in service upgrades to infrastructure |
| gptkbp:highestPoint |
5,072 meters above sea level
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Tibetan Plateau railway
|
| gptkbp:impact |
cultural_exchange
economic_development_in_Tibet tourism_growth_in_Tibet |
| gptkbp:length |
1,956 kilometers
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Tibet
|
| gptkbp:opened |
July 1, 2006
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:China_Railway_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:passenger_traffic |
over 8 million annually
over 1 million tons annually |
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
avalanche protection
earthquake resistance high-altitude construction standards |
| gptkbp:significance |
highest railway in the world
|
| gptkbp:stations |
gptkb:Lhasa_Railway_Station
gptkb:Nagqu_Railway_Station gptkb:Shigatse_Railway_Station Golmud Railway Station Xining Railway Station |
| gptkbp:technology |
train control systems
high-altitude train design track laying technology |