This year marks the 20th anniversary of the full operation of the Qinghai-Xizang Railway. As of April 13, 2026, its cumulative cargo transport volume has surpassed the milestone of 100 million tons.

The 1,956-kilometer-long railway, which began service in July 2006, is the world's highest and longest plateau railroad and also the first railway connecting Xizang Autonomous Region with other parts of China. (Reporter: Li Xinping; Editor: Li Qinfang, Li Mingzhi)