Train to tibet

Our train ride from Xining to Tibet took 21 hours. We slept in "hard sleeper" cars which had 6 beds to a room. The quarters were tight but manageable. Students passed the time playing games, chatting, sleeping, and reading. I am grateful that no one became very ill from the high altitude. We had been praying that this would be so for weeks! The highest pass during the train ride was over 16,000 feet. We saw some beautiful scenery along the way as well.