Nagqu Prefecture

Worlds Highest Road Tunnel Ready For Use

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Builders on Thursday finished work on the world’s highest road tunnel on the Sichuan-Tibet highway. Builders on Thursday finished work on the world’s highest road tunnel on the Sichuan-Tibet highway. The tunnel passes through the main peak of Chola Mountain which is 6,168 m above sea level, shortening the time from Chengdu, capital of Sichuan … Read more

Tibet Less Remote As World’s Highest Road Tunnel Opens

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Builders on Thursday finished work on the world’s highest road tunnel on the Sichuan-Tibet highway. The tunnel passes through the main peak of Chola Mountain which is 6,168 m above sea level, shortening the time from Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, to Nagqu in Tibet by two hours, and avoiding the most dangerous section on … Read more