Xining Railway Multimodal Hub PROJECT BRIEF Located at the northeast of Qinghai province, Xining lies at the junction of the Lanzhou-Qinghai and the Qinghai-Tibet railway with good transportation. Bordering the harsh Tibet highland, Xining is 2,260 meters above sea level. The good location provides Xining with pleasant climate and splendid tourist sites. The natural beauties and historical and cultural relics are all attributed to the advantageous geographical location of Xining. The world famous Qinghai-Tibet Railway traverses Xining, taking on part of the transportations links between Tibet, Qinghai and Gansu Provinces. The Lanzhou-Qinghai and the Qinghai-Tibet railways meet here, transporting passengers onward to Beijing, Shanghai, Xian and Qingdao, Zhengzhou and Golmud. Xining Railway Station possesses two trunk and three feeder railway lines, radiating out in all directions. With the completion of Qinghai-Tibet Railway line, Xining Railway Station serves as an important railway hub at the crossway of Lanzhou-Qinghai and Qinghai-Tibet railway lines. Most trains heading to Lhasa from all around the county stop over at Xining railway station and it takes 24 hours or so from Xining to Lhasa. Xining West Railway Station was put into service on March 2011, taking over all business operations of Xining Railway Station. It is estimated that the renovation of Xining Railway Station will be completed at the end of October 2013. Source: http://www.woodhead.com.au & http://www.echinacities.com/xining Asian Development Bank l January 2012 .