Ben, blogging: Congratulations! 青藏铁路今全线贯通

Saturday, October 15

青藏铁路从青海西宁至西藏拉萨全长1,956公里，是世界海拔最高、路线最长、穿越冻土里程最长的高原铁路。

这是开发西藏的重要一步，终于做好了。

不知道生态环保的问题怎么解决。荒漠上横跨了一条铁路，那些自由的动物可能就不知所措，不敢跨越，无法回到他们原来迁徙的地方。改变了他们的习性，他们还能否生活？

At October 16, 2005 11:46 PM, xls said...: It's an illusion that there are many animals living there. Sure they are some, but they won't be many, considering the formidable weather there.

Besides, most animals are pretty smart to cross the road.

The railroad is more important to Chinese now than the space mission.
At October 19, 2005 10:03 AM, Unknown said...: "The railroad is more important to Chinese now than the space mission."
Sure it is. A solid connection between Tibet and inland is a requirement for the peace China. Also, the exchange of different cultures can lead both parts to a better understanding.

The space mission, frankly speaking, is only an experiment in academic. It can't give us anything "real" in the near future, considering the 900,000,000 RMB it spend.