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4 of the World's Most Amazing Train Journeys

The Beijing to Lhasa Express, China

Start: Beijing¡¡End: Lhasa

Distance: 2£¬330 miles

Duration (ʱ³¤): 40 hours

Connecting Beijing with Lhasa, the Z21 train transports its passengers from a modern city to a mysterious land£®What's unusual is that the train climbs nearly 16£¬400 ft on its journey to the roof of the world: the Tibetan plateau, where it passes yaks, flying prayer flags and snow­covered mountains£®

The Reunification Express, Vietnam

Start: Hanoi¡¡End: Ho Chi Minh City

Distance: 1£¬072 miles

Duration: two days

Some railways run through historic cities, others run beside beautiful coastline and a few are famous for the colourful characters on board£®The Reunification Express meets all these conditions£®It travels over a thousand miles from Hanoi in the north to Ho Chi Minh City in the south£®There's no better way of exploring all the glories in between£®

The California Zephyr, USA

Start: Chicago¡¡End: San Francisco

Distance: 2£¬438 miles

Duration: 52 hrs 40 mins

As for appreciating the breathtaking scenery of the North American continent, nothing compares with Amtrak's California Zephyr train£®This journey travels nearly 2£¬500 miles across prairies, deserts, the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada on its way£®

London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper, UK

Start: London¡¡End: Fort William

Distance: 509 miles

Duration: 13 hrs 30 mins

Starting from crowded central London to the dry and cold air and beautiful views of the Scottish Highlands through one overnight train journey is a perfect example of experiencing the romance (ÀËÂþ) of rail travel£®It's just a pity that the whole experience — from delicious foods and drinks to being taken into la­la land — feels like it's over very quickly£®

1£®What makes the Beijing to Lhasa Express special?

A£®It lasts the longest time£®

B£®It covers the longest distance£®

C£®It passes through national borders£®

D£®It runs on the highest rail line in the world£®

2£®If you want to appreciate desert scenery, which train journey should you choose?

A£®The Beijing to Lhasa Express£®

B£®The Reunification Express£®

C£®The California Zephyr£®

D£®London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper£®

3£®What does the author say about London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper?

A£®It's often crowded£®

B£®It's a relatively short journey£®

C£®It travels at the fastest speed£®

D£®It offers free meals to passengers£®