The first group of westerners have finally been allowed on the new Tibet railroad and the reviews have been extraordinarily horrendous–at least according to one journalist writing for The Telegraph.
Suzy Bennett traveled on the high altitude train from Golumd to Lhasa and seemingly enjoyed the views (how can you not?) but grew increasingly frustrated with inside of the train. She claims that the service is “appalling” with meal services on the 15-hour journey consisting mostly of fried yak meat. In addition, “the seats are bolt upright; the toilets are squat-style; and a nerve-grating soundtrack of Chinese-style Country & Western music is playing over the stereo.”
As the train heads upwards, Bennett starts to get some altitude sickness in the form of a headache while items around her, such as ball point pens and cosmetics, explode from the pressure.
Wow, I hadn’t expected such a negative review.
Apparently, however, not everyone was suffering. One couple allegedly joined the mile-high club while en route.