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One year anniversary of Qinghai-Tibet railway

Updated: 2007-07-02 06:45

A young ethnic Tibetan pilgrim on board a train to Lhasa as it cruises along the Qinghai-Tibet railway, May 28, 2007. The railway has facilitated pilgrimage for the Tibetan people. Last year, 328,000 pilgrims visited the Potala Palace, Norbuglinkha and Johkang Monastery, the top three religious sites and tourist destinations in Lhasa, an increase of 62,000 from the previous year, Xinhua news agency reported.