The Yanshiping Passenger Station in Amdo county of the Xizang autonomous region began operation on Thursday, becoming the highest station along the Qinghai-Xizang Railway at a staggering altitude of 4,721 meters. [Photo proved to chinadaily.com.cn]

Cheng Zengguang, deputy section chief of Golmud operations with China Railway Qinghai-Xizang Group, said that the station hadn't operated due to underdeveloped infrastructure and minimal demand.

Yanshiping township was recently designated a "characteristic town" of Xizang, paving the way for a transformation. Improvements to local infrastructure, coupled with the rise of tourist attractions, created a pressing need for passenger services, according to Cheng.

Following six months of renovations and facility upgrades, Yanshiping Station now integrates seamlessly into the Xining-Lhasa schedules.