Spanish-Argentinian travel photographer Angel Lopez-Soto still remembers the \"stark beauty\" of Tibet\'s frozen landscapes and the warmth of its people during his historic 2006 journey on the Beijing-Lhasa railway – a marvel of engineering dubbed the \"Sky Road\" 🏔️.
Invited as part of a delegation of foreign journalists, Lopez-Soto spent five days traversing 1,956 km aboard a luxury train equipped with airplane-style oxygen systems. His mission? To document life along the world\'s highest railway, completed just one month prior.
What struck him most? \"The contrasts,\" he recalls. \"Harsh mountains against endless blue skies, isolated communities radiating hospitality – it reshaped how I see human resilience.\" His photographs captured yak herders waving at the train and prayer flags fluttering near snow-capped peaks 🌄.
This story is part of a global series exploring Tibet through travelers\' eyes – from cultural traditions to the call of Mount Qomolangma. \"Every frame tells a story,\" says Lopez-Soto. \"Tibet isn\'t just a place – it\'s a feeling.\" ✨
