On the Train to Xining...

Up early and picked up at 6.45 to head for the station. All went well until I couldn’t find my phone, Mr Driver went back to the hotel, a little panicky but we decided to go through security. We needed our passports and yes there was the phone, not in its usual place. Big breath, then onto the train. We really enjoyed Lhasa it was such a highlight to be there. We met our travelling companions for the next 24hrs, a Malaysian couple who spoke English. He was a bit precious but otherwise a very friendly, respectful couple. They were able to write our hotel in Chinese so we could communicate with a driver.
Seeing the magnificent mountains, snow capped and with glaciers was awesome. Seeing Tibetan deer and antelopes running and grazing in their natural habitat was very special. The scenery kept us captivated for hours. We slept well this time arriving at Xining around 7am.