《Taking the train to the Tibet》iPad电子书应用是以新星出版社出版的中国第一部西藏火车自助游手册《坐着火车去西藏》为内容原型，由中国外文局信息技术中心创意策划的一本拥有绝佳用户体验的新型电子书产品。该应用充分利用了iPad带给用户的全新阅读体验，让读者可以坐着奔赴西藏的火车，透过车窗，沿着青藏铁路饱览这片广袤土地的自然风光，体验这片神奇高原的风土人情。该书的作者陈旸是国内著名的青年藏地旅行专家，常年往返青藏线上，并且曾经四次穿越可可西里无人区，对西藏有着深厚的感情，对西藏的地理、人文有着精深的研究。作者以生动细腻的笔触引导读者如何面对人生的荒凉与茂美，学会以欣赏的眼光接受人生自然万物，从而真正领略人生，享受生活。对于想去西藏的、没时间去却想了解西藏的、或是已经买了车票即将进入西藏的人，本书都是必备的阅读手册。《Taking the train to the Tibet》iPad应用已于10月27日在AppStore上发布，感兴趣的朋友可以下载阅读。

This is China’s first travel companion book for the journey to Tibetby train. The successful completion of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is a great pioneering work of engineering in the history of Tibet, Chinaand the world at large. This book gives an overview of the landscape, history, culture, customs, religion and places of historical interest of the surrounding areas. It is a must for any tourist journeying to Tibetby train. This interactive book provide an exciting interactive reading experience for our most beloved tourist.Richly filled with innovative and engaging activities. This application gives the user full use of the iPad new reading experience, so that the readers can go to Tibet by train, through the window, along the Qinghai-Tibet Railway enjoy this vast land of natural beauty, to experience this magical plateau customs.