Commemorative souvenir sheet issued by China in 2001 marking the commencement of construction of the Qinghai–Tibet Railway. The design features the Potala Palace in Lhasa, survey and construction crews, heavy equipment, and the railway route across the Tibetan plateau. The reverse is blank with original gum.

• Country: China (PRC)
• Year of issue: 2001
• Scott No.: Scott 3162 (souvenir sheet)
• Face value: 8 Yuan
• Color: Multicolor
• Format: Souvenir sheet (single stamp)
• Condition: MNH (Mint Never Hinged)
• Gum: Original, undisturbed
• Topical interests: Railroads, Tibet, Engineering, Transportation, Potala Palace, Construction