On May 30, 1972, Premier Zhou Enlai gave the signal for the construction of an oil pipeline from Golmud in Qinghai to Lhasa to help solve the oil shortage problem confronting Tibet.

• 为了解决西藏长期存在的石油供应难的问题，1972年5月30日周恩来总理批示，从格尔木至拉萨铺设一条长距离的成品油输送管道。