’Exploring Xinjiang by Train: Tianshan Train’
High-quality characteristic tourist train
2025 products have been released
For reservations and inquiries about the Tianshan Train, please call the customer service hotline: Wang Fei 180 9596 9599
The ‘Tianshan Train’ focuses on the concept of ‘the train follows the passengers, and the passengers play while the train stops’. The route connects tourist cities within Xinjiang, including Urumqi, Beitun, Yining, Turpan, Kuqa, Aksu, Kashgar, etc. The Tianshan Tour Train is built by the Urumqi Railway Bureau and operated by us throughout the year. The annual operation plan is: May 9, May 22, June 4, June 17, June 30, July 13, July 26, August 8, August 21, September 3, September 17, September 29. There will be 12 departures throughout the year.
In 2023, an investment of 3 million yuan was made to customize and build brand-new bar carriages, entertainment carriages, and dining carriages for the ‘Tianshan Train’. The special train is equipped with hard sleeper carriages and soft sleeper carriages, providing a comprehensive service experience for your journey.
The Tianshan Tour Train is a quality and characteristic tourist train operated by our company after the New Oriental Express, Lindu Train, Yichun Train, Chengdu Train, Silk Road Dream Train, Panda Special Train Shifang, and National High-Quality Train. Its main operation range is within the jurisdiction of the Urumqi Railway Bureau, leading VIPs from across the country to visit both sides of the Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang.
The formation of the Tianshan Tour Train: It is planned to use a set of 25G air-conditioned carriages, with each set consisting of 4 high-class soft sleeper carriages + 6 soft sleeper carriages + 1 bar carriage + 1 entertainment carriage + 1 dining carriage.
The route of the Tianshan Tour Train: Urumqi – Beitun – Yining – Turpan – Aksu – Kashgar – Hami – Urumqi. The Xinjiang Tianshan Tour Train – a brand-new panoramic train loop tour through southern and northern Xinjiang, with a new route: Urumqi + Altay + Burqin + Kanas + Yili + Bozhou + Turpan + Kashgar + Kezhou + Kuqa. The special train arrives at its destination in one stop without transfers, truly realizing a panoramic special train journey through all directions of Xinjiang. The train follows the passengers, with no need to change berths throughout the journey. The train + car gold route replaces cars with sleeper carriages, saving you from a 5,000-kilometer Gobi journey by car, ensuring comfort and safety!
The main tourist city attractions encompass multiple popular scenic spots reflecting Xinjiang’s geographical features of ‘three mountains and two basins’, connecting various scenic areas into a route.
Tianshan Tourist Train Attractions: A full tour of the best attractions in northern and southern Xinjiang: Kanas and Hemu at one glance; visit Colorful Beach, Tianshan Tianchi, encounter lavender, meet the Pure Lake – Sayram Lake; explore two grasslands – Nalati Scenic Area + Bayinbuluke Scenic Area, Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon, Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves, Kuqa王府 (王府 is a place name, but for consistency in translation, it remains untranslated here), Karakul Lake, Kashgar Old City, Id Kah Mosque, Grape Valley, Karez Wells, Flaming Mountain, and other top attractions all in one go.
One scene per carriage, warm and comfortable
This tourist train
Adopting all-soft sleeper and hard sleeper configurations
The carriages are decorated with one scene per carriage
To enhance aesthetics
The walls of the ‘Tianshan Train’ soft sleeper carriages
Wood-grained wallpaper is pasted
All bedding items are jacquard customized items
Creating a cozy and comfortable travel environment for passengers
This tourist train consists of hard sleeper carriages, soft sleeper carriages, bar carriages, multifunctional leisure carriages, and dining carriages, and is equipped with karaoke and other audio-visual leisure and entertainment facilities to make passengers’ travel more comfortable.
Multifunctional leisure carriage
Equipped with comfortable sofas, matching coffee tables, and tea sets
And setting up an independent wellness and massage area
Allowing passengers to relieve travel fatigue and relax
In each carriage
Equipped with a portable refrigerator
Meeting the storage needs of passengers for personal medications
In 2025, there will be 12 high-quality special tourist trains called ‘Travel Xinjiang by Train – Tianshan Train’, covering different tourist seasons, fully meeting the travel needs of passengers and providing a higher-quality new tourism experience.
Endless beautiful scenery of Xinjiang
Apart from a comfortable riding environment
This tourist train
It will take you into a radiant and colorful landscape painting
Enjoy the beauty of natural ecology
Urumqi (Tianshan Tianchi) / Burqin (Kanas, Hemu, Colorful Beach) / Bortala (Sayram Lake) / Yining (Nalati Grassland) / Turpan (Karez Wells, Flaming Mountain, Grape Vineyard) / Kuqa (Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon) / Kezhou (Pamirs Plateau, Baishahu Lake, Karakul Lake) / Kashgar (N39 Desert Tourist Area, Kashgar Old City, Century-old Tea House, Id Kah Mosque) Comfortable 13-day tour of northern and southern Xinjiang
Day 1: Arrive in Urumqi from various parts of the country. Upon arrival, be picked up and check in at the hotel. Meals are at your own expense, and accommodation is at a designated hotel in Urumqi.
Day 2: After breakfast, take a car to Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area for a full-day tour lasting approximately 4 hours. Afterwards, proceed to Urumqi Station to gather and take a special train to Beitun. Breakfast on that day is provided by the hotel, lunch and dinner are formal meals, and accommodation is on the Tianshan Special Train.
Day 3: After being picked up at Beitun Railway Station, proceed to Kanas Scenic Area and transfer to a shuttle bus to enter Kanas National Geopark for a tour lasting approximately 5 hours. After the tour, proceed to Jiadengyu to check in at the hotel. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are formal meals, and accommodation is at a designated hotel in Jiadengyu.
Day 4: After breakfast, proceed to Hemu Scenic Area for a full-day tour lasting approximately 3 hours. You need to prepare your own meals. In the afternoon, return to Beitun by car, with a stop at the Colorful Beach (complimentary, no refund if skipped) for about 1 hour. In the evening, take a special train to Jinghe County. Breakfast is provided by the hotel, lunch is at your own expense, dinner is a formal meal, and accommodation is on the Tianshan Special Train.
Day 5: After arrival, proceed to Sayram Lake for a 1.5-hour tour. Then, take a drive-through view of Guozigou (no stopping due to traffic reasons) in Yili, and proceed to Kazanqi Folk Tourism Area. After dinner, check in at a hotel in Yining. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all formal meals, and accommodation is at a designated hotel in Yining.
Day 6: After breakfast, proceed to the Nalati River Valley Grassland Scenic Area for a tour with a duration of about 4 hours. After dinner, check in at a hotel in Nalati Town. Breakfast is provided by the hotel, lunch and dinner are formal meals, and accommodation is at a designated hotel in Nalati Town.
Day 7: Enter the Nalati Aerial Grassland for a tour with a duration of about 4 hours. After the tour, return to Yining and board the special train to Kuche. Breakfast is provided by the hotel, lunch is a formal meal, dinner is at your own expense, and accommodation is on the Tianshan Train.
Day 8: After being picked up at Kuche Railway Station, proceed to the Mysterious Grand Canyon of Tianshan for a 1.5-hour tour. After dinner, board the special train to Kashgar. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all formal meals, and accommodation is on the Tianshan Train.
Day 9: After the special train arrives, proceed to the N39 Desert Scenic Area for a tour. If the tour cannot be conducted due to weather conditions, it will be replaced with a visit to Yingjisha Earthen Pot Village and the Small Knife Museum. Return to Kashgar in the evening to check in at the hotel for rest. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all formal meals, and accommodation is at a designated hotel in Kashgar.
Day 10: After breakfast, visit Karakul Lake for about 40 minutes, enjoying the scenery of布伦口 Lake and White Sand Mountain (also known as White Sand Lake, visiting for about 40 minutes) along the way. Afterward, return to Kashgar city to check in at the hotel for rest. Breakfast is provided by the hotel, lunch and dinner are formal meals, and accommodation is at a designated hotel in Kashgar.
Day 11: After breakfast, visit Kashgar Old Town and watch the opening ceremony, then explore the Craftsmen Street, the Century-Old Tea House, and visit Id Kah Mosque. After lunch, visit the Kashgar Nephrite Exhibition Hall before boarding a special train to Turpan. Breakfast is provided by the hotel, lunch is a formal meal, dinner is at your own expense, and accommodation is on the Tianshan Train.
Day 12: After being picked up at Turpan Station, proceed to Karez Well and then head to Huoyan Mountain National Geological Park. After the tour, return to Urumqi to check in at the hotel. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all formal meals, and accommodation is at a designated hotel in Urumqi.
Day 13: Full-day group disembarkation. Arrange pickup time with the driver according to your return flight or train schedule to end the trip. Breakfast is provided by the hotel, lunch and dinner are at your own expense, and no accommodation is arranged.
Departure Time: (Starting and Ending in Urumqi) May 9, May 22, June 4, June 17, June 30, July 13, July 26, August 8, August 21, September 3, September 17, September 29, 2025
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