Parents, worry-free travel! Don’t miss this tourism special train! A 14-day journey exploring Xinjiang by train. The ‘Tianshan Train’ has arrived!
Xinjiang Tourism Booking Hotline: 18095 969599 (Same as WeChat) Xinjiang Tourism Special Train, New Oriental Express, Tianshan Train, Xinjiang Train Tours. Please call to inquire about various train tour plans
Travel by train
In the fleeting years, the clanging of the train never ceases. Which train speeding past on the tracks once carried their youthful dreams and aspirations? Parents say, ‘Traveling by train has a special sentiment. The feeling of rocking in the carriage while watching the ever-changing scenery outside the window seems to take them back in time to relive those wonderful memories.’
If traveling by train is romantic, then watching the train cross valleys and rivers, with parents’ happy smiles on their faces and their exclamations of wonder at the beauty of nature and the miracles of life, are even more romantic moments.
Do you want to arrange a comfortable 14-day train journey for your parents this summer, taking in the scenery of Xinjiang?
For traveling in Xinjiang, there is nothing more suitable for parents. Just how big is Xinjiang? The area of Xinjiang is roughly equivalent to the combined areas of 13 provinces/autonomous regions: Guizhou, Jiangxi, Henan, Shanxi, Shandong, Liaoning, Anhui, Fujian, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Ningxia, Taiwan, and Hainan. The distances between attractions are far apart, often requiring several hours of travel, which undoubtedly poses a challenge for parents.
So how can we make it easy for parents to travel throughout the east, west, north, and south of Xinjiang? There is no more comfortable way than taking a tourist train equipped with comprehensive services that stops wherever needed. The train follows the passengers’ schedule, traveling at night and sightseeing during the day. This not only saves travel time but also allows you to explore Xinjiang while sitting or lying down.
The Tianshan Express luxury tourist train was refurbished from a 25G air-conditioned carriage with an investment of 3 million yuan by the Urumqi Railway Bureau in 2023.
This tourist train is equipped with all soft sleeper and hard sleeper configurations. The sleeper carriages of the Tianshan Express are relatively spacious. However, for older parents, I recommend friends to choose soft sleeper travel for them, as it is more comfortable, and the quality of rest is particularly important for long-distance travel.
The warm and comfortable soft sleeper carriages each have unique decorations and layouts, with each carriage featuring a different scene. The walls are adorned with wooden texture wallpaper, creating a cozy and beautiful atmosphere.
Booking process and precautions for booking the Tianshan Express
1: Since the Tianshan Express is a customized tourism train, it is recommended to book tickets through designated formal travel agency channels such as Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, which cooperates with the railway bureau. It is recommended to call the official booking center of the Tianshan Express (Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency) at 180 95969599 for consultation and booking.
2: The Tianshan Express does not sell train tickets separately. They need to be booked together with tourism products. When booking, ID card information is required, and a unified electronic contract from the national tourism supervision platform must be signed.
3: Determine the specific price based on the travel date and selected route. Prices may vary due to the peak and off-peak seasons of tourism in Xinjiang and different travel dates; select a suitable travel time and tourism product.
4: Provide your personal name and ID card number to customer service to confirm the departure date and tourism product. Pay the advance deposit for train tickets, sign the unified electronic contract for national tourism service supervision, and complete the registration.
As the Tianshan Express is a customized tourist train operating on a regular schedule with only 2 trains per month and 12 trains per year, it is recommended to book in advance to avoid affecting your travel plans. As tickets for the New Oriental Express are basically hard to come by, based on sales and booking situations in recent years, it is recommended to consult customer service in advance to understand detailed itinerary arrangements and costs for better travel planning.
The ‘Tianshan Express’ train also features an independent wellness and massage area with massage chairs to relieve parents’ fatigue during the trip, and has an independent bar serving a variety of beverages.
The ‘Travel Xinjiang by Train – Tianshan Express’ connects Urumqi, Beitun, Yining, Turpan, Alar, Kashgar, and other tourist cities within Xinjiang, covering most popular attractions including Tianshan Heavenly Lake, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Flaming Mountain, Kashgar Old Town, and more. Along the way, snow-capped mountains, plateaus, lakes, deserts, Gobi deserts, oases, grasslands, and ancient villages can all be seen, allowing parents to experience Xinjiang’s unique landscapes all at once.
Brief 14-day itinerary of the Tianshan Express
D1 Departure City – Urumqi (Meet and greet, hotel check-in at one’s own expense in Urumqi)
D2 Urumqi – Tianshan Heavenly Lake – Beitun (Breakfast and dinner included, overnight train)
D3 Beitun – Kanas – Jiadenyu (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included, Jiadenyu accommodation)
D4 Jiadenyu – Hemu – Beitun – Jinghe (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included, overnight train)
D5 Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Horgos – Yining (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included, Yining accommodation)
D6 Yining – Nalati – Yining – Turpan (Breakfast and lunch included, overnight train)
D7 Turpan (Grape Vineyard – Flaming Mountain – Kaner Well) – Kuqa (Breakfast and dinner included, overnight train)
D8 Kuqa – Tianshan Grand Canyon – Kuqa王府 (王府 needs translation) – Aksu (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included, Aksu accommodation)
D9 Aksu – Shenmu Garden – Kashgar (Breakfast and lunch included, overnight train to Kashgar)
D10 Kashgar – Karakul Lake – Kashgar (Breakfast and lunch included, Kashgar accommodation)
D11 Kashgar – Old Town – Mosque – Kashgar – Hotan (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included, overnight train)
D12 Desert Observation Deck – Hotan Old Town – Hotan – Urumqi (Breakfast and lunch included, overnight train)
After arriving in Urumqi on the evening of D13, guests will check into the hotel at their own expense in Urumqi
D14 Transfer according to return flight and train schedules
The official website of the Tianshan Express, which is the official website for booking tickets for the Tianshan Express; I often receive many calls from guests who plan to participate in the Tianshan Express tourist train. So today I will introduce to everyone. How to order train tickets for the Tianshan Express, how to participate in the Tianshan Express, and where to register for the luxury Tianshan Express tourist train.
Regarding how to book tickets and register for the Tianshan Express, which cities are the destination and starting point of the Tianshan Express, how much are the ticket prices for the Tianshan Express, detailed explanations of the train marshaling and the carriages inside the Tianshan Express, Manager Wang Fei from the Tianshan Express Center will provide detailed answers for everyone. The 2025 annual schedule for the luxury Tianshan Express has been released. Tourist friends who plan to take the Tianshan Express in 2025 are welcome to consult the official Tianshan Express Center: Wang Fei 180 95969 599 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information)