What is the ticket price for the 2025 Xinjiang Sunset Tourism Express Train, the Tianshan Express Train?
The Tianshan Tourism Express Train, meticulously crafted by China’s railway department, is specially designed for tourists who love sunset tours, focusing on the breathtaking routes in Xinjiang. It is renowned for its luxurious facilities, attentive service, and unique travel experiences, serving as an excellent way to explore the vast beauty and profound cultural heritage of Xinjiang. This express train connects Urumqi, Turpan, Korla, Kuqa, Kanas, and other famous scenic spots in Xinjiang in a loop format, comprehensively covering the magnificent scenery north and south of the Tianshan Mountains, allowing passengers to immerse themselves deeply in the natural wonders and ethnic cultures of Xinjiang. The Tianshan Tourism Express Train advocates a leisurely travel mode of ‘the train moves with the scenery, and people stop to admire it’.
The 2025 annual operation plan for the Tianshan Express Train has been announced. For inquiries, please contact official train manager Guo Jing at 181 3962 2229 (copy and add as a friend to enjoy free consultation and access to detailed itinerary materials).
I. Overview of Compartments on the Tianshan Tourism Express Train
The Tianshan Express Train offers diversified cabin types and compartment options, aiming to meet the needs of different passengers:
Soft Sleeper Compartments: Equipped with upper and lower berths, corridors are laid with elegant carpets, and bedding uses high-quality fabrics, creating a warm and elegant travel atmosphere. Some compartments incorporate Xinjiang folk elements, displaying the perfect fusion of Xinjiang’s natural scenery and folk culture through exquisite paintings and decorations.
Business Compartments: Including business singles, business doubles (with options for private and shared bathrooms) and business quadruples. Business compartments offer more luxurious facilities, equipped with private bathrooms, desks, wardrobes, etc., providing an extremely comfortable travel experience.
II. Unique Advantages of the Tianshan Tourism Express Train
Convenient and Efficient: The Tianshan Express Train offers one-stop direct service to the destination, with no need to change cabins throughout the journey, eliminating the hassle of multiple transfers. Combining the ‘train + car’ mode, it connects major attractions in Xinjiang into a route, allowing passengers to easily travel to major tourist cities in Xinjiang.
Comfortable Enjoyment: The train cabins are luxurious and comfortable, with complete facilities in the compartments, providing passengers with a high-quality rest space. At the same time, it offers comprehensive ‘all-inclusive’ services, from the train environment to private car transfers, from itinerary planning to dining and accommodation along the way, with every detail meticulously designed.
Cultural Immersion: Cabin decorations incorporate Xinjiang’s folk customs, allowing passengers to deeply feel the unique charm of Xinjiang culture during the journey.
III. Schedule and Price Information for the Tianshan Express Train
The Tianshan Express Train follows the principle of departing in the evening and arriving in the morning, with a total journey time of 13 days, covering the peak travel season from May to October. Specific departure dates and prices are as follows: May: Departures on May 9 and May 22, prices vary based on cabin type, such as 12,580 yuan/person for a 4-person soft sleeper upper bunk and up to 23,800 yuan/person for a single-room flat soft sleeper. June to September: Multiple departure dates each month with slightly increased prices, such as 12,980 yuan/person for a 4-person soft sleeper upper bunk and 24,400 yuan/person for a single-room flat soft sleeper.
IV. Highlights of the Tianshan Tourism Express Train Itinerary Day 1: Arrival in Urumqi from all over the country, pick-up service and hotel accommodation. Days 2-4: Visit scenic spots such as Tianshan Heavenly Lake, Kanas, Hemu, and Colorful Beach, experience the comfort of the Tianshan Express Train. Days 5-6: Explore natural wonders such as Sayram Lake, Guozigou Bridge, and Nalati Grassland. Days 7-8: Traverse the northern section of the Duku Highway, visit the mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon, and head to Kashgar. Days 9-10: Explore Kashgar’s N39 Desert Tourist Area, Karakul Lake, Baisha Lake, and more. Day 11: Experience the cultural charm of Kashgar Old Town and head to Turpan. Day 12: Explore Turpan’s Kanerjing and Flaming Mountain, then return to Urumqi. Day 13: Transfer according to the return flight or train schedule, ending an unforgettable journey.
Tianshan Tourism Express Train invites you to a deep cultural tour of Xinjiang.