What comes to mind when you think of green trains? Is it the lively atmosphere, chatting deep into the night with strangers from all over, or spontaneous travel? In today’s era of high-speed trains and convenient transportation, the green trains, embodying China’s green vitality, have not been eliminated but have ‘risen up’.
Xinjiang Tourism Ticket Reservation Phone: 1809 5969599 (Phone same as WeChat) Xinjiang Tourism Trains, New Oriental Express, Tianshan Train, Xinjiang Train Tours. Please call to inquire about various train tour plans.
It is the ‘homesickness’ in passengers’ memories and also the first choice for leisurely travel among tourists. In recent years, China’s railway department has launched a series of ‘slow train’ tourism specials, with diverse types and routes covering the entire country.
The ‘Tianshan’ North-South Xinjiang Tourism Special Train is a customized tourist train meticulously crafted by the Urumqi Railway Bureau of Xinjiang, using green trains and featuring bar cars, entertainment cars, dining cars, hard sleeper carriages, and soft sleeper carriages, all in one, aiming to provide tourists with a comfortable and safe travel experience.
The ‘Tianshan’ Tourism Special Train moves with its passengers and never changes berths. Wherever the tourists go, the ‘Tianshan’ Tourism Special Train goes. There is no need to transfer trains midway. For attractions not accessible by train, the train will stop at a nearby station and arrange for buses to take passengers there. There is no need to worry about transportation issues or luggage transfers during the trip. It is recommended to bring a large suitcase and a backpack, so you can keep the suitcase on the train and only carry the backpack when disembarking to explore.
Each carriage of the ‘Tianshan’ Tourism Special Train is equipped with restrooms (soft sleeper carriages mostly have sit-down toilets) and washrooms, but there are no showers.
Suggestions for Resolution:
We will not be staying on the train for the entire trip; hotel accommodations will be arranged intermittently throughout the itinerary, so it’s good to have a wash when staying at the hotel.
In 2025, the ‘Tianshan’ North-South Xinjiang Tourism Special Train will depart once again, offering a brand-new customized tourist route that spans the panoramic views of both northern and southern Xinjiang, fulfilling tourists’ dreams of traveling through Tianshan. The special train departs in the evening and arrives in the morning, saving time compared to bus or self-driving travel methods. During the day, passengers disembark to explore, and the train departs at night while they rest. While others are still driving through the night, the tourists on the train have already arrived at their next destination in their sleep, saving wasted time on the journey and reducing physical fatigue.
The period from May to October each year is the peak tourist season in Xinjiang. This Tianshan Train for northern and southern Xinjiang tourism will make its first departure on May 7th, with 2-3 departures per month. The 14-day itinerary starts from Urumqi, passing through regions such as Urumqi, Altay, Kuitun, Yili, Bozhou, Turpan, Kuqa, Aksu, Kashgar, Hotan, etc., covering over 5000 kilometers. Along the way, snow-capped mountains, plateaus, lakes, deserts, gobi deserts, oasis, grasslands, ancient villages…all can be seen here.
"Tianshan Train" soft sleeper fee description:
Upper soft sleeper: 10880 yuan/person,
Lower soft sleeper: 11280 yuan/person.
Tianshan Train Booking Process and Reservation Precautions
1: Since the Tianshan Train 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 Train and New Oriental Express at Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency for consultation and booking: 180 95969599.
2: The Tianshan Train 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 on the national tourism supervision platform needs to be signed.
3: Determine the specific price according to the travel date and selected route. Prices may vary due to different peak and off-peak seasons in Xinjiang tourism and 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 tour departure time and tourism product. Prepay the train ticket deposit and sign the unified electronic contract for national tourism service supervision to complete the registration.
Since the Tianshan Train is a customized tourism train, it operates regularly with only 2 classes per month and 12 classes per year. It is recommended to book in advance to avoid affecting your travel. Due to the difficulty in obtaining tickets for the New Oriental Express, based on sales and booking situations in recent years, it is recommended to consult customer service in advance to understand detailed itinerary arrangements and cost information to better plan your trip.
In 2025, Urumqi Railway Bureau plans to operate 12 high-quality and distinctive tourism trains called the "Travel Xinjiang by Train·Tianshan Train", covering different tourist seasons and fully meeting the travel needs of passengers, providing a higher-quality new tourism experience. In 2023, Urumqi Railway Bureau invested 3 million yuan to tailor-make and newly create a bar carriage, entertainment carriage, and dining carriage for the "Tianshan Train" tourism train. The train is equipped with hard sleeper carriages and soft sleeper carriages. The train carriages are decorated with a unique theme for each carriage, using higher-quality fabrics for bed linens, carpets laid in the corridors, and comprehensive consideration given to individual furnishings. It provides a full range of service experiences for your journey; the train uses a 25G air-conditioned train body with a combination of hard sleeper + soft sleeper + 1 bar carriage + 1 multifunctional leisure carriage + 1 dining carriage.
Xinjiang Tourism Ticket Reservation Phone: 1809 5969599 (Phone same as WeChat) Xinjiang Tourism Trains, New Oriental Express, Tianshan Train, Xinjiang Train Tours. Please call to inquire about various train tour plans.