In 2023, Urumqi Railway Bureau invested 3 million yuan to tailor-make and create a new bar coach, entertainment coach, and dining coach for the “Tianshan” tourist 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 high-quality fabrics for linens, carpets laid in the corridors, and comprehensive considerations for item displays. It provides a full range of service experiences for your journey; the train uses 25G air-conditioned carriages with a combination of hard sleeper, soft sleeper, one bar coach, one multi-functional leisure coach, and one dining coach. Our agency offers various travel options for you to choose from, including private train tours, carpooling tours, group tours, and customized chartered tours. For detailed inquiries, please call 181-3962-2233 (copy and add as a friend for detailed inquiries about Xinjiang travel routes and prices)
In 2025, Urumqi Railway Bureau Group plans to operate 12 high-quality special tourist trains, named “Travel Xinjiang by Train: Tianshan”, covering different tourist seasons, fully meeting the travel needs of passengers and providing a higher-quality new travel experience.
What are the operating schedules of the Tianshan Express tourist train?
The Tianshan Express plans to operate 13 sessions throughout 2025. The specific schedule plans are as follows:
1. May 9th – May 21st (train operates from May 10th – May 21st).
2. May 22nd – June 3rd (train operates from May 23rd – June 3rd).
3. June 4th – June 16th (train operates from June 5th – June 16th).
4. June 17th – June 29th (train operates from June 18th – June 29th)
5. June 30th – July 12th (train operates from July 1st – July 12th).
6. July 13th – July 25th (train operates from July 14th – July 25th).
7. July 26th – August 7th (train operates from July 27th – August 7th).
8. August 8th – August 20th (train operates from August 9th – August 20th).
9. August 21st – September 2nd (train operates from August 22nd – September 2nd).
10. September 3rd – September 15th (train operates from September 4th – September 15th).
11. September 16th – September 28th (train operates from September 17th – September 28th).
12. September 29th – October 11th (train operates from September 30th – October 11th).
13. October 15th – October 22nd (train operates from October 16th – October 22nd).
Which scenic spots does the Tianshan Express tourist train pass through?
This tourist train passes through a wealth of tourist attractions. It connects multiple popular scenic spots with the geographical characteristics of Xinjiang’s ‘three mountains and two basins’, including Mount Tianshan and Heavenly Lake, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grasslands, Kashgar Old Town, and other scenic areas. During the journey, tourists enjoy ‘all-inclusive’ services, taking in snow-capped mountains, plateaus, lakes, deserts, gobi deserts, oasis, grasslands, villages, and other geographical and cultural landscapes, truly realizing a worry-free and enjoyable journey throughout Xinjiang.
Ticketing process and precautions for the Tianshan Express tourist train
1: Since the Tianshan Express is a customized tourist train, it is recommended to book tickets through designated formal travel agency channels such as Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency cooperating with the railway bureau. It is recommended to call the official booking center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency for consultation and booking: 181-3962-2233
2: The Tianshan Express does not sell train tickets separately. It needs 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. The price may vary due to the peak and off-peak seasons of Xinjiang tourism and different travel dates; select the appropriate travel time and tourism product.
4: Provide personal name and ID card number to customer service, confirm the departure time and tourism product. Pay the advance deposit for train tickets, sign the unified electronic contract for national tourism service supervision, and complete the registration.