Traveling to Xinjiang by train is a very popular way of tourism. The Xinjiang Railway Department has launched multiple high-quality tourist train brands by innovating the "railway + tourism" model, such as "Tuomuer Train" and "Around Tarim Basin Tour". These trains not only cover the main tourist attractions in northern and southern Xinjiang but also provide comprehensive services from train tickets to full-journey catering, luxury hotel accommodations, and tourist bus transfers, providing great convenience and a comfortable travel experience for tourists.
Traveling to Xinjiang by train allows tourists to enjoy the magnificent scenery along the way. For example, the train from Urumqi to Altay departs in the evening, and upon waking up, tourists can see a stunning sunrise, with golden sunlight slowly piercing through the clouds and spreading over the land, outlining Altay with a fantastic contour. In addition, they can also enjoy the wooden cabins in Hemu, the ancient villages with curling smoke rising, and the top-notch ski resorts in Altay.
Xinjiang is a place suitable for train travel because of its vast territory and abundant resources. Regardless of the itinerary, a lot of time is spent on the journey. Trains allow tourists to sleep at night and enjoy themselves during the day, making it efficient. At the same time, the supporting supply in most areas of Xinjiang may not be so perfect, especially the scarcity of good hotels. The tourist trains are like mobile hotels with better configurations than most hotels.
In addition, Xinjiang has launched various themed tourist trains, such as the "Travel to Xinjiang by Train · People’s Red Line – Time Train", which combines history, culture, poverty alleviation, aiding Xinjiang, science popularization, red education, national unity, and other elements, making the moving train a mobile classroom and allowing tourists to feel the development and changes of Xinjiang during their travel.
In general, traveling to Xinjiang by train is a convenient and comfortable way of tourism, allowing tourists to fully appreciate the scenery and cultural charm of the beautiful Xinjiang.