The Urumqi Railway Bureau carefully crafted the “Tianshan” tourist train in 2023, which has now become a popular choice for tourism in Xinjiang. This high-quality train, with an investment of 3 million yuan, integrates soft sleeper, premium soft sleeper, bar car, entertainment car, and dining car. The interior decoration is elegant, with high-end fabrics selected for linens and exquisite carpets laid in the corridors, providing an extremely comfortable travel experience for passengers. The annual schedule for the Tianshan tourist train in 2025 has been released. Tourists who wish to ride the Tianshan tourist train are welcome to consult the official train manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information). I. Scenic spots visited by the Xinjiang Tianshan tourist train:
Kanas: Famous for its mysterious lakes, primitive forests, and abundant wildlife resources. Hemu: Known as the "God’s Backyard", it attracts tourists with its peaceful villages and beautiful natural landscapes. Tianshan Tianchi: A high-mountain lake with beautiful scenery, it is one of the famous attractions in Xinjiang. Sayram Lake: Known as the "Last Tear of the Atlantic Ocean", it is renowned for its peaceful lake surface and surrounding grassland scenery. Nalati Grassland: With its vast grassland scenery, it is an important animal husbandry base and tourist attraction in Xinjiang. Kashgar Old Town: With well-preserved ancient buildings and unique ethnic customs, it is an important window for understanding the history and culture of Xinjiang. II. Marshalling of the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourist Train:
Revealing the Configuration of the Xinjiang Tianshan Style Tourist Train: Carefully planned using a combination of 25G air-conditioned carriages, from May to June, each train fleet ingeniously pairs 2 classic soft sleepers and 4 elegant soft sleepers, and incorporates 1 special bar carriage, 1 entertainment and leisure carriage, and 1 dining car; while during the peak travel season from July to September, it upgrades to a luxurious configuration of 3 elegant soft sleepers and 6 soft sleepers, similarly equipped with bar, entertainment, and dining carriages to meet diverse needs. III. Features of the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourist Train:
Route Exploration: Starting from Urumqi, we weave through the tranquility of Beitun, the romance of Yining, the enthusiasm of Turpan, the abundance of Aksu, the exoticism of Kashgar, and the mystery of Hami, ultimately returning to Urumqi, painting a picturesque scroll of the customs of northern and southern Xinjiang.
This Xinjiang Tianshan Style Tourist Train is a brand-new train loop for an in-depth tour of the entire territory of Xinjiang, from north to south. The route is carefully planned: Urumqi joins hands with the grandeur of Altay, the gentleness of Yili, the tranquility of Bozhou, the enthusiasm of Turpan, the ancient charm of Hami, the mystery of Kashgar, the sweetness of Aksu, the resilience of Alar, and the antiquity of Kuqa, creating a one-stop direct dream journey that covers the magnificent scenery of Xinjiang in all directions without transfers.
The train departs as you wish, with fixed berths that do not change. We replace the bumpy ride of a long-distance bus with a soft sleeper dedicated train, sparing you the hardship of traveling 6000 kilometers across the Gobi Desert, and providing you with a comfortable and safe travel feast, making the beauty of Xinjiang within reach. IV. Schedule of the Tianshan Tourist Train:
The scheduled train departures for the year are: May 9th, May 22nd, June 4th, June 17th, June 30th, July 13th, July 26th, August 8th, August 21st, September 3rd, September 17th, and September 29th, totaling 12 departures throughout the year.
The above times are all arrival and assembly times in Urumqi, not boarding times!!!
V. Itinerary arrangement for the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Special Train:
Day 1: All parts of China – Urumqi (pick-up and hotel accommodation)
Day 2: Urumqi – Tianshan Heavenly Lake – Beitun (overnight on Tianshan Special Train)
Day 3: Beitun – Kanas – Jiadenyu (overnight in Jiadenyu)
Day 4: Jiadenyu – Hemu – Colorful Beach – Beitun – Yining (overnight on Tianshan Special Train)
Day 5: Yining – Sayram Lake – Guozigou Bridge – Yining (overnight in Yining)
Day 6: Yining – Nalati Grassland – Nalati Town (overnight in Nalati Town)
Day 7: Nalati Town – Northern Section of Duku Highway – Kuqa (overnight on Tianshan Special Train)
Day 8: Kuqa – Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon – Kashgar (overnight on Tianshan Special Train)
Day 9: Kashgar – N39 Desert Tourist Area – Kashgar (overnight in Kashgar City)
Day 10: Kashgar – Karakul Lake – Baisha Lake – Kashgar (overnight in Kashgar City)
Day 11: Kashgar Old Town – Craftsman Street – Century-old Teahouse – Id Kah Mosque – Turpan (overnight on Tianshan Special Train)
Day 12: Turpan – Kanerjing – Huoyan Mountain – Urumqi (overnight in Urumqi)
Day 13: According to the return flight and train schedule, the group will be sent off. VI. Booking and registration methods for the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Special Train:
Booking process for the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Special Train, Step 1: Firstly, the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Special Train is a combined tourism product that integrates Xinjiang tourism train services with tourism products. The train services are not sold separately for booking; Booking process for the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Special Train, Step 2: The main operating schedule of the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Special Train is from May to September: with 12 tour groups throughout the year. No tours are operated in other months or schedules. Please consult the official customer service of the Tourism Special Train Center: Yang Jia: (Copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information). Booking process for the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Special Train, Step 3: After connecting with the dedicated customer service, select the suitable time and preferred cabin berth and product on the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Special Train; send your name and ID card number to customer service to confirm the tour departure time and Xinjiang Tourism Special Train product. Booking process for the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Special Train, Step 4: Prepay the deposit for the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Special Train tickets, transfer the deposit to the company account of the travel agency limited company; a receipt from the travel agency will be issued; and a unified electronic contract for national tourism service supervision will be signed; this represents that your registration for the Xinjiang Tourism Special Train has been successful. Booking process for the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Special Train, Step 5: The details of the prepaid deposit for the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Special Train tickets are as follows: ordinary soft sleeper is 5000 yuan/person, business soft sleeper deposit is 10000 yuan/person, and the balance must be paid 30 days before the tour departure.