In 2023, the Urumqi Railway Bureau invested heavily to tailor-make the "Tianshan" tourist train and created new bar carriages, entertainment carriages, and dining carriages. The train is equipped with hard sleeper carriages and soft sleeper carriages, providing you with a comprehensive service experience for your journey.
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The soft interior decorations of the carriages feature a "one carriage, one scenery" design, uniquely reflecting Xinjiang’s folk customs. Sceneries from six major regions, namely Altay, Aksu, Yili, Turpan, Hami, and Kashgar, are selected, with each carriage having its own theme. Through hanging paintings, decorations, and illustrations, the natural scenery and cultural customs of Xinjiang are deeply integrated, allowing passengers to feel the rich ethnic flavor as soon as they board the train.
Highlights of the itinerary
★【Selected Hotels】
Stay at 4-diamond hotels throughout the journey + comfortable hotel in Jiadengyu, enjoying a comfortable experience;
★【Essential Attractions】
5A-level scenic area, "Queen Mother of the West’s Jade Pool" – Tianshan Heavenly Lake;
China’s most beautiful canyon – Mysterious Grand Canyon of Tianshan, a masterpiece of nature;
"The last tear of the Atlantic Ocean" – Sayram Lake;
One of the four major alpine valley grasslands in the world – Nalati Grassland;
National Geological Park, the last pure land in the world – Kanas Nature Reserve;
The hottest place in China, a famous spot from Journey to the West – Flaming Mountain;
The mysterious tribe in the desert oasis – Daolang Tribe;
5A-level historical and cultural scenic area, the ancient Western Regions city from a thousand years ago – Kashgar Old Town;
★【VIP Treatment】
Direct access to Kanas Scenic Area, avoiding queuing hassle;
A gift of an "Aidilai" ethnic hat for men and an "Aidilai" silk scarf for women;
A gift of 1 bag of Xinjiang dried fruit snacks per person;
The design concept of the Tianshan Tourist Train integrates modern technology with Xinjiang’s unique cultural elements, aiming to provide passengers with a comfortable and exotic travel space. The entire train has various types of carriages, including: Luxury Observation Carriage, Business Cabin, Standard Sleeper, Dining Car, Bar, Children’s Playground, Health and Leisure Area. Each carriage has a different theme, carefully designed to meet the needs of different passengers.
Luxury Observation Carriage
Allowing passengers to enjoy spacious seating while not missing any fleeting scenery outside the window
Business Cabin
Adopting an independent seat design, each seat can be adjusted to a comfortable resting position, equipped with personal reading lights, charging sockets, and privacy shields, providing an excellent choice for business travelers or those seeking private space.
The essential attractions throughout the tour include:
A seamless experience of Kanas, Hemu, Koktokay; visit Colorful Beach, Tianshan Heavenly Lake, encounter lavender, meet Jinghai – Sayram Lake; explore two major grasslands – Nalati Scenic Area + Bayanbulak Scenic Area, Mysterious Grand Canyon of Tianshan, Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves, Kuqa王府 (王府 refers to a royal palace, but here it’s likely a specific attraction name which translates to Kuqa Palace), Gate of the Desert, Sleeping Poplar Forest, 359th Brigade Memorial Hall, Karakul Lake, Kashgar Old Town, Id Kah Mosque, Grape Valley, Karez Wells, Flaming Mountain, Da Haidao, Yiwu Poplar Forest, Miaogou Scenic Area, Junken Museum, Diwozi, and other essential attractions.
Tianshan Train soft sleeper fee description:
Price description:
Upper soft sleeper: 10,880 yuan/person,
Lower soft sleeper: 11,280 yuan/person.
Tianshan Train departure dates:
July 11/24
August 6/19
September 1/14/27
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