Xinjiang, this magical land, attracts countless tourists with its unique natural scenery and rich cultural heritage. In 2025, the "Tianshan" tourism train, created by Urumqi Railway Bureau, will make its grand debut, bringing you an unprecedented travel experience.
Regarding how to book and register for the Tianshan Tourism Train, which city is the destination and starting point of the Tianshan Tourism Train, how much are the tickets for the Tianshan Tourism Train, detailed information on the train formation and the carriages inside, how much are the tickets for the Tianshan Tourism Train, tourists who want to take the Tianshan Tourism Train are welcome to consult the official train manager Maizi: 132 01333409 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
Detailed Introduction to the Tianshan Xinjiang Tourism Train:
The Tianshan Tourism Train adopts the most advanced 25G air-conditioned trainset. Its interior decoration cleverly combines modern design elements with Xinjiang’s unique regional culture, creating a distinctive travel environment for passengers. The train is equipped with various types of carriages to meet the needs of different tourists.
Among them, the comfortable hard sleeper cars and luxurious soft sleeper cars provide tourists with high-quality accommodation; the fully functional dining car ensures tourists can enjoy delicious cuisine during the journey; in addition, there are bar cars and multifunctional leisure cars for entertainment and relaxation, providing tourists with a great place to unwind during the trip.
[Design Concept]
The Tianshan Train is dedicated to creating a dreamlike journey across the Tianshan Mountains for you, allowing you to easily realize your dream of traveling through northern and southern Xinjiang. The train operates on a night departure and morning arrival schedule, effectively avoiding over 5,000 kilometers of gobi travel time, ensuring your journey is both comfortable and safe.
Our destinations cover the most representative core scenic spots in Xinjiang, including magnificent snow-capped mountains, vast plateaus, serene lakes, vast deserts, expansive gobies, fertile oases, melodious grasslands, and quaint ancient villages. The Tianshan Train will take you to experience the diverse scenery of Xinjiang, presenting you with a feast for your eyes and soul, making your trip simple and blissful.
[Customized Specialized Train]
The Tianshan Train introduces a brand-new panoramic train loop tour of northern and southern Xinjiang, with a meticulously designed route covering Urumqi, Altay, Yili, Bozhou, Turpan, Kuqa, Aksu, Kashgar, and Hotan. The train directly reaches each destination without transfers, ensuring you can easily experience a panoramic journey across all corners of Xinjiang.
We adhere to the principle of ‘the train follows the passengers, no change of berths throughout the journey.’ Combining the golden routes of trains and cars, we use specialized trains instead of cars to provide you with a more comfortable and safe travel experience.
[Specialized Train Body]
In 2023, Urumqi Railway Bureau invested heavily to tailor and newly equip the ‘Tianshan Train’ tourist train with a bar car, entertainment car, and dining car. Additionally, the train includes hard sleeper cars and soft sleeper cars, striving to bring you a comprehensive and high-quality service experience throughout your journey.
Overview of the Tianshan Train Itinerary:
Day 1: Departure Arrive in Urumqi from your departure location. After pickup, check into the hotel and rest to adjust.
Day 2: Tianshan Tianchi Tour Leave Urumqi in the morning and head to Tianshan Tianchi. Explore the beautiful scenery of Tianchi and arrive in Beitun in the afternoon.
Day 3: Exploring Kanas Depart from Beitun to explore the mysterious Kanas. Stay overnight at Jadenyu and enjoy a peaceful night.
Day 4: The Beauty of Hemo Admire the pristine scenery of Hemo from Jadenyu. Return to Beitun in the afternoon and head to Jinghe.
Day 5: Sayram Lake and Yining Experience the picturesque views of Sayram Lake. Pass through霍尔果斯 (Horgos), and arrive in Yining.
Day 6: Nalati Grasslands Enjoy the vast scenery of the Nalati Grasslands. Return to Yining in the afternoon and head to Turpan in the evening.
Day 7: Turpan Cultural Tour Visit Turpan’s grape vineyards. Explore Flaming Mountain and Karez Wells, then head to Kuqa in the afternoon.
Day 8: Kuqa and Aksu Visit the Tianshan Grand Canyon and Kuqa王府 (王府 translates directly but may need context for specific name). Arrive in Aksu in the evening.
Day 9: Kashgar Old Town Visit the Divine Tree Garden and explore Kashgar Old Town in the afternoon.
Day 10: Karakul Lake Enjoy the scenic views of Karakul Lake. Return to Kashgar.
Day 11: Kashgar to Hotan Visit Kashgar Old Town and the mosque. Head to Hotan in the afternoon.
Day 12: Hotan Desert Tour Visit the desert observation deck. Return to Hotan in the afternoon and head to Urumqi in the evening.
Day 13: Arrival in Urumqi Arrive in Urumqi in the evening and check into the hotel for rest.
Day 14: Return Trip Arrange group transfer services according to your return flight or train schedule.
This itinerary ensures that you can fully experience the diverse beauty of Xinjiang and enjoy an unforgettable trip.
6. Route of the Tianshan Train Xinjiang Tourism Train: Urumqi – Beitun – Yining – Turpan – Kuqa – Aksu – Kashgar – Urumqi, a train loop tour covering the panoramic views of both northern and southern Xinjiang.
7. Scenic Spots Along the Tianshan Train Xinjiang Tourism Train Route: This tourist train passes through numerous popular attractions reflecting Xinjiang’s ‘three mountains and two basins’ geographical features, connecting Tian Chi in Tianshan Mountains, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grasslands, Kashgar Old Town, and many other scenic areas. Along the way, tourists enjoy ‘all-inclusive’ services, taking in snow-capped mountains, plateaus, lakes, deserts, gobies, oases, grasslands, villages, and other geographical and cultural landscapes, truly realizing a worry-free journey with unlimited fun throughout Xinjiang.
8. Services Included in the Tianshan Train Xinjiang Tourism Train:
The price for the Tianshan Train from Urumqi includes train tickets, all meals throughout the journey, luxury hotel accommodation, air-conditioned tourist buses, excellent tour guide services, travel agency liability insurance, entrance fees for itinerary attractions, scenic area shuttle buses, Urumqi airport/train station transfers, and more, all included in one price. Basically, there are no additional expenses except for optional entertainment activities at the scenic spots.
9. Tianshan Train Booking Process and Reservation Notes
1: As the Tianshan Train is a customized tourist train, the official booking center’s dedicated customer service line is: Maizi 132 01333409 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information).
2: The Tianshan Train does not sell train tickets separately. They must be booked together with travel products. When booking tickets, ID card information is required, and a unified electronic contract from the national tourism supervision platform must be signed.
3: Determine the specific price based on the travel date and selected route. Prices may vary due to the peak and off-peak seasons in Xinjiang tourism and different travel dates; select a suitable travel time and travel product.
4: Provide your personal name and ID card number to customer service to confirm the tour date and travel product. Pay the advance deposit for train tickets, sign the unified electronic contract for national tourism service supervision, and complete the registration.
As the Tianshan Train is a customized tourist train operating on a regular schedule with only 2 departures per month and 12 departures throughout the year, it is recommended to book in advance to avoid affecting your travel plans. Due to the scarcity of tickets for the Tianshan Train, based on sales and booking situations in recent years, it is advisable to consult customer service in advance for detailed itinerary arrangements and cost information to better plan your trip.