Beautiful Xinjiang Tourist Train: 0991-8585456, 1813962-2229 (same as WeChat)
The “Beautiful Xinjiang” tourist train has been operating for three years, with continuously high sales and popularity among tourists. It has provided a perfect travel experience for tens of thousands of tourists.
8-night and 9-day quality itinerary of the “Beautiful Xinjiang” special train
D1 Various locations–Urumqi–Beitun
After arriving in Urumqi from various parts of the country and taking a short break, gather at Urumqi Station (High-speed Railway Station). At around 9:00 pm, board the “Beautiful Xinjiang” special train to Beitun City, where the Corps established its farming colonies.
D2 Beitun—Kanas
At 7:30 am, arrive at Beitun Railway Station. Pass through the important town of the Corps – Beitun, and take a car to Burqin, a riverside town with Russian flavor, for breakfast. After breakfast, depart for Kanas Scenic Area, passing by the barren desert landscape – White Sand Mountain, and the picturesque Agonggaiti Grassland. Arrive at the Jiadengyu living area of Kanas Scenic Area for lunch. After lunch, take the scenic area shuttle bus to enter the [Kanas Scenic Area] (entrance ticket and second entry of the shuttle bus included). Take a sightseeing tour along the Kanas River, enjoying the primitive forests of Siberian larch, Birch forests, Shenxian Bay, Wolong Bay, Moon Bay, and Yaze Lake. The final stop of this section of the shuttle bus is the “Transfer Center”, and then return to Jiadengyu. After dinner, check in at the hotel in Jiadengyu.
D3 Kanas–Hemu
After breakfast, we will re-enter Kanas Scenic Area to enjoy the morning light and foggy scenery over Kanas Lake,…After lunch, we will return to Jiadengyu and take a shuttle bus to the [Hemu Scenic Area] (entrance ticket and shuttle bus included), which is known as the “God’s Private Reserve”. The beautiful scenery along the way is endless, with sometimes dense Birch forests concealing trickling streams winding through, and sometimes broad and magnificent rapids roaring past. Upon arriving at the Hemu Village, we will check in at a wooden cabin hotel and then visit the scenic spots along the Hemu River. We can take leisurely walks in the Birch forests and climb up Hadeng Platform to overlook the ancient Hemu Village, immersing ourselves in tranquility and leisure. According to the notified gathering time, we will have dinner at the hotel and then have free time to stroll under the starry sky of the ancient Hemu Village.
D4 Hemu – Beitun – Yining
Get up early to enjoy the sunrise, then take the Hemu shuttle bus back to Jiadenyu for lunch. After lunch, take a tourist bus back to Burqin County, passing through the colorful fairy-tale world and the world’s first beach – [Wucai Beach], with complimentary tickets and excess mileage fees. Visit the Yadan wind-erosion landform, then arrive in Beitun and take a tourist train to Yining.
D5 Beitun – Yining
Around 10:00 am, take the Beautiful Xinjiang Special Train from Beitun to the border flower city of Yining, enjoying the scenery of Mount Tianshan along the way. Arrive in Yining around 21:26 in the evening and check into the hotel.
D6 Yining – Bayanbulak – Nalati
After breakfast, take a bus to Bayanbulak and visit China’s second-largest grassland, [Bayanbulak Grassland] (ticket and shuttle bus included). Visit the Swan Reserve – Swan Lake, which is a high-mountain wetland lake surrounded by continuous snowy peaks, forming a natural barrier for Swan Lake. Observe the amazing scenery of the Kaidu River’s nine-bend and eighteen-turn stretches, with a total length of 516 kilometers and as many as 1,142 bends. It is truly said that "the tortuous water flows eastward, taking thousands of turns before reaching its end" (tour time is about 3 hours). Then proceed to Nalati and check into the hotel.
D7 Nalati – Yining
After breakfast, take a tourist bus to the world’s four major alpine valley grasslands – [National AAAAA Scenic Area Nalati] (ticket included). The journey is filled with colorful mountain flowers, flying butterflies, and dotted tents. You can also see small patches of Populus euphratica forests and feel their resilient life and unyielding grace. Pass by the Wusu Ancient Tombs; enjoy the beautiful scenery on both sides of the Gongnais Valley along the way. Arrive in Nalati Town for lunch, and after lunch, take the scenic area’s [Valley Grassland Shuttle Bus] (fare included) to the Nalati scenic area to experience Kazak folk customs (tour time is about 3.5 hours, including valley shuttle bus entry and exit time). You can take self-paid tours within the scenic area, such as sightseeing buses, horseback riding, tandem bicycles, and lawn motorcycles, to feel the charm of the grassland. Then take the bus to Yining and check into the hotel.
D8 Yining – Sayram Lake – Horgos Port – Yining – Urumqi
After breakfast, pass through the Qigou Feiqiao Guozigou, known as the first scenic spot of Yili, and take a car tour of the [Asia’s Large-Span Mountain Cable-Stayed Bridge] (no stopping due to traffic reasons). Take an air-conditioned tourist bus to the pearl beyond the Great Wall – the mysterious and beautiful alpine lake – [Sayram Lake] (ticket included), and travel to the Haixi scenic area (complimentary lake circuit bus fee) for a tour of the lake area or free activities for about 100 minutes. After lunch, visit the [Horgos Port], one of China’s three major land trade ports. Learn about the distribution of aromatic plants and products worldwide, as well as aromatic culture. Yili is the national lavender base, where you can get a closer look at lavender and even take a photo with the sea of flowers and colorful flower belts (free activity visit for about 50 minutes). Take the bus back to Yining and take the train to Urumqi.
D9 Urumqi – Various Destinations
Arrive early at Urumqi Station, ending your pleasant journey and returning to beautiful Urumqi! End of the pleasant itinerary.
Grand Beauty Xinjiang Tourist Train – 6 Nights and 7 Days Quality Tour
D1: Urumqi / Yining (about 10 hours by train)
In the evening, depart from Urumqi Station (the new high-speed rail station) by train to Yining City. The afternoon assembly time is 19:00 (train reference number Y951; specific train schedules and times will be notified to guests by phone by the departure staff on the morning of the departure day. Guests should proceed to Urumqi New Passenger Station for assembly on their own.)
Meals: At your own expense
Accommodation: Hard sleeper on a train (upper, middle, or lower berth)
D2: After breakfast, take an air-conditioned bus to [Nalati, a National AAAAA Scenic Area], one of the four major alpine valley grasslands in the world. Along the way, enjoy the beautiful scenery on both sides of the Gongnais River, described as "three sides of green mountains and a river winding like a jade belt around the waist," as well as the ancient tombs of the Wusun people, Tawusani, and the breathtaking scenery of four landscapes in one mountain. After lunch, take the scenic area shuttle bus to enter the Nalati Valley Grassland Scenic Area (about 3.5 hours of sightseeing) before returning to Yining City by car.
Meals: Breakfast (included), Lunch (included), Dinner (included) Accommodation: Yining City
D3: Yining City / Sailimu Lake / Horgos Port / Yining City
After breakfast, take an air-conditioned bus and pass through the largest span mountain-crossing cable-stayed bridge in Asia. Along the way, enjoy the beautiful scenery of [Guozigou, the First Pass of Yili] (no stopping due to traffic reasons) before heading to [Sailimu Lake, a National AAAA Scenic Area] known as the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean (entrance ticket included) to visit the western scenic area. After lunch, head to Horgos City to visit [Horgos Port], one of China’s three major land trade ports (entrance ticket included), and take photos in front of the gateway to the country. Afterwards, visit the [Lavender Museum] (complimentary) to learn about the distribution of aromatic plants worldwide and aromatic culture, including products. Then proceed to the [Qingshuihe Foreign Goods Duty-Free Center] for a visit. Next, head to the famous ancient capital of Xinjiang, the National AAAA Historic and Cultural Scenic Area – [Huiyuan Ancient City]. "To understand Xinjiang in the Qing Dynasty, look at Huiyuan." Witness the historical relics of the western region’s capital and the testament to national unity. In this only existing ancient city in Xinjiang still inhabited by indigenous people, you can take a ride in a distinctive "Hadike" cart through the ancient city, and enjoy authentic ethnic dances and songs while tasting local flavorful meals. Return to Yining City in the evening and check into the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast (included), Lunch (included), Dinner (included) Accommodation: Yining City
D4: Yining City/Beitun City
At 6:30 am, after breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Yining Railway Station. At 7:30, take the Great Beauty of Xinjiang special train to Beitun City. Along the way, you can enjoy the typical inland wind-eroded landforms of Xinjiang and the Karamay hundred-mile oilfield extraction area. Arrive in Beitun City around 10 pm and check into the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast (included)
Accommodation: Beitun City
D5: Beitun City/Jiadenyu
In the morning, take the bus to Burqin for breakfast, then visit the [Grassland Stone Man Scenic Area] by bus. Afterwards, arrive at the [National AAAAA-level Kanas Scenic Area] known as the ‘fairyland on earth’ (entrance ticket and shuttle bus are included). Take the scenic area shuttle bus to enter, and take a sightseeing tour along the Kanas River, enjoying the primitive Siberian larch forest, birch forest scenery, Shenxianwan, Wolongwan, Moon Bay, and Yaze Lake. Take a boat tour of Kanas Lake. Pine forests cover the mountains, and with the breeze blowing, waves of pine rustle. Walk through the unique wooden huts and enter a [Tuwa Ethnic Minority Home Visit] to taste mare’s milk wine, drink butter tea, listen to the melodious sound of the ‘Suer’, and experience the unique Altay grassland culture. In the evening, take the scenic area shuttle bus back to Jiadenyu, and after dinner, check into the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast (included), Lunch (included), Dinner (included)
Accommodation: Jiadenyu
D6: Jiadenyu/Kanas/Beitun/Urumqi
After breakfast, you can take the scenic area shuttle bus for a second entry into the [Kanas Scenic Area] (entrance ticket and shuttle bus are included). Take the bus up to the Fish Viewing Pavilion, passing by the Hundred Flowers Garden with colorful wildflowers everywhere, overlooking Kanas Lake, exploring the mystery of the lake monster, and glimpsing Friendship Peak. Kanas Village in the morning mist is faintly visible, peaceful and serene. This is the legendary ‘haven of peace and contentment’. After lunch, descend the mountain and take the bus to the colorful fairy tale world – the wind-eroded landform of [Colorful Beach] (entrance ticket included). After dinner, take the Great Beauty of Xinjiang special train back to Urumqi.
Meals: Breakfast (included), Lunch (included), Dinner (included) Accommodation: Hard sleeper on the train (upper, middle, lower berth)
D7: Urumqi
Arrive in Urumqi around 7 am, ending the delightful northern Xinjiang loop trip!
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