In 2023, Urumqi Railway Bureau invested 3 million yuan to tailor-make and brand-new build bar cars, entertainment cars, and dining cars for the ‘Tianshan Train’. The special train is equipped with hard sleeper carriages and soft sleeper carriages. The train carriages are decorated with one scene per carriage. High-quality fabrics are selected for bed linens, carpets are laid in the corridors, and every detail in the display is considered thoughtfully. It provides comprehensive service experience for your journey; the special train uses 25G air-conditioned car bodies with a combination of hard sleepers + soft sleepers + 1 bar car + 1 multifunctional leisure car + 1 dining car. Our agency offers various travel options for everyone to choose from, including special train tours, carpooling tours, group tours, and customized chartered car tours. For detailed inquiries, please call: 181-3962-2233 (copy and add as a friend for detailed inquiries about Xinjiang tour itineraries and prices)
In 2025, Urumqi Railway Bureau Group plans to operate 12 high-quality特色 tourist trains called ‘Travel Xinjiang by Train·Tianshan Train’ covering different tourist seasons, fully meeting passengers’ travel needs and providing a higher-quality new tourism experience.
What are the operating schedules of the Tianshan Express Tourism Train?
The Tianshan Express plans to operate 13 schedules throughout the year 2025. The specific schedule plans are as follows:
1. May 9th – May 21st (train operates from May 10th – May 21st).
2. May 22nd – June 3rd (train operates from May 23rd – June 3rd).
3. June 4th – June 16th (train operates from June 5th – June 16th).
4. June 17th – June 29th (train operates from June 18th – June 29th)
5. June 30th – July 12th (train operates from July 1st – July 12th).
6. July 13th – July 25th (train operates from July 14th – July 25th).
7. July 26th – August 7th (train operates from July 27th – August 7th).
8. August 8th – August 20th (train operates from August 9th – August 20th).
9. August 21st – September 2nd (train operates from August 22nd – September 2nd).
10. September 3rd – September 15th (train operates from September 4th – September 15th).
11. September 16th – September 28th (train operates from September 17th – September 28th).
12. September 29th – October 11th (train operates from September 30th – October 11th).
13. October 15th – October 22nd (train operates from October 16th – October 22nd).
Which scenic spots does the Tianshan Express Xinjiang Tourism Train pass through?
This tourism train passes through numerous tourist attractions. It connects multiple popular scenic spots featuring Xinjiang’s ‘three mountains and two basins’ geography, including Tianshan Heavenly Lake, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grasslands, Kashgar Old Town, and 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 and enjoying all of Xinjiang.
Booking process and precautions for the Tianshan Express Tourism Train
1: Since the Tianshan Express is a customized tourism train, it is recommended to book tickets through designated formal travel agency channels such as Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, which cooperates with the railway bureau. It is recommended to call the official booking center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency for consultation and booking: 181-3962-2233
2: The Tianshan Express does not sell train tickets separately. They need to be booked together with tourism products. When booking, provide ID information and sign the unified electronic contract on the national tourism supervision platform.
3: Determine the specific price based on the travel date and selected route. Prices may vary due to the peak and off-peak seasons of Xinjiang tourism and different travel dates; select the appropriate travel time and tourism product.
4: Provide personal name and ID card number to customer service to confirm the departure date and tourism product. Prepay the train ticket deposit, sign the unified electronic contract for national tourism service supervision, and complete registration.