The ‘Tianshan’ tourist train is a high-quality specialty tourist train fully developed by China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. Here is a detailed introduction about it:
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Train Configuration
Carriage type: It adopts 25G air-conditioned train sets, consisting of hard sleeper carriages, soft sleeper carriages, bar carriages, multi-functional leisure carriages, and dining carriages. Some compartments are equipped with private bathrooms. Comfortable fabrics are selected for soft and hard bedding, which are changed for each passenger during the trip to provide passengers with a comfortable resting environment.
Interior decoration: Each carriage is decorated with scenery from one of the six regions of Altay, Aksu, Ili, Turpan, Hami, and Kashgar. Through hanging paintings, prints, and other methods, Xinjiang’s natural scenery and cultural folklore are deeply integrated, allowing passengers to feel a strong ethnic flavor as soon as they board the train.
Leisure and entertainment facilities: Equipped with a dedicated bar car providing services such as wine tasting and small gatherings; there is also a multifunctional leisure car with areas such as a children’s entertainment zone to meet the needs of different passengers.
Itinerary characteristics
Route design: Connecting major tourist cities within Xinjiang such as Urumqi, Beitun, Yining, Turpan, Kuqa, Aksu, and Kashgar, with a single journey lasting 14 days. The private train departs in the evening and arrives in the morning, featuring ‘night travel and daytime sightseeing’. While tourists rest at night, the train travels, and during the day, tourists arrive at attractions for sightseeing, saving travel time and allowing tourists to rest and play better.
Rich attractions: Passing through multiple popular attractions, connecting scenic spots such as Tianshan Heavenly Lake, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grasslands, and Kashgar Old Town into a route, tourists can take in snowy mountains, plateaus, lakes, deserts, gobies, oases, grasslands, villages, and other geographical and cultural landscapes, achieving a once-in-a-lifetime journey exploring the whole of Xinjiang.
Travel mode: Featuring the concept of ‘the train moves when people rest, and stops when people play’, this mode breaks the limitations of traditional tourism, allowing tourists to have a deeper experience of Xinjiang’s customs and feel the unique charm of each attraction.
Service guarantee:
Tour guide service: The private train is equipped with professional tour guides and service personnel who provide thoughtful service and explanations to tourists, enabling them to better understand Xinjiang’s history, culture, and customs.
Dining arrangements: In addition to the dining car offering a variety of dining options, the itinerary also includes some specialty meals, such as Xinjiang-style big plate chicken, cold water fish banquet, Yaochi banquet, welcoming banquet, grilled meat with yellow noodles, etc., allowing tourists to taste local delicacies.
Other services: We provide airport (or train station) pick-up and drop-off services. Upon arrival, staff will meet tourists at the airport, and upon departure, tourists will be dropped off at the airport or train station. Complimentary gifts include men’s ‘Aidilai’ ethnic flower hats, women’s Aidilai silk scarves, Xinjiang dried fruits and snacks, etc. Some tour dates will also include themed activities such as the opening ceremony with singing and dancing at Kashgar Old Town.
Prices and tour dates: In 2025, we plan to operate 12 trains, with tour dates on May 7th, 20th, June 2nd, 15th, 28th, July 11th, 24th, August 6th, 19th, September 1st, 14th, and 27th.235
Prices vary according to different carriage types and tour dates. The upper berth in the premium soft sleeper costs 10,880 yuan per person, and the lower berth costs 11,280 yuan per person; business class prices range from 14,980 yuan per person to 19,680 yuan per person.
Our agency offers various travel options, including private train tours, carpooling tours, group tours, and customized chartered bus tours. For detailed inquiries, please call 181-3962-2233 (copy and add as a friend for detailed consultation on Xinjiang tour itineraries and prices).