The tourism special train from Urumqi to Ili is the ‘Tianshan Train’, a specially customized tourism train funded by the Xinjiang Urumqi Railway Bureau. It integrates bar carriages, entertainment carriages, dining carriages, hard sleeper carriages, and soft sleeper carriages, providing tourists with a comfortable and safe travel experience.?
Below is a detailed introduction to this special train:?
Route and Schedule:?
The Tianshan Tourism Special Train departs from Urumqi and passes through regions such as Altay, Kuitun, Ili, Bozhou, Turpan, Kuche, Aksu, Kashgar, Hotan, etc. The itinerary spans both northern and southern Xinjiang, with a total distance of about 5000-6000 kilometers, without transfers.?
The special train usually operates during the peak tourist season in Xinjiang from May to October each year, with 2-3 departures per month. Specific group schedules include May 7th, 20th, June 2nd, and other dates. The itinerary generally lasts for 14 or 16 days.?
Carriage Facilities and Services:?
The Tianshan Tourism Special Train is equipped with hard sleeper carriages, soft sleeper carriages, as well as bar carriages, entertainment carriages, dining carriages, and other facilities. It provides leisure and entertainment, wine tasting, small gatherings, and other services, creating a comfortable and convenient travel experience for tourists.?
The special train also offers two types of products: Premium and Business classes (including without the Duku section and the northern section of Duku). Ticket prices differ according to carriage type, berth, and group schedule, with specifics subject to the official information.?
Ticket Price Information:?
Premium class ticket prices: Upper berth in hard sleeper is 8580 yuan/person, middle berth is 8880 yuan/person, and lower berth is 9180 yuan/person; upper berth in soft sleeper is 10880 yuan/person, and lower berth is 11280 yuan/person.?
The ticket price for the business class varies according to the room type and facilities, such as business single rooms and business standard rooms. Specific prices need to be inquired from the official or related travel agencies.?
Registration and Inquiry:?
Tourists can register and inquire through official channels or related travel agencies to understand detailed group schedules, ticket prices, and ticket purchase methods.?
Specific information such as the contact details of the registration and inquiry center can be obtained by searching for the official information of the ‘Tianshan Tourism Special Train’ or related travel agency information.?
Taking the Tianshan Tourism Special Train, tourists can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Xinjiang along the way, including snowy mountains, plateaus, lakes, deserts, gobis, oases, grasslands, ancient villages, and have an unforgettable train journey.?