The southern Xinjiang region offers various tourist train services, covering options with different durations and routes.?
The tourist train services in southern Xinjiang include but are not limited to the following types:?
"Destiny Fulfilled in Southern Xinjiang" Tourist Train: This train operates during the golden tourist season from June to October each year, with the first departure on June 21st and a 10-day itinerary. Departing from Urumqi, it passes through Altay, Kuqa, Aksu, Kashgar, Shache County, Hotan, and other places, ultimately returning to Urumqi, visiting multiple famous attractions. The prices for hard sleepers and soft sleepers start at 3,880 yuan and 5,180 yuan per person, respectively.?
9-Day Southern Xinjiang Grand Circle Tour: Offering both A-line and B-line options, both covering the main cities and attractions in southern Xinjiang. Tourists can depart from Urumqi, passing through Turpan, Kuqa, Kashgar, Hotan, and other places, to experience famous attractions such as Tianshan Heavenly Lake, the Mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon, Karakul Lake, and the Old City of Kashgar. During the itinerary, tourists will use the express train for long-distance travel, saving time and energy.?
Luxury Express Train Tour: Such as the 13-day Luxury Express Train Tour of Southern Xinjiang, providing a more comfortable and luxurious travel experience. Tourists will take the express train through deserts and the Tianshan Mountains, visiting multiple attractions including the Old City of Kashgar, the Id Kah Mosque, and the Hotan Museum. During the itinerary, tourists will stay overnight on the express train or at local hotels, enjoying high-quality travel services.?
2025 Southern Xinjiang Tourist Train: Specially introducing the Xingjiang-numbered Duku Southern Xinjiang Tourist Train, providing 10-day soft sleeper services for four people. The entire journey features a customized double-decker air-conditioned luxury soft sleeper tourist train for four people, with no transfers or changes in transportation. The train moves with the passengers, allowing large luggage to remain on board. Tourists will fulfill their dream of traveling across the Tianshan Mountains and throughout northern and southern Xinjiang.?
In addition, there is also the "Silver Hair Express" specifically for middle-aged and elderly friends, such as the first "Silver Hair Express: In-depth 19-Day Tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang" in 2025. Although the starting point is Changsha, multiple cities in Guangdong and Hunan allow boarding and disembarking, and the itinerary includes multiple attractions in southern Xinjiang. With "Enjoy Xinjiang Slowly" as its core, this express train customizes exclusive itineraries for middle-aged and elderly tourists, providing considerate services such as ticket discounts and medical attendants accompanying.?
In summary, the tourist train services in the southern Xinjiang region are diverse, and tourists can choose suitable itineraries and routes based on their time and budget.?