The Grand Xinjiang Tourism Special Routes cover multiple quality tourism itineraries, including dedicated train tours and self-drive loop routes, providing tourists with a rich variety of travel options.?
The Xinjiang Railway Department has launched multiple ‘Grand Xinjiang’ dedicated train tour routes, such as the 8-Day Northern Xinjiang Loop Tour (including attractions like Kanas, Nalati, and Sayram Lake), as well as the 12-Day Northern and Southern Xinjiang Sleeping Car Loop Tour and the 10-Day Grand Southern Xinjiang Sleeping Car Loop Tour. These dedicated train tour products greatly facilitate tourists’ needs for remote and convenient travel in Xinjiang.?
In addition, Xinjiang offers multiple self-drive loop routes, such as the Kanas Loop (5-7 days, including attractions like Kanas, Hemu, and Keketuohai), the Ili Loop (6-10 days, covering scenic spots such as Sayram Lake and Nalati), the Kanas-Ili Loop (11-13 days, combining the best attractions of Kanas and Ili), the Northern Xinjiang Grand Loop (13-17 days, a self-drive journey around Northern Xinjiang, including landscapes like deserts, gobies, snowy mountains, and grasslands), and the Southern Xinjiang Grand Loop (13-17 days, experiencing the perfect fusion of human landscapes and natural scenery such as the Pamir Plateau, Kunlun Mountains, and Taklamakan Desert).?
Meanwhile, for middle-aged and elderly tourists, there is a specially customized ‘Silver Hair Special Train’, such as the inaugural ‘Silver Hair Special Train: 19-Day In-depth Tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang’ in 2025, departing from Changsha with direct service throughout the journey and equipped with medical staff accompanying the group. It is ideal for retired ‘silver-haired people’ to experience the magnificent scenery of Xinjiang.?
In general, the Grand Xinjiang Tourism Special Routes offer tourists a variety of options ranging from dedicated train tours to self-drive loop routes. Whether seeking convenience or an in-depth experience, visitors can find a suitable travel itinerary in Xinjiang.?