Xinjiang, this magical land, attracts countless tourists with its unique natural scenery and rich cultural heritage. In 2025, the Urumqi Railway Bureau will proudly launch the ‘Tianshan’ scenic train, bringing you an unprecedented travel experience.
Regarding how to book tickets and register for the Tianshan scenic train, which city is the destination and starting point of the Tianshan scenic train, how much are the tickets for the Tianshan scenic train, detailed descriptions of the train formation and the carriages inside, how much are the tickets for the Tianshan scenic train, tourists who want to take the Tianshan scenic train are welcome to consult the official train manager Maizi: 132 01333409 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
Detailed introduction of the Tianshan scenic train in Xinjiang:
The Tianshan scenic train adopts the most advanced 25G air-conditioned train set. Its interior decoration cleverly combines modern design elements with Xinjiang’s unique regional culture, creating a distinctive travel environment for passengers. The train is equipped with various types of carriages to meet the needs of different tourists.
Among them, the comfortable hard sleeper carriages and luxurious soft sleeper carriages provide tourists with high-quality accommodation; the fully functional dining car ensures that tourists can enjoy delicious cuisine during the journey; in addition, there are bar cars and multi-functional leisure cars for entertainment and relaxation, providing tourists with a great place to unwind during the journey.
[Design Concept]
The ‘Tianshan’ tourist train is dedicated to creating a dreamlike journey through the Tianshan Mountains for you, allowing you to easily fulfill your dream of traveling through both northern and southern Xinjiang. The train operates on a night departure and morning arrival schedule, effectively avoiding the long, over 5,000-kilometer Gobi journey, ensuring your travel is both comfortable and safe.
Our destinations cover the most representative core scenic spots in Xinjiang, including magnificent snow-capped mountains, vast plateaus, serene lakes, vast deserts, expansive Gobi deserts, fertile oases, vast grasslands, and quaint ancient villages. The ‘Tianshan’ will take you to experience the diverse landscapes of Xinjiang, presenting you with a feast for both the eyes and soul, making your trip simple and fulfilling.
[Customized Train]
The ‘Tianshan’ tourist train offers a brand-new panoramic train loop tour of both northern and southern Xinjiang, with a carefully designed route covering Urumqi, Altay, Ili, Bozhou, Turpan, Kuqa, Aksu, Kashgar, and Hotan. The train directly reaches each destination without transfers, ensuring you can easily embark on a panoramic journey across all corners of Xinjiang.
We adhere to the principle of ‘the train follows the passengers, no change of berth throughout the journey’. Combining the golden routes of trains and cars, we use the tourist train to replace cars, aiming to provide you with a more comfortable and safe travel experience.
[Train Carriages]
In 2023, Urumqi Railway Bureau invested heavily to tailor and fully equip the ‘Tianshan’ tourist train with a bar car, entertainment car, and dining car. Additionally, the train includes hard sleeper carriages and soft sleeper carriages, striving to provide you with a comprehensive and high-quality service experience throughout your journey.
Overview of the Tianshan Train Tour:
Day 1: Departure Arrive in Urumqi from your departure location. After pick-up, check into the hotel to rest and adjust.
Day 2: Tianshan Tianchi Tour Leave Urumqi in the morning and head to Tianshan Tianchi. Visit the beautiful scenery of Tianchi and arrive in Beitun in the afternoon.
Day 3: Exploring Kanas Depart from Beitun and explore the mysterious Kanas. Stay overnight in Jiadengyu to enjoy a peaceful night.
Day 4: The Beauty of Hemu Enjoy the pristine scenery of Hemu from Jiadengyu. Return to Beitun in the afternoon and proceed to Jinghe.
Day 5: Sayram Lake and Yining Admire the scenic lake and mountains of Sayram Lake. Pass through Horgos and arrive in Yining.
Day 6: Nalati Grasslands Experience the vast beauty of the Nalati Grasslands. Return to Yining in the afternoon and head to Turpan at night.
Day 7: Turpan Cultural Tour Visit Turpan’s grape vineyards. Explore the Flaming Mountains and Karez Wells, then proceed to Kuqa in the afternoon.
Day 8: Kuqa and Aksu Visit the Tianshan Grand Canyon and Kuqa王府 (王府 translates to Prince’s Mansion but since it’s a specific location, it remains as is for clarity). Arrive in Aksu at night.
Day 9: Kashgar Old Town. Visit the Shenmu Garden and explore Kashgar Old Town in the afternoon.
Day 10: Karakul Lake. Visit the picturesque scenery of Karakul Lake. Return to Kashgar.
Day 11: Kashgar to Hotan. Visit Kashgar Old Town and a mosque. Head to Hotan in the afternoon.
Day 12: Hotan Desert Tour. Visit the desert observation deck. Return to Hotan in the afternoon and head to Urumqi in the evening.
Day 13: Arrival in Urumqi. Arrive in Urumqi in the evening and check into the hotel for rest.
Day 14: Return Trip. Arrange group transfer service according to your return flight or train schedule.
This itinerary ensures that you can fully experience the diverse beauty of Xinjiang and enjoy an unforgettable trip.
VI. Route of the Tianshan Express Xinjiang Tourist Train: Urumqi – Beitun – Yining – Turpan – Kuqa – Aksu – Kashgar – Urumqi, a train loop tour covering the panoramic views of northern and southern Xinjiang.
VII. Scenic Spots Along the Tianshan Express Xinjiang Tourist Train Route: This tourist train passes through numerous popular scenic spots reflecting Xinjiang’s geographical features of ‘three mountains and two basins’. It connects multiple scenic areas such as Tian Chi (Heavenly Lake) in Tianshan Mountains, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grasslands, Kashgar Old Town, etc. During the journey, 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 trip across Xinjiang.
VIII. Services Included in the Tianshan Express Xinjiang Tourist Train
Urumqi departure and return Tianshan Express train tickets, full-board meals, luxury hotel accommodation, air-conditioned transportation buses, excellent tour guide services, travel agency liability insurance, scenic spot tickets, scenic area shuttle buses, Urumqi airport/train station transfers, and other expenses are all-inclusive. Basically, besides experiencing optional entertainment projects at scenic spots, there are no other expenses to worry about.
IX. Tianshan Express Booking Process and Reservation Notes
1: Since Tianshan Express is a customized tourist train, the official booking center’s dedicated customer service line: Maizi 132 01333409 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information).
2: Tianshan Express does not sell train tickets separately. They need to be booked together with travel products. When booking tickets, ID card information is required, and a unified electronic contract on the national tourism supervision platform needs to be signed.
3: Determine the specific price based on the travel date and selected route. The price may vary due to the peak and off-peak seasons of tourism in Xinjiang and different travel dates. Choose a suitable travel time and travel product.
4: Provide your personal name and ID card number to customer service to confirm the departure date and travel product. Prepay the train ticket deposit, sign the unified electronic contract for national tourism service supervision, and complete the registration.
Since Tianshan Express is a customized tourist train that operates regularly with only 2 departures per month and 12 departures per year, it is recommended to book in advance to avoid affecting your travel plans. Due to the scarcity of tickets for Tianshan Express, based on sales and booking situations in recent years, it is advisable to consult customer service in advance for detailed itinerary arrangements and cost information to better plan your trip.