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’ tourism train, bringing you an unprecedented travel experience.
Regarding how to book and register for the Tianshan Tourism Special Train, which city is the destination and starting point of the Tianshan Tourism Special Train, how much the ticket price is, detailed explanations of the train formation and carriages of the Tianshan Tourism Special Train, how much the ticket price is, tourists who want to take the Tianshan Tourism Special 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 to the Tianshan Xinjiang Tourism Special Train:
The Tianshan Tourism Special Train adopts the most advanced 25G air-conditioned train formation. 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, comfortable hard sleeper carriages and luxurious soft sleeper carriages provide tourists with high-quality accommodation; fully functional dining cars ensure 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 Tourism Special Train is dedicated to creating a dreamlike journey across the Tianshan Mountains for you, making your dream of traveling through northern and southern Xinjiang a reality with ease. The special train operates on an overnight schedule, effectively avoiding long gobi journeys of over 5,000 kilometers, ensuring your trip 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 gobis, fertile oases, melodious grasslands, and quaint ancient villages. The Tianshan Special Train will take you to experience the diverse scenery of Xinjiang, presenting you with a feast for the eyes and soul, making your trip simple and happy.
[Customized Special Train]
The Tianshan Tourism Special Train offers a brand-new panoramic train loop tour of northern and southern Xinjiang, covering carefully designed routes including Urumqi, Altay, Ili, Bozhou, Turpan, Kuqa, Aksu, Kashgar, and Hotan. The special train goes directly to each destination without transfers, ensuring an effortless panoramic journey across Xinjiang from east to west and north to south.
We adhere to the principle of ‘the train follows the passengers, and no change of berths throughout the journey’. Combining the golden routes of trains and buses, we use special trains to replace buses, aiming to provide you with a more comfortable and safe travel experience.
[Special Train Carriages]
In 2023, Urumqi Railway Bureau invested heavily to tailor-make and fully equip the ‘Tianshan’ tourist train with a bar carriage, entertainment carriage, and dining carriage. Additionally, the train includes hard sleeper carriages and soft sleeper carriages, striving to provide you with a comprehensive and high-quality service experience during your journey.
The Tianshan Special Train is scheduled to operate 13 sessions throughout 2025. The specific schedule is as follows:
1. May 9th – May 21st (Special Train Runs from May 10th – May 21st).
2. May 22nd – June 3rd (Special Train Runs from May 23rd – June 3rd).
3. June 4th – June 16th (Special Train Runs from June 5th – June 16th).
4. June 17th – June 29th (Special Train Runs from June 18th – June 29th)
5. June 30th – July 12th (Special Train Runs from July 1st – July 12th).
6. July 13th – July 25th (Special Train Runs from July 14th – July 25th).
7. July 26th – August 7th (Special Train Runs from July 27th – August 7th).
8. August 8th – August 20th (Special Train Runs from August 9th – August 20th).
9. August 21st – September 2nd (Special Train Runs from August 22nd – September 2nd).
10. September 3rd – September 15th (Special Train Runs from September 4th – September 15th).
11. September 16th – September 28th (Special Train Runs from September 17th – September 28th).
12. September 29th – October 11th (Special Train Runs from September 30th – October 11th).
13. October 15th – October 22nd (Special Train Runs from October 16th – October 22nd).
Overview of the Tianshan Train Tour:
Day 1: Departure Arrive in Urumqi from your departure point. After being picked 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 to explore the mysterious Kanas. Stay overnight in Jadenyu to enjoy a peaceful night.
Day 4: The Beauty of Hemu Enjoy the pristine scenery of Hemu from Jadenyu. 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 Khorgos and arrive in Yining.
Day 6: Nalati Grassland Experience the vast beauty of the Nalati Grassland. Return to Yining in the afternoon and proceed to Turpan at night.
Day 7: Turpan Cultural Tour Visit the grape vineyards of Turpan. 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 ‘Royal Palace’). Arrive in Aksu at night.
Day 9: Kashgar Old City Visit the Divine Tree Garden and explore Kashgar Old City in the afternoon.
Day 10: Karakul Lake Visit the scenic beauty of Karakul Lake. Return to Kashgar.
Day 11: Kashgar to Hotan Visit Kashgar Old City and the mosque. Depart for Hotan in the afternoon.
Day 12: Hotan Desert Tour Visit the desert observation deck. Return to Hotan in the afternoon and depart for Urumqi in the evening.
Day 13: Arrival in Urumqi Arrive in Urumqi in the evening and check into the hotel to rest.
Day 14: Return 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 a memorable trip.
VI. Route of Tianshan Train’s Xinjiang Tourism Train: Urumqi – Beitun – Yining – Turpan – Kuqa – Aksu – Kashgar – Urumqi, a train loop tour that covers the panoramic views of both southern and northern Xinjiang.
VII. Scenic Spots Visited by Tianshan Train’s Xinjiang Tourism Train: This tourist train passes through a wealth of tourist attractions, encompassing multiple popular scenic spots that reflect Xinjiang’s geographical features of ‘three mountains and two basins’, connecting scenic areas such as Tian Chi (Heavenly Lake), Kanas, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grasslands, Kashgar Old City, etc. During the journey, tourists enjoy ‘all-inclusive’ services, taking in snowy mountains, plateaus, lakes, deserts, gobis, oases, grasslands, villages, and other geographical and cultural landscapes, truly realizing a worry-free journey and enjoying all of Xinjiang.
VIII. Services Included in Tianshan Train’s Xinjiang Tourism Train
The price for Tianshan Train from Urumqi includes train tickets, all meals, luxury hotel accommodation, air-conditioned tourist buses, excellent tour guide service, travel agency liability insurance, scenic spot tickets, scenic area shuttle buses, Urumqi airport/station transfers, etc. Basically, apart from the scenic area entertainment projects you want to experience, there is nothing else to spend on.
IX. Tianshan Train Booking Process and Booking Notes
1: Since Tianshan Train is a customized tourist train, the official booking center’s dedicated customer service line for Tianshan Train: Maizi 132 01333409 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information).
2: Tianshan Train does not sell train tickets separately. They need to be booked together with tourism products. When booking tickets, ID card information is required, and a unified electronic contract from the national tourism supervision platform needs to be signed.
3: Determine the specific price according to the travel date and selected route. Prices may vary due to the peak and off-peak seasons of tourism in Xinjiang and different travel dates; select the appropriate travel time and tourism product.
4: Provide your personal name and ID card number to customer service to confirm the departure time and tourism product. Pay the advance deposit for train tickets, sign the unified electronic contract for national tourism service supervision, and complete the registration.
Since Tianshan Train is a customized tourist train with regular departures, there are only 2 trains per month and 12 trains per year. It is recommended to book in advance to avoid affecting your travel. Due to the difficulty in obtaining tickets for Tianshan Train, based on sales and booking situations in recent years, it is recommended to consult customer service in advance to understand detailed itinerary arrangements and costs, so as to better plan your trip.