To travel to Xinjiang by boarding the Tianshan Train, you can follow these steps for booking and boarding:?
Learn about the Tianshan Train:?
The Tianshan tourist train, launched by the China Railway Urumqi Group, connects multiple famous tourist destinations in Xinjiang, including Urumqi, Beitun, Yining, Turpan, Kuqa, Aksu, and Kashgar, with a total duration of 14 days.?
This train innovatively incorporates entertainment and leisure carriages on top of traditional hard and soft sleeper carriages. Each carriage follows the design concept of "one scene, one world", providing high-quality services.?
Select a tourism product:?
The Tianshan tourist train offers various tourism products, including panoramic tours of northern and southern Xinjiang, with Urumqi as both the starting and ending points. The departure dates are mainly concentrated from May to September, with different departure days each month.?
Ticketing process:?
The Tianshan Xinjiang tourist train is not sold directly on the official 12306 railway website, but through official travel agency channels designated by the railway bureau.?
You can learn about real-time information such as available seats, tour dates, and types of berths (hard or soft) by adding the WeChat or contacting the salesperson of the Tianshan Train dedicated line.?
After confirming availability, submit your ID information for real-name reservation on the backend. After successful reservation, transfer the tour fee or deposit to the official account of Xinjiang China Travel Service and sign the official electronic contract issued by the National Culture and Tourism Administration.?
You can also purchase tickets for the Tianshan tourist train through the "Railway Tours" section of the 12306 Railway APP or call the nationwide toll-free customer service hotline for inquiries and registration.?
Waiting for departure and boarding:?
A departure notice will be sent 1-3 days before the departure. The Tianshan Train includes airport (station) pick-up and drop-off services on the day of departure.?
Board the Tianshan Train at the time and place specified on the notice to start your delightful journey to Xinjiang.?
Before boarding the Tianshan Train, please make sure to confirm your travel arrangements and booking information to ensure a smooth journey.?