The Urumqi Railway Bureau meticulously crafted the ‘Tianshan’ tourist train in 2023, which has now become a popular option for tourism in Xinjiang. This high-quality train, costing 3 million yuan, integrates soft sleeper cars, premium soft sleeper cars, bar cars, entertainment cars, and dining cars. The interior decoration is elegant, with high-end fabrics selected for linens and exquisite carpets laid in the corridors, providing an extremely comfortable travel experience for passengers. The 2025 schedule for the ‘Tianshan’ tourist train has been announced. Tourists who wish to ride the ‘Tianshan’ tourist train are welcome to consult the official train manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information). I. Destinations of the Xinjiang ‘Tianshan’ Tourist Train:
Kanas: Famous for its mysterious lakes, primitive forests, and abundant wildlife resources. Hemu: Known as the "God’s Backyard", it attracts tourists with its serene villages and beautiful natural landscapes. Tianshan Tianchi: A high-mountain lake with picturesque scenery, it is one of Xinjiang’s famous attractions. Sayram Lake: Reputed as the "Last Tear of the Atlantic Ocean", it is renowned for its calm lake surface and surrounding grassland scenery. Nalati Grassland: With its vast grassland scenery, it is an important livestock base and tourist attraction in Xinjiang. Kashgar Old Town: With well-preserved ancient buildings and unique ethnic customs, it is an important window for understanding Xinjiang’s historical and cultural heritage. II. Formation of the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourist Train:
Revealing the Configuration of the Xinjiang Tianshan Style Tourist Train: Carefully planned and utilizing a combination of 25G air-conditioned carriages, from May to June, each train team cleverly incorporates 2 classic sleeper carriages, 4 elegant sleeper carriages, and integrates 1 specialty bar carriage, 1 entertainment and leisure carriage, and 1 dining carriage; during the peak tourist season from July to September, it upgrades to a luxurious configuration of 3 elegant sleeper carriages and 6 sleeper carriages, similarly equipped with bar, entertainment, and dining carriages to meet diverse needs. III. Characteristics of the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourist Train:
Trajectory Exploration: Starting from Urumqi, we traverse the tranquility of Beitun, the romance of Yining, the enthusiasm of Turpan, the abundance of Aksu, the exoticism of Kashgar, and the mystery of Hami, ultimately returning to Urumqi, painting a picturesque scroll of the customs of northern and southern Xinjiang.
This Xinjiang Tianshan Style tourist train is a brand-new train loop for an in-depth journey throughout northern and southern Xinjiang. The route is meticulously planned: Urumqi joins hands with the grandeur of Altay, the gentleness of Yili, the tranquility of Bozhou, the enthusiasm of Turpan, the ancient charm of Hami, the mystery of Kashgar, the sweetness of Aksu, the resilience of Alar, and the antiquity of Kuqa, creating a one-stop direct dream journey that covers the magnificent scenery of Xinjiang’s east, west, north, and south without the need for transfers.
The train moves as you wish, with fixed berths that are not exchanged. We replace the bumpy ride of a long-distance bus with a sleeper train, sparing you the hardship of traversing 6,000 kilometers of Gobi Desert and providing you with a comfortable and safe travel feast, making the beauty of Xinjiang within reach. IV. Schedule of the Tianshan Tourist Train:
The scheduled train departures for the year are: May 9th, May 22nd, June 4th, June 17th, June 30th, July 13th, July 26th, August 8th, August 21st, September 3rd, September 17th, and September 29th, totaling 12 departures throughout the year.
The above times are all arrival and assembly times in Urumqi, and do not refer to boarding times!!!
Section 5: Itinerary arrangement for the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Special Train:
Day 1: All parts of the country – Urumqi (airport pick-up and hotel accommodation)
Day 2: Urumqi – Tianshan Heavenly Lake – Beitun (overnight on the Tianshan Special Train)
Day 3: Beitun – Kanas – Jiadenyu (overnight in Jiadenyu)
Day 4: Jiadenyu – Hemu – Colorful Beach – Beitun – Yining (overnight on the Tianshan Special Train)
Day 5: Yining – Sayram Lake – Fruit Valley Bridge – Yining (overnight in Yining)
Day 6: Yining – Nalati Grassland – Nalati Town (overnight in Nalati Town)
Day 7: Nalati Town – Northern Section of Duku Highway – Kuqa (overnight on the Tianshan Special Train)
Day 8: Kuqa – Mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon – Kashgar (overnight on the Tianshan Special Train)
Day 9: Kashgar – N39 Desert Tourist Area – Kashgar (overnight in Kashgar City)
Day 10: Kashgar – Karakul Lake – White Sand Lake – Kashgar (overnight in Kashgar City)
Day 11: Kashgar Old Town – Craftsman Street – Century-old Teahouse – Id Kah Mosque – Turpan (overnight on the Tianshan Special Train)
Day 12: Turpan – Kanerjing – Flaming Mountain – Urumqi (overnight in Urumqi)
Day 13: According to the return flight and train schedule, the group will be sent off. Section 6: Booking and registration methods for the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Special Train:
Booking process for the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Special Train – Step 1: Firstly, the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Special Train is a dedicated tourism train product that combines Xinjiang tourism train service with tourism products. The train service is not sold or booked separately. Booking process for the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Special Train – Step 2: The main operating period for the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Special Train is from May to September: with 12 tour groups throughout the year. There are no departures in other months or schedules. Please consult the official customer service of the Tourism Special Train Center: Yang Jia: (Copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information). Booking process for the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Special Train – Step 3: After communicating with the dedicated customer service, select the suitable time and preferred cabin berth and product on the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Special Train; send your name and ID card number to customer service to confirm the departure time and Xinjiang tourism train product. Booking process for the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Special Train – Step 4: Prepay the deposit for the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Special Train tickets, transfer the deposit to the company account of the travel agency limited company; a receipt from the travel agency will be issued; and a unified electronic contract for national tourism service supervision will be signed; this represents that your registration for the Xinjiang tourism train has been successful. Booking process for the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Special Train – Step 5: The details for prepaying the deposit for the Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Special Train tickets are as follows: ordinary soft sleeper is 5000 yuan per person, business soft sleeper deposit is 10000 yuan per person, and the balance must be paid 30 days before departure.