The latest introduction and booking process for the 2025 ‘Tianshan’ tourist special train have been announced.
"Take the ‘Tianshan’ Special Train to Enjoy a Tour of Xinjiang", the ‘Tianshan’ tourist special train is meticulously planned and launched by China Railway Urumqi Group, with its core concept being ‘do as you please, and the scenery stops where the train goes’. This train cleverly connects Urumqi, Beitun, Yining, Turpan, Kucha, Aksu, Kashgar, and many other famous tourist destinations in Xinjiang. With a total journey time of 14 days, it presents passengers with a flowing picture scroll of Xinjiang customs. Regarding how to book tickets and sign up for the ‘Tianshan’ tourist special train, which city is the destination and starting point of the ‘Tianshan’ tourist special train, how much are the tickets for the ‘Tianshan’ tourist special train, detailed explanations of the train marshaling and the carriages inside, and the annual schedule for the ‘Tianshan’ tourist special train have been announced. Tourist friends who want to take the ‘Tianshan’ tourist special train are welcome to consult the official train manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and to request detailed route information). The ‘Tianshan’ tourist train is a high-end tourism favorite launched by the Urumqi Railway Bureau in 2023 with an investment of 3 million yuan. Based on traditional hard sleeper and soft sleeper carriages, this train innovatively incorporates entertainment and leisure carriages, and each carriage follows the design concept of ‘one scene, one world’. It selects high-end fabrics and exquisite carpets, and the meticulous attention to detail demonstrates exceptional service quality. What is even more noteworthy is that the train has also specially added a brand-new lounge carriage, a multi-functional entertainment carriage, and a dining car, creating an extremely comfortable travel experience in all aspects. With the continuous upgrading and speeding up of the Xinjiang railway network, the Urumqi Railway Bureau has keenly captured changes in tourist demand and timely launched this high-quality tourist special train, aiming to inject strong momentum into the recovery of the tourism industry in Xinjiang and further enhance tourists’ travel enjoyment. The Railway Bureau is fully committed to meeting the ever-growing diversified travel needs of tourists by continuously enriching the product line of tourist trains.
I. Overview of ‘Tianshan Express’ Booking Methods
The ‘Tianshan Express’ Tourism Train has carefully planned diversified booking methods, striving to ensure that every traveler can enjoy convenient and efficient booking services, no matter where you are, the journey of booking is just within reach.
1. Travel Agency Booking Process:
Step 1: Book through an officially certified travel agency. You can either call the travel agency’s customer service hotline or log in to its official online platform for detailed consultation and booking. Tianshan Express Official Reservation Phone: 133 2555 9266 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
Step 2: Clearly explain your travel needs to the travel agency, including specific passenger information, the desired departure date, and preferred carriage type.
Step 3: The travel agency will tailor a suitable travel itinerary based on your personalized needs and provide detailed quotation details. 2. Payment Steps:
According to your carriage class and the prices provided by the travel agency, complete the corresponding payment. Please note that usually, you need to pay a deposit in advance to confirm the booking, and the full amount must be settled at least 30 days before departure.
3. Booking Confirmation and Travel Preparations:
Confirmation Process: After successful payment, you will receive an officially issued receipt stamped with the official seal of the travel agency, as well as an electronic travel contract issued by the national tourism administration, marking the official effectiveness of your booking.
Travel Preparations: Based on your booking information, proceed with various preparations before your trip. This includes but is not limited to arriving at the station early, carrying necessary identification documents, etc., to ensure a smooth journey. II. Tianshan Express Tourism Train Prices:
Premium Version Product Price:
Soft Sleeper Upper Bed: 10,880 yuan/person, Lower Bed: 11,280 yuan/person
Tianshan Express Tourism Train Business Class (without Duku) product price:
(Tour dates: May 7, 20; June 2)
Business Single Room: 18,680 yuan/person
Business Standard Room (1 upper and 1 lower bed with private bathroom): 16,980 yuan/person, (bunk beds with shared bathroom): 15,980 yuan/person, (1 upper and 1 lower bed with shared bathroom): 14,980 yuan/person
Business Quadruple Room: upper bed 12,580 yuan/person, lower bed 12,980 yuan/person
Business Bunk Bed: 19,680 yuan/person
Tianshan Express Tourism Train Business Class (Duku North Section) product price:
(Tour dates: June 15, 28; July 11, 24; August 6, 19; September 1, 14, 27)
Business Single Room: 19,680 yuan/person
Business Standard Room (1 upper and 1 lower bed with private bathroom): 17,680 yuan/person, (bunk beds with shared bathroom): 16,680 yuan/person, (1 upper and 1 lower bed with shared bathroom): 15,680 yuan/person
Business Class Quadruple Room: Upper bunk 13,280 yuan/person, Lower bunk 13,680 yuan/person
Business Class Single Bed: 19,680 yuan/person III. Tianshan Tourism Train Itinerary:
Day 1: Departure location – Urumqi (pick-up and check into the hotel)
Day 2: Urumqi – Tianshan Heavenly Lake – Beitun
Day 3: Beitun – Kanas – Jiadenyu
Day 4: Jiadenyu – Hemu – Beitun – Jinghe
Day 5: Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Khorgos – Yining
Day 6: Yining – Nalati – Yining – Turpan
Day 7: Turpan (Grape Vineyard – Flaming Mountain – Kaner Well) – Kuqa
Day 8: Kuqa – Tianshan Grand Canyon – Kuqa Wangfu – Aksu
Day 9: Aksu – Shenmu Garden – Kashgar
Day 10: Kashgar – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day 11: Kashgar – Old Town – Mosque – Kashgar – Hotan
Day 12: Desert Observation Deck – Hotan Old Town – Hotan – Urumqi
Day 13: After arriving in Urumqi in the evening, check into the hotel
Day 14: According to the return flight and train schedule, group transfer. IV. Expenses included in the Tianshan Tourism Train fee:
1. Transportation: Urumqi/Beitun/Yining/Turpan/Kuqa/Aksu/Kashgar/Hotan/Urumqi air-conditioned sleeper train, ground coach, ensuring 1 person per seat;
2. Meals: 11 breakfasts are complimentary throughout the hotel, including 17 formal meals (the formal meal is a group meal with 8 dishes and 1 soup, 1 table for 10 people). Complimentary breakfasts are non-refundable if not consumed; all complimentary specialty meals are non-refundable if not consumed.
3. Tour guide service: excellent Mandarin-speaking licensed tour guides;
4. Accommodation: selected 4-diamond rated hotels or 4-star+ Jiadengyu ordinary hotel standard rooms. If there is a single male or female guest, they need to pay the room difference;
5. Insurance: travel agency liability insurance and travel accident insurance;
6. Entrance fees: including the first entrance fee and shuttle bus for attractions on the itinerary (Tian Chi Lake entrance fee + shuttle bus, Kanas entrance fee + shuttle bus, Hemu entrance fee + shuttle bus, Sayram Lake entrance fee + shuttle bus, Nalati entrance fee + valley grassland shuttle bus, Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon entrance fee, Kuqa Wangfu entrance fee,布伦口 White Sand Lake entrance fee, Karakul Lake entrance fee, Id Kah Mosque entrance fee, Kaner Well entrance fee, Flaming Mountain entrance fee)
(No refunds for unparticipated complimentary items, please understand); Expenses not included in the Tianshan Tourism Train fee:
1. Transportation costs to and from Urumqi from various cities;
2. Personal expenses such as laundry, haircuts, phone calls, pay-TV, beverages, tobacco, and alcohol in the hotel; fees incurred from contaminated or damaged facilities;
Regarding how to book tickets and register for the Tianshan Tourism Train, which city is the destination and starting point of the Tianshan Tourism Train, how much are the ticket prices for the Tianshan Tourism Train, detailed explanations of the train marshalling and the interior of the carriages of the Tianshan Tourism Train, the annual schedule of the Tianshan Tourism Train has been released. Tourists who wish to take the Tianshan Tourism Train are welcome to consult the official train manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and to request detailed route information)