The Xinjiang Railway Tourist Routes offer a variety of options to meet the needs of different tourists. Here are some of the main Xinjiang Railway Tourist Routes and their features:?
The Xinjiang Railway Tourist Routes mainly include the New Oriental Express, Tianshan Tourist Train, New Western Tourism Train, etc.?
New Oriental Express Luxury Tourist Train for Northern and Southern Xinjiang?
Route: Starting from Urumqi, passing through famous scenic spots such as Kanas, Hemu, Tianshan Heavenly Lake, Nalati Grassland, Sayram Lake, and returning to Urumqi or continuing to other destinations.?
Features: The train has high-end hardware configurations, equipped with large glass viewing windows, carriages with showers, and other facilities, providing a high-quality travel experience.?
Tianshan Tourist Train?
Route: Urumqi – Beitun – Yining – Turpan – Aksu – Kashgar – Hami – Urumqi, covering the panoramic views of both Northern and Southern Xinjiang.?
Features: The train follows the passengers, with no need to change berths throughout the journey. Equipped with hard sleeper carriages, soft sleeper carriages, bar carriages, entertainment carriages, and other facilities, providing an ‘all-inclusive’ service.?
New Western Tourism Train – In-Depth Circumnavigation of Northern and Southern Xinjiang?
Route: Starting from Urumqi, passing through scenic spots such as Tianshan Heavenly Lake, Kanas Scenic Area, Nalati Grassland, and returning to Urumqi or continuing the journey.?
Features: Suitable for middle-aged and elderly tourists, offering upgraded hotel accommodation services throughout the journey, and in-depth exploration of the best attractions in Northern and Southern Xinjiang.?
Furthermore, there are special trains such as the ‘Sunset Glow’ Train for Middle-Aged and Elderly Tourists, as well as the ‘Silver Hair Express: 19-Day In-Depth Tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang’ specially launched in 2025. These trains cover important tourist attractions in both Northern and Southern Xinjiang, emphasizing a comfortable and worry-free travel experience.?
In general, the Xinjiang Railway Tourist Routes provide tourists with a variety of high-quality, convenient, and comfortable travel options, whether it be luxury tourist trains or trains specifically for middle-aged and elderly tourists, all catering to the needs and preferences of different tourists.?