In 2025, Urumqi Railway Bureau Group plans to operate 12 high-quality special tourist trains called the ‘Travel Xinjiang by Train – Tianshan Train’ covering different tourist seasons to fully meet the travel needs of passengers and provide a higher-quality new tourism experience. The Tianshan Train tourist special train is ultimately a tourism product that includes train tickets, bus fares, accommodation, tour guide services, and insurance. The Tianshan Train provides train seating arrangements through the Urumqi Railway Bureau, and Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency serves as the sales center for the Tianshan Train. You can inquire about real-time information such as available seats, tour dates, and soft/hard sleeper options by adding the Tianshan Train’s dedicated sales staff. After confirming availability, submit your ID information for real-name seat reservation on the backend. After successful reservation, transfer the tour fee or deposit to the public account of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, sign the official electronic contract with the National Culture and Tourism Administration, and then wait for the departure (a departure notice will be sent 1-3 days before departure). The Tianshan Train includes airport (station) pick-up and drop-off services on the day of departure. After departing as scheduled, you can start your enjoyable trip to Xinjiang!
More tourism consultation (Panda Special Train, Chengdu Train, Anyi Train, Shifang Train, New Oriental Express, Silk Road Dream Train, Lindu Train, Yichun Train, Starlight Lancang-Mekong Train, Gobi Cruise, New Western Train, New National Train, Tianyuan Train, Tianshan Train, Chief National Train) Special Train Booking Center: 180-9596-9599 (Copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
Advantages of the Special Train, No Worries Throughout the Journey
Safety and comfort are the primary guarantees of this Xinjiang tourist train. It adopts four-person compartments throughout the train, providing a more comfortable rest at night. No other passengers will board or disembark along the way, ensuring your journey is safe and pleasant. Moreover, you will stay on the same train throughout the trip, without transferring to another train. With large luggage stored on the train, you can sightsee more easily without worrying about moving luggage, and fully enjoy the pleasure of the journey.
Product Highlights
1. Xinjiang covers an area of 1.66 million square kilometers. Taking the train to travel around Xinjiang is a relaxed and comprehensive way of tourism. The special train departs from Urumqi. Traveling at night and sightseeing during the day, you can better explore Xinjiang, reducing the 2,000-kilometer bus ride between cities. Lying down to tour Xinjiang is even easier!
2. Along the three major mountain ranges in Xinjiang: Tianshan, Kunlun, and Altai Mountains, visit the essential attractions of northern and southern Xinjiang, and experience the mysterious and colorful culture of Xinjiang and the ethnic minorities of the Western Regions.
3. During the most beautiful season in Xinjiang, you can find snow-capped mountains, grasslands, high mountains, lakes, deserts, and other natural landscapes from around the world.
4. From June to September each year, the scenery in Xinjiang amazes our world. Visit the essential attractions of northern Xinjiang (Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, Tianshan Tianchi Lake) during the appropriate seasons. June, July, and August are the best seasons to see the beauty of the grasslands, while September is the best time to admire the autumn scenery of Kanas and Hemu in northern Xinjiang.
5. Visit the southern section of the Duku Highway. A bus will take you on a 70-km journey from Kuqa to Tianshan Grand Canyon, where you can admire the wind-eroded Yadan landform and red rock forest of the southern section of the Duku Highway.
6. The 2025 Xinjiang Special Train series is dedicatedly designed and planned, with 21 years of experience in operating safe and high-quality tours for the middle-aged and elderly. Tour guides, health doctors, and the command team accompany throughout the journey.
Xinjiang Tourism Special Train Year-round Departure Schedule and Price List:
Xinjiang Tourism Special Train Route A: New Western Train – 12-Day In-depth Round Trip of Northern and Southern Xinjiang
Starting and Ending City: Urumqi, Xinjiang
Xinjiang Tourism Special Train Departure Dates:
April 27th – May 12th
Xinjiang Tourism Special Train Fee Standards:
Hard sleeper carriage for 6 people – Upper berth: 3380 yuan/person, Middle berth: 3980 yuan/person, Lower berth: 4980 yuan/person
Hard sleeper carriage for 4 people – Upper berth: 3980 yuan/person, Lower berth: 4980 yuan/person"
Soft sleeper carriage for 4 people – Upper berth: 6980 yuan/person, Lower berth: 7980 yuan/person"
Soft sleeper carriage for 2 people: 9980 yuan/person
Full coverage of essential attractions:
Covering all the essential attractions of northern and southern Xinjiang, including Tianshan Tianchi Lake, Kanerjing Irrigation System, Flaming Mountains, Grape Valley, Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon, Kuqa Wangfu, Sleeping Hu Yang Tree, Gate of the Desert, 359th Brigade Memorial Hall, Kashgar Old Town, Id Kah Mosque, Karakul Lake, Junken Museum, Zhou Enlai Monument, Duku Highway (Northern Section), Nalati Grassland, Sayram Lake, Lavender Manor, Monstrous Rock Valley, Ancient Path Hot Springs, Baisha Lake in the 185th Regiment, Kanas Lake, Hemu Village, etc., leaving no regrets.
Gobi Cruise Xinjiang Tourism Special Train Itinerary:
Day 1: Destination – Urumqi (airport pickup)
Day 2: Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi Lake – Turpan
Day 3: Turpan – Flaming Mountains – Kanerjing Irrigation System – Grape Valley – Kuqa
Day 4: Kuqa – Kuqa Grand Canyon – Kuqa Wangfu – Sleeping Hu Yang Tree – Alar
Day 5: Alar – Gate of the Desert – 359th Brigade Memorial Hall – Aksu – Kashgar
Day 6: Kashgar – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day 7: Kashgar – Hetian Jade Exhibition Hall – Old Town – Id Kah Mosque – Kashgar – Shihezi
Day 8: The special train arrives in Shihezi at noon – Junken Museum – Zhou Enlai Monument – Shihezi Meeting
Day 9: Shihezi – Northern Section of the Duku Highway – Nalati Scenic Area – Xinyuan
Day 10: Xinyuan – Sayram Lake – Bole/Shuanghe
Day 11: Bole/Shuanghe – Ancient Path Hot Springs – Guashi Valley – Bole – Beitun
Day 12: Beitun – West Sea Scenic Area – 185th Regiment Baisha Lake – Habahe/185th Regiment
Day 13: Habahe – Kanas – Burqin/Chongping’er
Day 14: Jiadengyu/Burqin – Hemu – Beitun – Urumqi
Day 15: Urumqi – Departure (transfer to airport/station)
Features of the Middle-aged and Elderly Leisure Tour Special Train
1. A relaxing and worry-free journey: This special train adopts a round-trip design, departing at night and arriving in the morning light, greatly reducing travel time and effectively alleviating travel fatigue. Passengers will enjoy exclusive resting spaces, with the train following the tourists’ steps, so there is no need to carry large luggage, allowing middle-aged and elderly tourists to enjoy the stunning scenery of northern and southern Xinjiang in a relaxed and joyful atmosphere.
2. Panoramic viewing experience: The Xinjiang Middle-aged and Elderly Leisure Tour Special Train has carefully integrated over 80% of the top-tier (approximately 5A-level) tourist attractions in northern and southern Xinjiang, spanning the grandeur of glaciers, the murmuring of rivers, the tranquility of lakes, the majesty of snow-capped mountains, the density of forests, the vastness of grasslands, the uniqueness of Yardang landforms, the desolation of Gobi deserts, the expansiveness of sand dunes, the depth of canyons, and the vitality of wetlands, among other natural landscapes. At the same time, it incorporates rich historical and cultural sites and unique folk customs, allowing tourists to experience the vastness and diversity of Xinjiang all at once.
3. Exclusive customized services: Some special trains offer personalized route customization services. Tourists can freely choose their preferred seat types on Xinjiang tourist trains based on personal preferences and needs, such as the New Western Folk Train, Tianshan Journey Special Train, New Oriental Express Exploration Journey, Panda Special Train Cultural Experience, or Silk Road Dream Train In-depth Tour. The tourist attractions and itinerary planning are more flexible, meeting the unique needs of every tourist.
Tianshan Train unified national pricing: Departure and return from Urumqi:
Tianshan Train departure dates: May 9th, May 22nd
Unified pricing: Departure and return from Urumqi
Tianshan Train 4-person soft sleeper upper berth: 12,580 yuan/person; 4-person soft sleeper lower berth: 13,580 yuan/person
Above, 36 people per carriage
Tianshan Train double decker soft sleeper (1 room for 2 people, with a desk, shared bathroom): 18,800 yuan/person
Tianshan Train double lower soft sleeper (1 room for 2 people, shared bathroom): 20,800 yuan/person
Tianshan Train single room flat soft sleeper (1 room for 1 person, private washroom/desk): 23,800 yuan/person
The above rooms/carriages accommodate 24 people per carriage
Tianshan Train double decker soft sleeper (1 room for 2 people, private bathroom/wardrobe/sofa): 22,800 yuan/person
(Above, 20 people per carriage)
Soft sleeper: If 1 person registers, they will be assigned an upper berth; if 2 people, they will be assigned an upper and a lower berth. For 3 people booking soft sleepers, we do not guarantee they will be in the same compartment.
More tourism consultation (Panda Special Train, Chengdu Train, Anyi Train, Shifang Train, New Oriental Express, Silk Road Dream Train, Lindu Train, Yichun Train, Starlight Lancang-Mekong Train, Gobi Cruise, New Western Train, New National Train, Tianyuan Train, Tianshan Train, Chief National Train) Special Train Booking Center: 180-9596-9599 (Copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information)