In 2025, Urumqi Railway Bureau Group Company carefully planned and launched a series of high-end special tourist trains called “Experience Xinjiang by Train·Tianshan Train”, totaling 13 trains. These trains are designed to cater to tourists’ diverse travel needs throughout the four seasons and provide passengers with a brand-new high-quality travel experience. To enhance the quality of the trips, Urumqi Railway Bureau invested 3 million yuan in 2023 to deeply customize and innovatively design the “Tianshan Train”. Special features include a bar car, an entertainment car, and a premium dining car. Additionally, the train is equipped with comfortable hard sleeper and soft sleeper cars. Each car is decorated according to a unique theme, using high-quality textile materials for bedding and luxurious carpets in the corridors, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship in every detail. The schedule for the Tianshan Train’s operation throughout 2025 has been released. Tourists interested in riding the Tianshan 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. Introduction to the Tianshan Train Cars:
Tianshan Tourism Train includes: four-person soft sleeper compartments, Tianshan double-deck soft sleeper for two, Tianshan flat soft sleeper for two, Tianshan flat soft sleeper for one, and Tianshan double-deck soft sleeper for two (with private bathroom) II. Itinerary of Tianshan Tourism Train:
Day 1: Nationwide – Urumqi (hotel pick-up and check-in) (overnight in Urumqi)
Day 2: Urumqi – Tianshan Heavenly Lake – Beitun (overnight on Tianshan Tourism Train)
Day 3: Beitun – Kanas – Jiadenyu (overnight in Jiadenyu)
Day 4: Jiadenyu – Hemu – Colorful Beach – Beitun – Yining (overnight on Tianshan Tourism Train)
Day 5: Yining – Sayram Lake – Guozigou Bridge – Yining (overnight in Yining)
Day 6: Yining – Nalati Grassland (Valley Grassland) – Nalati Town (overnight in Nalati Town)
Day 7: Nalati Town – Northern Section of Duku Highway – Kuqa (overnight on Tianshan Tourism Train)
Day 8: Kuqa – Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon – Kashgar (overnight on Tianshan Tourism Train)
Day 9: Kashgar – N39 Desert Tourist Area – Kashgar (overnight in Kashgar)
Day 10: Kashgar – Karakul Lake – Baisha Lake – Kashgar (overnight in Kashgar)
Day 11: Kashgar Old Town – Craftsman Street – Century-old Tea House – Id Kah Mosque – Turpan (overnight on Tianshan Tourism Train)
Day 12: Turpan – Kanerjing – Flaming Mountains – Urumqi (overnight in Urumqi)
Day 13: Group transfer based on return flight or train schedules (none) III. Schedules of Tianshan Tourism Train:
Departure time: May 9, May 22, 2025 (non-Duku route);
June 4, June 17, June 30, July 13, July 26 (including the northern section of the Duku Highway);
August 8, August 21, September 3, September 17, September 29 (including the northern section of the Duku Highway); IV. Prices for Tianshan Tourism Train:
1. May 2025: May 9, May 22
Upper soft sleeper for four: 12,580 yuan/person Lower soft sleeper for four: 13,580 yuan/person
Double-deck soft sleeper for two (1 room for 2 persons, shared bathroom): 18,400 yuan/person
Lower soft sleeper for two (1 room for 2 persons, shared bathroom): 20,400 yuan/person
Double-deck soft sleeper for two (1 room for 2 persons, private bathroom): 22,400 yuan/person
Single room flat soft sleeper (1 person per room): 23,400 yuan/person 2. Price schedule for June:
June 2025: June 4, June 17, June 30
Upper soft sleeper for four: 12,980 yuan per person. Lower soft sleeper for four: 13,980 yuan per person
Double-deck soft sleeper for two (2 people per room, shared bathroom): 18,800 yuan per person
Lower soft sleeper for two (2 people per room, shared bathroom): 20,800 yuan per person
Double-deck soft sleeper for two (2 people per room, private bathroom): 22,800 yuan per person
Single room flat soft sleeper (1 person per room): 23,800 yuan per person
3. July-September 2025: July 13, July 26
4. August 2025: August 8, August 21
5. September 2025: September 3, September 16, September 29
Upper soft sleeper for four: 13,580 yuan per person. Lower soft sleeper for four: 14,580 yuan per person
Double-deck soft sleeper for two (2 people per room, shared bathroom): 19,400 yuan per person
Lower soft sleeper for two (2 people per room, shared bathroom): 21,400 yuan per person
Double-deck soft sleeper for two (2 people per room, private bathroom): 23,400 yuan per person
Single room flat soft sleeper (1 person per room): 24,400 yuan per person. 5. The booking process for the Tianshan Tourist Train is as follows:
1. Select travel date and route: The main operating period for the Tianshan Tourist Train is from May to September, offering a 13-day panoramic tour of northern and southern Xinjiang. You can choose a suitable travel date and route based on your personal schedule and interests. 2. Select cabin type: The cabins on the Tianshan Tourist Train come in various forms, including ordinary soft sleeper carriages and business soft sleeper carriages. Prices and configurations vary among different cabin types, so you can choose according to your needs and budget. 3. Contact customer service and provide information: By calling the official booking center of the Tianshan Tourist Train or adding customer service, inform them of your chosen travel date, route, and cabin type, and provide the names and ID card numbers of the travelers to confirm the departure time and specific tour product. 4. Prepay the train ticket deposit: Based on the cabin type you selected, pay the corresponding deposit. For example, the deposit for an ordinary soft sleeper cabin is generally 5,000 yuan per person, and for a business soft sleeper cabin, it is 10,000 yuan per person. After payment, you will receive a deposit receipt. The final payment must be paid 30 days before the trip commences, and a final payment receipt will be issued. 5. Sign an electronic contract: After confirming the itinerary and price, sign an electronic contract regulated by the National Culture and Tourism Administration, and download the electronic document for archiving to complete the booking procedures. 6. Arrange transportation to arrival: After booking, you need to arrange your own transportation to Urumqi and inform customer service of your flight or train information so that they can arrange round-the-clock pick-up service for you.