There are multiple options for the tourist dedicated train routes for southern Xinjiang, including the New Oriental Express, the Tianshanhao Tourist Special Train, and the Xiyanghong Middle-Aged and Elderly Tourist Special Train.
I. The ‘New Oriental Express’ Luxury Tourist Special Train for Northern and Southern Xinjiang
Route: Starting from Urumqi, passing through multiple attractions in southern Xinjiang, such as Kanas (although located in northern Xinjiang, this special train covers both northern and southern Xinjiang), Hemu, Koktokay (also located in northern Xinjiang), Nalati Grassland (located in northern Xinjiang), the Mysterious Grand Canyon of Tianshan, Kashgar Old Town, and others.
Features: The train has high-end hardware configurations, equipped with large glass viewing windows, carriages with showers, and other facilities, providing a high-quality tourism experience.
II. The ‘Tianshanhao’ Tourist Special Train
Route: Starting from Urumqi, passing through Beitun, Yining, Turpan, Aksu, Kashgar, and other places, covering the panoramic view of both northern and southern Xinjiang.
Features: The train moves with the passengers, with no need to change berths throughout the journey. It is equipped with various types of carriages to meet different needs and provides ‘all-inclusive’ services.
III. The ‘Xiyanghong’ Middle-Aged and Elderly Tourist Special Train
Route: Starting from Urumqi, passing through major tourist cities in northern and southern Xinjiang, such as Altay, Ili, Turpan, Hotan, and Kashgar.
Features: The special train covers important tourist attractions in northern and southern Xinjiang, with the itinerary characteristic of ‘night travel and day sightseeing’, making it suitable for middle-aged and elderly tourists. The train cars are equipped with soft sleepers, hard sleepers, etc., and are also equipped with multifunctional leisure cars.
In addition, the ‘Yuanman Southern Xinjiang Special Train’ is also a good choice for southern Xinjiang tourism. This special train connects the four prefectures in southern Xinjiang, allowing tourists to visit multiple attractions during the trip.
The southern Xinjiang train tour route provides a more detailed schedule, such as visits to the Akhal-Teke horse base, the Autonomous Region Museum, the Kuqa王府 (王府 should be translated as ‘王府’ itself if it refers to a specific historical site or left untranslated if it’s unclear), Kashgar Old Town, and other attractions, as well as corresponding train schedules and accommodation information.
In general, the tourist dedicated train routes for southern Xinjiang offer a variety of options, whether it is the luxury tourist train or the middle-aged and elderly tourist train, they can meet the needs of different tourists and allow them to enjoy the magnificent scenery of southern Xinjiang in a comfortable environment.