The latest introduction and booking process for the 2025 ‘Tianshan’ Tourist Train have been released.
"Take the ‘Tianshan’ Tourist Train to Enjoy a Tour of Xinjiang", the ‘Tianshan’ Tourist Train, carefully planned and launched by China Railway Urumqi Group, is based on the core concept of ‘travel at your own pace, with scenery unfolding as you go’. This train cleverly connects Urumqi, Beitun, Yining, Turpan, Kuqa, Aksu, Kashgar, and many other famous tourist destinations in Xinjiang, spanning 14 days in total, presenting passengers with a flowing picture of Xinjiang’s customs. Regarding how to book tickets and register for the ‘Tianshan’ Tourist Train, which city is the destination and starting point of the ‘Tianshan’ Tourist Train, how much the ticket price is, detailed explanations of the train marshalling and the inside of the carriages, and the annual schedule of the ‘Tianshan’ Tourist Train have been released. Tourists who wish to take the ‘Tianshan’ Tourist 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). The ‘Tianshan’ tourist train is a high-end tourism favorite crafted with 3 million yuan by Urumqi Railway Bureau in 2023. Based on traditional hard and soft sleeper carriages, this train innovatively incorporates entertainment and leisure carriages, and each carriage follows the design concept of ‘one scene, one world’, with selected high-end fabrics and exquisite carpets, and meticulous attention to detail demonstrating exceptional service quality. Even more noteworthy is that the train has also specially added a new lounge carriage, a multi-functional entertainment carriage, and a dining car, creating an ultimately comfortable travel experience in all aspects. With the continuous upgrading and speeding up of the Xinjiang railway network, Urumqi Railway Bureau has keenly captured changes in tourist demand and timely launched this high-quality tourist 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 its tourism train product line.
I. Overview of ‘Tianshan’ Reservation Methods
The ‘Tianshan’ Tourism Train has carefully planned diversified reservation methods, striving to ensure that every traveler can enjoy convenient and efficient reservation services, regardless of where you are, the journey of reservation is just around the corner.
1. Travel Agency Reservation Process:
Step 1: Select an officially certified travel agency for reservation. You can either call the travel agency’s customer service hotline or log in to its official online platform for detailed consultation and reservation. Tianshan Tourism Train 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 cabin type.
Step 3: The travel agency will tailor a suitable travel itinerary according to your personalized needs and provide detailed quotation details. 2. Payment Steps:
Based on your cabin class and the prices provided by the travel agency, complete the corresponding payment. Please note that, typically, you need to pay a deposit to confirm the reservation, and the full amount must be settled at least 30 days before departure.
3. Reservation Confirmation and Travel Preparations:
Confirmation Process: After successful payment, you will receive a receipt issued by the travel agency with an official seal, as well as an electronic travel contract issued by the national tourism administration, marking the official effectiveness of your reservation.
Travel Preparations: Based on the reservation information, begin preparations before the 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 Tourism Train Prices:
Premium Version Product Price:
Soft sleeper upper bunk: 10,880 yuan/person, lower bunk: 11,280 yuan/person
Tianshan Tourism Train (Without Duku Highway) Business Class Product Price:
(Tour dates: May 7th, 20th, June 2nd)
Business single room: 18,680 yuan/person
Business standard room (1 upper and 1 lower with private bathroom): 16,980 yuan/person, (flat shared bathroom): 15,980 yuan/person, (1 upper and 1 lower with shared bathroom): 14,980 yuan/person
Business four-person room: upper bunk 12,580 yuan/person, lower bunk 12,980 yuan/person
Business flat room: 19,680 yuan/person
Tianshan Tourism Train (Northern Section of Duku Highway) Business Class Product Price:
(Tour dates: June 15th, 28th, July 11th, 24th, August 6th, 19th, September 1st, 14th, 27th)
Business single room: 19,680 yuan/person
Business standard room (1 upper and 1 lower with private bathroom): 17,680 yuan/person, (flat shared bathroom): 16,680 yuan/person, (1 upper and 1 lower 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 Bunk Bed: 19,680 yuan/person III. Tianshan Tourist Train Itinerary:
Day 1: Departure location – Urumqi (airport pickup and hotel check-in)
Day 2: Urumqi – Tianshan Heavenly Lake – Beitun
Day 3: Beitun – Kanas – Jiadengyu
Day 4: Jiadengyu – Hemu – Beitun – Jinghe
Day 5: Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Horgos – Yining
Day 6: Yining – Nalati – Yining – Turpan
Day 7: Turpan (Grape Manor – Flaming Mountain – Karez Well) – Kuqa
Day 8: Kuqa – Tianshan Grand Canyon – Kuqa王府 – Aksu
Day 9: Aksu – Shenmu Garden – Kashgar
Day 10: Kashgar – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day 11: Kashgar – Old Town – Mosque – Kashgar – Hotan
Day 12: Desert Viewing Platform – Hotan Old Town – Hotan – Urumqi
Day 13: After arriving in Urumqi in the evening, check in to the hotel
Day 14: Group transfer according to return flight and train schedules. IV. Expenses included in the Tianshan Tourist Train package:
1. Transportation: Urumqi/Beitun/Yining/Turpan/Kuqa/Aksu/Kashgar/Hotan/Urumqi air-conditioned sleeper train, ground buses, guaranteed one seat per person;
2. Meals: 11 complimentary breakfasts provided by the hotel throughout the journey, including 17 formal meals (team meals with 8 dishes and 1 soup, 1 table for 10 people), complimentary breakfasts are non-refundable if not consumed; all complimentary specialty meals are also non-refundable if not consumed.
3. Tour guide service: Excellent Mandarin-speaking tour guides with licenses;
4. Accommodation: Carefully selected 4-diamond hotels or 4-star+ Jiadengyu ordinary hotel standard rooms. If there is a single male or female guest, they will need to pay the single supplement;
5. Insurance: Travel agency liability insurance and travel accident insurance;
6. Tickets: Includes first-entry tickets and shuttle buses for attractions on the itinerary (Tian Chi Lake tickets + shuttle, Kanas tickets + shuttle, Hemu tickets + shuttle, Sayram Lake tickets + shuttle, Nalati tickets + valley grassland shuttle, Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon tickets, Kuqa王府 tickets, Bulunkou White Sand Lake tickets, Karakul Lake tickets, Id Kah Mosque tickets, Karez Well tickets, Flaming Mountain tickets)
(Complimentary items are non-refundable if not participated in, please understand); Expenses not included in the Tianshan Tourist Train package:
1. Transportation costs to and from Urumqi from various cities;
2. Personal expenses such as laundry, haircuts, phone calls, pay-per-view TV, beverages, tobacco, and alcohol within the hotel; fees incurred from contaminated or damaged facilities;
Regarding how to book tickets and register for the Tianshan Tourist Train, which city is the destination and starting point of the Tianshan Tourist Train, how much are the ticket prices for the Tianshan Tourist Train, detailed information on the train marshaling and the carriages of the Tianshan Tourist Train, the annual schedule for the operation of the Tianshan Tourist Train has been released. Tourists who wish to take the Tianshan Tourist 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)