How to book the 16-day South and North Xinjiang tour on the 2025 Xinjiang Tianshan Tour Train
With the continuous optimization of Xinjiang’s railway lines and the increase in operating speeds, the Railway Bureau has begun to enrich its tourism train products. In response to tourists’ needs, it has launched this high-quality tourist train aimed at accelerating the recovery of tourism consumption vitality in Xinjiang and improving the quality of tourists’ journeys.
Booking Tel.: 0991-8585456 181-39622229
Starting and ending location: Urumqi City
Departure dates:
April 30th; May 15th, 30th
June 14th, 29th; July 14th, 29th
August 13th, 29th, September 13th
Fee standard:
6-person hard sleeper compartment:
Upper hard sleeper: 5680 yuan/person
Middle hard sleeper: 5980 yuan/person
Lower hard sleeper: 6280 yuan/person
4-person soft sleeper compartment:
Upper soft sleeper: 6780 yuan/person
Lower soft sleeper: 7480 yuan/person
In order to continuously build the strategic brand of the "Travel Xinjiang by Train – Tianshan" tourist train and further meet the demand of the Xinjiang tourism market, fully leveraging the advantages of tourist trains, China Railway Urumqi Group Corporation and Xinjiang Railway Tourism Development Group Co., Ltd. jointly launched the "Travel Xinjiang by Train – Tianshan" inclusive tourist train; Xinjiang tourist train reservations: 0991-8585456
Xinjiang Tianshan tourist train marshaling: It is planned to use a set of 25G air-conditioned carriages. From May to June, each set includes 2 hard sleeper carriages + 4 soft sleeper carriages + 1 bar carriage + 1 entertainment carriage + 1 dining carriage; from July to September, each set includes 3 hard sleeper carriages + 6 soft sleeper carriages + 1 bar carriage + 1 entertainment carriage + 1 dining carriage.
Xinjiang Tianshan tourist train route: Urumqi – Beitun – Yining – Turpan – Aksu – Kashgar – Hami – Urumqi. Xinjiang Tianshan tourist train – a new train route traversing the panoramic view of both northern and southern Xinjiang. New route: Urumqi + Altay + Yili + Bozhou + Turpan + Hami + Kashgar + Aksu + Alar + Kucha. The tourist train arrives at the destination in one stop without any transfers, truly realizing a panoramic train ride across all directions of Xinjiang. The train follows the passengers, with no change of berth throughout the journey. The train + car gold route replaces cars with soft sleeper carriages, saving you from a 6,000-kilometer Gobi drive, providing comfort and safety!
Xinjiang Tianshan tourist train schedule: Based on the principle of departing in the evening and arriving in the morning, the entire journey takes 15 days. The "Travel Xinjiang by Train – Tianshan" tourist train will depart on May 1st for the first time, with one departure every 15 days.
New Tianshan tourist train schedule: from May 1st to May 15th, from May 16th to May 30th, May
From the 31st to June 14th, from June 15th to June 29th, from June 30th to July 14th, July
From the 15th to July 29th, from July 30th to August 13th, from August 14th to August 28th, August
From the 30th to September 13th, and from September 14th to September 28th, a total of 10 trains are expected to operate throughout the year.
Xinjiang Tianshan tourist train equipment: hard sleeper carriages, soft sleeper carriages, a newly-built bar carriage. During the trip, invite three or five friends to drink and enjoy together in the entertainment carriage and dining carriage, providing you with a comprehensive service experience for your journey.
Xinjiang Tianshan Tourist Train Attractions: A full journey through the highlights of northern and southern Xinjiang: Experience Kanas, Hemu, and Koktokay in one trip; visit Colorful Beach, Tianshan Tianchi, encounter lavender, meet Jinghai – Sayram Lake; explore two major grasslands – Nalati Scenic Area + Bayanbulak Scenic Area, Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon, Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves, Kuqa Wangfu, Desert Gate, Sleeping Huyang, 359th Brigade Memorial Museum, Karakul Lake, Kashgar Old Town, Id Kah Mosque, Grape Valley, Karez Well, Flaming Mountain, Dahaitao, Yiwu Huyang Forest, Miaogou Valley Scenic Area, Military Reclamation Museum, Diwozi, and other highlights all in one go;
[Xinjiang Tianshan – Customized Tourist Train]
A brand-new train loop tour across the panoramic landscapes of northern and southern Xinjiang. New route: Urumqi + Altay + Yili + Bozhou + Turpan + Hami + Kashgar + Aksu + Alar + Kuqa. The tourist train arrives at the destination in one stop without transfers, truly realizing a panoramic train journey across all directions of Xinjiang. The train follows the tourists, with no need to change beds throughout the journey. The train + car golden route replaces cars with sleeper trains, saving you from a 6,000-kilometer Gobi journey, ensuring comfort and safety!
[Xinjiang Tianshan Tourist Train – Highlights]
Experience Kanas, Hemu, and Koktokay in one trip; visit Colorful Beach, Tianshan Tianchi, encounter lavender, meet Jinghai – Sayram Lake; explore two major grasslands – Nalati Scenic Area + Bayanbulak Scenic Area, Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon, Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves, Kuqa Wangfu, Desert Gate, Sleeping Huyang, 359th Brigade Memorial Museum, Karakul Lake, Kashgar Old Town, Id Kah Mosque, Grape Valley, Karez Well, Flaming Mountain, Dahaitao, Yiwu Huyang Forest, Miaogou Valley Scenic Area, Military Reclamation Museum, Diwozi, and other highlights all in one go;
[Xinjiang Tianshan Tourist Train – Itinerary]
Day 1: Departure – Urumqi (Pick up and check in hotel)
Day 2: Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Yema Ecological Park – Beitun
Day 3: Beitun – Koktokay – No.3 Pit – Beitun – Burqin
Day 4: Burqin – Hemu – Jadenyu
Day 5: Jadenyu – Kanas Lake – Colorful Beach – Beitun – Jinghe
Day 6: Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Khorgos – Yining
Day 7: Yining – Nalati – Yining – Turpan
Day 8: Turpan (Grape Valley – Flaming Mountain – Karez Well) – Kuqa
Day 9: Kuqa – Tianshan Grand Canyon – Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves – Alar
Day 10: Alar – Desert Gate – 359th Brigade Memorial Museum – Kashgar
Day 11: Kashgar – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day 12: Kashgar – Old Town – Mosque – Kashgar – Urumqi
Day 13: Urumqi – Hami
Day 14: Dahaitao – Summer Palace Miaogou Valley – Military Reclamation Museum – Diwozi
Day 15: Yiwu Huyang Forest – Forty Days Battle Memorial Museum – Hami – Urumqi
Day 16: Arrive in Urumqi in the morning, and then transfer to the airport or railway station according to the return flight or train schedule.
Xinjiang Tianshan Tourist Train Reservation: 181-39622229