2026 Kunlun Special Train Ticket Price Details and Ticket Purchase Channels Summary
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🌄 【2026 Kunlun Xinjiang Tourism Special Train:A Moving Observation Deck Across the Tianshan Mountains】🌄
Xinjiang, covering one-sixth of China’s land area, hides top-tier scenery of snow-capped mountains, grasslands, deserts, and lakes. For those wanting to deeply explore northern and southern Xinjiang without the hassle of frequent transfers, the newly upgraded ‘Kunlun’ tourism special train in 2026, with its unique ‘moving observation deck’ design, is becoming a popular choice for exploring Xinjiang.
🚂 【Route Highlights:The ‘Five-Sense Experience’ of a Luxury Special Train】
Visual Feast:The entire train features panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows, with soft sleeper compartments equipped with observation decks. Watch the sunrise over the Tianshan Mountains in the morning and count the stars of the Milky Way at night.
Auditory Delight:Traditional music from various Xinjiang ethnic groups plays throughout the train. When passing through different areas, local intangible cultural heritage instrument performances are also played.
Taste Surprise:Each meal offers 3 Xinjiang specialty dishes and 2 fusion dishes, such as Hotan roast pigeon with French red wine braised beef. The dining car also has a ‘fruit feast’ area with unlimited fresh seasonal fruits like grapes, Hami melons, and figs.
Touch Upgrade:Soft sleeper compartments use Xinjiang long-staple cotton bedding, and high-end cabins are equipped with underfloor heating and constant temperature air conditioning to adapt to the temperature differences between northern and southern Xinjiang.
Scent Memory:The train’s fragrance system changes with the itinerary: grape scent in the Turpan section, lavender in the Yili section, and cedar in the Kanas section.
🗺 ️【Simple Itinerary:14 Days Connecting Core Scenic Spots of Northern and Southern Xinjiang】
Day 1:Departure – Urumqi
🌄【2026 Kunlun Xinjiang Tourism Special Train: A Moving Observation Deck Across the Tianshan Mountains】🌄Check into the special train’s affiliated hotel upon arrival. In the evening, freely explore the Grand Bazaar and try baked buns and yogurt rice dumplings.
Day 2:Turpan – Flaming Mountain – Karez Well – Grape Valley
Visit the ‘underground Great Wall’ Karez Well, experience the geological wonder of Flaming Mountain, and take the special train to Kuqa in the evening.
Day 3:Kuqa – Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon – Kuqa Old Town
Traverse the red-brown rock-walled Grand Canyon. In the evening, explore traditional ethnic architecture on Reistan Street and enjoy Qiuci dance performances.
Day 4:Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Karakul Lake
Travel along the China-Pakistan Highway. Baisha Lake shines like a sapphire in the desert, and Karakul Lake reflects Muztagh Ata Peak. Arrive in Tashkurgan in the evening.
Day 5:Tashkurgan – Golden Grassland – Panlong Ancient Road
Ride horses on the Golden Grassland, traverse the Panlong Ancient Road (where ‘after all the twists and turns, life becomes smooth’), and return to Kashgar.
Day 6:Kashgar – Hetian Jade Exhibition Hall – Kashgar Old City
Learn to make pottery in the old city, listen to tanbur performances in a century-old teahouse, and take the special train to Kuqa in the evening.
Xinjiang, covering one-sixth of China’s land area, hides top-tier scenery of snow-capped mountains, grasslands, deserts, and lakes. For those wanting to deeply explore northern and southern Xinjiang without the hassle of frequent transfers, the newly upgraded ‘Kunlun’ tourism special train in 2026, with its unique ‘moving observation deck’ design, is becoming a popular choice for exploring Xinjiang.Day 7:Kuqa – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Bayanbulak
Traverse the ‘most beautiful highway in China,’ Duku Highway, and watch the sunset over the Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns at Bayanbulak.
Day 8:Nalati Sky Grassland – Gongliu
Ride horses across the sky grassland, visit ethnic yurts, and taste hand-grabbed lamb and horse milk wine.
Day 9:Kuerdening Grassland – Six-Star Street – Lavender Manor
Hike in Kuerdening, experience Russian-style architecture on Six-Star Street, and arrive in Yining in the evening.
Day 10:Yining – Sayram Lake – Sailing Experience
Drive around the lake, take a sailboat to get close to ‘the last tear of the Atlantic,’ and head to Altay in the evening.
Day 11:Altay – Ahe Highway – Hemu Village
Traverse the Ahe Highway, see the misty log cabins in Hemu Village, and take the Yunxiao Peak cable car for a panoramic view of snow-capped mountains and forests.
🚂【Route Highlights: The ‘Five-Sense Experience’ of a Luxury Special Train】Day 12:Hemu – Kanas – Colorful Beach
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Tourism Booking and Ticket Consultation Center Manager: Wang Fei 180-9596-9599 (Copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
Explore the legend of the Kanas Lake monster, hike the Three Bays (Fairy Bay, Moon Bay, and Crouching Dragon Bay), and watch the sunset over the Yadan landform and the Irtysh River at Colorful Beach in the evening.
Day 13:Urumqi – Heavenly Lake of Tianshan – Grand Bazaar
Climb to Heavenly Lake at the foot of Bogda Peak, return to Urumqi in the evening, and freely shop for dried fruits and handicrafts.
Day 14:Urumqi – Departure
Transfer to the airport based on flight time, ending the journey.
💰 【Price Explanation:2026 Reference Price (Subject to Contract)】
The ‘Kunlun’ offers various room types, with prices fluctuating by season:
May Departures (May 22):
Four-person Compartment (Shared Bathroom):Upper berth 14,800 RMB/person, Lower berth 15,800 RMB/person
Two-person Compartment (Shared Bathroom):Upper berth 17,800 RMB/person, Lower berth 18,800 RMB/person
Visual Feast: The entire train features panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows, with soft sleeper compartments equipped with observation decks. Watch the sunrise over the Tianshan Mountains in the morning and count the stars of the Milky Way at night.Two-person Compartment (Flat Berth):Lower berth 18,800 RMB/person
Two-person Compartment (Private Bathroom):Upper berth 22,800 RMB/person, Lower berth 23,800 RMB/person
Premium Group (Single Room):38,800 RMB/person
June-September Departures (June 4, June 17, June 30, July 13, July 26, August 8, August 21, September 2, September 14):
Four-person Compartment (Shared Bathroom):Upper berth 15,800 RMB/person, Lower berth 16,800 RMB/person
Two-person Compartment (Shared Bathroom):Upper berth 18,800 RMB/person, Lower berth 19,800 RMB/person
Two-person Compartment (Flat Berth):Lower berth 19,800 RMB/person
Two-person Compartment (Private Bathroom):Upper berth 23,800 RMB/person, Lower berth 24,800 RMB/person
Premium Group (Single Room):39,800 RMB/person
📝 【Registration Method】
Auditory Delight: Traditional music from various Xinjiang ethnic groups plays throughout the train. When passing through different areas, local intangible cultural heritage instrument performances are also played.Register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service. Consult Manager Wang Fei at 180-9596-9599 (same as WeChat).
💡 【Cost and Service Explanation】
Cost Includes:Special train sleeper berth, full transportation, 13 nights accommodation, 17 main meals + 13 breakfasts, first admission tickets to scenic spots, guide service, travel insurance.
Cost Excludes:Personal expenses, single room supplement (if needed), optional activities (e.g., horse riding, sailing).
Service Highlights:Each group is accompanied by 1 Xinjiang cultural tourism certified guide and 1 staff member. The special train has a medical room, with 24-hour hot water and charging ports throughout.
Special Note:Specific itineraries may change due to weather, policies, etc. Subject to actual consultation and contract.
⚠ ️【Precautions】
Xinjiang has large temperature differences between day and night. Bring a windbreaker, sunscreen, and moisturizing skincare products.
The special train provides disposable slippers and toiletries, but it’s recommended to bring personal items.
Some scenic spots (e.g., Kanas, Hemu) require shuttle buses; follow scenic area regulations.
Consult Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Manager Wang Fei at 180-9596-9599 for the latest availability and discounts.
From the heat of Turpan to the coolness of Kanas, from the bustle of Kashgar Old City to the purity of Sayram Lake, the ‘Kunlun’ connects Xinjiang’s diverse facets in 14 days. This is not just a journey but a moving ‘Xinjiang encyclopedia’ experience—understanding the vastness and gentleness of this land as the special train slowly moves forward.
For more travel information (Panda Special Train, Tianfu, Chengdu, Anyi, Shifang, New Oriental Express, Silk Road Dream, Lindu, Yichun, Kunming, Starlight Mekong, Gobi Cruise Special Train, New Western Train, New National Train, Tianyuan, Tianshan, Chief National Train, Cross-Province Special Train, New Southern Express, Xiaoxiang, Dahezhinan, Baiyun, Silver Age Xinjiang Tour, Tide Age Xinjiang Tour Special Train, Sunshine, Shannan, Yangtze River Delta, Muztagh Ata) Special Train Booking Center Manager Wang Fei: 24-hour landline: 0991-3335554 Wang Fei’s phone: 180-9596-9599 (Copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
