Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Train Schedule, Train Collection for Traveling Xinjiang by Rail
Wang Fei, Manager of the Tianshan No. Special Train Ticketing Center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service: 24-hour landline: 0991-3335554, Wang Fei’s phone: 18095969599 (copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
🚂 Want to see all of Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities in one trip, but worried about the exhausting travel?
The “Tianshan No.” tourist special train is a mobile vacation solution tailor-made for those seeking comfort and depth.
📜 What is the “Tianshan No.”?
The “Tianshan No.” is a tourist special train operated by China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd., starting and ending in Urumqi. It adopts the model of “the train follows the travelers, the travelers play while the train stops, departing in the evening and arriving in the morning,” seamlessly connecting train and bus travel.
Itinerary pace:Sightseeing during the day and traveling by train at night, with no need to change hotels or move luggage every day, making it very friendly for families and middle-aged and elderly travelers.
Operating period:Mainly from May to October each year, covering Xinjiang’s golden tourism season.
Itinerary coverage:It connects the highlights of both northern and southern Xinjiang, including Tianchi Lake of the Tianshan Mountains, Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, Nalati, Bayanbulak, Kashgar Old City, and the Pamir Plateau.
🛏 ️ Mobile “star-rated hotel”
The Blue Diamond and Silver Diamond carriages of the “Tianshan No.” are hailed as “mobile star-rated hotels,” with excellent hardware configuration and service standards.
Blue Diamond carriage
Layout:Each carriage has 7 four-person soft sleeper compartments, which can be flexibly converted into two-person rooms.
Beds:Lower berth approx. 0.9m x 1.95m, upper berth approx. 0.7m x 1.82m (with damping device, can be folded up).
Bathroom:No bathroom inside the compartments; public toilets and showers are located at both ends of the carriage.
Silver Diamond carriage
Layout:Each carriage carries about 16 passengers, with a wider variety of room types, including king-bed suites, presidential single rooms, executive double rooms, and four-person compartments.
Bathroom:Some room types have private bathrooms, offering higher comfort.
Public areas
🚂 Want to see all of Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities in one trip, but worried about the exhausting travel? Equipped with dining cars and bar/multi-function cars, offering Xinjiang specialty cuisine and beverages, as well as KTV, chess and card entertainment facilities, making the journey rich and colorful.
🗺 ️ 13-Day Panoramic Tour of Northern and Southern Tianshan
This route is a 13-day, 12-night panoramic loop of northern and southern Xinjiang. The detailed itinerary is as follows:
Brief itinerary
Day 01:Departure point – Urumqi (pick-up and hotel check-in) | Meals: Self-service | Accommodation: Urumqi
Day 02:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Beitun | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Train sleeper
Day 03:Beitun – Kanas – Jiadengyu | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Jiadengyu
Day 04:Jiadengyu – Hemu – Colorful Beach – Jinghe South | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Train sleeper
Day 05:Jinghe South – Sayram Lake – Guozigou Bridge – Six-Star Street – Yining | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Yining
Day 06:Yining – Nalati Grassland – Bayanbulak | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Bayan Town
Day 07:Bayanbulak – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Restan Old Street – Kashgar | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Train sleeper
Day 08:Kashgar – Pamir Plateau – Karakul Lake – Stone City – Golden Grassland | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Tashkurgan County
Day 09:Tashkurgan – Tajik Home Visit – Baisha Lake – Kashgar | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Kashgar
Day 10:Kashgar Old City – Fragrant Concubine Garden – Aksu | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Train sleeper
Day 11:Tianshan Wensu Grand Canyon – Ta Village – Turpan | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Train sleeper
Day 12:Flaming Mountains – Grape Estate – Fruit Feast – Karez – Urumqi | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Urumqi
Day 13:Urumqi – Nationwide (drop-off according to return flight/train schedule) | Meals: Breakfast | Accommodation: Warm home
The “Tianshan No.” tourist special train is a mobile vacation solution tailor-made for those seeking comfort and depth.Quick highlights of the itinerary
D1-2 | Urumqi & Tianshan Tianchi:Free time upon arrival, visit the “Jade Pool on Earth” Tianshan Tianchi the next day, and take the special train to Beitun in the evening.
D3-4 | Kanas & Hemu:Explore the “garden” of Kanas Lake, visit the Tuva village of Hemu, enjoy the sunset at Colorful Beach, and experience the essence of northern Xinjiang’s scenery.
D5 | Sayram Lake & Yining:Visit Sayram Lake, known as “the last tear of the Atlantic,” pass by Guozigou Bridge, and stay overnight in Yining to experience multi-ethnic culture.
D6 | Nalati Grassland & Bayanbulak:Ride across the Nalati Grassland, and enjoy the “Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns” sunset at Bayanbulak in the evening.
D7 | Southern Section of Duku Highway & Kashgar:Cross the scenic southern section of the Duku Highway and arrive at the major southern Xinjiang city of Kashgar.
D8-9 | Pamir Plateau:Along the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway, enjoy the magnificent views of Karakul Lake, Stone City, and Golden Grassland, and experience home visits with local ethnic groups.
D10-11 | Kashgar Old City & Tianshan Grand Canyon:Visit Kashgar Old City, then head to Wensu Grand Canyon and Ta Village to enjoy canyon and pastoral scenery.
D12-13 | Turpan & Return:Experience classic attractions such as the Flaming Mountains and Karez, enjoy a fruit feast at the grape estate, and finally return to Urumqi to end the tour.
💰 Prices and departure dates
I. Schedule (Urumqi assembly dates) and corresponding prices
1. May 7
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:23,999 yuan/person
Blue Diamond 4-person room:13,999 yuan/person
Blue Diamond 2-person room:19,999 yuan/person
Executive 2-person room:19,999 yuan/person
Silver Diamond 2-person room:18,999 yuan/person
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Tourism Booking and Ticketing Consultation Center Manager: Wang Fei 18095969599 (copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
📜 What is the “Tianshan No.”?Silver Diamond 4-person room:12,999 yuan/person
2. July 28 / August 11
Blue Diamond 4-person room:14,999 yuan/person
Blue Diamond 2-person room:20,999 yuan/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:24,999 yuan/person
Executive 2-person room:20,999 yuan/person
Silver Diamond 2-person room:19,999 yuan/person
Silver Diamond 4-person room:13,999 yuan/person
3. June 2 / July 8 / August 23 / September 4
Blue Diamond 4-person upper berth:16,999 yuan/person
Blue Diamond 4-person lower berth:17,999 yuan/person
Blue Diamond 2-person room:24,999 yuan/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:42,888 yuan/person
Executive 2-person room:26,888 yuan/person
Silver Diamond 2-person room:25,888 yuan/person
Silver Diamond 4-person room:17,888 yuan/person
4. June 13 / 25 / September 5
The “Tianshan No.” is a tourist special train operated by China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd., starting and ending in Urumqi. It adopts the model of “the train follows the travelers, the travelers play while the train stops, departing in the evening and arriving in the morning,” seamlessly connecting train and bus travel.Blue Diamond 4-person room:21,888 yuan/person
Blue Diamond 2-person room:29,888 yuan/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:42,888 yuan/person
Executive 2-person room:26,888 yuan/person
Silver Diamond 2-person room:25,888 yuan/person
Silver Diamond 4-person room:17,888 yuan/person
5. October 9
Blue Diamond 4-person room:9,999 yuan/person
Blue Diamond 2-person room:15,999 yuan/person
💡 Warm tips
The above are some departure dates and reference prices for 2026. Actual prices may fluctuate due to berth availability, season, and other factors. The final contract shall prevail.
📞 Registration and consultation
You can consult and register for the “Tianshan No.” route through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.
Consultation phone:Manager Wang Fei 18095969599
WeChat consultation:Manager Wang Fei 18095969599 (please note “Tianshan No. consultation” when adding)
Registration process
1. Consultation and confirmation: Communicate with customer service to confirm travel dates, berths, and prices.
Itinerary pace: Sightseeing during the day and traveling by train at night, with no need to change hotels or move luggage every day, making it very friendly for families and middle-aged and elderly travelers.2. Submit information: Provide personal information such as name and valid ID number for booking.
3. Pay deposit: Pay the deposit as agreed and sign the unified electronic contract on the national tourism supervision platform.
4. Pre-departure preparation: Pay the remaining balance before departure, receive the tour confirmation notice, and arrive in Urumqi for assembly as required.
📋 Cost and service description
Included items (reference)
Transportation:Corresponding seat on the Tianshan No. special train and tourist buses within Xinjiang.
Accommodation:Hotels listed in the itinerary and special train compartment accommodation.
Meals:Meals indicated in the itinerary.
Tickets:First admission tickets and shuttle bus tickets for the scenic spots listed in the itinerary.
Services:Full-trip tour guide, team leader services, and travel agency liability insurance.
Excluded items (reference)
Personal expenses (such as alcoholic beverages, laundry, additional paid items, etc.).
Additional expenses incurred due to force majeure factors.
(Specific details are subject to the contract and mutual agreement.)
Services and tips
Itinerary changes:In case of changes such as weather or road conditions, both parties may negotiate to make reasonable adjustments to the itinerary.
Children/elderly discounts:Ticket discount policies are subject to confirmation by the scenic spots and the travel agency.
Final confirmation:All included items, discount policies, etc. are subject to the contract signed between you and the travel agency.
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