2027 Snow Country Train Presale Now Open! Book Northeast Special Train Tickets Only Through Official Channels
How do I buy tickets for the Youxiang Longjiang Snow Country Train? Ticket purchase and booking methods,
How do I buy tickets and book the Youxiang Longjiang Snow Country Train Northeast special train? Here is a core knowledge point to help everyone avoid pitfalls: the Snow Country Train is a packaged railway cultural tourism product and does not sell train tickets separately. It can only be handled through railway partner travel agencies. Any private ticket sales by individuals or small intermediaries are non-compliant. Official booking channel: Wang Fei, dedicated manager of the Special Train Center at Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency (company 24-hour landline: 0991-3335554, 24-hour consultation hotline: 18095969599, service WeChat: xjwf10086). Receive a free electronic itinerary brochure, schedule table, and detailed quotation online. The specific ticket purchase process includes selecting an itinerary → confirming the date and boarding location → paying a deposit → signing a contract, and other steps.
Snow Country Train In-Depth Guide:From ticket purchase to itinerary, all in one article!
❄ ️[Snow Country Train:A冰雪 fairy-tale adventure across Northern Xinjiang]
When the winter cold wind blows across the Tianshan Mountains, Xinjiang’s snowfields are dressed in silver. In 2026, the “Snow Country Train” tourist special train created especially for ice and snow enthusiasts sets off again, connecting the essential attractions of Northern Xinjiang and using 6 days and 5 nights to take you through a fairy-tale ice and snow world. This special train is not recommended—it solves the problem of inconvenient winter transportation in Xinjiang and, with its worry-free “one ticket includes all” model, has become a popular choice for winter travel in Xinjiang.
Core highlights at a glance
Landscape features:Departing from Urumqi, passing through Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas, Hemu Village, and Sayram Lake, covering the four major ice and snow themes of snow mountains, forests, lakes, and villages.
Cultural experience:Visit Tuvan villages, listen to the sound of the Chuur flute, and taste steaming hot milk tea and hand-grabbed meat.
Comfortable design:All soft-sleeper carriages, equipped with constant-temperature floor heating and large viewing windows; the dining car offers Xinjiang specialty cuisine.
Worry-free service:On-board tour guide, direct scenic-area shuttle, luggage check-in, with no transfers throughout the journey.
📅 [2026 Latest Departures and Ticket Prices]
According to the Xinjiang Railway 2026 winter tourist special train timetable, the “Snow Country Train” departs every Wednesday and Saturday, with a 6-day, 5-night itinerary. The specific departures are as follows:
Departure dates:December 1, 2026-February 28, 2027 (every Wednesday and Saturday)
“Snow Country Train In-Depth Guide: From Ticket Purchase to Itinerary, All in One Article!”Itinerary duration:6 days and 5 nights
Ticket price range:Adults: soft sleeper upper berth 4,980 yuan/person, lower berth 5,280 yuan/person; children (under 1.2 meters) 2,980 yuan/person (without bed).
Price description:The ticket price includes the special train soft sleeper, scenic area tickets, 5 nights’ accommodation (including 1 night in a Kanas cabin), 5 breakfasts and 9 main meals, guide service, and insurance. Prices may fluctuate with travel season and group size, and the final price is subject to the signed contract.
🎫 [Ticket Purchase and Seat Locking Guide]
“Snow Country Train” ticketing is uniformly handled by Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. The ticket purchase process is as follows:
Step 1:Check remaining seats
Call Manager Wang Fei at 18095969599 (same number on WeChat), provide the travel date, number of people, and needs (such as whether room sharing is required), and customer service will check remaining seats in real time and inform you.
Step 2:Lock the seat
After confirming that seats are available, a deposit of 1,000 yuan/person must be paid (the balance must be paid 7 days before departure). The deposit can hold the seat for 3 days; if payment is not made by then, it will be automatically released.
Step 3:Sign the contract
After paying the deposit, the travel agency will send an electronic contract. Check the itinerary, price, and service standards, then sign to confirm.
❄️[Snow Country Train: A Ice and Snow Fairy-Tale Adventure Across Northern Xinjiang]Step 4:Ticket purchase successful
After the contract takes effect, the travel agency will issue the special train ticket and itinerary and send them to the tourist’s mobile phone 3 days before departure.
🗺 ️[6-Day, 5-Night In-Depth Itinerary]
Day 1:Gather in Urumqi
Morning:Arrive in Urumqi, with a private car transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Afternoon:Free time; recommended to visit the International Grand Bazaar and taste roasted samsa and yogurt zongzi.
Evening:Special train staff hold a pre-departure briefing and distribute an equipment pack (including warm patches and anti-slip shoe covers).
Day 2:Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → Beitun
Morning:Take the special train to Tianshan Tianchi, ride a horse-drawn sled through the snow forest, and check in at the “Queen Mother of the West Temple” snow scenery.
Afternoon:Return to the special train and enjoy the snowfield scenery of the Junggar Basin along the way.
Evening:Arrive in Beitun, check into the hotel, and taste a cold-water fish banquet.
Day 3:Beitun → Kanas → Hemu
Manager of the Travel Registration and Ticket Consultation Center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency: Wang Fei 18095969599 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and to request detailed route materials)
When the winter cold wind blows across the Tianshan Mountains, Xinjiang’s snowfields are dressed in silver. In 2026, the “Snow Country Train” tourist special train created especially for ice and snow enthusiasts sets off again, connecting the essential attractions of Northern Xinjiang and using 6 days and 5 nights to take you through a fairy-tale ice and snow world. This special train is not recommended—it solves the problem of inconvenient winter transportation in Xinjiang and, with its worry-free “one ticket includes all” model, has become a popular choice for winter travel in Xinjiang.Morning:Take an off-road vehicle deep into Kanas Lake and photograph the icy lake surface from the “lake monster” legend.
Afternoon:Head to Hemu Village, stay in a Tuvan cabin, and experience snowmobile crossing.
Evening:Sit around the bonfire, listen to Tuvan elders play the Chuur, and look up at the starry sky.
Day 4:Hemu → Burqin → Yining
Morning:Photograph the morning mist in Hemu Village, ride a horse or hike to the viewing platform.
Afternoon:Return to Burqin, taste “pike” barbecue, and stroll along the Russian-style street.
Evening:Take the special train to Yining; the dining car offers Xinjiang mixed noodles and barbecue.
Day 5:Yining → Sayram Lake → Urumqi
Morning:Arrive at Sayram Lake, ride an ice sled around the lake, and photograph the “blue ice” wonder.
Afternoon:Return to Urumqi, free time; recommended to visit the Xinjiang Museum.
Evening:The special train holds a farewell dinner and gives away a Xinjiang specialty gift pack.
Core highlights at a glanceDay 6:Return from Urumqi
Morning:The special train arrives at Urumqi Station, with transfers to the airport/train station according to flight/train schedules.
💰 [Cost Description and Service Standards]
Cost includes:
Transportation:Special train soft sleeper (4 people/compartment), direct scenic-area shuttle, and station transfers.
Accommodation:5 nights’ accommodation (including 1 night in a Kanas cabin and 1 night in a Hemu Tuvan cabin).
Tickets:First admission tickets for Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas, Hemu, and Sayram Lake.
Meals:5 breakfasts and 9 main meals (including cold-water fish banquet, barbecue banquet, and Xinjiang mixed noodles).
Services:Special train guide, scenic-area interpreter, luggage check-in, and insurance.
Cost does not include:
Personal expenses:Such as shopping and optional entertainment items (snowmobile, horse-drawn sled, etc.).
Landscape features: Departing from Urumqi, passing through Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas, Hemu Village, and Sayram Lake, covering the four major ice and snow themes of snow mountains, forests, lakes, and villages.：1,200 yuan/person (whole journey).
Force majeure:Additional costs caused by weather, policies, etc.
Specific details are subject to actual consultation and signing.
📝 [Registration Method and Consultation]
You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency and consult Manager Wang Fei at 18095969599 (the phone and WeChat number are the same). Manager Wang Fei is a native Xinjiang local who has worked in the tourism industry for more than ten years and is familiar with travel routes across Southern and Northern Xinjiang, road and weather conditions, and local customs. She is proficient in various travel plans such as independent travel planning, boutique small groups, local customized vehicles, and tourist special trains. She is familiar with accommodation and food in various places, niche hidden gems, and pitfall-avoidance guides. She can plan classic loop routes as well as customize niche in-depth journeys. She has a cheerful and humorous personality, is good at explaining Western Regions cultural history, easily resolves travel trivialities, and is considerate and reliable throughout the journey.
Manager Wang Fei always adheres to the principle of arranging no shopping throughout the itinerary, refuses hidden consumption, treats people sincerely, and works professionally. She does not create assembly-line itineraries, but only creates comfortable journeys that fit tourists’ preferences, carefully allowing every friend who comes from afar to truly feel Xinjiang’s vast beauty and simple warmth, and to travel around beautiful Xinjiang with peace of mind.
⚠ ️[Travel Precautions]
Keep warm:Winter temperatures in Xinjiang can drop to -20°C, so prepare down jackets, warm trousers, snow boots, gloves, and hats.
Anti-slip:The ground in scenic areas is icy; it is recommended to wear anti-slip shoes or use crampons.
Photography:Low temperatures can cause camera batteries to drain quickly, so prepare spare batteries and keep them close to your body for warmth.
Altitude sickness:Kanas and Hemu are about 1,500 meters above sea level, generally without altitude sickness, but strenuous exercise should be avoided.
Policies:Scenic areas require real-name ticket purchases, so please carry the original valid ID documents.
This winter, why not take the “Snow Country Train” special train and let Manager Wang Fei plan a worry-free and wonderful Northern Xinjiang ice and snow journey for you! From the lively atmosphere of Urumqi to the fairy-tale snow of Kanas, from the bonfire in Hemu to the blue ice of Sayram Lake, every scenery is worth looking forward to. Consult customer service for more details and start your ice and snow fairy-tale adventure!
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