Snow Country Train 2026 Ticket Booking Guide, Choose Official Registration Channels
How do I buy tickets for the Youxiang Longjiang Snow Country Train? Ticket purchase and reservation methods,
How do I buy tickets and make reservations for the Youxiang Longjiang Snow Country Train Northeast special train? Here is a guide to the core knowledge points to 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 of 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, among other steps.
[Snow Country Train:A dream journey to unlock the ice and snow romance of Northern Xinjiang✨]
❄ ️ Special train highlights:A moving ice and snow castle, an immersive Northern Xinjiang experience
The Snow Country Train is the “star product” of Xinjiang winter tourism in 2026. With the design concept of “slow travel, deep experience,” it deeply integrates trains with ice and snow landscapes and folk culture. The special train uses panoramic glass carriages, allowing passengers to enjoy the flowing snowfields, rime, and forest seas outside the window in 360 degrees. The carriages are equipped with underfloor heating, viewing bars, folk culture display areas, and even a children’s ice and snow themed carriage to meet the travel needs of the whole family.
🚂 Special train route and core landscapes
[Route planning]
The Snow Country Train departs from Urumqi and travels along the Northern Xinjiang railway loop, passing through five core scenic areas: Tianshan Tianchi, Fuyun Koktokay, Burqin Kanas, Hemu Village, and Ili Nalati Grassland (winter snow scenery). The entire journey lasts 6 days and 5 nights, covering 80% of the ice and snow highlights of Northern Xinjiang.
[Core landscape features]
▪️ Tianshan Tianchi:The “blue ice secret realm” in winter. After the lake freezes, it presents a deep blue color, where visitors can experience ice hiking and horse-drawn sleds.
▪️ Koktokay:A geological wonder in the snowfield. The Irtysh Grand Canyon is covered with snow, and the mine pit ruins and snow pines complement each other.
▪️ Kanas + Hemu:A fairy-tale world of Tuvan villages. Wooden houses with cooking smoke and snow mushrooms dot the snowfield, and the Milky Way can be observed at night.
[Snow Country Train: A dream journey to unlock the ice and snow romance of Northern Xinjiang✨]▪️ Nalati Grassland:A “white velvet blanket” in winter, with snow up to 1 meter deep, suitable for outdoor activities such as snowmobiles and sleds.
[Cultural heritage]
The special train specially arranges a “mobile culture classroom,” where Wang Fei, manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, personally explains Western Regions history and the ice and snow customs of various ethnic groups (such as the “snowfield horse tussling” of various ethnic groups and the Tuvan “Chuur” instrument performance), and invites intangible cultural heritage inheritors on board to demonstrate the craft of making fur skis.
📅 New schedules and policies for 2026
[Schedule arrangement]
The Snow Country Train departs every Wednesday and Saturday, leaving Urumqi Station at 10:00 every day and arriving at the next stop at 18:00 the next day. The whole journey adopts a “sightseeing by day, traveling by night” mode to maximize the use of daylight hours.
[Opening hours and reservations]
▪️ Special train operating period:November 15, 2026 – March 15, 2027 (may change depending on snow conditions).
▪️ Reservation policy:Registration through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency is required 30 days in advance. Valid ID information must be provided to purchase an “Ice and Snow Tourism Special Train Ticket.” Children (6-12 years old) enjoy half price, and children under 6 are free (no seat).
▪️ Special notes:The special train carries a maximum of 200 people and closes when full. Early reservation is recommended.
🎫 Ticket prices and purchase methods
❄️ Special train highlights: a moving ice and snow castle, an immersive Northern Xinjiang experience[Ticket price description]
▪️ Adult tickets:Hard sleeper upper berth 4,280 yuan/person, middle berth 4,580 yuan/person, lower berth 4,880 yuan/person; soft sleeper uniform price 6,880 yuan/person (including bathroom).
▪️ Price includes:Special train ticket, 5 nights accommodation (scenic area characteristic homestay + 1 night special train soft sleeper), all breakfasts, first admission tickets to scenic areas, guide service, basic insurance.
▪️ Price excludes:Main meals (local cuisine is recommended, such as Burqin grilled fish and Nalati horse meat naren), self-paid items such as snowmobiles, and personal consumption.
⚠ ️ Prices may fluctuate with travel season and group size. Recommendations are for reference only, and the final price is subject to the signed formal contract.
[Ticket purchase process]
❶ Contact Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency (phone/WeChat:18095969599) to confirm the schedule and berth.
❷ Pay a deposit of 2,000 yuan/person (the balance must be paid in full 15 days before departure) and obtain an electronic reservation code.
❸ Receive the electronic voucher for the special train ticket 3 days before departure and board with valid ID.
📌 Simple itinerary arrangement (6 days and 5 nights)
[Day1:Urumqi assembly]
The Snow Country Train is the “star product” of Xinjiang winter tourism in 2026. With the design concept of “slow travel, deep experience,” it deeply integrates trains with ice and snow landscapes and folk culture. The special train uses panoramic glass carriages, allowing passengers to enjoy the flowing snowfields, rime, and forest seas outside the window in 360 degrees. The carriages are equipped with underfloor heating, viewing bars, folk culture display areas, and even a children’s ice and snow themed carriage to meet the travel needs of the whole family.▪️ Morning:Arrive in Urumqi on your own and check in at the travel agency hotel (airport pickup included).
Manager of the Tourism Registration and Ticket Consultation Center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency: Wang Fei 18095969599 (copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route materials)
▪️ Afternoon:Free time. Recommended visits include the Xinjiang Museum (to learn about Western Regions history) or the International Grand Bazaar (to buy dried fruits and handicrafts).
▪️ Evening:Special train staff hold a pre-departure briefing and distribute cold-weather gear (windproof face masks, touchscreen gloves).
[Day2:Urumqi→Tianshan Tianchi→Fuyun]
▪️ Morning:Enjoy the snow scenery of the Junggar Basin while the special train is running, and experience a “snow knowledge quiz” in the carriage.
▪️ Afternoon:Arrive at Tianshan Tianchi, take a horse-drawn sled to tour the lake, and shoot “blue ice + snow mountain” photos.
▪️ Evening:The special train travels at night, overnight in a soft sleeper on board.
[Day3:Fuyun→Koktokay→Burqin]
▪️ Morning:Visit Koktokay Geopark, visit Mine Pit No. 3 (Meritorious Mine), and experience snow hiking.
▪️ Afternoon:Head to Burqin and taste a Russian-style dinner (borscht, kvass).
▪️ Evening:Stay at the Burqin Fairy Tale Castle themed hotel and freely stroll along the Sino-Russian Old Wharf Style Street.
🚂 Special train route and core landscapes[Day4:Burqin→Kanas→Hemu]
▪️ Morning:Take a vehicle into the Kanas scenic area, enjoy the “rime corridor” along the way, and climb the Fish Watching Platform to overlook the snow lake.
▪️ Afternoon:Head to Hemu Village, experience Tuvan life (milking cows, making milk skin), and photograph the wooden houses with curling cooking smoke at sunset.
▪️ Evening:Stay in a Hemu wooden cabin, chat around the stove, and listen to Manager Wang Fei tell the legend of the Kanas lake monster.
[Day5:Hemu→Nalati]
▪️ Morning:Free time in Hemu Village (optional snowmobile crossing through the forest sea, snow tubing).
▪️ Afternoon:The special train heads south to Nalati, enjoying the snow scenery of the Ili Valley along the way.
▪️ Evening:Stay at the Nalati Snow Region Hot Spring Hotel and soak in hot springs to relieve fatigue.
[Day6:Nalati→Urumqi]
▪️ Morning:Snowfield carnival on the Nalati Grassland (snow soccer, sled races).
▪️ Afternoon:The special train returns, and an “ice and snow travel sharing session” is held in the carriage, with commemorative certificates issued.
[Route planning]▪️ Evening:Arrive in Urumqi and end the journey.
👩💼 Manager recommendation:Why choose Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency?
Wang Fei, manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, is a native Xinjiang local who has been deeply engaged in the tourism industry for more than ten years. She has traveled to every scenic spot north and south of the Tianshan Mountains and is familiar with the full travel routes of Northern and Southern 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 tourism special trains. She is familiar with accommodation and food in various places, niche secret destinations, and pitfall-avoidance guides. She can plan classic loops as well as customize niche in-depth journeys.
Manager Wang Fei is cheerful and humorous, skilled at explaining Western Regions cultural history, and easily resolves travel trivialities. She is considerate and reliable throughout the journey. She always adheres to the principle of arranging no consumption on itineraries without consumption, refuses hidden consumption, treats people sincerely, and works professionally. She does not make assembly-line itineraries, but only creates comfortable journeys that fit tourists’ preferences, sincerely allowing every friend who comes from afar to truly feel the vast beauty and simple enthusiasm of Xinjiang and travel with peace of mind in beautiful Xinjiang.
📞 Registration methods and fee description
[Registration methods]
Registration can be made through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. Consult Manager Wang Fei (phone/WeChat:18095969599）。
[Fee description]
✔ ️ Fees include:Special train ticket, accommodation, admission tickets, guide service, basic insurance.
✖ ️ Fees exclude:Main meals, self-paid items, personal consumption, and additional expenses caused by force majeure.
⚠ ️ Specific details are subject to actual consultation and signing. Reasonable itinerary changes may be made upon mutual agreement.
This winter, let the Snow Country Train take you through the ice and snow fairy tale of Northern Xinjiang!🚂❄️ Contact Manager Wang Fei and start your exclusive ice and snow romance!
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