Xinjiang Tianshan Special Train Registration and Ticket Purchase Procedure
How to purchase tickets for the Xinjiang Tianshan Tour Train? For the 2026 Xinjiang Tianshan Tour Train, tickets must be booked through the railway-certified regular travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Special Train Center (24-hour office ☎ phone: 0991-6622120, Customer Service Manager Yang Jia WeChat ID: 133 2555 9266). Tickets cannot be purchased through 12306 or other channels. For the specific booking process, please consult customer service Yang Jia.
Want to ride the ‘Tianshan’ special train but don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, this detailed online booking step guide will teach you how to operate step by step, helping you easily start your Xinjiang journey. ✨
🚂 Understanding the ‘Tianshan’ Special Train
The ‘Tianshan’ is a panoramic tour train for northern and southern Xinjiang created by China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd., integrating ‘train + hotel + tourism’ as one, making it an ideal choice for an in-depth Xinjiang tour.
Itinerary Highlights:The entire trip lasts 13 days, adopting a ‘train follows people, people play while train stops’ mode, eliminating the need to frequently change hotels and pack luggage.
Scenery Along the Way:Take in various landscapes such as snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, deserts, and Gobi at once, connecting core scenic spots like Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Nalati, and Kashgar Old City.
Special Carriages:In addition to regular sleeper berths, it is equipped with a bar car, entertainment car, and multi-functional leisure car, offering entertainment facilities like KTV, board games, and massage chairs, and includes a children’s play area, suitable for family trips.
🛏 ️ Understanding the Compartments, Choosing Your Preferred Berth
Want to ride the ‘Tianshan’ special train but don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, this detailed online booking step guide will teach you how to operate step by step, helping you easily start your Xinjiang journey. ✨The ‘Tianshan’ offers various compartment types to meet the travel needs of different people. Here is a summary of compartment information for you:
| Compartment Category | Room Type/Name | Capacity | Room Area | Main Features |
| :— | :— | :— | :— | :— |
| Blue Diamond Series | Quadruple Room | 2-4 people | Approx. 3.5㎡ | Shared bathroom, upper berth (0.7×1.82m) can be folded up to form a double space with lower berth (0.9×1.95m). |
| | Double Room | 2 people | – | Upper berth of quadruple room folded up for use, better privacy. |
| Silver Diamond Series | Quadruple Room | 2-4 people | Approx. 3.5㎡ | Shared bathroom, narrower berths (upper berth 0.62m, lower berth 0.64m), berth spacing 0.55m. |
| | Executive Room | 1-2 people | Approx. 4㎡ | Shared bathroom + washbasin, includes two 0.7-0.78m single beds, relatively spacious. |
| | Suite | 2 people | Approx. 9㎡ | [5-pack + 6-pack] Two single rooms share one bathroom, suitable for couples or friends. |
🚂 Understanding the ‘Tianshan’ Special Train| Silver Diamond Presidential Suite | Presidential Suite | 2 people | – | High-end room type on the train, better privacy and comfort. |
Warm Tips:Specific room types, areas, and facilities are subject to the actual product description and contract.
🗺 ️ Itinerary Overview
Simplified Itinerary
Day 01:Departure – Urumqi (pick up and check into hotel) | Meals: Self-care | Accommodation: Urumqi
Day 02:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Beitun | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Train Sleeper
Day 03:Beitun – Kanas – Jia Deng Yu | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Jia Deng Yu
The ‘Tianshan’ is a panoramic tour train for northern and southern Xinjiang created by China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd., integrating ‘train + hotel + tourism’ as one, making it an ideal choice for an in-depth Xinjiang tour.Day 04:Jia Deng Yu – Hemu – Colorful Beach – Jinghenan | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Train Sleeper
Day 05:Jinghenan – 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 Grass Beach | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Taxian County
Day 09:Taxian County – 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
Itinerary Highlights: The entire trip lasts 13 days, adopting a ‘train follows people, people play while train stops’ mode, eliminating the need to frequently change hotels and pack luggage.Day 12:Flaming Mountains – Grape Manor – Fruit Feast – Karez Well – Urumqi | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Urumqi
Day 13:Urumqi – All over the country (send off according to return flight/train schedule) | Meals: Breakfast | Accommodation: Warm Home
💰 Price Description
The ‘Tianshan’ is a packaged travel product, with prices varying by departure date and selected room type. Here are some schedules and reference prices:
Departing May 7
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:23999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:19999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room:13999 RMB/person
Scenery Along the Way: Take in various landscapes such as snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, deserts, and Gobi at once, connecting core scenic spots like Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Nalati, and Kashgar Old City.Silver Diamond Double Room:18999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Quadruple Room:12999 RMB/person
Departing July 28 / August 11
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:24999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:20999 RMB/person
Manager Yang Jia of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, with over ten years of experience in the tourism industry, is experienced, professional, and reliable, familiar with all of Xinjiang’s tourism: Mainly responsible for booking New Oriental Express Xuelian, Panda Train: Chengdu, Shifang, An Yi, Jinxiu Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silk Road Dream, Kunming, Lindu, Dahezhinan, Yangtze River Delta Star, and other tour trains. Contact booking manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266, (copy to add friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room:14999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Double Room:19999 RMB/person
Special Carriages: In addition to regular sleeper berths, it is equipped with a bar car, entertainment car, and multi-functional leisure car, offering entertainment facilities like KTV, board games, and massage chairs, and includes a children’s play area, suitable for family trips.Silver Diamond Quadruple Room:13999 RMB/person
Departing June 2 / July 8 / August 23 / September 4
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:42888 RMB/person
Executive Double Room:26888 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:24999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room (Upper/Lower Berth):16999/17999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Double Room:25888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Quadruple Room:17888 RMB/person
🛏️ Understanding the Compartments, Choosing Your Preferred BerthDeparting June 13 / 25 / September 5
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:42888 RMB/person
Executive Double Room:26888 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:29888 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room:21888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Double Room:25888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Quadruple Room:17888 RMB/person
Departing October 9
The ‘Tianshan’ offers various compartment types to meet the travel needs of different people. Here is a summary of compartment information for you:Blue Diamond Double Room:15999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room:9999 RMB/person
Please Note:The above are reference prices for some schedules. Actual prices may fluctuate due to schedule, berth, and policy changes. Please refer to the contract signed with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
📝 Full Online Booking Process
Booking the ‘Tianshan’ must be done through a travel agency. The specific steps are as follows:
1. Consultation and Selection
Contact the customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, inform them of the number of travelers, preferred schedule, and desired compartment type (e.g., Blue Diamond Quadruple Room, Silver Diamond Suite, etc.), and the customer service will check availability and provide the final quote.
| Compartment Category | Room Type/Name | Capacity | Room Area | Main Features |2. Submit Information and Sign Contract
After confirming the itinerary, provide the names and valid ID numbers of all travelers as required for booking and insurance purchase. Then, you will receive a unified electronic contract from the National Tourism Regulatory Platform. Please read it carefully and sign it online.
3. Pay Deposit and Balance
Usually, a partial deposit is required to secure the seat, with the balance paid according to the contract’s agreed time. After successful payment, you will receive a departure notice containing special train information, meeting point, etc.
4. Pre-Trip Preparation
Before departure, prepare valid documents such as valid ID according to the notice, and pay attention to weather changes, preparing appropriate clothing and common medications. If you have special needs (e.g., dietary restrictions, wheelchair), please inform the travel agency in advance.
📞 How to Contact Us
Phone Inquiry:Directly call the customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, and a specialist will answer your questions.
| :— | :— | :— | :— | :— |WeChat Inquiry:Add the WeChat of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency customer service, send ‘Tianshan’ to get product materials and schedule information.
Company Address:Please consult customer service directly for the specific office address to get the latest information.
💡 Why Choose ‘Tianshan’?
🚆 Hassle-Free:All-train sleeper berths, no need to change hotels and frequently pack luggage, especially friendly for the elderly and those with limited mobility.
🏞 ️ Relaxed Pace:Reasonable itinerary design avoids ‘rushing’ tourism, giving you ample time to enjoy the scenery and rest.
🍽 ️ Diet-Friendly:Meal arrangements focus on light, easy-to-digest food, suitable for most people’s tastes and eating habits.
👨 ⚕️ Safety Guarantee:Some schedules include a doctor accompanying the group, with guides and staff providing services throughout the journey, giving family members peace of mind.
👨 👩👧👦 People-Friendly:Quiet carriage atmosphere, slow pace, very suitable for retired seniors, family trips, or tourists looking to relax.
If you want to experience a relaxed, comfortable, and comprehensive Xinjiang tour, the ‘Tianshan’ special train is a worthwhile option to consider.
