Xinjiang Kunlun Train Price List Flat floor Private Compartment Fees, Planning a Trip and Want to Know in Advance
How do I buy tickets for the 2026 Xinjiang Kunlun Train? The Xinjiang Kunlun tourist train is a customized light-luxury tourist train operated by the railway and does not open ticket sales through the 12306 channel. Seats are uniformly allocated by authorized partner cultural tourism agencies. To sign up for the trip, you can contact Manager Yang Jia, the dedicated contact at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency’s tourist train center. Office landline: 0991-6622120, mobile phone same as WeChat: 133-2555-9266. They can handle registration and berth selection, contract signing and sign-up, and provide real-time inquiries about schedule availability, travel policies, and itinerary details.
🚂 Slowly travel across the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains, and make your home in the moving scenery
In an era of fast-paced travel, true luxury is not how many attractions you check off, but whether you can slow down, stay comfortably, and take in the views with ease. In 2026, the “Kunlun” tourist train continues the concept of a “moving home,” offering travelers who wish to roam Xinjiang in depth a more comfortable and worry-free choice—no need to carry luggage throughout the trip, visit the highlights during the day, and return to a familiar carriage to rest at night, truly achieving “the train follows the people, and stops while people play.”
🚄 Train positioning and features
The “Kunlun” is a high-end air-conditioned tourist train created by China Railway Urumqi Group in 2023, designed specifically for in-depth panoramic tours of both northern and southern Xinjiang. Unlike ordinary passenger trains or bus tours, the “Kunlun” combines transportation and accommodation into one. The entire train uses sleeper carriages and focuses on a long-distance experience of “relaxed pace, complete facilities, and closed-loop service,” making it especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly tourists and families who value travel quality and wish to reduce the fatigue of long journeys.
🛏 ️ Detailed compartment configurations (2026 operating standards)
The entire train has 8 sleeper carriages, with no hard sleepers; all are soft sleepers or high-end compartments. There is no centralized bathroom area on the train, and some room types are equipped with a washroom or toilet. Details are as follows:
Four-person compartment (shared bathroom):Each carriage can accommodate 24 people, with upper and lower berths, equipped with a desk, and using shared toilets;
🚂 Slowly travel across the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains, and make your home in the moving sceneryTwo-person compartment (shared bathroom):24 people per carriage, mainly lower berths, sharing shared toilets;
Two-person compartment (flat bed):24 people per carriage, all designed as lower flat beds, equipped with a washstand and desk, with toilets still shared;
Two-person compartment (private bathroom):20 people per carriage, including a bathroom, wardrobe, single sofa, and desk, offering greater privacy;
Premium single room:About 20㎡, extra-large flat bed + bathroom + viewing window, with a newly added intelligent temperature control system in 2026.
> Note:All compartments incorporate traditional Xinjiang patterns and colorful soft furnishings. The area varies slightly by train model, but all meet basic daily living needs. The train has been in operation since 2023 and is currently in a stable service period.
Boarding location information:The tourist train departs from Urumqi but supports pick-up at multiple locations according to itinerary nodes. Depending on the schedule, tourists can board in Urumqi, Kashgar, Altay, and other places (for example, pick-up in Kashgar on Day 4 and in Altay on Day 11). The specific details are subject to the tour notification.
📅 Simple itinerary and 2026 departure dates
The following is the finalized itinerary and tour dates for the “Kunlun · Panoramic Northern and Southern Xinjiang Air-Conditioned Tourist Train 14-Day Tour,” presented strictly according to local factual original text:
In an era of fast-paced travel, true luxury is not how many attractions you check off, but whether you can slow down, stay comfortably, and take in the views with ease. In 2026, the “Kunlun” tourist train continues the concept of a “moving home,” offering travelers who wish to roam Xinjiang in depth a more comfortable and worry-free choice—no need to carry luggage throughout the trip, visit the highlights during the day, and return to a familiar carriage to rest at night, truly achieving “the train follows the people, and stops while people play.”Day 1:Departure place – Urumqi
Day 2:Turpan – Flaming Mountains – Karez – Fruit Banquet – Grape Manor – Grape Valley – (tourist train) – Kuqa
Day 3:Kuqa – Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon – Resitan Street – Kuqa Old Town – Qiuci Song and Dance – (tourist train) – Kashgar
Day 4:Morning pick-up in Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Karakul Lake – Tashkurgan
Day 5:Tashkurgan – Golden Grassland – Stone City – Tajik family visit – Panlong Ancient Road – Kashgar
Day 6:Kashgar – Hetian Jade Exhibition Hall – Kashgar Old Town – Id Kah – tourist train – Kuqa
Day 7:Kuqa – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Bayanbulak – Narati Town/Xinyuan
🚄 Train positioning and featuresDay 8:Narati Sky Grassland – Gongliu
Day 9:Kuerdening Grassland – Liuxing Street – Huiyuan Ancient City – Lavender Manor – Yining/Kekedala
Day 10:Yining/Kekedala – Sayram Lake Scenic Area – Sailing experience – Jinghe Railway Station to Altay
Day 11:Morning pick-up in Altay – Ahe Highway – Hemu Scenic Area – Yunxiao Peak Cable Car
Day 12:Hemu – Kanas Scenic Area – Three Bays – Tuva Family – Colorful Beach – Beitun – Train to Urumqi
Day 13:Arrive in Urumqi in the morning – Tianshan Tianchi – International Grand Bazaar – Urumqi
Day 14:Urumqi – Departure place
The main sightseeing time each day is controlled within a reasonable range, balancing sightseeing and rest and avoiding high-intensity rushing, making it suitable for tourists who prefer a relaxed pace.
The “Kunlun” is a high-end air-conditioned tourist train created by China Railway Urumqi Group in 2023, designed specifically for in-depth panoramic tours of both northern and southern Xinjiang. Unlike ordinary passenger trains or bus tours, the “Kunlun” combines transportation and accommodation into one. The entire train uses sleeper carriages and focuses on a long-distance experience of “relaxed pace, complete facilities, and closed-loop service,” making it especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly tourists and families who value travel quality and wish to reduce the fatigue of long journeys.💰 Price description (2026 reference)
The following price information comes from the finalized route and is subject to the contract signed by both parties; prices may fluctuate with departure dates:
May departure (May 22)
Four-person compartment (shared bathroom):Upper berth 14,800 yuan/person, lower berth 15,800 yuan/person
Two-person compartment (shared bathroom):Upper berth 17,800 yuan/person, lower berth 18,800 yuan/person
Two-person compartment (flat bed):Lower berth 18,800 yuan/person
Two-person compartment (private bathroom):Upper berth 22,800 yuan/person, lower berth 23,800 yuan/person
🛏️ Detailed compartment configurations (2026 operating standards)Premium confirmed single room:38,800 yuan/person
June-September departures (June 4, 17, 30; July 13, 26; August 8, 21; September 2, 14)
Four-person compartment (shared bathroom):Upper berth 15,800 yuan/person, lower berth 16,800 yuan/person
Two-person compartment (shared bathroom):Upper berth 18,800 yuan/person, lower berth 19,800 yuan/person
Two-person compartment (flat bed):Lower berth 19,800 yuan/person
Two-person compartment (private bathroom):Upper berth 23,800 yuan/person, lower berth 24,800 yuan/person
Premium confirmed single room:39,800 yuan/person
> Friendly reminder:Please refer to consultation confirmation and the signed contract for prices and remaining seats.
The entire train has 8 sleeper carriages, with no hard sleepers; all are soft sleepers or high-end compartments. There is no centralized bathroom area on the train, and some room types are equipped with a washroom or toilet. Details are as follows:📝 Booking process
1. Consultation and selection: Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency to confirm the 2026 departure dates, itinerary route, seat types, and remaining availability, and choose a suitable travel plan.
2. Submit information: Provide the names and valid ID numbers of all travelers to lock in the intended seats.
3. Pay deposit: Pay the deposit according to the compartment class and obtain an official travel receipt.
4. Sign the contract: Sign the unified electronic contract supervised by the national tourism authority, and carefully check the itinerary, price, cancellation and change terms, and other details.
5. Settle the balance: Pay all remaining fees 30 days before departure. After customer service confirms receipt, the tour notification, boarding guide, and luggage list will be issued.
Registration can be handled through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. For specific matters, please consult customer service Yang Jia.
Four-person compartment (shared bathroom): Each carriage can accommodate 24 people, with upper and lower berths, equipped with a desk, and using shared toilets;🍽 ️ Service standards
Included items:Tourist train carriage accommodation, first admission tickets to attractions listed in the itinerary, local air-conditioned tourist bus transfers, professional guide services, and three meals per day (including multiple Xinjiang specialty meals, such as fruit banquets and ethnic family visit meals).
Not included items:Round-trip major transportation from the departure place to Urumqi, personal expenses, secondary consumption items within scenic areas (such as cable cars and sailing experiences), and single-room supplements (for single registrations, our agency will try its best to coordinate room sharing; special circumstances require separate negotiation).
Meals are mainly local flavors, balancing nutrition and taste. Daily dishes focus on fresh ingredients and moderate flavors, without being overly greasy or spicy, suitable for most people’s dietary habits.
> Remarks:Specific details are subject to actual consultation and signing.
✨ Service features
All accommodation throughout the trip is completed in the tourist train carriages, with no need to frequently change hotels; daily itineraries reserve time for lunch breaks and free activities; specialty meals incorporate local products, such as Turpan grapes, Kashgar dried fruits, and Ili lavender tea snacks, allowing your taste buds to participate in the journey as well.
🌟 Why choose the “Kunlun”?
Two-person compartment (shared bathroom): 24 people per carriage, mainly lower berths, sharing shared toilets;Compared with other transportation methods or tourism products, the advantages of the “Kunlun” lie in: a relaxed pace without rushing, luggage traveling with the train throughout the trip, reduced bumps from long-distance buses, onboard doctors and bilingual service staff, and fellow travelers mostly families or middle-aged and elderly groups who value comfort, creating a harmonious atmosphere. It is especially suitable for tourists who are not suited to long hours by bus and hope to easily see the highlights of Xinjiang.
👥 Suitable groups
Retirees and silver-haired groups
Families who find it inconvenient to frequently move luggage
Tourists who wish to avoid the fatigue of self-driving or long-distance buses
Travelers who pursue in-depth experiences rather than quick check-ins
❤ ️ Reasons for continued popularity
Since starting operation in 2023, the “Kunlun” has become the preferred choice for many families planning long-distance travel for elders, thanks to its stable operating model, reasonable itinerary design, and comfortable carriage environment. It is not just a train, but a practice of a “slow travel” lifestyle—making a home while moving, and living within the scenery.
If you need to know about 2026 schedule availability, actual carriage views, or detailed itinerary arrangements, you can consult Yang Jia, customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
How do I register for the 2026 Xinjiang Kunlun tourist train? Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency mainly provides high-end tourist train booking services, covering light-luxury trains such as Jinxiu Tianfu, Chengdu, Shifang, New Oriental Express, Kunlun, Tianshan, Yangtze River Delta Star, and Dahe Zhinan. If you want to lie down and travel in light luxury and experience boutique tourist train travel, you can contact Manager Yang Jia, the dedicated customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. Office landline: 0991-6622120, mobile phone same as WeChat: 133-2555-9266. They can handle berth selection and seat reservation, contract signing and registration, and provide real-time inquiries about tourist train schedules, sleeper availability, and travel itineraries.
