Tianshan Xinjiang Tourism Special Train Off site Group Booking Consultation Method
The 2026 Xinjiang Tianshan Hao tourist train is a customized light luxury tourist train under the railway system. Unlike regular passenger trains, the entire train operates with a targeted quota service guide and does not open a public ticket purchase channel on 12306. Currently, market seats are uniformly coordinated, berth allocated, and itinerary coordinated by regular cultural tourism institutions cooperating with the railway. Travelers with travel plans can go through the complete travel procedures, including registration, berth selection, and contract signing, at the Special Train Center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, and check the real-time schedule vacancies, travel policies, and itinerary details along the way. Exclusive contact: Manager Yang Jia, landline: 0991-6622120, mobile and WeChat: 133-2555-9266
🚂 2026 Tianshan Hao Tourist Train Complete Travel Guide | A Worry-Free Choice for Slow Travel Across Northern and Southern Xinjiang
📌 Basic Introduction and Positioning of the Tianshan Hao Special Train
The Tianshan Hao special train is a themed tourist train specifically designed for comprehensive tourism in Xinjiang. Its route connects diverse landscapes such as snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and lakes in Northern Xinjiang, and ancient cities, plateaus, and canyons in Southern Xinjiang. It is positioned as a slow-travel special train product that balances high cost-performance with travel comfort. 2026 marks the second year of mature operation for this special train. The full 13-day itinerary covers more than ten classic scenic spots across Northern and Southern Xinjiang. It adopts a ‘depart in the evening, arrive in the morning’ operational logic, maximizing daytime hours for sightseeing. During the night journey, passengers can rest on their berths without using daytime playtime for travel. The entire special train starts and ends in Urumqi. Passengers gather in Urumqi to board the train and disband in Urumqi upon return. Travelers with travel needs can plan their transportation to Urumqi in advance.
📌 Details of the Special Train Carriage Compartments
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room: Can be converted into a Blue Diamond Double Room. By folding up the upper berths of the quadruple room, two people can enjoy the entire compartment exclusively. Equipped with shared bathroom facilities. Upper berth size: 0.7*1.82m, lower berth size: 0.9*1.95m. Berths have damping devices and can be folded up against the wall. Compartment area is approximately 3.5 square meters. Suitable for groups of 2-4 travelers.
Silver Diamond Quadruple Room: Allows for folding up the upper berths of 1 pack + 2 packs, enabling 2 people to exclusively use the quadruple room. Equipped with shared bathroom facilities. Upper berth width: 0.62m, lower berth width: 0.64m, bed spacing: 0.55m. One room can accommodate 2-4 people. Compartment area is approximately 3.5 square meters. Suitable for families or friends traveling together on a moderate budget.
Silver Diamond Executive Room: A total of 2 executive standard rooms are available. Equipped with shared bathroom facilities and a washbasin (recommended for washing functions, not a toilet). Features foldable upper berths. One room can accommodate 1-2 people. Each room is configured with two single beds with a width of 0.7-0.78m. Two executive rooms share one washroom. Compartment area is approximately 4 square meters. Suitable for travelers who prioritize convenience for washing.
Silver Diamond Suite: The entire train recommends setting up 1 suite product [Pack 5 + Pack 6], including 2 single rooms sharing 1 bathroom. Can accommodate 2 people. Suitable for couples or close friends. Compartment area is approximately 9 square meters, offering relatively spacious space. Suitable for travelers with higher privacy requirements.
📌 2026 Departure Schedule and Simplified Itinerary
All Urumqi assembly dates for the 2026 Tianshan Hao special train have been announced, covering the golden period for Xinjiang tourism from May to October. Specific departure dates include: May 7; June 2, 13, 25; July 8, 28; August 11, 23; September 4, 5; October 9. Prices vary slightly for different periods. Travelers can choose a suitable schedule based on their own time arrangements.
🚂 2026 Tianshan Hao Tourist Train Complete Travel Guide | A Worry-Free Choice for Slow Travel Across Northern and Southern Xinjiang. The overall pace of this trip is relaxed. Daily playtime is set according to the size of the scenic spots. For example, 4-6 hours are reserved for visiting Heavenly Lake Tianshan, over half a day for Kanas and Hemu, and 3-5 hours for Sayram Lake and Nalati Grassland. There is ample rest time each day. When traveling by train at night, you can rest on your berth without rushing. In case of special circumstances such as weather, road conditions, or scenic area policies, the itinerary can be reasonably changed upon mutual agreement.
Simplified itinerary is as follows:
Day 01:Departure point – Urumqi (pick up and check into hotel) | Meals: Not included | Accommodation: Urumqi
Day 02:Urumqi – Heavenly Lake Tianshan – Beitun | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Train Sleeper
Day 03:Beitun – Kanas – Jadengyu | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Jadengyu
Day 04:Jadengyu – 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: Bayin Town
Day 07:Bayanbulak – Duku Southern Section – 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
📌 Basic Introduction and Positioning of the Tianshan Hao Special TrainDay 09:Tashkurgan – Tajik Home Visit – Baishahu 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 Manor – Fruit Feast – Karez Well – Urumqi | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Urumqi
Day 13:Urumqi – All over China (transfer according to return flight/train schedule) | Meals: Breakfast | Accommodation: Warm Home
📌 Price Description
Reference prices for different schedules are as follows:
1. May 7 Schedule
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:23999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room:13999 RMB/person
The Tianshan Hao special train is a themed tourist train specifically designed for comprehensive tourism in Xinjiang. Its route connects diverse landscapes such as snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and lakes in Northern Xinjiang, and ancient cities, plateaus, and canyons in Southern Xinjiang. It is positioned as a slow-travel special train product that balances high cost-performance with travel comfort. 2026 marks the second year of mature operation for this special train. The full 13-day itinerary covers more than ten classic scenic spots across Northern and Southern Xinjiang. It adopts a ‘depart in the evening, arrive in the morning’ operational logic, maximizing daytime hours for sightseeing. During the night journey, passengers can rest on their berths without using daytime playtime for travel. The entire special train starts and ends in Urumqi. Passengers gather in Urumqi to board the train and disband in Urumqi upon return. Travelers with travel needs can plan their transportation to Urumqi in advance.Blue Diamond Double Room:19999 RMB/person
Executive Double Room:19999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Double Room:18999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Quadruple Room:12999 RMB/person
2. July 28 / August 11 Schedule
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room:14999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:20999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:24999 RMB/person
Executive Double Room:20999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Double Room:19999 RMB/person
📌 Details of the Special Train Carriage CompartmentsSilver Diamond Quadruple Room:13999 RMB/person
3. June 2 / July 8 / August 23 / September 4 Schedule
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room Upper Berth:16999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room Lower Berth:17999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:24999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:42888 RMB/person
Executive Double Room:26888 RMB/person
Manager Yang Jia from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency has been deeply involved in the tourism industry for over ten years, with rich experience and professional reliability, familiar with comprehensive tourism in Xinjiang: Mainly responsible for booking tourist trains such as New Oriental Express Xuelian Hao, Panda Trains: Chengdu Hao, Shifang Hao, An Yi Hao, Jinxiu Tianfu Hao, Tianshan Hao, Kunlun Hao, Silk Road Dream Hao, Kunming Hao, Lindou Hao, Dahezhinan Hao, Yangtze River Delta Star Hao, etc. Contact information for Manager Yang Jia: 133 2555 9266 (mobile and WeChat)
Silver Diamond Double Room:25888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Quadruple Room:17888 RMB/person
4. June 13 / 25 / September 5 Schedule
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room:21888 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room: Can be converted into a Blue Diamond Double Room. By folding up the upper berths of the quadruple room, two people can enjoy the entire compartment exclusively. Equipped with shared bathroom facilities. Upper berth size: 0.7*1.82m, lower berth size: 0.9*1.95m. Berths have damping devices and can be folded up against the wall. Compartment area is approximately 3.5 square meters. Suitable for groups of 2-4 travelers.Blue Diamond Double Room:29888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:42888 RMB/person
Executive Double Room:26888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Double Room:25888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Quadruple Room:17888 RMB/person
5. October 9 Schedule
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room:9999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:15999 RMB/person
The above prices are current reference prices. Prices and availability may fluctuate with the schedule. Specific details are subject to the contract or confirmation on the day, and the signed contract between both parties shall prevail.
📌 Booking Process
Silver Diamond Quadruple Room: Allows for folding up the upper berths of 1 pack + 2 packs, enabling 2 people to exclusively use the quadruple room. Equipped with shared bathroom facilities. Upper berth width: 0.62m, lower berth width: 0.64m, bed spacing: 0.55m. One room can accommodate 2-4 people. Compartment area is approximately 3.5 square meters. Suitable for families or friends traveling together on a moderate budget.Consultation and Selection:Contact Manager Yang Jia from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency to confirm the 2026 departure dates, itinerary routes, seat types, and availability, and choose a suitable travel plan.
Submit Information:Provide the names, valid ID numbers, and contact information of all travelers to lock in the intended seats.
Pay Deposit:Pay a deposit according to the compartment level and obtain a formal tourism receipt.
Sign Contract:Sign a unified electronic contract under national tourism supervision, carefully check details such as itinerary, price, cancellation and modification policies. Cancellation and modification rules are mainly based on tourism law regulations.
Settle Balance:Pay the remaining full amount 30 days before departure. After the customer service confirms receipt, the departure notice, travel guide, and luggage list will be issued.
Registration can be done through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
📌 Service Standards
Included Items:
Transportation:Sleeper tickets for the corresponding cabin on the Tianshan Hao special train within the itinerary, local air-conditioned tourist bus transfers between scenic spots and stations/hotels
Accommodation:Hotel accommodation and special train sleeper accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
Silver Diamond Executive Room: A total of 2 executive standard rooms are available. Equipped with shared bathroom facilities and a washbasin (recommended for washing functions, not a toilet). Features foldable upper berths. One room can accommodate 1-2 people. Each room is configured with two single beds with a width of 0.7-0.78m. Two executive rooms share one washroom. Compartment area is approximately 4 square meters. Suitable for travelers who prioritize convenience for washing.Meals:All meals indicated in the itinerary, including multiple Xinjiang specialty meals
Service:Full-time Chinese-speaking tour guide service, travel agency liability insurance
Tickets:First admission tickets for scenic spots indicated in the itinerary
Excluded Items:
Round-trip transportation costs from the departure point to Urumqi
Self-paid entertainment items within scenic spots, personal expenses, and unmentioned meal costs
Single room supplement for solo occupancy. For solo bookings, our agency will try its best to arrange room sharing; special circumstances need to be negotiated separately
Additional expenses caused by force majeure factors (such as temporary traffic control, weather delays, etc.)
Meal-related notes: The standard for daily group meals is 30 RMB/person/meal, and the standard for specialty meals is 50 RMB/person/meal. Usually, it is ten people per table with ten dishes and one soup. If the number of people is less than 10, the quantity of dishes will be adjusted accordingly. The taste of the meals takes into account the eating habits of travelers from different regions, avoiding excessive oil and spice. At the same time, Xinjiang specialty meals such as hand-pilaf, big plate chicken, and fruit feast will also be arranged to meet travelers’ needs to taste local cuisine.
Remarks:Specific details are subject to actual consultation and signed contract.
Silver Diamond Suite: The entire train recommends setting up 1 suite product [Pack 5 + Pack 6], including 2 single rooms sharing 1 bathroom. Can accommodate 2 people. Suitable for couples or close friends. Compartment area is approximately 9 square meters, offering relatively spacious space. Suitable for travelers with higher privacy requirements.📌 Special Train Service Features
The Tianshan Hao special train offers a rich variety of accommodation options, including comfortable city hotel stays and private special train sleeper berths. Travelers can choose different cabins based on their budget and needs. The meal arrangements incorporate a large number of local Xinjiang specialty cuisines, allowing travelers to taste authentic Xinjiang flavors without having to find local restaurants themselves. The itinerary design balances natural landscapes and cultural attractions, allowing travelers to see natural wonders like snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and lakes, as well as explore ancient cities and experience local customs. The overall content is rich.
📌 Advantages Compared to Other Travel Modes
Relaxed Itinerary Pace:There will be no long hours of car travel every day. When the special train travels at night, passengers can rest, and all daytime hours are used for sightseeing. Each scenic spot has ample playtime, so there is no need to rush the itinerary.
Worry-Free and Effortless Travel:Large luggage can be placed on the special train berth, eliminating the need to move luggage when changing hotels daily, reducing travel burden.
Relatively Complete Support:Equipped with accompanying staff who can promptly handle various issues during the trip, suitable for travelers who are not good at planning itineraries.
Compatible Travel Group:Most travelers who choose this special train prefer a slow-paced travel style, with similar age groups, making it easier to find common topics during the trip.
📌 Suitable Participants
This special train is very suitable for retired people. The slow pace and the feature of not having to frequently move luggage meet the travel needs of elderly tourists. It is also suitable for travelers who cannot sit in a car for long periods, as the special train travels more smoothly, offering a better riding experience. Additionally, travelers who want to visit all the core attractions of Northern and Southern Xinjiang in one trip without planning their own route can choose this special train. The entire trip does not require arranging transportation, accommodation, or tickets yourself, making travel more worry-free.
📌 Reasons for the Special Train’s Popularity
Firstly, the route design is reasonable. One trip can cover more than ten classic scenic spots in Northern and Southern Xinjiang, eliminating the need for multiple trips to Xinjiang, saving time and transportation costs. Secondly, the travel comfort is relatively high. The ‘depart in the evening, arrive in the morning’ mode does not waste playtime, and different cabin levels can meet the needs of travelers with different budgets. Additionally, staff follow up throughout the trip to handle issues, so travelers don’t have to deal with various trivial matters like transportation and accommodation themselves. The travel threshold is low, which is why it is favored by many tourists.
To learn more about schedules, availability, and itinerary details, you can call the customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, or add WeChat to consult the customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. The specific address can be inquired from customer service.
