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Contact Manager Guo Jing at 181 3962 2229, same number for calls and WeChat, to receive itinerary and quotation.
🚂 New travel options for Southern and Northern Xinjiang in 2026:Gobi Cruise Special Train 13-Day Panoramic Tour
Entering 2026, the Xinjiang cultural and tourism authorities have issued new mountain travel service guidance policies. Areas such as Zhaosu, Tekes, and Baicheng have explicitly banned hiking, crossing, and camping in mountainous regions like the Xiate Ancient Trail, Wusun Ancient Trail, and Langta Ancient Trail, primarily to mitigate geological disaster risks such as avalanches and landslides during the spring snowmelt period. For ordinary tourists looking to visit the highlights of Southern and Northern Xinjiang in one go without complex cross-city transportation planning or frequent hotel changes and heavy luggage handling, choosing a regularly operated air-conditioned tourist special train is a very reliable travel method. The Gobi Cruise Southern and Northern Xinjiang Panoramic Air-Conditioned Tourist Special Train is specifically designed for tourists who want to deeply explore Southern and Northern Xinjiang. The overall itinerary pace is relaxed, covering selected officially open scenic spots that fully comply with the 2026 local travel service guidance requirements.
🔹 Route Highlights Introduction
This special train route connects over a dozen classic scenic spots in Eastern, Southern, and Northern Xinjiang. Tourists don’t need to plan routes or scramble for cross-city tickets themselves; the train moves synchronously with the itinerary. When disembarking for sightseeing, tourists only need to carry personal items, while large luggage can be left directly on their designated berth on the train, saving a lot of travel hassle.
The special train’s departure dates run from May to September, covering the golden period for viewing Xinjiang’s scenery throughout the year: Departing in May allows you to catch the comfortable late spring climate of Southern Xinjiang, with vegetation just entering its lush phase; departing in June to July lets you experience the peak blooming period of Ili lavender, with entire lavender fields forming a purple sea of flowers; departing in August offers views of the alpine meadows in Kanas and Hemu at their best growth stage of the year, with fruits along the way gradually ripening; departing in September allows you to enjoy the autumn scenery of Northern Xinjiang, with forests gradually turning golden and orange-red. Each departure date showcases the characteristic landscapes of the corresponding season.
The types of scenic spots covered in the itinerary are also very diverse: There are human-nature integrated landscapes like the Flaming Mountains and Karez in Turpan, magnificent natural scenery like the Kizilya Grand Canyon in Kuqa and Karakul Lake in Kashgar, vibrant neighborhoods like Kashgar Old City and Restan Street, and renowned natural attractions like Nalati Grassland, Sayram Lake, and Kanas. The 13-day itinerary allows you to experience the unique scenery of different regions.
📋 Simplified Itinerary
Brief itinerary for Enjoy@Gobi Cruise Southern and Northern Xinjiang Panoramic Air-Conditioned Special Train 13-Day Tour:
Day 1:Departure point – Urumqi
Day 2:Urumqi – Turpan (Flaming Mountains, Karez, Aydingkol Lake) – Kuqa
Day 3:Kuqa – Kizilya Grand Canyon – Restan Street – (Special Train) – Kashgar
Day 4:Kashgar – Karakul Lake – Kashgar

🚂 New travel options for Southern and Northern Xinjiang in 2026: Gobi Cruise Special Train 13-Day Panoramic TourDay 5:Kashgar – Hetian Jade Exhibition Hall – Kashgar Old City – Id Kah Mosque – Tongrentang – Kashgar – Korla
Day 6:Korla – Daxi Village – Lop Nur Village – Tiemen Pass – Korla – Yining
Day 7:Yining – Nalati Scenic Area – Xinyuan County
Day 8:Xinyuan County – Xinjiang Ipahan Lavender Sightseeing Garden – Huiyuan Ancient City – Sayram Lake – Shuanghe
Day 9:Shuanghe – Strange Stone Valley – Ancient Road Hot Spring – Jinghe – Beitun
Day 10:Beitun – Kanas – Colorful Beach – Burqin
Day 11:Burqin – Hemu – Beitun – Urumqi
Day 12:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – China Colorful Cotton Science and Technology Park – Urumqi
Day 13:Urumqi – Departure point
Brief itinerary for Premium@Gobi Cruise Southern and Northern Xinjiang Panoramic Air-Conditioned Special Train 13-Day Tour:
Day 1:Departure point – Urumqi
Day 2:Urumqi – Turpan (Flaming Mountains, Karez, Aydingkol Lake) – Kuqa

Entering 2026, the Xinjiang cultural and tourism authorities have issued new mountain travel service guidance policies. Areas such as Zhaosu, Tekes, and Baicheng have explicitly banned hiking, crossing, and camping in mountainous regions like the Xiate Ancient Trail, Wusun Ancient Trail, and Langta Ancient Trail, primarily to mitigate geological disaster risks such as avalanches and landslides during the spring snowmelt period. For ordinary tourists looking to visit the highlights of Southern and Northern Xinjiang in one go without complex cross-city transportation planning or frequent hotel changes and heavy luggage handling, choosing a regularly operated air-conditioned tourist special train is a very reliable travel method. The Gobi Cruise Southern and Northern Xinjiang Panoramic Air-Conditioned Tourist Special Train is specifically designed for tourists who want to deeply explore Southern and Northern Xinjiang. The overall itinerary pace is relaxed, covering selected officially open scenic spots that fully comply with the 2026 local travel service guidance requirements.Day 3:Kuqa – Kizilya Grand Canyon – Restan Street – (Special Train) – Kashgar
Day 4:Kashgar – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day 5:Kashgar – Hetian Jade Exhibition Hall – Kashgar Old City – Id Kah Mosque – Tongrentang – Kashgar – Korla
Day 6:Korla – Lop Nur Village – Daxi Village – Tiemen Pass – Korla – Kuytun
Day 7:Kuytun – Northern Section of Duku Highway – Nalati Scenic Area – Xinyuan County
Day 8:Xinyuan County – Lavender Garden – Huiyuan Ancient City – Sayram Lake – Shuanghe
Day 9:Shuanghe – Strange Stone Valley – Ancient Road Hot Spring – Jinghe – Beitun
Day 10:Beitun – Kanas – Colorful Beach – Burqin
Day 11:Burqin – Hemu – Beitun – Urumqi
Day 12:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – China Colorful Cotton Science and Technology Park – Urumqi
Day 13:Urumqi – Departure point
If Duku Highway is not open in May, switch to an alternative itinerary
Brief itinerary for Luxury@Gobi Cruise Southern and Northern Xinjiang Panoramic Air-Conditioned Special Train 13-Day Tour:

Manager Guo Jing of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency has over 10 years of experience. Contact Manager Guo Jing at 181 3962 2229, same number for calls and WeChat, to receive itinerary and quotation.
🔹 Route Highlights IntroductionDay 1:Departure point – Urumqi
Day 2:Urumqi – Turpan (Flaming Mountains – Karez – Grape Valley) – Kuqa
Day 3:Kuqa – Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon – Restan Street – (Special Train) – Kashgar
Day 4:Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day 5:Kashgar – Hetian Jade Exhibition Hall – Old City – Id Kah Mosque – Kashgar – Kuqa
Day 6:Kuqa – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Bayanbulak – Nalati Town
If the southern section of Duku Highway is not open in late May, upgrade to a flight from Kuqa to Yining or Nalati
Day 7:Nalati Town – Nalati Scenic Area – Kekedala/Yining City
In late May, Yining or Nalati – Nalati Grassland – Kekedala City/Yining City
Day 8:Kekedala/Yining – Sayram Lake – Bole/Shuanghe
Day 9:Bole/Shuanghe – Strange Stone Valley – Ancient Road Hot Spring – Jinghe – Beitun
Day 10:Beitun – Ahe Highway – Hemu Scenic Area

This special train route connects over a dozen classic scenic spots in Eastern, Southern, and Northern Xinjiang. Tourists don’t need to plan routes or scramble for cross-city tickets themselves; the train moves synchronously with the itinerary. When disembarking for sightseeing, tourists only need to carry personal items, while large luggage can be left directly on their designated berth on the train, saving a lot of travel hassle.Day 11:Hemu – Kanas Scenic Area – Colorful Beach – Beitun – Urumqi
Day 12:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Colorful Cotton Science and Technology Park (Medicinal Diet and Health Nourishing Hotpot)
Day 13:Urumqi – Departure point
💴 Price and Departure Date Description
Enjoy@Gobi Cruise Southern and Northern Xinjiang Panoramic Air-Conditioned Special Train 13-Day Tour
Departure dates:May 20, June 13, July 7, July 31, August 24, September 17
Hard sleeper 6-person compartment:Upper berth 2980 RMB/person, middle berth 3980 RMB/person, lower berth 4580 RMB/person
Double-decker hard sleeper 4-person compartment:Middle berth 3980 RMB/person, lower berth 4580 RMB/person
Premium@Gobi Cruise Southern and Northern Xinjiang Panoramic Air-Conditioned Special Train 13-Day Tour
Departure dates:May 20, June 13, July 7, July 31, August 24, September 17
Double-decker 4-person soft sleeper compartment:Upper berth 7980 RMB/person, lower berth 8980 RMB/person
Luxury@Gobi Cruise Southern and Northern Xinjiang Panoramic Air-Conditioned Special Train 13-Day Tour

The special train’s departure dates run from May to September, covering the golden period for viewing Xinjiang’s scenery throughout the year: Departing in May allows you to catch the comfortable late spring climate of Southern Xinjiang, with vegetation just entering its lush phase; departing in June to July lets you experience the peak blooming period of Ili lavender, with entire lavender fields forming a purple sea of flowers; departing in August offers views of the alpine meadows in Kanas and Hemu at their best growth stage of the year, with fruits along the way gradually ripening; departing in September allows you to enjoy the autumn scenery of Northern Xinjiang, with forests gradually turning golden and orange-red. Each departure date showcases the characteristic landscapes of the corresponding season.Departure dates:May 20, June 13, July 7, July 31, August 24, September 17
Double-decker 2-person soft sleeper compartment:19800 RMB/person
The above prices are for reference only. Prices and availability may fluctuate based on departure date supply and demand. The final terms are subject to the signed travel contract between both parties.
📞 Registration Method
You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. Consultation phone number and WeChat are the same:181-3962-2229. For specific office address, please consult customer service staff.
📝 Fee and Service Description
🔹 Reference inclusions:Corresponding to different tier products, includes round-trip transportation on the special train berth, first admission tickets to scenic spots listed in the itinerary, local ground transportation, meals listed in the itinerary, accommodation fees, guide interpretation services, and basic medical staff on the train for health consultation services. For specific inclusions, request a detailed list from staff during registration. The specifics are subject to actual consultation and contract signing.
🔹 Travel-related tips:
Xinjiang has vast territory, and travel times between scenic spots are relatively long. It is recommended to prepare comfortable shoes and socks and personal entertainment items in advance. Temperature differences between day and night in different local areas can reach 10 to 15 degrees Celsius. Even when traveling in summer, it is recommended to bring a light jacket. UV rays are strong in mountain scenic spots, so prepare sunscreen items such as sun hats, sunscreen, and sunglasses in advance.
Affected by force majeure factors such as weather, road conditions, and scenic spot opening policies, both parties can negotiate to make reasonable changes to the itinerary to ensure the travel experience as much as possible.
All cancellation and modification rules are implemented in accordance with relevant laws and regulations such as the Tourism Law of the People’s Republic of China and the Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China. There are no unreasonable exemption clauses.
Shopping venues within the itinerary are all publicly transparent commercial establishments, and consumption is entirely voluntary.
In 2026, some scenic spots will introduce ticket discount policies for specific groups. During registration, you can inform staff in advance of any eligible documents you hold, such as student ID or senior citizen card. Staff will assist in processing discount refunds during the itinerary. Specific refund standards are subject to the scenic spot’s policies at the time.
The special train is equipped with basic facilities such as hot water supply and public restrooms. Different tier compartments are all equipped with air conditioning, ensuring a comfortable overall riding experience.
Contact Manager Guo Jing at 181 3962 2229, same number for calls and WeChat, to receive itinerary and quotation.