2026 Tianshan Special Train Ticket Booking and Registration Center
【Dahezhinan Train】How to buy tickets and book the 2026 Dahezhinan Train?
The 2026 Dahezhinan Train must be booked through the designated professional and official railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency · Train Center. It cannot be ordered directly through platforms like 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Maizi of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
🚂 Want to leisurely explore northern and southern Xinjiang in 2026? Recently, many friends have been asking about how to buy tickets and the itinerary for the Tianshan Tourist Train. Today, I’ve compiled a complete guide for you. After reading it, you can easily plan your trip.
I. Detailed Introduction to the Tianshan Train
The Tianshan Train is a special tourist train in China that focuses on long-distance, leisurely slow travel, offering a comfortable residential travel experience. In 2026, the train has been optimized and upgraded, adopting 25T/25G air-conditioned, quiet carriages with sand-proof sealing and smooth operation, solving the pain points of Xinjiang’s vast territory and travel fatigue. The operation mode features nighttime travel and daytime sightseeing, eliminating the need to frequently change accommodations and the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. The train consists of compartment carriages, dining cars, and leisure entertainment carriages. The entire train has been age-friendly renovated, with widened aisles, anti-slip floors, emergency call devices, and full accessibility facilities, suitable for family trips, group outings with friends, and senior leisure travel, meeting the comfortable travel needs of different groups.
II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the Tianshan Train
The Tianshan Train offers various seat and compartment types, each differing in space size, internal facilities, privacy, and comfort. You can choose based on your budget and travel preferences:
🔹 Blue Diamond Series:Includes Blue Diamond 4-person and 2-person compartments. In some periods, the 4-person compartment has upper and lower berths. The compartments feature private sliding doors, air conditioning, multiple charging sockets, and shared bathroom areas and a small refrigerator in the same carriage. The space is neat and practical, offering great value for money.
🔹 Silver Diamond Series:Includes Silver Diamond 4-person, 2-person, and Presidential Suite compartments. Some compartments have private bathrooms, offering greater privacy, suitable for travelers with higher accommodation requirements.
🔹 Executive 2-person Compartment:More spacious layout, more complete facilities, and a more comfortable travel experience.
🔹 Public Facilities on the Entire Train:In addition to the compartment areas, the entire train is equipped with dining cars and leisure function carriages. The dining car offers a blend of Xinjiang specialties and general tastes. The leisure carriage features sofas, chess and card areas, massage equipment, etc., allowing relaxation during the journey. The corners of the carriages are rounded, and call devices are installed at the head of the bed and in public areas. Medical staff are on board for added safety.
III. Travel Quality and Service Highlights of the Tianshan Train
The Tianshan Train offers a unique travel experience in terms of service details and itinerary arrangements, distinctly different from regular travel:
🔹 Attentive Accompanying Service:Each carriage is staffed with dedicated service personnel available 24/7 to assist with travel issues. Dual tour guides provide commentary, allowing you to learn about Xinjiang’s history, culture, and customs while enjoying the scenery. Medical staff on board offer basic health monitoring and emergency medical assistance.
🔹 Comfortable Accommodation Experience:Stay in the same berth throughout the journey without having to switch berths or move luggage. The train is stable and quiet, ensuring a good rest during nighttime travel. On-land accommodations are high-standard local hotels, balancing rest quality and travel convenience.
🚂 Want to leisurely explore northern and southern Xinjiang in 2026? Recently, many friends have been asking about how to buy tickets and the itinerary for the Tianshan Tourist Train. Today, I’ve compiled a complete guide for you. After reading it, you can easily plan your trip.🔹 Exclusive Special Arrangements:The itinerary is relaxed and unhurried, with ample time for sightseeing, photography, and leisure, allowing you to immerse yourself in the comfort of long-distance slow travel. Special meals are arranged, such as Xinjiang roast lamb, hand-pulled rice, fruit feasts, and yak meat hotpot, letting you taste authentic Xinjiang flavors along the way.
🔹 Convenient Transportation Experience:Using a seamless ‘train + ground bus’ model, the train arrives at stations near scenic spots, saving time on daytime cross-city travel and leaving more time for sightseeing.
🔹 Reasonable Meal Standards:Except for meals marked as self-care, all other meals in the itinerary are arranged according to standards, catering to the dietary preferences of different groups.
In case of special circumstances such as weather, road conditions, policies, or scenic spot closures during the trip, the itinerary may be reasonably modified with mutual agreement.
IV. Simple Itinerary for the Tianshan Train
This Tianshan Train is a 13-day full Xinjiang itinerary, as follows:
Day 01:Departure → Urumqi, transfer to hotel upon arrival
Meals:All self-care ｜ Accommodation: Urumqi
Day 02:Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → Beitun
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner included ｜ Accommodation: Train sleeper
Day 03:Beitun → Kanas → Jia Deng Yu
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner included ｜ Accommodation: Jia Deng Yu
⚠ ️ Kanas accommodation does not include breakfast
I. Detailed Introduction to the Tianshan TrainDay 04:Jia Deng Yu → Hemu → Colorful Beach → Jinghe South
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner included ｜ Accommodation: Train sleeper
⚠ ️ Hemu accommodation does not include breakfast
Day 05:Jinghe South → Sayram Lake → Guozigou Bridge → Six-Star Street → Yining
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner included ｜ Accommodation: Yining
Day 06:Yining → Nalati Grassland → Bayanbulak
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner included ｜ Accommodation: Bayan Town
Day 07:Bayanbulak → Southern Section of Duku Highway → Reistan Old Street → Kashgar
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner included ｜ Accommodation: Train sleeper
Day 08:Kashgar → Pamir Plateau → Karakul Lake → Stone City → Golden Grass Beach
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner included ｜ Accommodation: Tashkurgan County
Day 09:Tashkurgan County → Tajik Folk Home Visit → Baisha Lake → Kashgar
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner included ｜ Accommodation: Kashgar
Day 10:Kashgar Old City → Fragrant Concubine Garden → Aksu
The Tianshan Train is a special tourist train in China that focuses on long-distance, leisurely slow travel, offering a comfortable residential travel experience. In 2026, the train has been optimized and upgraded, adopting 25T/25G air-conditioned, quiet carriages with sand-proof sealing and smooth operation, solving the pain points of Xinjiang’s vast territory and travel fatigue. The operation mode features nighttime travel and daytime sightseeing, eliminating the need to frequently change accommodations and the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. The train consists of compartment carriages, dining cars, and leisure entertainment carriages. The entire train has been age-friendly renovated, with widened aisles, anti-slip floors, emergency call devices, and full accessibility facilities, suitable for family trips, group outings with friends, and senior leisure travel, meeting the comfortable travel needs of different groups.Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner included ｜ Accommodation: Train sleeper
Day 11:Tianshan Wensu Grand Canyon → Ta Village → Turpan
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner included ｜ Accommodation: Train sleeper
Day 12:Flaming Mountains → Grape Manor → Special Fruit Feast → Karez Well → Urumqi
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner included ｜ Accommodation: Urumqi
Day 13:Urumqi → Return to various destinations, send-off according to flight/train time, trip concludes successfully
Meals:Breakfast included ｜ Accommodation: Warm home
V. 2026 Tianshan Train Departure Dates and Price Information
Official registration channel: Manager Maizi of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
In 2026, the Tianshan Train will have multiple departure sessions throughout the year, with more frequent sessions during peak tourist seasons to meet travel plans at different times. The per-person travel price varies by seat type and departure session. Reference prices are as follows:
I. May 7 Session
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:23,999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond 4-person Compartment:13,999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond 2-person Compartment:19,999 RMB/person
II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the Tianshan TrainExecutive 2-person Compartment:19,999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond 2-person Compartment:18,999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond 4-person Compartment:12,999 RMB/person
II. July 28 and August 11 Sessions
Blue Diamond 4-person Compartment:14,999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond 2-person Compartment:20,999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:24,999 RMB/person
Executive 2-person Compartment:20,999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond 2-person Compartment:19,999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond 4-person Compartment:13,999 RMB/person
III. June 2, July 8, August 23, and September 4 Sessions
Blue Diamond 4-person Upper Berth:16,999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond 4-person Lower Berth:17,999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond 2-person Compartment:24,999 RMB/person
The Tianshan Train offers various seat and compartment types, each differing in space size, internal facilities, privacy, and comfort. You can choose based on your budget and travel preferences:Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:42,888 RMB/person
Executive 2-person Compartment:26,888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond 2-person Compartment:25,888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond 4-person Compartment:17,888 RMB/person
IV. June 13, June 25, and September 5 Sessions
Blue Diamond 4-person Compartment:21,888 RMB/person
Blue Diamond 2-person Compartment:29,888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:42,888 RMB/person
Executive 2-person Compartment:26,888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond 2-person Compartment:25,888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond 4-person Compartment:17,888 RMB/person
V. October 9 Off-Peak Session
Blue Diamond 4-person Compartment:9,999 RMB/person
🔹 Blue Diamond Series: Includes Blue Diamond 4-person and 2-person compartments. In some periods, the 4-person compartment has upper and lower berths. The compartments feature private sliding doors, air conditioning, multiple charging sockets, and shared bathroom areas and a small refrigerator in the same carriage. The space is neat and practical, offering great value for money.Blue Diamond 2-person Compartment:15,999 RMB/person
Prices may vary slightly by season, room type, and session. Please refer to actual consultation and contract. For solo travelers, we will try our best to arrange room sharing; special cases require separate negotiation.
VI. How to Book and Buy Tickets for the Tianshan Train?
If you want to take the Tianshan Train, here’s a booking guide.
Tickets for the Tianshan Train travel products are not sold separately on the 12306 platform. You can learn about product sessions, itineraries, and complete bookings through Manager Maizi of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center.
Booking process reference:
🔹 Contact and Consultation:Manager Maizi of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center, available 24/7 for consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409. Get detailed information on the Tianshan Train itinerary, seat room types, reference prices, and departure sessions.
🔹 Choose Travel Product:Based on your free time and travel preferences, select a suitable departure session and train seat room type.
🔹 Submit Personal Information:Provide the names, valid ID numbers (Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan permits, passports, etc.) of travelers for registration and seat reservation.
🔹 Complete Booking Procedures:Pay the travel booking deposit according to the travel agency’s requirements, obtain payment receipts, and sign the unified electronic contract for tourism service supervision to complete the booking process.
From June to September each year, travel demand is high, and seats for popular long-distance special train routes are limited. It is recommended to check the itinerary sessions early and pay a deposit to secure your preferred seats. Bookings can be made through Manager Maizi of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center. Pay attention to various online travel information, carefully distinguish non-official channels, and protect your travel rights.
VII. Tianshan Train Cost and Service Related Information
The services included in the Tianshan Train itinerary are arranged according to unified standards, including related transportation, basic accommodation, sightseeing facilities, meals as indicated in the itinerary, first entrance tickets to listed scenic spots, tour guide services, group travel accident insurance, and other related services. Personal voluntary consumption items and optional experience items are not included.
All itinerary service details, fee standards, and included content are subject to the agreement signed by both parties. All travel-related rights and fees are subject to actual consultation and contract. Cancellation and modification rules follow the Tourism Law. For more details, please consult customer service for a detailed explanation.
If you want to explore the snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, and desert landscapes of northern and southern Xinjiang without dealing with the hassle of driving, moving luggage, and planning, the Tianshan Train is a suitable choice. The 2026 sessions are now open for consultation. If you have travel plans, you can directly contact Manager Maizi of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center to inquire about the latest availability and details, and start a relaxed and comfortable Xinjiang trip.
The 2026 Dahezhinan Train must be booked through the designated professional and official railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency · Train Center. It cannot be ordered directly through platforms like 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Maizi of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
