2026 Tianshan Ticket Purchase Process Registration Method
【Tianshan Special Train】How to Buy Tickets and Make Reservations for the 2026 Tianshan Special Train?
The 2026 Tianshan Special Train must be booked through the designated professional railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Special Train Center. It cannot be ordered independently through platforms like 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile phone same as WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
🎫 Want to travel to Xinjiang on the ‘Tianshan’ but don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, this ticket guide will clarify everything for you:From the special train’s features and seat selection to booking steps and price references, it helps you easily plan your trip.
🚂 I. Detailed Introduction to the Tianshan Special Train
The Tianshan is a 13-day panoramic tourist special train starting and ending in Urumqi, connecting northern, southern, and eastern Xinjiang. It adopts a ‘night travel, day sightseeing’ model, allowing you to travel thousands of miles in your sleep and wake up at a new scenic spot, eliminating the hassle of frequent hotel changes and long journeys.
🏞 ️ Trip Highlights:See the best of Xinjiang in one go, covering core scenic spots like Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, Pamir Plateau, Kashgar Old City, and Turpan.
🛌 Accommodation Experience:Fixed berths throughout the journey, with large luggage stored in the compartment. Rest on the train at night and explore during the day, making it an ideal choice for family trips, elderly groups, and those who prefer a slow travel pace.
🛌 II. Seat Types and Hardware Configuration
The Tianshan offers various compartments, mainly divided into Blue Diamond and Silver Diamond series, to meet different budgets and travel needs.
Blue Diamond Series
Quadruple/Double Rooms:Designed with bunk beds, about 4.9㎡ in space. The upper berth has a damping device and can be folded up to create a two-person space. The compartment features a viewing window, basic lighting, and charging facilities. Public toilets and showers are available at both ends of the carriage, offering good value for money.
Suitable for:Families or friends traveling together on a budget.
Silver Diamond Series
Presidential Suite:Spacious with a private bathroom, living area, and mini-fridge, offering better privacy and comfort.
Executive/Double Room:Mostly double occupancy, comfortable space, suitable for tourists with higher accommodation quality requirements.
🎫 Want to travel to Xinjiang on the ‘Tianshan’ but don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, this ticket guide will clarify everything for you: from the special train’s features and seat selection to booking steps and price references, it helps you easily plan your trip.Quadruple Room:Bunk bed design, relatively simple facilities, more affordable price.
Suitable for:Tourists who value privacy and comfort, or couples wanting ‘one room for two’.
Public Areas
The train is equipped with a dining car, lounge area, and observation carriage, with light meals, drinks, and entertainment activities available at certain times, enriching the travel experience.
✨ III. Travel Quality and Service Highlights
The Tianshan is committed to providing a worry-free and comfortable travel experience, with service highlights including:
Itinerary Design:A 13-day route covering northern, southern, and eastern Xinjiang without backtracking. Uses a ‘train follows people’ model to reduce travel fatigue.
Professional Services:Equipped with professional guides and train butlers for explanations, coordination, and emergency response.
Meal Arrangements:Includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with some main meals featuring Xinjiang specialties, balancing taste and nutrition.
Transportation Connections:Unified assembly in Urumqi, with seamless transfer between the special train and destinations via tourist buses, eliminating the need for self-planning.
> Reminder:In case of weather, road conditions, or scenic spot policy changes, the itinerary can be reasonably optimized upon mutual agreement.
🗺 ️ IV. Simple Itinerary Arrangement
Xinjiang Panoramic 13-Day Itinerary
🚂 I. Detailed Introduction to the Tianshan Special TrainDay01:Departure → Urumqi, pick up by special car and check into hotel ｜ Meals: All self-catering ｜ Accommodation: Urumqi
Day02:Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → Beitun ｜ Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner included ｜ Accommodation: Train sleeper
Day03:Beitun → Kanas → Jadengyu ｜ Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner included ｜ Accommodation: Jadengyu ⚠️ Kanas accommodation does not include breakfast
Day04:Jadengyu → Hemu → Colorful Beach → Jinghenan ｜ Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner included ｜ Accommodation: Train sleeper ⚠️ Hemu accommodation does not include breakfast
Day05:Jinghenan → Sayram Lake → Guozigou Bridge → Six-Star Street → Yining ｜ Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner included ｜ Accommodation: Yining
Day06:Yining → Nalati Grassland → Bayanbulak ｜ Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner included ｜ Accommodation: Bayan Town
Day07:Bayanbulak → Southern Section of Duku Highway → Resitan Old Street → Kashgar ｜ Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner included ｜ Accommodation: Train sleeper
Day08:Kashgar → Pamir Plateau → Karakul Lake → Stone City → Golden Grassland ｜ Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner included ｜ Accommodation: Taxkorgan County
Day09:Taxkorgan County → Tajik Folk Home Visit →白沙湖 → Kashgar ｜ Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner included ｜ Accommodation: Kashgar
Day10:Kashgar Old City → Fragrant Concubine Garden → Aksu ｜ Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner included ｜ Accommodation: Train sleeper
Day11:Tianshan Wensu Grand Canyon → Ta Village → Turpan ｜ Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner included ｜ Accommodation: Train sleeper
Day12:Flaming Mountains → Grape Manor → Special Fruit Feast → Karez Well → Urumqi ｜ Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner included ｜ Accommodation: Urumqi
Day13:Urumqi → Return to various destinations, send off according to flight/train time, trip concludes successfully ｜ Meals: Breakfast included ｜ Accommodation: Warm home
The Tianshan is a 13-day panoramic tourist special train starting and ending in Urumqi, connecting northern, southern, and eastern Xinjiang. It adopts a ‘night travel, day sightseeing’ model, allowing you to travel thousands of miles in your sleep and wake up at a new scenic spot, eliminating the hassle of frequent hotel changes and long journeys.💰 V. 2026 Departure Dates and Price Information
The Tianshan has multiple Urumqi assembly slots in 2026, with varying prices for different schedules and seat types. Below are reference prices for each slot:
New Oriental Express Urumqi Assembly Slots & Price List
I. May 7 Slot
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:23999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room:13999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:19999 RMB/person
Executive Double Room:19999 RMB/person
Official registration channel: Manager Mai of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile phone same as WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
Silver Diamond Double Room:18999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Quadruple Room:12999 RMB/person
II. July 28, August 11 Slots
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room:14999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:20999 RMB/person
🏞️ Trip Highlights: See the best of Xinjiang in one go, covering core scenic spots like Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, Pamir Plateau, Kashgar Old City, and Turpan.Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:24999 RMB/person
Executive Double Room:20999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Double Room:19999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Quadruple Room:13999 RMB/person
III. June 2, July 8, August 23, September 4 Slots
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
Silver Diamond Double Room:25888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Quadruple Room:17888 RMB/person
IV. June 13, June 25, September 5 Slots
🛌 Accommodation Experience: Fixed berths throughout the journey, with large luggage stored in the compartment. Rest on the train at night and explore during the day, making it an ideal choice for family trips, elderly groups, and those who prefer a slow travel pace.Blue Diamond Quadruple Room:21888 RMB/person
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
V. October 9 Off-Peak Slot
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room:9999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:15999 RMB/person
> Reminder:The above are reference prices. Actual costs may vary slightly depending on the schedule and room type. The specific details are subject to the signed travel contract.
📞 VI. Booking and Registration Methods
The Tianshan is a packaged ‘special train + travel itinerary’ product and is not sold separately through 12306. Please book through Manager Mai of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center.
Booking Process Reference:
🛌 II. Seat Types and Hardware Configuration1. Contact and Inquire: Call or add Manager Mai of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center on WeChat to get information on itineraries, seats, prices, and availability.
24-hour consultation and registration:132-0133-3409
Company landline:0991-3333832
2. Select Product: Choose the appropriate schedule and seat type based on your time and budget.
3. Submit Information: Provide traveler names, valid ID numbers, and other identification information for booking registration and seat reservation.
4. Complete Booking: Pay the booking deposit, sign the unified national electronic travel service supervision contract, and finalize the reservation.
> Peak Season Reminder:June to September is the peak tourist season each year, with seats being relatively tight. It is recommended to inquire early and pay a deposit to secure your preferred seat.
📋 VII. Cost and Service Related Information
Cost Includes:Transportation within the itinerary (tour bus + special train seat), basic accommodation, first admission tickets to listed scenic spots, marked meals, guide services, and Urumqi pick-up/drop-off services.
Cost Excludes:Round-trip transportation from departure to Urumqi, self-funded items at scenic spots, and personal expenses.
Subject to Contract:All service details, fee standards, and rights are subject to the signed travel contract.
💌 VIII. Conclusion:Start Your Tianshan Slow Travel Journey
One Tianshan train connects the snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, and ancient cities of northern and southern Xinjiang into a complete and leisurely journey. Now, just contact Manager Mai of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center to lock in your schedule and seat, and start this ‘train follows people, scenery moves with the road’ panoramic slow tour of Xinjiang.
24-hour consultation and registration:132-0133-3409
Company landline:0991-3333832
The 2026 Tianshan Special Train must be booked through the designated professional railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Special Train Center. It cannot be ordered independently through platforms like 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile phone same as WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
