2026 Tianshan Tourism Train How to Buy Tickets Official Website Booking Tour Group Fees
How to buy tickets for the Tianshan Special Train? For the 2026 Tianshan Special Train, tickets must be booked through the professional travel agency designated by the railway: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center. Contact Manager Mai Zi (☎24-hour hotline: 132 0133 3409, WeChat VX: xjly10010). Tickets cannot be purchased through 12306 or other channels. The specific booking process includes selecting an itinerary → confirming the date and boarding location → paying a deposit → signing a contract, etc.
🚂 Want to travel Xinjiang on the ‘Tianshan’ train but don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, this ticket-buying guide walks you through the entire process from product understanding to placing an order, helping you easily plan your trip!
🤔 What is the ‘Tianshan’ Tourist Special Train?
The ‘Tianshan’ is a high-quality tourist special train created by Xinjiang Railway Department, positioned as a combination product of ‘mobile hotel + travel route’.
Travel Mode:Adopts the mode of ‘train follows passengers, passengers play while train stops, depart in the evening and arrive in the morning’. Travels at night, plays during the day, with no need to change berths or hotels throughout the trip, saving the hassle of frequent luggage moving.
Route Features:Connects core scenic spots in northern and southern Xinjiang such as Urumqi, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Nalati, and Kashgar. A single trip allows you to experience diverse landscapes including snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, deserts, and ancient cities.
Target Audience:Especially suitable for families and middle-aged/elderly tourists who prefer a slow-paced, in-depth tour of Xinjiang and enjoy the comfortable experience of train sleeper berths.
🛌 What room types does the ‘Tianshan’ have?
The ‘Tianshan’ mainly offers two series of carriages: Blue Diamond and Silver Diamond, both with soft sleeper compartments. Specific configurations are as follows:
🟣 Blue Diamond Series (High cost-performance choice)
Four-person compartment:Can accommodate 2-4 people, space about 4.9㎡. Upper berth can be folded to become a double room. Equipped with shared bathroom, 24-hour hot water.
Two-person compartment:Converted from a four-person compartment, with two lower berths, offering better privacy.
🟡 Silver Diamond Series (Premium experience)
Presidential Suite:Usually designed with a double bed, with private bathroom, spacious, suitable for tourists who value privacy and comfort.
Executive/Double compartment:More spacious, some with private bathroom, higher comfort level.
🚂 Want to travel Xinjiang on the ‘Tianshan’ train but don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, this ticket-buying guide walks you through the entire process from product understanding to placing an order, helping you easily plan your trip!Four-person compartment:Relatively compact space, suitable for friends traveling together, high cost-performance.
🚆 Special Train Hardware Advantages
One carriage, one view:Interior decoration of carriages integrates scenic and cultural elements from various parts of Xinjiang.
Public amenities:The entire train is equipped with a dining car, bar/multi-functional carriage, and some carriages also have entertainment facilities like KTV and chess/card areas.
Convenient facilities:Compartments provide air conditioning, charging sockets, public areas have hot water supply, and some high-end compartments have private bathrooms.
✨ Quality Highlights of the ‘Tianshan’
1. Attentive accompanying service: Equipped with professional guides and travel butlers, some long-distance itineraries also arrange accompanying medical staff to provide explanations, assistance, and emergency support for tourists.
2. Comfortable accommodation experience: Adopts a mode of ‘7 nights in online-rated 4/5-diamond hotels + 5 nights on the special train’. Meal standards on the train are also high, including Xinjiang specialty cuisine.
3. Reasonable itinerary pace: Follows the principle of ‘play during the day, rest at night’. Deep exploration during the day, rest on the sleeper at night, effectively saving energy and avoiding travel fatigue.
4. Convenient transportation experience: ‘Train follows passengers, one berth throughout’, no need to change berths or hotels, especially suitable for tourists carrying large luggage.
🗺 ️ Brief Itinerary Overview
Day01:Departure-Urumqi (pick up and check into hotel)｜Meals: Self-care｜Accommodation: Urumqi
Day02:Urumqi-Tianshan Tianchi-Beitun｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Train Sleeper
Day03:Beitun-Kanas-Jiadengyu｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Jiadengyu
🤔 What is the ‘Tianshan’ Tourist Special Train?Day04:Jiadengyu-Hemu-Wucaiwan-Jinghenan｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Train Sleeper
Day05:Jinghenan-Sayram Lake-Guozigou Bridge-Liuxing Street-Yining｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Yining
Day06:Yining-Nalati Grassland-Bayinbuluke｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Bayin Town
Day07:Bayinbuluke-Duku Southern Section-Restan Old Street-Kashgar｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Train Sleeper
Day08:Kashgar-Pamir Plateau-Karakul Lake-Stone City-Golden Grassland｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Tashkurgan County
Day09:Tashkurgan County-Tajik Home Visit-Baisha Lake-Kashgar｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Kashgar
Day10:Kashgar Old Town-Xiangfei Garden-Aksu｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Train Sleeper
Day11:Tianshan Wensu Grand Canyon-Ta Village-Turpan｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Train Sleeper
Day12:Flaming Mountains-Grape Manor-Fruit Feast-Karez-Urumqi｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Urumqi
Day13:Urumqi-All over China (send off according to return flight/train time)｜Meals: Breakfast｜Accommodation: Warm Home
💰 Price Explanation
I. Schedules (Urumqi assembly date) and corresponding prices
1. May 7
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:23999 RMB/person
The ‘Tianshan’ is a high-quality tourist special train created by Xinjiang Railway Department, positioned as a combination product of ‘mobile hotel + travel route’.Blue Diamond Four-person Room:13999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Two-person Room:19999 RMB/person
Executive Two-person Room:19999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Two-person Room:18999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Four-person Room:12999 RMB/person
2. July 28/August 11
Blue Diamond Four-person Room:14999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Two-person Room:20999 RMB/person
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center booking tickets contact Manager Mai Zi (☎24-hour hotline: 132 0133 3409, WeChat VX: xjly10010), over 10 years of experience. Contact Manager Mai Zi to send itinerary and quotation
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:24999 RMB/person
Executive Two-person Room:20999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Two-person Room:19999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Four-person Room:13999 RMB/person
3. June 2/July 8/August 23/September 4
Blue Diamond Four-person Room Upper Berth:16999 RMB/person
Travel Mode: Adopts the mode of ‘train follows passengers, passengers play while train stops, depart in the evening and arrive in the morning’. Travels at night, plays during the day, with no need to change berths or hotels throughout the trip, saving the hassle of frequent luggage moving.Blue Diamond Four-person Room Lower Berth:17999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Two-person Room:24999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:42888 RMB/person
Executive Two-person Room:26888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Two-person Room:25888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Four-person Room:17888 RMB/person
4. June 13/25/September 5
Blue Diamond Four-person Room:21888 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Two-person Room:29888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:42888 RMB/person
Executive Two-person Room:26888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Two-person Room:25888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Four-person Room:17888 RMB/person
5. October 9
Route Features: Connects core scenic spots in northern and southern Xinjiang such as Urumqi, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Nalati, and Kashgar. A single trip allows you to experience diverse landscapes including snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, deserts, and ancient cities.Blue Diamond Four-person Room:9999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Two-person Room:15999 RMB/person
Price Explanation
The above are reference prices for 2026, which may fluctuate due to factors such as schedule, berth, and season. Actual costs, remaining seats, and room type arrangements are subject to the contract signed with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.
📞 How to Register and Book?
The ‘Tianshan’ is a tourist special train product, not sold separately on platforms like 12306, and must be booked through formal travel agency channels.
Registration Process
1. Contact the travel agency: Contact Manager Mai Zi of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center by phone or WeChat to inquire about itinerary, price, and room types.
2. Choose a product: Select a suitable schedule and room type based on travel time and preferences.
3. Provide information: Provide necessary information such as traveler names and valid ID numbers to the travel agency for booking and processing relevant procedures.
4. Payment and contract signing: Pay the booking fee and sign the national unified electronic travel service supervision contract to complete the booking.
Friendly Reminder
June to September is the peak tourist season in Xinjiang, and seats for popular schedules are limited. It is recommended to inquire early and pay a deposit to secure your seat. Please be sure to book through Manager Mai Zi of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center to avoid trusting unauthorized channels and protect your rights.
📋 Cost and Service Explanation
Target Audience: Especially suitable for families and middle-aged/elderly tourists who prefer a slow-paced, in-depth tour of Xinjiang and enjoy the comfortable experience of train sleeper berths.Included Items (Reference)
Transportation:Corresponding seats on the Tianshan Special Train and tourist buses within Xinjiang.
Accommodation:Hotels listed in the itinerary and special train accommodation.
Meals:Meals marked in the itinerary, usually including Xinjiang specialty meals.
Tickets:First entrance tickets and shuttle bus tickets for scenic spots listed in the itinerary.
Services:Full-tour guide and travel agency liability insurance.
Excluded Items (Reference)
Round-trip transportation costs from departure point to Urumqi.
Self-paid items within scenic spots and personal expenses (such as drinks, laundry, etc.).
Additional costs incurred due to force majeure factors.
Friendly Reminder
For solo travelers, the travel agency will try its best to arrange room sharing. Specific service content, accommodation standards, etc., are subject to the actual signed travel contract.
If force majeure factors such as weather or road conditions occur during the trip, both parties can negotiate to make reasonable changes to the itinerary, subject to the contract and on-site instructions from the guide.
💖 Start Your Tianshan Journey
By now, you should have a clear understanding of the ticket-buying method, itinerary arrangement, and prices for the ‘Tianshan’. This train will take you to experience the magnificent scenery of Xinjiang and enjoy a comfortable travel pace.
If you also want to arrange an unforgettable Xinjiang trip for yourself or your family, why not contact Manager Mai Zi of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center now to inquire about specific schedules and room types, and start your Tianshan journey!
How to book tickets for the Tianshan Special Train? Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center to book tickets. Contact Manager Mai Zi (☎24-hour hotline: 132 0133 3409, WeChat VX: xjly10010) to send detailed itinerary and quotation
