2026 Tianshan Tourism Train Yili Loop Cost
【Dahezhinan Special Train】How to buy tickets and book the 2026 Dahezhinan Special Train?
The 2026 Dahezhinan Special Train must be booked through the designated professional and official railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency · Special Train Center. It cannot be ordered independently through platforms like 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, Mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
🚂 2026 Tianshan Special Train Travel Guide | Slow tours of northern and southern Xinjiang suitable for different budgets and schedules
I. 🚂 Detailed Introduction to the Tianshan Special Train
The Tianshan is a quality tourism special train created by Xinjiang Railway, with upgraded carriages and services in 2026. It focuses on long-distance, leisurely slow travel, open to family groups, middle-aged and elderly tourists, and travelers seeking a comfortable travel experience. It adopts a travel mode of nighttime travel and daytime sightseeing, with the train following the travelers throughout the journey. Travelers play while the train stops, eliminating the need to frequently change accommodations and the hassle of repacking luggage and transferring between cities. The route features a closed-loop design through northern and southern Xinjiang, avoiding backtracking. A single trip covers diverse landscapes such as snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, Gobi deserts, plateaus, and ancient cities. The pace is relaxed, making it suitable for tourists who want to explore Xinjiang in depth.
II. 🛏️ Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the Tianshan Special Train
The Tianshan Special Train offers various seat and compartment types, differing in space, internal facilities, privacy, and comfort. You can choose based on your budget and travel preferences:
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room:Features upper and lower bunk beds. The lower bunk measures 0.9M*1.95M, and the upper bunk measures 0.7M*1.82M. The upper bunk has a damping device that can be folded to save space. It comes with shared bathroom facilities, offering good value for money, suitable for groups of friends or families traveling together.
Blue Diamond Double Room:The compartment retains two lower bunks with relative space, offering better privacy. Suitable for couples, close friends, or tourists who want more travel space.
Executive Double Room, Silver Diamond Double Room:The compartment is more spacious with better facilities, providing a more comfortable stay.
Silver Diamond Quadruple Room:Balanced configuration with a friendly price, suitable for budget-conscious travel groups.
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:The largest compartment with excellent privacy, suitable for tourists with high travel quality requirements.
The special train features thoughtful hardware, including silent and shock-absorbing air-conditioned carriages with sand-proof sealing for smooth and quiet operation. It offers 24-hour hot water, large viewing windows, a dining car, and leisure entertainment carriages for a rich travel experience. The corridors are widened with anti-slip flooring and emergency call devices, featuring age-friendly design. Large luggage can be stored on the train throughout the journey, eliminating the need for repeated handling and making travel more convenient.
III. ✨ Travel Quality and Service Highlights of the Tianshan Special Train
🚂 2026 Tianshan Special Train Travel Guide | Slow tours of northern and southern Xinjiang suitable for different budgets and schedulesThe Tianshan Special Train offers a unique travel experience in service details and itinerary arrangement, distinct from regular travel:
Thoughtful Accompanying Services:Accompanied by staff, local professional guides, and onboard medical personnel throughout the journey, providing full support from pickup to drop-off. Any issues during the trip can be promptly addressed.
Comfortable Accommodation Experience:On land, stay in 4-5 diamond standard hotels, with upgraded accommodation in Kashgar. On the train, berths are fixed without frequent changes. The evening departure and morning arrival mode does not occupy daytime sightseeing time, balancing rest and exploration.
Reasonable Dining Standards:Most meals are included in the itinerary, with special Xinjiang cuisine sessions such as hand-pilaf, roasted lamb, and specialty fruit feasts, allowing you to taste local flavors.
Convenient Transportation Experience:The train-follows-travelers mode eliminates the need to plan intercity transportation, saving the hassle of ticket grabbing and transfers. On land, air-conditioned buses ensure smooth connections between attractions.
Relaxed Itinerary Arrangement:Each core attraction has ample time for sightseeing, photography, and leisure, allowing immersive enjoyment of the scenery and cultural atmosphere without rushing.
IV. 📅 Simple Itinerary for the Tianshan Special Train
This Tianshan Special Train offers a 13-day panoramic tour of Xinjiang:
Day 01:Departure → Urumqi, transfer to hotel after pickup, meals at your own expense, accommodation in Urumqi.
Day 02:Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → Beitun, meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner, accommodation on the train sleeper.
Day 03:Beitun → Kanas → Jadengyu, meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner, accommodation in Jadengyu. Note: Breakfast not included in Kanas accommodation.
Day 04:Jadengyu → Hemu → Colorful Beach → Jinghenan, meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner, accommodation on the train sleeper. Note: Breakfast not included in Hemu accommodation.
I. 🚂 Detailed Introduction to the Tianshan Special TrainDay 05:Jinghenan → Sayram Lake → Guozigou Bridge → Six-Star Street → Yining, meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner, accommodation in Yining.
Day 06:Yining → Nalati Grassland → Bayanbulak, meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner, accommodation in Bayan Town.
Day 07:Bayanbulak → Southern Section of Duku Highway → Restan Old Street → Kashgar, meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner, accommodation on the train sleeper.
Day 08:Kashgar → Pamir Plateau → Karakul Lake → Stone City → Golden Grassland, meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner, accommodation in Tashkurgan.
Day 09:Tashkurgan → Tajik Folk Home Visit → Baisha Lake → Kashgar, meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner, accommodation in Kashgar.
Day 10:Kashgar Old City → Fragrant Concubine’s Tomb → Aksu, meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner, accommodation on the train sleeper.
Day 11:Tianshan Wensu Grand Canyon → Ta Village → Turpan, meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner, accommodation on the train sleeper.
Day 12:Flaming Mountains → Grape Manor → Specialty Fruit Feast → Karez Well → Urumqi, meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner, accommodation in Urumqi.
Day 13:Urumqi → Return to various destinations, transfer according to flight/train time, trip ends successfully, meal includes breakfast, accommodation at your warm home.
V. 💰 2026 Tianshan Special Train Departure Dates and Price Description
The 2026 Tianshan Special Train has multiple departure schedules throughout the year, with more frequent departures during peak tourist seasons to meet different travel plans. Prices vary by seat type and departure schedule, with reference prices for each berth and compartment as follows:
New Oriental Express Urumqi Assembly Schedule & Price List
The Tianshan is a quality tourism special train created by Xinjiang Railway, with upgraded carriages and services in 2026. It focuses on long-distance, leisurely slow travel, open to family groups, middle-aged and elderly tourists, and travelers seeking a comfortable travel experience. It adopts a travel mode of nighttime travel and daytime sightseeing, with the train following the travelers throughout the journey. Travelers play while the train stops, eliminating the need to frequently change accommodations and the hassle of repacking luggage and transferring between cities. The route features a closed-loop design through northern and southern Xinjiang, avoiding backtracking. A single trip covers diverse landscapes such as snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, Gobi deserts, plateaus, and ancient cities. The pace is relaxed, making it suitable for tourists who want to explore Xinjiang in depth.I. May 7 Schedule
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
Silver Diamond Double Room:18999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Quadruple Room:12999 RMB/person
Official registration channel: Manager Mai of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, Mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
II. July 28, August 11 Schedules
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
II. 🛏️ Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the Tianshan Special TrainSilver Diamond Double Room:19999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Quadruple Room:13999 RMB/person
III. June 2, July 8, August 23, September 4 Schedules
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 Schedules
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room:21888 RMB/person
The Tianshan Special Train offers various seat and compartment types, differing in space, internal facilities, privacy, and comfort. You can choose based on your budget and travel preferences: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 Schedule
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room:9999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:15999 RMB/person
The above prices are for reference only and may vary slightly with season, room type, and schedule. Please refer to actual consultation and contract.
VI. 📞 Tianshan Special Train Booking and Registration Method, How to Purchase Tickets and Where to Book?
If you want to take the Tianshan Special Train, please keep this booking guide.
Tianshan Special Train-related travel products are not sold separately on the 12306 platform. You can learn about product schedules, itineraries, and complete bookings through Manager Mai of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center.
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room: Features upper and lower bunk beds. The lower bunk measures 0.9M*1.95M, and the upper bunk measures 0.7M*1.82M. The upper bunk has a damping device that can be folded to save space. It comes with shared bathroom facilities, offering good value for money, suitable for groups of friends or families traveling together.Booking process reference:
Contact Consultation: Manager Mai of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, Mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409. Learn about the detailed itinerary, seat types, reference prices, and departure schedules of the Tianshan Special Train.
Select Travel Product:Choose a suitable departure schedule and special train seat type based on your free time and travel preferences.
Submit Personal Information:Provide basic document information such as traveler names, valid ID numbers, Mainland Travel Permits for Hong Kong and Macau Residents, passports, etc., for travel registration and seat reservation.
Complete Booking Procedures:Pay the travel booking deposit according to the travel agency’s requirements, obtain relevant payment receipts, and sign a unified electronic contract for tourism service supervision to complete the booking process.
Travel demand is high from June to September each year, and seats for popular long-distance special train routes are limited. It is recommended to check the itinerary schedule as early as possible and pay a deposit to secure your preferred seat. Travel bookings can be made through Manager Mai of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center. Pay attention to various travel information online, carefully distinguish non-official channels, and protect your travel rights.
VII. 📝 Tianshan Special Train Fees and Service Related Notes
The service items included in the Tianshan Special Train itinerary are arranged according to uniform standards, including related transportation, basic accommodation, tour support, guide services, meals indicated in the itinerary, first admission tickets to attractions, travel accident insurance, and other related services. Personal voluntary consumption items and optional experience items are not included.
For single travelers, our agency will try to arrange shared accommodation, with special cases to be negotiated separately. In case of special circumstances such as weather, road conditions, policies, attraction openings, or schedule changes, the itinerary may be reasonably modified with mutual agreement.
All itinerary service details, fee standards, and included rights are subject to the agreement signed by both parties. Travel-related rights and fees are subject to actual consultation and contract. Cancellation and modification rules follow relevant laws such as the Tourism Law and Contract Law. For more details, consult Manager Mai of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center for detailed explanations.
Prepare in advance before travel:Carry valid identification documents. For border areas like Tashkurgan, apply for a border pass in advance. Xinjiang has large temperature differences between day and night; even in summer, bring a light jacket and windproof, warm clothing. Mountain and plateau areas are cooler, so keep warm. Xinjiang has long sunshine hours and strong UV rays; prepare sunscreen. The Pamir Plateau has high altitude; avoid strenuous activities and gradually adapt to the altitude. Xinjiang has a time difference of about 2 hours from Beijing time; adjust work and meal times flexibly, and don’t rush for a better experience. Xinjiang is a multi-ethnic region; respect the customs and habits of all ethnic groups during travel.
VIII. 💌 Closing Invitation
The scenery of northern and southern Xinjiang in 2026 is ready. Whether you want to travel during off-peak times for good value or explore in depth during the scenic peak season, you can find a suitable travel plan on the Tianshan Special Train. For more schedule and availability information, feel free to contact Manager Mai of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center. We look forward to traveling with you on the special train across northern and southern Xinjiang.
The 2026 Dahezhinan Special Train must be booked through the designated professional and official railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency · Special Train Center. It cannot be ordered independently through platforms like 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, Mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
