New Southern Express · “Xiaoxiang” Luxury Tourist Train

2026 Luxury Journey – Full Itinerary & Price List

I. Booking & Inquiry

II. Train Facilities: Luxury & Comfort

Diverse Accommodation

• 18 Triple Rooms (Family Cabins) with private bathroom: private and cozy space for families.
• 30 Deluxe Double Rooms with shared bathroom: comfortable for couples or friends.
• 6 Value Quad Rooms & 36 Comfort Quad Rooms with shared bathroom: for various travel preferences.

Thoughtful Service

• Professional train butlers provide 24/7 attentive service.
• Recreation carriage equipped with KTV and mahjong rooms for relaxation.
• Dedicated dining car with a professional chef team serving delicious cuisine.

Convenient Boarding

• Foreign guests may board from most Chinese port cities.
• Domestic guests can board directly from nearby stations, avoiding complicated transfers.

III. Curated Itinerary: Spectacular Scenery & Culture

(1) Departure & Scenic Journey

• Day 2: Stops at Changsha (10:00), Wuchang (15:00), Xinyang (18:30). Enjoy onboard entertainment and meals.
• Day 3: Passes Xi’an (10:12), Lanzhou (19:49) with picturesque views along the way.

(2) Hami: Explore Devil’s City & History

• Day 4 (Afternoon): Arrive in Hami. Visit Dahaidao Devil City, a stunning desert landscape of wind-carved “castles” — a paradise for photographers.

  Check into hotel and enjoy a welcome dinner.

• Day 5: Visit Hami Royal Palace, watch Twelve Muqam song and dance, visit the museum and Intangible Cultural Heritage Center.

  Depart by train to Ürümqi in the afternoon; check into hotel upon arrival.

(3) Ürümqi & Changji: Heavenly Lake & Grand Bazaar

• Day 6: Visit 5A-level Heavenly Lake of Tianshan (“Jade Pool” of legend).

  Later explore the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar for culture, food, and shopping.

  Depart by train to Beitun.

(4) Altay: Kanas, Hemu & Colorful Beach

• Day 7: Arrive in Beitun. Proceed to Kanas Nature Reserve, known as “the last pure land on Earth”. Check into hotel.
• Day 8: Visit Hemu Village with primitive wooden houses and birch forests. Overlook the village from Haden Platform.

  On the way back, visit Wucaitan (Colorful Beach).

  Overnight train to Jinghe South / Yining.

(5) Yili & Bortala: Sayram Lake & Nalati Grassland

• Day 9: Arrive Jinghe South / Yining. Visit Sayram Lake, the “Last Tear of the Atlantic”.

  Later visit Khorgas Port. Check into hotel.

• Day 10: Visit 5A-level Nalati Grassland, one of the world’s four major alpine meadows.

  Optional horse riding. Depart by train to Kuqa.

(6) Aksu: Mysterious Grand Canyon & Qiuci Dance

• Day 11: Visit Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon, a spectacular red-rock canyon formed 140 million years ago.

  Evening: Enjoy the song and dance show Apricot Blossom Appointment · Silk Road Qiuci.

  Depart by train to Kashgar.

(7) Kashgar: Pamir Plateau & Ancient City

• Day 12: Arrive Kashgar. Travel along the China–Pakistan Friendship Highway to the Pamir Plateau.

  Visit Karakul Lake, Stone City, and Golden Grassland. Check into hotel in Taxkorgan.

• Day 13: Visit a Tajik family and Baisha Lake (White Sand Lake). Return to Kashgar.
• Day 14: Explore the 5A-level Kashgar Ancient City and attend the grand opening ceremony.

  Visit Id Kah Mosque and Fragrant Concubine Park.

  Depart by train to Korla.

(8) Bayingolin: Lop Nur People Village & Bosten Lake

• Day 15: Arrive Korla. Visit Lop Nur People Village (desert, Tarim River, poplar forests).

  Later visit Bosten Lake Lotus World, home to China’s largest wild water lily colony. Check into hotel.

(9) Return Journey

• Day 16: Depart Korla by train. Relax and enjoy onboard dining.
• Day 17: Pass Lanzhou (8:51), Xi’an (18:34).
• Day 18: Pass Xinyang (2:00), Wuchang (6:00), Changsha (10:00).

  Arrive Guangzhou Baiyun at 20:00, ending the unforgettable 18-day journey across North and South Xinjiang.

IV. Premium Accommodation

V. Gourmet Cuisine: Taste of Xinjiang

• Burqin cold‑water fish feast
• Xinjiang whole roasted lamb
• Kashgar halal food
• Taxkorgan yak hot pot

VI. Caring Service

VII. Prices & Departure Dates

(1) Fare Details

• 2 people sharing (lower double bed) + 1 extra person (upper bed):

  ¥56,999 per person

  Children under 8: ¥19,999 per child (no hotel bed)

  Children 8 and above: ¥29,999 per child

• 2 people exclusive private cabin:

  ¥62,999 per person

  Single room supplement for city hotels: ¥3,500

(2) 2026 Departure Dates