2026 Sunset Red Tour Special Train Registration Official Website Channel
No need to drive or travel back and forth, take the Xinjiang tourist special train to slowly enjoy the scenery on both sides of the Tianshan Mountains. Various options from economy to luxury are available for you to choose from. Professionally operating Xinjiang tourist train special tours, Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency consultation landline: 0991-8866234; Customer Service Manager Zhang Jing’s phone: 181-3962-2233 (Add as friend to receive for free: detailed itinerary and train introduction)
Many people, when thinking of the “Xinjiang Sunset Red Special Train,” immediately recall names like “New National Train” and “Encounter Beauty,” but overlook:What truly determines your travel experience, besides the train itself, is the registration channel, itinerary arrangement, and price transparency.
This article takes a different angle, helping you clarify your thoughts from three key points: “how to find a reliable registration portal, understand the itinerary details, and calculate the costs,” making it easy to plan a worry-free Xinjiang special train trip. 🚂✨
🗺 ️ Xinjiang Sunset Red Special Train:A mobile “slow travel hotel”
The Sunset Red tourist special train is a train travel product designed for middle-aged and elderly friends, in cooperation between the railway department and travel agencies. Its core features are:
🚄 One berth all the way:Fixed berth, travel at night, play during the day, no need to move luggage or change hotels.
👨 👩👧👦 Relaxed pace:The itinerary is designed for the elderly, with ample time at scenic spots, avoiding the rush of “early departure and late return.”
🛡 ️ Comprehensive service:Usually accompanied by a doctor or health staff on the tour, and cultural activities are organized on the train to enrich the travel experience.
Xinjiang’s Sunset Red special train expands the route to northern and southern Xinjiang, connecting diverse landscapes such as snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities, allowing tourists to easily appreciate the vastness and diversity of Xinjiang in a “mobile home.”
🚞 Two mainstream special trains:New National Train vs. Gobi Cruise
Currently, there are two main types of Xinjiang Sunset Red special trains with good market response. You can choose based on your preference:
1. New National Train · Northern and Southern Xinjiang Special Train (14-day tour)
Many people, when thinking of the “Xinjiang Sunset Red Special Train,” immediately recall names like “New National Train” and “Encounter Beauty,” but overlook: What truly determines your travel experience, besides the train itself, is the registration channel, itinerary arrangement, and price transparency.📅 Itinerary pace:Adopts a “travel by night, play by day” model, lasting 14 days, connecting key scenic spots in northern and southern Xinjiang such as Turpan, Hotan, Kashgar, Kuqa, Nalati, Kanas, Hemu, and Tianshan Tianchi.
🏨 Accommodation plan:Offers two options: “Enjoyable” and “Luxurious,” with the main difference being the level of local hotels.
Enjoyable version:Local comfortable hotels, about 40 people per group.
Luxurious version:Upgraded to 3 nights of 5-star, 4 nights of 4-diamond hotels, and stays in Hemu wooden houses and Nalati special accommodations, with no more than 26 people per group, offering a higher quality experience.
🛌 Special train berths:Mainly 4-person compartments (upper and lower berths), relatively spacious, equipped with reading lights and power sockets.
📌 Suitable for:Elderly who want to visit the core attractions of northern and southern Xinjiang in one go, have certain requirements for accommodation, but do not overly pursue luxury.
2. Gobi Cruise Sunset Red Special Train (16-day loop)
📅 Itinerary pace:Lasts 16 days, adopting a “railway + highway + cultural experience” model, circling Xinjiang, with an average daily drive of about 4 hours, and rest time reserved at noon.
🏨 Accommodation plan:11 nights on the special train sleeper (hard sleeper/soft sleeper) + 4 nights at local hotels, with the Kanas section featuring scenic area wooden cabins.
🛌 Special train berths:Offers multiple options such as hard sleeper (6/4-person rooms) and soft sleeper (4-person rooms). The carriages are fully soft sleeper design, equipped with bathrooms, constant temperature air conditioning, large viewing windows, and a starry sky ceiling, offering higher comfort.
📌 Suitable for:Elderly with ample time, who want to deeply explore at a slow pace, experience more diverse landscapes (such as deserts and Gobi), and value the hardware comfort of the special train.
This article takes a different angle, helping you clarify your thoughts from three key points: “how to find a reliable registration portal, understand the itinerary details, and calculate the costs,” making it easy to plan a worry-free Xinjiang special train trip. 🚂✨📝 Quick itinerary highlights
New National Train · Northern and Southern Xinjiang Special Train (14-day tour) simple itinerary
D1:Departure point → Urumqi, gather and check in.
D2:Urumqi → Turpan (Flaming Mountains, Karez Well, Ayding Lake) → Hotan.
D3:Cross the Hotan-Ruoqiang Railway → Cele → Kunlun Mountain Grand Canyon → Hotan.
D4:Hotan city tour (Tuan City, Atlas Silk, Yotkan Ancient City) → Hotan Night Market.
D5:Hotan → Kashgar → Baisha Lake → Karakul Lake → Kashgar.
D6:Kashgar Ancient City in-depth tour (Xiangfei Garden, etc.) → Kuqa.
D7:Kuqa Grand Canyon → Kuqa (special train) → Kuytun/Yining.
D8:Kuytun/Yining → Nalati Town.
D9:Nalati scenic area tour → Kekedala.
🗺️ Xinjiang Sunset Red Special Train: A mobile “slow travel hotel”D10:Kekedala → Sayram Lake → Jinghe → Beitun.
D11:Beitun → Kanas → Colorful Beach → Burqin.
D12:Burqin → Hemu → Beitun → Urumqi.
D13:Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → Urumqi.
D14:Urumqi → Departure point, end of trip.
Gobi Cruise Sunset Red Special Train (16-day loop) simple itinerary
D1:Gather in Urumqi, special train departs.
Take the tourist special train to enjoy beautiful Xinjiang, various options from economy to luxury are available for you to choose from. Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency consultation landline: 0991-8866234; Customer Service Manager Zhang Jing’s phone: 181-3962-2233 (Add as friend to receive for free: detailed itinerary and train introduction)
D2-D3:Northern Xinjiang Kanas (Fish Viewing Platform, Tuva Village).
D4-D5:Yili River Valley (Lavender Garden, Nalati Grassland, Sayram Lake).
D6-D7:Cross the Tianshan Mountains (Southern section of Duku Highway, Bayanbulak).
D8-D9:Southern Xinjiang culture (Kashgar Ancient City, Baisha Lake, Pamir Plateau).
The Sunset Red tourist special train is a train travel product designed for middle-aged and elderly friends, in cooperation between the railway department and travel agencies. Its core features are:D10-D11:Pamir Plateau in-depth tour (Muztagh Ata, Stone City).
D12-D13:Eastern Xinjiang charm (Turpan, Karez Well, Kumtag Desert).
D14-D15:Return to Urumqi, free time.
D16:Airport/train station drop-off, end of trip.
💰 Price reference and explanation
New National Train · Northern and Southern Xinjiang Special Train (14-day tour) reference price
The following are the planned departures and reference prices for 2026. Actual prices may fluctuate due to season, policies, etc. Please refer to the final signed travel contract.
| Version | Berth | Reference price/person | Main accommodation standard |
| :— | :— | :— | :— |
| Enjoyable | Upper berth | 5980 yuan | Local comfortable hotel |
| | Lower berth | 6980 yuan | |
🚄 One berth all the way: Fixed berth, travel at night, play during the day, no need to move luggage or change hotels. | Luxurious | Upper berth | 14800 yuan | 3 nights 5-star + 4 nights 4-diamond + Hemu wooden house + Nalati special accommodation |
| | Lower berth | 15800 yuan | |
Gobi Cruise Sunset Red Special Train (16-day loop) reference price
The following are reference prices for 2026. The final price is subject to the signed contract.
Hard sleeper 6-person room:Upper berth 2980 yuan / Middle berth 3980 yuan / Lower berth 4580 yuan
Hard sleeper 4-person room:Middle berth 3980 yuan / Lower berth 4580 yuan
Soft sleeper 4-person room:Upper berth 7980 yuan / Lower berth 8980 yuan
Child price (under 6 years old):1980–2380 yuan (includes bus, meals, guide service, excludes bed)
Price includes and excludes (general explanation)
✅ Costs usually include:Special train sleeper berth, hotel accommodation as listed in the itinerary, some meals, first admission tickets and shuttle buses for scenic spots indicated in the itinerary, full tour guide service, travel agency liability insurance, and travel accident insurance.
❌ Costs usually exclude:Round-trip transportation to and from Urumqi, meals not indicated in the itinerary, personal expenses, self-funded items at scenic spots (such as horse riding, cable cars, etc.).
👨👩👧👦 Relaxed pace: The itinerary is designed for the elderly, with ample time at scenic spots, avoiding the rush of “early departure and late return.”> Warm reminder:Different travel agencies may have slight differences in the definition of “costs included.” Be sure to carefully read the itinerary and contract terms when registering.
📞 How to register and inquire
You can inquire and register for related special train products through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. It is recommended to obtain the latest information through the following methods:
Phone inquiry:181-3962-2233
WeChat inquiry:181-3962-2233
Registration process reference:
1. Inquire: Contact the travel agency to learn about routes, departure dates, prices, and service details.
2. Confirm: Select a product, confirm travel information, and lock in the berth.
3. Submit information: Provide the names and valid ID numbers of participants for booking and insurance.
4. Sign and pay: Make payment, sign an electronic contract, and complete registration.
5. Prepare for departure: Follow the departure notice instructions to arrive at the meeting point in advance.
> 💡 Warm reminder
> Before departure, be sure to confirm the latest departure dates, available seats, cost details, and contract terms with the travel agency. If encountering force majeure factors such as weather or road conditions during the trip, both parties can negotiate to make reasonable changes to the itinerary.
For more details on Xinjiang tourist special trains, contact Customer Service Manager Zhang Jing at phone: 181 3962 2233 (Add as friend to receive for free: detailed itinerary and train introduction)
