Tianshan Special Train Price Details, 2026 North and South Xinjiang Travel Preview
No need to drive or travel back and forth. Take the Xinjiang tourist train to slowly enjoy the scenery on both sides of the Tianshan Mountains. Various options from economy to luxury are available. Professionally operating Xinjiang tourist train 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)
🚂 Want to see all of Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities at once, but worried about long journeys and frequent hotel changes? In 2026, consider starting with the ‘Tianshan’ panoramic train tour covering both northern and southern Xinjiang.
This article will focus on the route itself, providing a detailed interpretation of the ‘Tianshan’ product design, itinerary pace, and price structure, helping you make an easy decision.
🗺 ️ Route Overview:What is the ‘Tianshan’?
The ‘Tianshan’ is a tourist train operated by China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. Since its launch in 2023, it has become one of the iconic routes for Xinjiang tourism. It adopts a ‘train follows passengers, passengers play while train stops’ model, connecting the core attractions of northern and southern Xinjiang, allowing you to enjoy Xinjiang’s scenery while on the move.
✨ Core Highlights
🚄 Mobile Hotel:The entire train features soft sleeper compartments, equipped with air conditioning, charging ports, and 24-hour hot water. It includes a dining car, bar car, and multi-functional leisure area, enriching the travel experience.
🌙 Depart in the Evening, Arrive in the Morning:Travel at night and play during the day, leaving precious daytime hours entirely for scenic spots, avoiding the fatigue of daytime travel.
🏞 ️ Panoramic Loop:One trip covers Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, Nalati, Bayanbulak, Duku Highway, Kashgar Old City, Pamir Plateau, and other highlights of northern and southern Xinjiang, achieving ‘train follows passengers, no bed changes throughout the journey’.
🏨 Train Accommodation:Blue Diamond vs. Silver Diamond
The ‘Tianshan’ offers Blue Diamond and Silver Diamond series carriages to meet different budget and comfort needs. All berths are soft sleepers, with more space than standard hard sleepers.
🚆 Blue Diamond Series (Cost-Effective Choice)
Layout:Each carriage has 7 four-person compartments, totaling 28 berths.
Beds:Extra-wide lower berth (approx. 0.9m×1.95m), upper berth (approx. 0.7m×1.82m) with damping device, foldable and stowable, flexibly converting to a two-person space.
Bathroom:No bathroom in the compartment; public toilets and showers are available at both ends of each carriage.
🚂 Want to see all of Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities at once, but worried about long journeys and frequent hotel changes? In 2026, consider starting with the ‘Tianshan’ panoramic train tour covering both northern and southern Xinjiang.Suitable for:Budget-friendly, ideal for families and friends traveling together.
💎 Silver Diamond Series (Comfort and Luxury)
Layout:Each carriage accommodates about 16 people, with more varied room types, offering higher privacy and comfort.
Room Types:
Presidential Suite:Includes bathroom and reception area, suitable for tourists seeking a high-quality experience.
Executive Double Room:Includes washbasin, shared bathroom, balancing comfort and privacy.
Double/Four-Bed Room:Similar layout to Blue Diamond series but located in Silver Diamond carriages, with higher overall environment and service standards.
Suitable for:Tourists with higher accommodation quality requirements or those preferring a quieter environment.
🗓 ️ Simplified Itinerary Overview
Below is a simplified itinerary for the ‘Tianshan’ 13-day panoramic tour of northern and southern Xinjiang. Specific arrangements are subject to the actual contract and departure notice.
Day01:Departure-Urumqi (Pick up and check into hotel)｜Meals: Not included｜Accommodation: Urumqi
Day02:Urumqi-Tianshan Tianchi-Beitun｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Train Sleeper
Day03:Beitun-Kanas-Jiadengyu｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Jiadengyu
Day04:Jiadengyu-Hemu-Colorful Beach-Jinghenan｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Train Sleeper
This article will focus on the route itself, providing a detailed interpretation of the ‘Tianshan’ product design, itinerary pace, and price structure, helping you make an easy decision.Day05:Jinghenan-Sayram Lake-Guozi Gou Bridge-Six Star Street-Yining｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Yining
Day06:Yining-Nalati Grassland-Bayanbulak｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Bayan Town
Day07:Bayanbulak-Southern Section of Duku Highway-Restan Old Street-Kashgar｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Train Sleeper
Day08:Kashgar-Pamir Plateau-Karakul Lake-Stone City-Golden Grass Beach｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Taxkorgan County
Day09:Taxkorgan County-Tajik Home Visit-White Sand Lake-Kashgar｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Kashgar
Day10:Kashgar Old City-Fragrant Concubine 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 Well-Urumqi｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Urumqi
Day13:Urumqi-All over China (Drop off based on return flight/train schedule)｜Meals: Breakfast｜Accommodation: Warm Home
💰 2026 Price and Departure Reference
Below are reference prices for some ‘Tianshan’ departures. Final costs, availability, and room type arrangements are subject to the contract signed with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
I. Schedules (Urumqi Assembly Dates) and Corresponding Prices
1. May 7
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:23999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Four-Bed Room:13999 RMB/person
🗺️ Route Overview: What is the ‘Tianshan’?Blue Diamond Double Room:19999 RMB/person
Executive Double Room:19999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Double Room:18999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Four-Bed Room:12999 RMB/person
2. July 28/August 11
Blue Diamond Four-Bed Room:14999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:20999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:24999 RMB/person
Take a tourist train to enjoy beautiful Xinjiang, from economy to luxury options. 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)
Executive Double Room:20999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Double Room:19999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Four-Bed Room:13999 RMB/person
3. June 2/July 8/August 23/September 4
Blue Diamond Four-Bed Room Upper Berth:16999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Four-Bed Room Lower Berth:17999 RMB/person
The ‘Tianshan’ is a tourist train operated by China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. Since its launch in 2023, it has become one of the iconic routes for Xinjiang tourism. It adopts a ‘train follows passengers, passengers play while train stops’ model, connecting the core attractions of northern and southern Xinjiang, allowing you to enjoy Xinjiang’s scenery while on the move.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 Four-Bed Room:17888 RMB/person
4. June 13/25/September 5
Blue Diamond Four-Bed 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 Four-Bed Room:17888 RMB/person
5. October 9
Blue Diamond Four-Bed Room:9999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:15999 RMB/person
✨ Core Highlights💡 Price Interpretation
Seasonal Impact:Prices are higher during summer (June-August) and National Day period, relatively lower in May and October.
Room Type Differences:Prices from high to low roughly: Silver Diamond Presidential Suite > Executive Double Room ≈ Silver Diamond Double Room > Blue Diamond Double Room > Blue Diamond Four-Bed Room > Silver Diamond Four-Bed Room.
Berth Selection:For the same room type, lower berths are usually slightly more expensive than upper berths.
📋 Cost and Service Description
Below is a reference for cost composition. Specific inclusions and exclusions are subject to the actual signed travel contract.
✅ Costs Typically Include
Transportation:Tour buses within Xinjiang and corresponding room type seats on the Tianshan train.
Accommodation:Hotels and train accommodation listed in the itinerary (typically 5 nights on train + 6 nights in hotels).
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as listed in the itinerary, including some Xinjiang specialty meals.
Tickets:First admission tickets and shuttle bus fees for scenic spots listed in the itinerary.
Services:Full-time accompanying staff and local tour guide services.
Others:Urumqi pick-up and drop-off services, travel agency liability insurance, etc.
❌ Costs Typically Exclude
🚄 Mobile Hotel: The entire train features soft sleeper compartments, equipped with air conditioning, charging ports, and 24-hour hot water. It includes a dining car, bar car, and multi-functional leisure area, enriching the travel experience.Round-trip transportation costs from departure to Urumqi.
Self-paid experience projects within scenic spots and personal consumption.
Single room supplement if shared room arrangement fails (travel agency will try its best to coordinate).
📞 Registration and Consultation
You can consult and register for this route through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
Consultation Phone/WeChat:181-3962-2233
📝 Registration Process Reference
1. Consultation: Contact the travel agency to confirm the desired departure, berth type, and availability.
2. Reservation: Provide traveler names and valid ID numbers for pre-registration, and pay a deposit to secure seats.
3. Contract and Payment: Sign a unified electronic contract on the national tourism supervision platform with the travel agency, and pay the balance as agreed.
4. Pre-Trip Preparation: Receive the departure notice before travel, and prepare relevant documents and items as guided.
⚠ ️ Warm Tips
Health and Age:The itinerary includes high-altitude sections. Tourists with underlying conditions such as cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases must truthfully inform during registration. It is recommended that travelers over 70 be accompanied by family members.
Luggage Preparation:Train berths can store large luggage; only carry small items when getting off. It is recommended to prepare windproof jackets, comfortable hiking shoes, and sunscreen.
Itinerary Changes:In case of force majeure factors such as weather or road conditions, the itinerary may be reasonably adjusted, subject to the contract and on-site guide explanations.
Respect Culture:Xinjiang is a multi-ethnic region; please respect local customs and folk culture.
For more details on Xinjiang tourist trains, consult Customer Service Manager Zhang Jing at phone: 181 3962 2233 (Add as friend to receive for free: detailed itinerary and train introduction)
