Xinjiang Sunset Red Special Train Ticket Price + Booking + Itinerary
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🚂 What is it like to travel through Xinjiang by train?
On the vast land of Xinjiang, a 5,000-kilometer journey by bus can be exhausting; but the ‘Gobi Cruise’ tourist train brings comfort and ease to travel—one berth throughout the journey, the train moves with you, and heavy luggage doesn’t need to be moved, truly allowing you to ‘lie down and enjoy the scenery.’ This 13-day trip crossing the Tianshan Mountains and traversing northern and southern Xinjiang not only recommends classic landmarks like the Flaming Mountains, Kanas, Nalati, and Kashgar Old City but also cleverly connects deserts, lakes, grasslands, glaciers, and cultural neighborhoods, offering travelers a slow-paced, immersive travel experience.
🌄 Trip Highlights:One journey, experience the essence of northern and southern Xinjiang
The ‘Gobi Cruise’ is not actually sailing on water but uses a double-decker air-conditioned tourist train as a mobile ‘cruise ship,’ traveling through the Gobi, oases, and snow-capped mountains. The 2026 operating schedules continue this feature, with customized carriages where both soft and hard sleeper compartments are equipped with locks to ensure privacy and rest quality. The itinerary balances natural wonders and urban culture, allowing you to gaze at the sacred reflection of Muztagh Ata Peak in Karakul Lake, stroll through Kashgar’s old city to feel the lively atmosphere, experience the ‘four seasons in one day’ grandeur on the Duku Highway (seasonal opening), and listen to the wind across the surface of Sayram Lake.
Notably, the route avoids high-intensity transfers, with no change of berths from start to finish in Urumqi, greatly reducing travel fatigue. Additionally, the itinerary includes several special experiences, such as Turpan fruit feasts, cold-water fish meals, and medicinal health hotpot, letting your taste buds join this Western Regions journey.
> ⚠️ Warm Tips:Due to climate and road conditions, some sections (like the southern section of the Duku Highway) may not be open in May, and transportation methods will be adjusted accordingly (e.g., upgraded to short-haul flights). Specific arrangements are subject to pre-departure notices.
📅 Simplified Itinerary (by product tier)
Enjoy@Gobi Cruise Northern and Southern Xinjiang Panorama Air-Conditioned Tourist Train 13-Day Tour Simplified Itinerary:
Day 1:Departure – Urumqi
Day 2:Urumqi – Turpan (Flaming Mountains, Karez Well, Aydingkol Lake) – Kuqa
Day 3:Kuqa – Keziliya Grand Canyon – Restan Street – (Special Train) – Kashgar
Day 4:Kashgar – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
🚂 What is it like to travel through Xinjiang by train?Day 5:Kashgar – Hetian Jade Exhibition Hall – Kashgar Old City – Id Kah Mosque – Tongrentang – Kashgar – Korla
Day 6:Korla – Daxi Village – Lop Nur Village – Tiemenguan Pass – Korla – Yining
Day 7:Yining – Nalati Scenic Area – Xinyuan County
Day 8:Xinyuan County – Xinjiang Yiparhan Lavender Sightseeing Garden – Huiyuan Ancient City – Sayram Lake – Shuanghe
Day 9:Shuanghe – Strange Stone Valley – Ancient Road Hot Spring – Jinghe – Beitun
Day 10:Beitun – Kanas – Colorful Beach – Burqin
Day 11:Burqin – Hemu – Beitun – Urumqi
Day 12:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – China Colorful Cotton Technology Park – Urumqi
Day 13:Urumqi – Departure
Premium@Gobi Cruise Northern and Southern Xinjiang Panorama Air-Conditioned Tourist Train 13-Day Tour Simplified Itinerary:
Day 1:Departure – Urumqi
Day 2:Urumqi – Turpan (Flaming Mountains, Karez Well, Aydingkol Lake) – Kuqa
On the vast land of Xinjiang, a 5,000-kilometer journey by bus can be exhausting; but the ‘Gobi Cruise’ tourist train brings comfort and ease to travel—one berth throughout the journey, the train moves with you, and heavy luggage doesn’t need to be moved, truly allowing you to ‘lie down and enjoy the scenery.’ This 13-day trip crossing the Tianshan Mountains and traversing northern and southern Xinjiang not only recommends classic landmarks like the Flaming Mountains, Kanas, Nalati, and Kashgar Old City but also cleverly connects deserts, lakes, grasslands, glaciers, and cultural neighborhoods, offering travelers a slow-paced, immersive travel experience.Day 3:Kuqa – Keziliya Grand Canyon – Restan Street – (Special Train) – Kashgar
Day 4:Kashgar – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day 5:Kashgar – Hetian Jade Exhibition Hall – Kashgar Old City – Id Kah Mosque – Tongrentang – Kashgar – Korla
Day 6:Korla – Lop Nur Village – Daxi Village – Tiemenguan Pass – Korla – Kuytun
Day 7:Kuytun – Northern Section of Duku Highway – Nalati Scenic Area – Xinyuan County
Day 8:Xinyuan County – Lavender Garden – Huiyuan Ancient City – Sayram Lake – Shuanghe
Day 9:Shuanghe – Strange Stone Valley – Ancient Road Hot Spring – Jinghe – Beitun
Day 10:Beitun – Kanas – Colorful Beach – Burqin
Day 11:Burqin – Hemu – Beitun – Urumqi
Day 12:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – China Colorful Cotton Technology Park – Urumqi
Day 13:Urumqi – Departure
Luxury@Gobi Cruise Northern and Southern Xinjiang Panorama Air-Conditioned Tourist Train 13-Day Tour Simplified Itinerary:
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Tourism Booking and Ticket Consultation Center Manager: Wang Fei 180-9596-9599 (Copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
🌄 Trip Highlights: One journey, experience the essence of northern and southern XinjiangDay 1:Departure – Urumqi
Day 2:Urumqi – Turpan (Flaming Mountains – Karez Well – Grape Valley) – Kuqa
Day 3:Kuqa – Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon – Restan Street – (Special Train) – Kashgar
Day 4:Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day 5:Kashgar – Hetian Jade Exhibition Hall – Old City – Id Kah Mosque – Kashgar – Kuqa
Day 6:Kuqa – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Bayanbulak – Nalati Town
(If the southern section of Duku Highway is not open in late May, upgrade to a flight from Kuqa to Yining or Nalati)
Day 7:Nalati Town – Nalati Scenic Area – Kekedala/Yining City
(In late May, Yining or Nalati – Nalati Grassland – Kekedala City/Yining City)
Day 8:Kekedala/Yining – Sayram Lake – Bole/Shuanghe
Day 9:Bole/Shuanghe – Strange Stone Valley – Ancient Road Hot Spring – Jinghe – Beitun
Day 10:Beitun – Ahe Highway – Hemu Scenic Area
The ‘Gobi Cruise’ is not actually sailing on water but uses a double-decker air-conditioned tourist train as a mobile ‘cruise ship,’ traveling through the Gobi, oases, and snow-capped mountains. The 2026 operating schedules continue this feature, with customized carriages where both soft and hard sleeper compartments are equipped with locks to ensure privacy and rest quality. The itinerary balances natural wonders and urban culture, allowing you to gaze at the sacred reflection of Muztagh Ata Peak in Karakul Lake, stroll through Kashgar’s old city to feel the lively atmosphere, experience the ‘four seasons in one day’ grandeur on the Duku Highway (seasonal opening), and listen to the wind across the surface of Sayram Lake.Day 11:Hemu – Kanas Scenic Area – Colorful Beach – Beitun – Urumqi
Day 12:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Colorful Cotton Technology Park (Medicinal Health Hotpot)
Day 13:Urumqi – Departure
💰 Prices and Departure Dates (2026 Latest Reference)
Departure Dates:
May 20, June 13, July 7, July 31, August 24, September 17
Enjoy Edition:
Hard Sleeper 6-Bed Compartment:Upper berth 2980 RMB/person, Middle berth 3980 RMB/person, Lower berth 4580 RMB/person
Double-decker Hard Sleeper 4-Bed Compartment:Middle berth 3980 RMB/person, Lower berth 4580 RMB/person
Premium Edition:
Double-decker Soft Sleeper 4-Bed Compartment:Upper berth 7980 RMB/person, Lower berth 8980 RMB/person
(Note:If Duku Highway is closed in May, switch to alternative itinerary)
Notably, the route avoids high-intensity transfers, with no change of berths from start to finish in Urumqi, greatly reducing travel fatigue. Additionally, the itinerary includes several special experiences, such as Turpan fruit feasts, cold-water fish meals, and medicinal health hotpot, letting your taste buds join this Western Regions journey.Luxury Edition:
Double-decker Soft Sleeper 2-Bed Compartment:19800 RMB/person
(Note:If Duku Highway is closed in May, switch to flight from Kuqa to Nalati/Yining)
> 📌 The above prices are current reference ranges; actual costs may vary due to departure dates, berth availability, etc. The final price is subject to the signed travel contract.
📞 Booking Method
You can inquire and book through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.
Contact:Manager Wang Fei
Phone/WeChat:180-9596-9599 (Copy and add as friend for free detailed itinerary materials)
ℹ️ Cost and Service Description
Costs typically include:Round-trip train hard sleeper (some products include the departure to Urumqi segment), local air-conditioned tour bus, accommodation (2-3 star comfortable hotels), first admission tickets to listed attractions, meals and breakfast, full-tour guide service, 24-hour pick-up, etc.
Excluded costs:Personal expenses, single room supplement (if needed), self-paid items within scenic areas, travel insurance (recommended to purchase separately), etc.
All service details, specific hotel names, meal standards, and vehicle standards are subject to the actual signed contract. In case of force majeure factors (such as weather, traffic control, temporary scenic area closures, etc.), the travel agency may negotiate with tourists to make reasonable itinerary changes while protecting tourists’ rights.
Traveling through Xinjiang by train is not about rushing but immersing. From the heat of the Flaming Mountains to the tranquility of Kanas, from the morning light of Kashgar Old City to the sunset over Sayram Lake, the ‘Gobi Cruise’ uses 13 days to pack the vast Xinjiang into carriages—you just lie back, and the scenery comes to you.
For more travel information (Panda Special Train, Tianfu, Chengdu, Anyi, Shifang, New Oriental Express, Silk Road Dream, Lindu, Yichun, Kunming, Starlight Mekong, Gobi Cruise Special Train, New Western Train, New National Train, Tianyuan, Tianshan, Chief National Train, Cross-Province Special Train, New Southern Express, Xiaoxiang, Dahezhinan, Baiyun, Silver Age Xinjiang Tour, Chao Age Xinjiang Tour Special Train, Sunshine, Shannan, Yangtze River Delta, Muztagh Ata) Special Train Booking Center Manager Wang Fei: 180-9596-9599 (Copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
