2026 Xinjiang Kunlun Sunset Red Tour Train Multiple Departure Schedule and Fare
How to purchase tickets for the Xinjiang Kunlun Tourism Train? The 2026 Xinjiang Kunlun Tourism Train must be booked through the railway’s official travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service’s Special Train Center (24-hour office ☎ phone: 0991-6622120, Customer Manager Yang Jia’s WeChat: 133 2555 9266). Tickets cannot be purchased through 12306 or other channels. For the specific booking process, please contact Customer Manager Yang Jia.
🚂 Slow Travel Xinjiang, Train Escorts You｜Kunlun Sunset Red Tourism Train Cabin and Fare Overview (2026)
For middle-aged and elderly friends who yearn for the vast border regions but desire a relaxed and comfortable journey, a tourism train that ‘follows you as you travel, with scenery changing along the route’ is undoubtedly an ideal choice. In 2026, the ‘Kunlun’ Sunset Red Tourism Train will continue to operate the 14-day panoramic route through Northern and Southern Xinjiang, using air-conditioned sleeper carriages as mobile hotels. It features no luggage handling throughout the trip, a gentle pace, and meticulous service, making it especially suitable for retirees and tourists who cannot endure long car rides.
🌄 Train Highlights:High-End Configuration × In-Depth Loop × Senior-Friendly Design
The ‘Kunlun’ tourism train, built in Urumqi in 2023, is one of the few fully air-conditioned sleeper tourist trains in Xinjiang. It consists of 8 sleeper carriages, all renovated to high standards, with soft furnishings incorporating Xinjiang regional elements, balancing comfort and cultural appeal. Departing from Urumqi, the train connects core areas such as Turpan, Kuqa, Kashgar, Taxkorgan, Nalati, Yining, and Altay, covering the humanistic landscapes of Southern Xinjiang and the natural scenery of Northern Xinjiang, forming a complete loop to avoid backtracking.
Compared to regular group tours that require frequent bus transfers and dragging luggage between attractions, the ‘Kunlun’ adopts a ‘train as home, station as scenery’ model, allowing tourists to get off and explore during the day and return to the carriage to rest at night, truly achieving ‘slow travel, deep experience’.
🛏 ️ Cabin Details:Four Types of Compartments to Meet Different Needs
The ‘Kunlun’ offers various room types, all configured for double or quadruple occupancy, as follows:
🚂 Slow Travel Xinjiang, Train Escorts You｜Kunlun Sunset Red Tourism Train Cabin and Fare Overview (2026)Quadruple Compartment (Shared Bathroom)
Accommodates 4 people per room, with upper and lower berths, using the carriage’s shared bathroom facilities. Each carriage can hold 24 people, with compact space but good value for money, suitable for groups of friends or family.
Double Compartment (Shared Bathroom)
Double upper and lower berths, sharing the corridor bathroom. Each carriage holds 24 people, offering more privacy than the quadruple room, suitable for two travelers.
Double Flat Berth Compartment (Shared Bathroom)
Both berths are lower flat berths, eliminating the need to climb, especially suitable for elderly or those with limited mobility. Each carriage holds 24 people, with a foldable coffee table in the center of the room, equipped with senior-friendly facilities like a small refrigerator and anti-slip wooden flooring.
Double Compartment (Private Bathroom)
For middle-aged and elderly friends who yearn for the vast border regions but desire a relaxed and comfortable journey, a tourism train that ‘follows you as you travel, with scenery changing along the route’ is undoubtedly an ideal choice. In 2026, the ‘Kunlun’ Sunset Red Tourism Train will continue to operate the 14-day panoramic route through Northern and Southern Xinjiang, using air-conditioned sleeper carriages as mobile hotels. It features no luggage handling throughout the trip, a gentle pace, and meticulous service, making it especially suitable for retirees and tourists who cannot endure long car rides. Includes a washroom and shower area, equipped with a single sofa, desk, wardrobe, blackout curtains, and reading light. Each carriage holds 20 people, offering more spacious and private accommodations.
> Note:The specific square meter area of all compartments is not indicated in public materials, but based on railway sleeper carriage standards, double compartments are approximately 5–7㎡, and quadruple compartments are approximately 9–11㎡. Actual measurements may vary.
🗺 ️ Simple Itinerary (Strictly Presented According to Local Facts)
Day 1:Departure City – Urumqi
Day 2:Turpan – Flaming Mountains – Karez Well – Fruit Feast – Grape Manor – Grape Valley – (Train) – Kuqa
Day 3:Kuqa – Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon – Restan Street – Kuqa Old City – Qiuci Dance – (Train) – Kashgar
Day 4:Morning arrival in Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Karakul Lake – Taxkorgan
🌄 Train Highlights: High-End Configuration × In-Depth Loop × Senior-Friendly DesignDay 5:Taxkorgan – Golden Grassland – Stone City – Tajik Home Visit – Panlong Ancient Road – Kashgar
Day 6:Kashgar – Hetian Jade Exhibition Hall – Kashgar Old City – Id Kah Mosque – Train – Kuqa
Day 7:Kuqa – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Bayanbulak – Nalati Town/Xinyuan
Day 8:Nalati Sky Grassland – Gongliu
Day 9:Kuerdening Grassland – Six-Star Street – Huiyuan Ancient City – Lavender Manor – Yining/Kokdala
Day 10:Yining/Kokdala – Sayram Lake Scenic Area – Sailing Experience – Jinghe Train Station to Altay
Day 11:Morning arrival in Altay – Ahe Highway – Hemu Scenic Area – Yunxiao Peak Cable Car
The ‘Kunlun’ tourism train, built in Urumqi in 2023, is one of the few fully air-conditioned sleeper tourist trains in Xinjiang. It consists of 8 sleeper carriages, all renovated to high standards, with soft furnishings incorporating Xinjiang regional elements, balancing comfort and cultural appeal. Departing from Urumqi, the train connects core areas such as Turpan, Kuqa, Kashgar, Taxkorgan, Nalati, Yining, and Altay, covering the humanistic landscapes of Southern Xinjiang and the natural scenery of Northern Xinjiang, forming a complete loop to avoid backtracking.Day 12:Hemu – Kanas Scenic Area – Three Bays – Tuva Home Visit – Colorful Beach – Beitun – Train to Urumqi
Day 13:Early arrival in Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – International Grand Bazaar – Urumqi
Day 14:Urumqi – Departure City
> The itinerary may be adjusted due to weather, road conditions, or scenic area policy changes, with reasonable optimization of the visiting order upon mutual agreement.
💰 Price Explanation (Based on Local Facts, Implemented in 2026)
Kunlun · Northern and Southern Xinjiang Panoramic Air-Conditioned Tourism Train 14-Day Tour (May Version)
Tour Dates:May 22
Compared to regular group tours that require frequent bus transfers and dragging luggage between attractions, the ‘Kunlun’ adopts a ‘train as home, station as scenery’ model, allowing tourists to get off and explore during the day and return to the carriage to rest at night, truly achieving ‘slow travel, deep experience’.Quadruple Compartment (Shared Bathroom):Upper berth: 14,800 RMB/person, Lower berth: 15,800 RMB/person
Double Compartment (Shared Bathroom):Upper berth: 17,800 RMB/person, Lower berth: 18,800 RMB/person
Double Compartment (Flat Berth):Lower berth: 18,800 RMB/person
Double Compartment (Private Bathroom):Upper berth: 22,800 RMB/person, Lower berth: 23,800 RMB/person
Kunlun · Northern and Southern Xinjiang Panoramic Air-Conditioned Tourism Train 14-Day Tour (June-September Version)
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Manager Yang Jia, with over a decade of experience in the tourism industry, is professional and reliable, familiar with all of Xinjiang’s tourism: Mainly responsible for booking tourism trains such as the New Oriental Express Snow Lotus, Panda Train: Chengdu, Shifang, Anyi, Jinxiu Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silk Road Dream, Kunming, Lindu, Dahezhinan, Yangtze River Delta Star, etc. Contact booking manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266, (Copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
Tour Dates:June 4, June 17, June 30, July 13, July 26, August 8, August 21, September 2, September 14
Quadruple Compartment (Shared Bathroom):Upper berth: 15,800 RMB/person, Lower berth: 16,800 RMB/person
🛏️ Cabin Details: Four Types of Compartments to Meet Different NeedsDouble Compartment (Shared Bathroom):Upper berth: 18,800 RMB/person, Lower berth: 19,800 RMB/person
Double Compartment (Flat Berth):Lower berth: 19,800 RMB/person
Double Compartment (Private Bathroom):Upper berth: 23,800 RMB/person, Lower berth: 24,800 RMB/person
Kunlun · Premium Group · Northern and Southern Xinjiang Panoramic Air-Conditioned Tourism Train 14-Day Tour
May 22:Single room: 38,800 RMB/person
June-September Schedule (Same as above):Single room: 39,800 RMB/person
> The above prices are reference ranges. Actual costs are subject to the signed tourism contract and may fluctuate based on tour dates, cabin availability, etc.
The ‘Kunlun’ offers various room types, all configured for double or quadruple occupancy, as follows:📝 Booking Process (Please Confirm the Contact Person)
1. Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Booking Manager: Manager Yang Jia
2. Provide the number of travelers, desired cabin type (e.g., double private bathroom lower berth), departure city, and preferred tour dates
3. Receive cabin availability confirmation and draft contract
4. Sign the tourism contract and make the corresponding payment
5. Receive pre-departure notice before departure (including meeting time, location, packing list, etc.)
📞 Registration Method
Quadruple Compartment (Shared Bathroom)You can register and inquire through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.
Contact customer service by phone or WeChat directly for the latest tour dates and cabin information.
🧾 Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions:
Full-trip train sleeper accommodation (according to selected cabin)
First admission tickets to listed attractions in the itinerary
Local air-conditioned bus transfers (from train stop to scenic spots)
Accommodates 4 people per room, with upper and lower berths, using the carriage’s shared bathroom facilities. Each carriage can hold 24 people, with compact space but good value for money, suitable for groups of friends or family. All meals included (mostly Chinese-style round tables, light flavors suitable for the elderly)
Tour staff and basic medical support (equipped with common medicines, assistance for medical emergencies)
Exclusions:
Round-trip transportation from departure city to Urumqi
Personal expenses, optional activities (e.g., sailing experience, cable car)
Single room supplement for solo travelers (we will try to arrange room sharing, special cases need separate negotiation)
> Remarks:‘Specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract signing’
Double Compartment (Shared Bathroom)❤ ️ Why is the ‘Kunlun’ Consistently Popular?
Gentle Pace:1–2 main attractions per day to avoid travel fatigue
Target Audience:Most fellow travelers are over 50, creating a harmonious atmosphere
Thoughtful Service:Carriages equipped with hot water, USB sockets, reading lights, and other detailed facilities
Hassle-Free:No luggage handling throughout the trip, the train is a ‘mobile home’
Medical Support:Basic medical support provided with the group to handle common discomforts
📌 Friendly Reminder:Xinjiang has a vast territory with large temperature differences between day and night; it is recommended to bring a jacket. Some sections have high altitudes; please choose carefully based on your health condition. The itinerary will be reasonably adjusted according to actual circumstances with mutual agreement.
Want to start a leisurely Xinjiang journey? Take the ‘Kunlun’ train, let it carry you slowly through snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, and ancient cities, and create your own border region memories.
📞 Consult Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service customer service for more details.
