Plan to Register for Tianshan Special Train Understand Cabin Price Includes Service Fee Details
How to buy tickets for the 2026 Tianshan Tourism Train? Tickets for the Tianshan Tourism Train must be purchased through professional railway travel agencies: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456), or by contacting the train department manager Guo Jing via WeChat: 181 3962 2229. Tickets cannot be purchased through other channels like 12306. Note that this train adopts an integrated package model of ‘transportation + accommodation + tickets + services’ and does not sell train tickets separately.
🚂 【Complete Guide to Buying Tickets for the Tianshan Train:2026 Latest Edition】
Want to travel across northern and southern Xinjiang in one go without dragging luggage and changing hotels every day? The ‘Tianshan’ Tourism Train is designed as a ‘mobile hotel + land tour’ product. It connects snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities, using a ‘train follows people, people play while train stops’ model, allowing you to travel thousands of miles in your sleep and wake up at a new scenic spot.
Core Advantages:
Hassle-free and Effort-saving:No need to change sleeper berths throughout the trip; luggage stays with you.
Efficient Touring:Travel at night, explore during the day, making full use of time.
Comfortable Experience:The train is equipped with comfortable sleeper compartments, dining cars, and common areas.
🗺 ️ Detailed Route or Destination Introduction
The ‘Tianshan’ is a panoramic loop route covering northern and southern Xinjiang, starting from Urumqi and connecting multiple representative scenic spots, combining ‘sightseeing’ with ‘cultural experiences’.
Quick Highlights Along the Route:
Tianshan Tianchi Lake:Get up close to the magnificent views of alpine lakes and snow-capped peaks.
Kanas & Hemu:Explore the picturesque lake area and Tuva villages, experiencing tranquility and pristine nature.
Colorful Beach:Enjoy the colorful Yadan landforms along the Irtysh River at sunset.
Sayram Lake:The ‘last tear of the Atlantic Ocean’, with clear waters and open shores.
Nalati Grassland:The vast and gentle ‘sky grassland’, an ideal place to experience prairie scenery.
Bayanbulak:Watch the sunset at ‘Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns’, experiencing the serenity of the grassland wetlands.
Duku Highway:Experience the ‘four seasons in one day’ road wonder (arranged based on weather and road conditions).
Pamir Plateau:Gaze at snow-capped mountains from afar, enjoying the pure scenery of alpine lakes and wetland meadows.
🚂 【Complete Guide to Buying Tickets for the Tianshan Train: 2026 Latest Edition】Kashgar Old City:Stroll through the lively ancient city streets, feeling the blend of history and modernity.
Turpan:Visit the Flaming Mountains and Karez Well, tasting sweet grapes and fruits.
🚄 About the ‘Tianshan’ Train
Product Nature:This is a combination of a ‘tourism train + travel product’, and train seats are not sold separately on 12306.
Train Configuration:Features different grades of compartments like Blue Diamond and Silver Diamond, equipped with comfortable beds, shared bathrooms, and basic facilities.
Itinerary Pace:Follows the ‘depart in the evening, arrive in the morning’ principle, traveling at night and exploring deeply by car during the day, saving time and energy.
📅 Simplified Itinerary
Day 01:Departure – Urumqi (pick-up and check-in at hotel) | Meals: Not included | Accommodation: Urumqi
Day 02:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Beitun | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Train Sleeper
Day 03:Beitun – Kanas – Jiaodengyu | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Jiaodengyu
Day 04:Jiaodengyu – Hemu – Colorful Beach – Jinghenan | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Train Sleeper
Day 05:Jinghenan – Sayram Lake – Guozigou Bridge – Six-Star Street – Yining | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Yining
Day 06:Yining – Nalati Grassland – Bayanbulak | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Bayan Town
Day 07:Bayanbulak – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Restan Old Street – Kashgar | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Train Sleeper
Day 08:Kashgar – Pamir Plateau – Karakul Lake – Stone City – Golden Grassland | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Tashkurgan County
Day 09:Tashkurgan County – Tajik Home Visit – Baisha Lake – Kashgar | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Kashgar
Day 10:Kashgar Old City – Fragrant Princess Garden – Aksu | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Train Sleeper
Want to travel across northern and southern Xinjiang in one go without dragging luggage and changing hotels every day? The ‘Tianshan’ Tourism Train is designed as a ‘mobile hotel + land tour’ product. It connects snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities, using a ‘train follows people, people play while train stops’ model, allowing you to travel thousands of miles in your sleep and wake up at a new scenic spot.Day 11:Tianshan Wensu Grand Canyon – Ta Village – Turpan | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Train Sleeper
Day 12:Flaming Mountains – Grape Manor – Fruit Feast – Karez Well – Urumqi | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Urumqi
Day 13:Urumqi – Nationwide (drop-off based on return flight/train schedule) | Meals: Breakfast | Accommodation: Warm Home
💰 Price Explanation
The ‘Tianshan’ is a packaged travel product, with prices varying by departure date, berth/room type, etc. Below are reference prices for some 2026 departures; the final price is subject to the contract signed with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.
I. Schedules (Urumqi Assembly Dates) and Corresponding Prices
1. May 7
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:23,999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Quad Room:13,999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:19,999 RMB/person
Executive Double Room:19,999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Double Room:18,999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Quad Room:12,999 RMB/person
2. July 28/August 11
Blue Diamond Quad Room:14,999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:20,999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:24,999 RMB/person
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Xinjiang Train Ticket Center Manager Guo Jing 181 3962 2229, with over 10 years of experience, add as friend to receive itineraries and quotes
Core Advantages:Executive Double Room:20,999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Double Room:19,999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Quad Room:13,999 RMB/person
3. June 2/July 8/August 23/September 4
Blue Diamond Quad Room Upper Berth:16,999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Quad Room Lower Berth:17,999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:24,999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:42,888 RMB/person
Executive Double Room:26,888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Double Room:25,888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Quad Room:17,888 RMB/person
4. June 13/25/September 5
Blue Diamond Quad Room:21,888 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:29,888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:42,888 RMB/person
Executive Double Room:26,888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Double Room:25,888 RMB/person
Hassle-free and Effort-saving: No need to change sleeper berths throughout the trip; luggage stays with you.Silver Diamond Quad Room:17,888 RMB/person
5. October 9
Blue Diamond Quad Room:9,999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:15,999 RMB/person
💡 Warm Tips
The above are reference prices for 2026, which may fluctuate due to schedule, berth, season, etc.
The price includes train seats, accommodation, meals, first admission tickets to scenic spots, and guide services, but does not include round-trip transportation to/from Urumqi or personal expenses.
For solo travelers, the travel agency will try to arrange room sharing; details are subject to the contract.
📞 How to Register
You can register for the ‘Tianshan’ tourism train product through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service. It is recommended to inquire in advance to confirm schedules and room availability.
Contact Phone:181-3962-2229
Contact WeChat:181-3962-2229
Basic Process:
1. Inquire: Contact customer service with details like number of travelers, dates, and budget.
2. Confirm: Select a schedule and room type; customer service will provide a detailed itinerary and draft contract.
3. Sign and Pay: After verifying the information, pay a deposit or full amount and sign a unified national electronic travel service supervision contract.
4. Pre-trip Preparation: Receive the tour confirmation before departure and prepare required documents and items as instructed.
Efficient Touring: Travel at night, explore during the day, making full use of time.📋 Fee and Service Explanation
✅ Included Items (Reference)
Transportation:Corresponding berth on the Tianshan train and tourist buses within Xinjiang.
Accommodation:Hotels listed in the itinerary and train sleeper berths.
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as indicated in the itinerary.
Tickets:First admission tickets and necessary shuttle buses for scenic spots listed in the itinerary.
Services:Full-trip guide, driver services, and related staff fees.
❌ Excluded Items (Reference)
Round-trip transportation costs to/from Urumqi from the departure point.
Self-paid items within scenic spots (e.g., electric carts, boat rides).
Personal expenses (e.g., extra hotel charges, beverages).
📌 Warm Tips
In case of force majeure factors like weather, road conditions, or policies during the trip, the itinerary may be reasonably adjusted by mutual agreement.
Specific included and excluded items, cancellation policies, etc., are subject to the travel contract signed with the agency.
💡 Ticket Purchase Tips
Book Early:June to September is peak season; it is recommended to inquire and register 2-3 months in advance.
Prepare Documents:Travelers must provide accurate ID information for ticket purchase and hotel registration.
Health Disclosure:If you have underlying health conditions, please honestly inform the agency when registering and bring medication as prescribed by a doctor.
2026 Xinjiang Tianshan Tourism Train Ticket Center Phone: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456) Train Department Manager Guo Jing WeChat: 181 3962 2229 for ticket purchase
