Why can’t I buy Tianshan tickets on 12306 Secrets of the official Xinjiang special train ticket purchase channel
How to buy tickets for the 2026 Tianshan Tour Train? Tickets for the Tianshan Tour 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.
🚂 Tianshan Tour Train:Your mobile hotel, explore Northern and Southern Xinjiang in 13 days
The ‘Tianshan’ is a tour train connecting Northern and Southern Xinjiang, operating on a ‘train follows travelers, travel by day, rest by night’ model. You can explore during the day and rest in comfortable sleeper cars at night, without needing to change hotels or move luggage daily.
The train departs from Urumqi and passes through Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, Bayinbuluke, Kashgar, Turpan, and more, linking iconic Xinjiang landscapes such as snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, Gobi deserts, and ancient cities. It’s an in-depth choice for experiencing the full panorama of Xinjiang.
🗺 ️ Simple Itinerary
Day 01:Departure – Urumqi (pick-up and hotel check-in) | Meals: Not included | Accommodation: Urumqi
Day 02:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Beitun | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Train sleeper
Day 03:Beitun – Kanas – Jia Deng Yu | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Jia Deng Yu
Day 04:Jia Deng Yu – 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 – Bayinbuluke | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Bayin Town
Day 07:Bayinbuluke – 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
🚂 Tianshan Tour Train: Your mobile hotel, explore Northern and Southern Xinjiang in 13 daysDay 09:Tashkurgan County – Tajik Home Visit -白沙湖 – Kashgar | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Kashgar
Day 10:Kashgar Old City – Fragrant Concubine Garden – Aksu | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Train sleeper
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 (transfer based on return flight/train schedule) | Meals: Breakfast | Accommodation: Warm home
💰 Price Explanation
I. Schedule (Urumqi assembly date) and corresponding prices
1. May 7
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:23999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room:13999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:19999 RMB/person
Executive Double Room:19999 RMB/person
The ‘Tianshan’ is a tour train connecting Northern and Southern Xinjiang, operating on a ‘train follows travelers, travel by day, rest by night’ model. You can explore during the day and rest in comfortable sleeper cars at night, without needing to change hotels or move luggage daily.Silver Diamond Double Room:18999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Quadruple Room:12999 RMB/person
2. July 28 / August 11
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room:14999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:20999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:24999 RMB/person
Executive Double Room:20999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Double Room:19999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Quadruple Room:13999 RMB/person
3. June 2 / July 8 / August 23 / September 4
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room Upper Berth:16999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room Lower Berth:17999 RMB/person
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The train departs from Urumqi and passes through Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, Bayinbuluke, Kashgar, Turpan, and more, linking iconic Xinjiang landscapes such as snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, Gobi deserts, and ancient cities. It’s an in-depth choice for experiencing the full panorama of Xinjiang.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 Quadruple Room:17888 RMB/person
4. June 13 / 25 / September 5
Blue Diamond Quadruple 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 Quadruple Room:17888 RMB/person
🗺️ Simple Itinerary5. October 9
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room:9999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:15999 RMB/person
Warm Tips
The above are current reference prices. Actual costs may vary due to berth type, holidays, etc. Please refer to the final signed contract. Children, seniors, etc., may enjoy scenic spot ticket discounts; specific reductions depend on the scenic spot and travel agency confirmation.
📞 Registration Method
You can register for the ‘Tianshan’ tour train product through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service. It is recommended to inquire early, especially during the peak season from June to September, as spots are limited.
📋 Cost and Service Description
Included Items (Reference)
Transportation:Tour bus within Xinjiang and corresponding room type berth on the Tianshan tour train.
Accommodation:Hotels listed in the itinerary and sleeper accommodation on the tour train.
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as indicated in the itinerary.
Day 01: Departure – Urumqi (pick-up and hotel check-in) | Meals: Not included | Accommodation: UrumqiTickets:First entrance tickets to scenic spots listed in the itinerary (subject to contract and scenic spot policies).
Services:Full-tour guide service and travel agency liability insurance.
Excluded Items (Reference)
Round-trip transportation to Urumqi (airfare/train tickets).
Self-paid small transportation within scenic spots and personal expenses (e.g., consumption, beverages).
Service Description
In case of changes due to weather, road conditions, scenic spot openings, etc., both parties can negotiate reasonable itinerary modifications.
Specific included and excluded items, policies for children and special groups, etc., are subject to the travel contract signed with the travel agency.
💡 Practical Tips
📞 24-hour consultation:181-3962-2229
💬 WeChat consultation:181-3962-2229
📌 Get detailed quotes:When contacting customer service, please provide the number of travelers, preferred schedule, and desired room type to receive a detailed ‘Price List’ and ‘Cost Explanation’.
📄 About Contracts and Invoices:After confirming registration, carefully read the itinerary, costs, cancellation policies, etc., in the contract. Regular travel agencies provide unified electronic contracts under national tourism service supervision and can issue invoices as agreed.
2026 Xinjiang Tianshan Tour 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
