2026 Tianshan Special Train Price and 13 Day North South Xinjiang Panoramic Tour
🚂 Tianshan Express:A Moving Scenic Route Through Northern and Southern Xinjiang
In this fast-paced era, more travelers are yearning for a ‘slow down’ deep experience. In 2026, Xinjiang railway tourism continues to heat up, and the ‘Tianshan’ tourist train, with its unique ‘night travel, day sightseeing’ model, has become an ideal choice for exploring the full panorama of Xinjiang. This 13-day journey starts from Urumqi, traversing the lakes and grasslands of Northern Xinjiang and the cultural oases of Southern Xinjiang, covering core attractions such as Tianchi Lake, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Nalati, the Pamir Plateau, and Kashgar Old City, allowing tourists to feel the beauty of Xinjiang’s changing seasons in comfortable transit.
🛏 ️ Seat Configuration and Hardware Advantages:A Comfortable Home on the Move
The ‘Tianshan’ is not an ordinary train but a carefully renovated tourist train with interior facilities comparable to high-quality accommodation standards:
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:Composed of two single rooms sharing a bathroom, covering about 9 square meters, equipped with a viewing window, sitting area, and storage space, suitable for families or travelers valuing privacy.
🚂 Tianshan Express: A Moving Scenic Route Through Northern and Southern XinjiangBlue Diamond Double Room:Converted from a four-person compartment by folding up the upper berths, exclusive for two people, equipped with reading lights, charging sockets, and damping devices, offering better privacy than traditional soft sleepers.
Blue Diamond Quad Room:Upper and lower bunk design, with lower bunk dimensions of 0.9×1.95 meters and upper bunk 0.7×1.82 meters, foldable against the wall with damping, shared bathroom, room about 3.5 square meters, high cost-effectiveness.
Silver Diamond Double Room / Executive Double Room:Optimized space layout, equipped with humidifiers, storage cabinets, and thickened mattresses, further enhancing comfort.
Silver Diamond Quad Room:Economy compartment, shared by 4 people, shared bathroom, suitable for group travel with friends and family.
The entire train uses new air-conditioned carriages with a constant temperature system, 24-hour hot water supply, soundproof and shock-absorbing design, and carpeted corridors. Each carriage has a public rest area with free tea; a bar car, entertainment car, and dining car are all available to meet social and leisure needs during the journey.
🌟 Service and Experience Highlights:More Than Just ‘Sightseeing’
In this fast-paced era, more travelers are yearning for a ‘slow down’ deep experience. In 2026, Xinjiang railway tourism continues to heat up, and the ‘Tianshan’ tourist train, with its unique ‘night travel, day sightseeing’ model, has become an ideal choice for exploring the full panorama of Xinjiang. This 13-day journey starts from Urumqi, traversing the lakes and grasslands of Northern Xinjiang and the cultural oases of Southern Xinjiang, covering core attractions such as Tianchi Lake, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Nalati, the Pamir Plateau, and Kashgar Old City, allowing tourists to feel the beauty of Xinjiang’s changing seasons in comfortable transit.The core competitiveness of the ‘Tianshan’ lies in its quality service throughout the journey:
Attentive Accompanying Team:Each group is equipped with a professional guide and a life butler, explaining Xinjiang’s natural geography and the cultural history of various ethnic groups, with meticulous service.
Dual Accommodation Experience:Sleep soundly in the train’s soft sleeper at night, and stay in local characteristic hotels during the day—such as forest cabins in Jadengyu and high-altitude guesthouses in Taxian, balancing comfort and local feel.
Exclusive Cultural Activities:The itinerary includes interactive activities like cycling around Sayram Lake, Tajik home visits, and intangible cultural heritage handicraft experiences in Kashgar Old City, deepening travel memories.
Efficient Transportation Connection:The train goes directly to stations near the scenic spots, significantly reducing transfer and waiting time, especially suitable for middle-aged, elderly, and family tourists.
Authentic and Rich Dining:The trip includes 12 breakfasts and 23 main meals, covering Xinjiang specialties like hand-grabbed rice, baked buns, big plate chicken, and naan pit meat, with seasonal fruits provided daily.
🛏️ Seat Configuration and Hardware Advantages: A Comfortable Home on the Move🗓 ️ Simplified Itinerary (Strictly Presented According to Local Facts)
Day01:Departure-Urumqi (Pick up and check into hotel) | Meals: Not included | Accommodation: Urumqi
Day02:Urumqi-Tianchi Lake-Beitun | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Train Sleeper
Day03:Beitun-Kanas-Jadengyu | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Jadengyu
Day04:Jadengyu-Hemu-Colorful Beach-Jinghenan | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Train Sleeper
Day05:Jinghenan-Sayram Lake-Guozi Gou Bridge-Six Star Street-Yining | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Yining
The ‘Tianshan’ is not an ordinary train but a carefully renovated tourist train with interior facilities comparable to high-quality accommodation standards:Day06:Yining-Nalati Grassland-Bayinbuluke | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Bayin Town
Day07:Bayinbuluke-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 Grassland | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Taxian
Day09:Taxian-Tajik Home Visit-Baisha 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
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite: Composed of two single rooms sharing a bathroom, covering about 9 square meters, equipped with a viewing window, sitting area, and storage space, suitable for families or travelers valuing privacy.Day12:Flaming Mountains-Grape Manor-Fruit Feast-Karez Well-Urumqi | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Urumqi
Day13:Urumqi-All over China (Send off according to return flight/train schedule) | Meals: Breakfast | Accommodation: Warm Home
💰 2026 Price and Departure Date Explanation (Based on Local Facts)
Multiple schedules and corresponding prices have been announced, as follows:
Departure on May 7: Silver Diamond Presidential Suite 23999 RMB/person, Blue Diamond Quad Room 13999 RMB/person, Blue Diamond Double Room 19999 RMB/person, Executive Double Room 19999 RMB/person, Silver Diamond Double Room 18999 RMB/person, Silver Diamond Quad Room 12999 RMB/person.
Departure on July 28 / August 11: Blue Diamond Quad 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 Quad Room 13999 RMB/person.
Blue Diamond Double Room: Converted from a four-person compartment by folding up the upper berths, exclusive for two people, equipped with reading lights, charging sockets, and damping devices, offering better privacy than traditional soft sleepers. Departure on June 2 / July 8 / August 23 / September 4: Blue Diamond Quad Room Upper Berth 16999 RMB/person, Lower Berth 17999 RMB/person, 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 Quad Room 17888 RMB/person.
Departure on June 13 / 25 / September 5: Blue Diamond Quad 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 Quad Room 17888 RMB/person.
Departure on October 9:Blue Diamond Quad Room 9999 RMB/person, Blue Diamond Double Room 15999 RMB/person.
Special Note:The above prices are reference ranges; actual costs may vary slightly due to season, seat type, and specific schedule. The final price is subject to the travel contract signed by both parties.
📝 Registration Method
Travelers interested in the ‘Tianshan’ train itinerary can contact Manager Mai of the Train Center at Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service for consultation and registration. For solo travelers, the travel agency will try its best to arrange room sharing; special cases will be discussed separately. For arrangements involving transportation, accommodation, and scenic spot openings in the itinerary, if force majeure or policy changes occur, both parties can negotiate reasonable itinerary adjustments.
This journey across the Tianshan Mountains is not just a geographical crossing but an immersive experience of nature, culture, and slow living. In 2026, why not board the ‘Tianshan’ and, amidst the gentle sounds of wheels and rails, encounter a serene and abundant Xinjiang.
