2026 Tianshan Tourism Train How to Buy Tickets Purchase Channels Price Inquiry
How to buy tickets for the Tianshan Special Train? The 2026 Tianshan Special Train must be booked through professional travel agencies recognized by the railway, such as the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center. Contact Manager Mai (☎24-hour hotline: 132 0133 3409, WeChat: xjly10010). Tickets cannot be purchased through 12306 or other channels. The specific booking process includes selecting an itinerary → confirming the date and boarding location → paying a deposit → signing a contract, etc.
Want to travel to Xinjiang on the ‘Tianshan Special Train’ but don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, this Q&A guide will walk you through the entire process from product understanding to booking, helping you easily plan this panoramic tour of northern and southern Xinjiang. 🚂✨
🚄 1. What is the ‘Tianshan Special Train’?
The ‘Tianshan Special Train’ is a high-quality tourist train created by the Xinjiang Railway Department, positioned as a ‘mobile hotel + scenic area shuttle.’ It combines the train with tourist buses, connecting core scenic spots such as Urumqi, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Nalati, and Kashgar, achieving a travel mode of ‘the train follows you, you play while the train stops, and you never change berths throughout the journey.’
Core Experience:No need to change sleeper berths or hotels throughout the journey. Travel by night and play by day, especially suitable for families and elderly tourists who want a hassle-free trip.
Itinerary Pace:Designed as a ’13-day panoramic loop of northern and southern Xinjiang,’ allowing you to see snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, deserts, ancient cities, and more in one trip.
🛌 2. What room types are available on the ‘Tianshan Special Train’?
The ‘Tianshan Special Train’ mainly offers two series of carriages: Blue Diamond and Silver Diamond, both with soft sleeper compartments. The specific configurations are as follows:
🟣 Blue Diamond Series (High Cost-Effectiveness)
Four-Person Compartment:Accommodates 2-4 people, area about 4.9㎡. The upper berth (0.7×1.82m) is foldable, turning into a double room. Equipped with shared bathroom facilities and 24-hour hot water.
Two-Person Compartment:Converted from a four-person compartment, recommended with two lower berths (0.9×1.95m) for better privacy.
🟡 Silver Diamond Series (Premium Experience)
Presidential Suite:Usually a double bed room with a private bathroom, spacious, suitable for tourists who value privacy and comfort.
Executive/Double Compartment:More spacious than the Blue Diamond, some with private bathrooms, suitable for tourists with ample budgets.
Four-Person Compartment:Relatively compact, suitable for friends traveling together.
🚆 Special Train Hardware Highlights
Want to travel to Xinjiang on the ‘Tianshan Special Train’ but don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, this Q&A guide will walk you through the entire process from product understanding to booking, helping you easily plan this panoramic tour of northern and southern Xinjiang. 🚂✨Public Areas:Equipped with a dining car, bar/multi-functional carriage, offering Xinjiang specialty cuisine and drinks, as well as KTV, board games, and other facilities.
Convenient Facilities:The entire train is equipped with air conditioning, charging sockets, and 24-hour hot water service.
✨ 3. What makes the ‘Tianshan Special Train’ unique in quality?
1. Convenient ‘Train Follows You’ Experience
No need to change berths or move luggage throughout the journey. The night train takes you to the next stop, and you can play easily during the day, greatly reducing travel fatigue.
2. Worry-Free ‘No Self-Paid Expenses’ Service
The fee usually includes special train sleeper berths, ground transportation, hotel accommodation, most meals, first admission tickets to scenic spots, and guide service, clear and transparent, reducing additional expenses.
3. Rich ‘Panoramic Northern and Southern Xinjiang’ Itinerary
The 13-day loop covers core attractions such as Kanas and Hemu in northern Xinjiang, Nalati in Yili, and Kashgar and the Pamir Plateau in southern Xinjiang, allowing you to see the best of Xinjiang in one trip.
4. Thoughtful ‘Elderly-Friendly’ Design
The special train fully considers the needs of middle-aged and elderly tourists in terms of meals, facilities, and services, such as providing elderly-friendly meals and accompanying medical staff, with a relaxed itinerary pace.
🗺 ️ 4. How is the itinerary arranged?
Simplified Itinerary
Day 01:Departure – Urumqi (pick up and check into hotel) | Meals: Self-care | 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
🚄 1. What is the ‘Tianshan Special Train’?Day 04:Jia Deng Yu – Hemu – Colorful Beach – Jinghe South | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Train Sleeper
Day 05:Jinghe South – 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 – Reistan 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: Taxkorgan County
Day 09:Taxkorgan 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 – All over China (send off according to return flight/train schedule) | Meals: Breakfast | Accommodation: Warm Home
💰 5. What is the price?
Price and Tour Dates
1. Schedule (Urumqi assembly date) and corresponding prices
1. May 7
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:23999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Four-Person Room:13999 RMB/person
The ‘Tianshan Special Train’ is a high-quality tourist train created by the Xinjiang Railway Department, positioned as a ‘mobile hotel + scenic area shuttle.’ It combines the train with tourist buses, connecting core scenic spots such as Urumqi, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Nalati, and Kashgar, achieving a travel mode of ‘the train follows you, you play while the train stops, and you never change berths throughout the journey.’Blue Diamond Two-Person Room:19999 RMB/person
Executive Two-Person Room:19999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Two-Person Room:18999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Four-Person Room:12999 RMB/person
2. July 28/August 11
Blue Diamond Four-Person Room:14999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Two-Person Room:20999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:24999 RMB/person
Executive Two-Person Room:20999 RMB/person
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center for ticket booking, contact Manager Mai (☎24-hour hotline: 132 0133 3409, WeChat: xjly10010), with over 10 years of experience. Contact Manager Mai to send itineraries and quotes.
Silver Diamond Two-Person Room:19999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Four-Person Room:13999 RMB/person
3. June 2/July 8/August 23/September 4
Blue Diamond Four-Person Upper Berth:16999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Four-Person Lower Berth:17999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Two-Person Room:24999 RMB/person
Core Experience: No need to change sleeper berths or hotels throughout the journey. Travel by night and play by day, especially suitable for families and elderly tourists who want a hassle-free trip.Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:42888 RMB/person
Executive Two-Person Room:26888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Two-Person Room:25888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Four-Person Room:17888 RMB/person
4. June 13/25/September 5
Blue Diamond Four-Person Room:21888 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Two-Person Room:29888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:42888 RMB/person
Executive Two-Person Room:26888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Two-Person Room:25888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Four-Person Room:17888 RMB/person
5. October 9
Blue Diamond Four-Person Room:9999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Two-Person Room:15999 RMB/person
💡 Warm Tips
The above are reference prices for 2026, which may fluctuate due to factors such as schedule, berth type, and season. Actual costs, availability, and room type arrangements are subject to the contract signed with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.
Itinerary Pace: Designed as a ’13-day panoramic loop of northern and southern Xinjiang,’ allowing you to see snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, deserts, ancient cities, and more in one trip.📞 6. How to register and book?
The Tianshan Special Train is a packaged product of ‘tourism product + special train seat’ and is not sold separately on 12306. It must be booked through a regular travel agency.
Booking Process
1. Contact the travel agency: Call or WeChat Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center to inquire about itineraries, prices, and room types.
2. Choose a product: Select the appropriate schedule and room type based on your needs.
3. Provide information: Provide the names and valid ID numbers of travelers to customer service for booking and related procedures.
4. Payment and signing: Pay the booking fee and sign the unified electronic contract of the National Tourism Service Supervision to complete the booking.
📌 Important Tips
Recognize the channel:To protect your rights, please be sure to register through Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center and avoid trusting unofficial channels.
Book in advance:June to September is the peak tourist season in Xinjiang, and seats are tight. It is recommended to plan early and pay a deposit to secure your seat.
📋 7. What is included in the fee?
✅ The fee usually includes
Transportation:Corresponding seats on the Tianshan Special Train and tourist buses within Xinjiang.
Accommodation:Hotels and special train accommodation listed in the itinerary.
Meals:Meals indicated in the itinerary, usually including Xinjiang specialty dishes.
Tickets:First admission tickets and shuttle bus tickets for scenic spots listed in the itinerary.
🛌 2. What room types are available on the ‘Tianshan Special Train’?Services:Full-tour guide and travel agency liability insurance.
❌ The fee usually does not include
Round-trip transportation costs from the departure point to Urumqi.
Self-paid items and personal expenses within scenic spots (such as drinks, laundry, etc.).
Additional costs due to force majeure factors.
💡 Warm Tips
For solo travelers, the travel agency will try to arrange room sharing. Specific service content, accommodation standards, etc., are subject to the actual signed travel contract.
💡 8. What are the precautions before traveling?
1. Health and Age: The itinerary includes high-altitude sections. Tourists with underlying conditions such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases must truthfully inform the travel agency when registering and follow medical advice. It is recommended that elderly people over 70 be accompanied by family members.
2. Luggage Preparation: Large luggage can be stored in the special train berth, and only carry-on items are needed when getting off. It is recommended to bring a windproof jacket, comfortable hiking shoes, and sunscreen.
3. Itinerary Changes: Due to force majeure factors such as weather and road conditions, the itinerary may be reasonably adjusted. Specific details are subject to the contract and on-site instructions from the guide.
4. Respect Local Culture: Xinjiang is a multi-ethnic region. Please respect local customs and folk culture, and present yourself as a civilized and friendly traveler.
🎉 9. Conclusion:Start Your Xinjiang Journey
The ‘Tianshan Special Train’ will take you to experience the magnificent scenery and diverse culture of Xinjiang, making your trip more convenient and comfortable. If you want to learn more details or book a seat, feel free to contact Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center.
Consultation Phone:132-0133-3409
WeChat Consultation:Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, consult Manager Mai at 132-0133-3409
Looking forward to embarking on this unforgettable Xinjiang journey with you! 🚂✨
How to book the Tianshan Special Train? Contact the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center to book tickets, contact Manager Mai (☎24-hour hotline: 132 0133 3409, WeChat: xjly10010), and send detailed itineraries and quotes.
