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🚂 The 2026 Sunset Red Tourism Special Train is now recruiting passengers! Travel across northern and southern Xinjiang by train, easily embarking on a slow-paced silver-age journey.
As late spring turns to early summer, Xinjiang enters its most pleasant travel season of the year. Snow-capped mountains remain unmelted, grasslands turn green, lakes are crystal clear, and ancient cities are serene—it’s the perfect time to deeply experience the ‘Three Mountains and Two Basins’ scenery. In 2026, the ‘Sunset Red’ series of special tourist trains continues to optimize services and routes, adopting a ‘travel by night, tour by day, one berth all the way’ model to provide middle-aged and elderly tourists with a worry-free, comfortable, and slow-paced panoramic Xinjiang tour.
🌄 Detailed introduction to routes or destinations
The 2026 ‘Sunset Red’ special tourist train covers core areas of eastern, northern, and southern Xinjiang, with itineraries connecting Turpan, Kuqa, Kashgar, Yining, Nalati, Hemu, Sayram Lake, and more, encompassing snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, canyons, deserts, oases, and historical and cultural landscapes.
The train uses air-conditioned special tourist train formations, equipped with soft sleeper compartments. No need to change berths throughout the journey, and large luggage can be stored on the train. Ground transfers uniformly use 7-seat to 55-seat tourist buses, flexibly allocated based on group size, striving for spacious seating and wide views. Among them, 7-seat business vans carry no more than 5 people per vehicle, while 38-seat and larger buses reserve empty seats to enhance travel comfort.
The itinerary design focuses on a reasonable pace, avoiding long travel times. For example, overnight train travel replaces long-distance daytime buses, turning hours of bumpy road time into rest periods, with daytime focused on scenic spot visits. Meanwhile, the route passes through scenic corridors like the southern section of the Duku Highway, the Ahe Highway, and the Pamir Plateau, with views right outside the window, truly achieving ‘the car moves with the people, and the scenery moves with the car’.
🗓 Simplified itinerary (based on the finalized original text for 2026 locally)
The following is a reference itinerary for the 13-day ‘Gobi Cruise’ Sunset Red special tourist train. Specific arrangements may be reasonably adjusted subject to mutual agreement due to weather, road conditions, scenic spot opening policies, and other factors:

🚂2026 Sunset Red Tourism Special Train is now recruiting passengers! Travel across northern and southern Xinjiang by train, easily embarking on a slow-paced silver-age journey.Day 1:Departure → Urumqi
Day 2:Urumqi → Turpan (Flaming Mountains, Karez Well, Ayding Lake) → (Special train) → Kuqa
Day 3:Kuqa → Keziliya Grand Canyon → Restan Street → (Special train) → Kashgar
Day 4:Kashgar → Karakul Lake → Kashgar
Day 5:Kashgar → Hetian Jade Exhibition Hall → Kashgar Old City → Id Kah Mosque → (Special train) → Korla
Day 6:Korla → Daxi Village → Lop Nur Village → Tiemen Pass → (Special train) → Yining
Day 7:Yining → Nalati Scenic Area → Xinyuan County
Day 8:Xinyuan County → Lavender Sightseeing Garden → Huiyuan Ancient City → Sayram Lake → Shuanghe
Day 9:Shuanghe → Jinghe Railway Station → (Special train) → Altay

As late spring turns to early summer, Xinjiang enters its most pleasant travel season of the year. Snow-capped mountains remain unmelted, grasslands turn green, lakes are crystal clear, and ancient cities are serene—it’s the perfect time to deeply experience the ‘Three Mountains and Two Basins’ scenery. In 2026, the ‘Sunset Red’ series of special tourist trains continues to optimize services and routes, adopting a ‘travel by night, tour by day, one berth all the way’ model to provide middle-aged and elderly tourists with a worry-free, comfortable, and slow-paced panoramic Xinjiang tour.Day 10:Altay → Ahe Highway → Hemu Village
Day 11:Hemu → Kanas Lake → Burqin
Day 12:Burqin → Colorful Beach → (Special train) → Urumqi
Day 13:Urumqi → Return journey
Note:For the May schedule, due to the Duku Highway not being fully open, some sections may use air or detour plans, subject to actual implementation.
💰 Price explanation
Currently, the 2026 ‘Sunset Red’ special tourist train has reasonable price fluctuations based on different schedules, berth types (e.g., double soft sleeper, four-person soft sleeper), and departure points. Some schedules include five-star hotels, specialty meals, first admission tickets to scenic spots, and cultural experience activities (e.g., Qiuci dance, sailing experience).
Important note:All price information is for reference only. The final cost is subject to the tourism contract signed by both parties. Different departure cities (e.g., Shangrao, Jiangxi; Nanjing; Xuzhou, etc.) also affect the total price. It is recommended to confirm the specific schedule and quotation in advance.
📞 Registration method

🌄 Detailed introduction to routes or destinationsTourists interested in participating in the 2026 Sunset Red special tourist train can consult and register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.

For more details on Xinjiang special tourist trains, consult Zhang Jing, Customer Service Manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency: 181-3962-2233 (same WeChat ID)
📞 Consultation phone:181-3962-2233
💬 Same WeChat ID:181-3962-2233 (Add as friend to get detailed itinerary materials for free)
When registering, please provide the departure city, number of travelers, berth preference, and other information. The customer service will provide a matching plan based on availability.
🧾 Fee and service explanation
✅ Fees usually include:
Round-trip special tourist train berth (air-conditioned soft sleeper)
First admission tickets to scenic spots listed in the itinerary
Full breakfast and main meals (including Xinjiang specialties such as Nine Bowls and Three Rows, cold-water fish feast, etc.)

The 2026 ‘Sunset Red’ special tourist train covers core areas of eastern, northern, and southern Xinjiang, with itineraries connecting Turpan, Kuqa, Kashgar, Yining, Nalati, Hemu, Sayram Lake, and more, encompassing snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, canyons, deserts, oases, and historical and cultural landscapes. Ground transportation (7-55 seat tourist buses, allocated based on group size)
Chinese-speaking tour guide service
Travel accident insurance
❌ Fees usually do not include:
Major transportation from the departure point to Urumqi (some cross-province schedules include combined transport, subject to separate confirmation)
Personal expenses, optional activities (e.g., cable cars, sailing experience if suspended due to fees)
：For solo registrations, our company will try to arrange room sharing; special cases require separate negotiation
📌 Reference vehicle prices (for illustration purposes):
7-seat business van:Approximately 800 RMB/day

The train uses air-conditioned special tourist train formations, equipped with soft sleeper compartments. No need to change berths throughout the journey, and large luggage can be stored on the train. Ground transfers uniformly use 7-seat to 55-seat tourist buses, flexibly allocated based on group size, striving for spacious seating and wide views. Among them, 7-seat business vans carry no more than 5 people per vehicle, while 38-seat and larger buses reserve empty seats to enhance travel comfort.19-seat minibus:Approximately 1000 RMB/day
38-seat bus:Approximately 1500 RMB/day
55-seat luxury bus:Approximately 1800 RMB/day
> These prices are reference vehicle prices only. The actual vehicle price is subject to customer service quotation!
⚠ ️ Warm reminder
Xinjiang is vast with long distances between scenic spots. The itinerary has been optimized for travel time as much as possible, but reasonable expectations are still needed.
High-altitude areas (e.g., Taxkorgan, Karakul Lake) have high elevations. Tourists with underlying health conditions are advised to assess their physical condition in advance.
The opening of scenic spots and road access (e.g., Duku Highway) are greatly affected by seasons and weather. The travel agency will negotiate itinerary changes with tourists while ensuring safety.
All service details and cancellation/change rules are implemented in accordance with the ‘Tourism Law of the People’s Republic of China’ and relevant regulations.
The 2026 Sunset Red special tourist train is not just a journey but a leisurely lifestyle. No need to move luggage or catch early buses. Wake up on a steady train with a different scenery outside the window. If you or your family are planning a relaxed, panoramic Xinjiang tour, feel free to call 181-3962-2233 to inquire about the latest schedules and availability from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency—let the western wind gently blow into this summer.
To learn more about Xinjiang special tourist train details, consult customer service Zhang Jing ☎️: 181 3962 2233 (Add as friend to get free: detailed itinerary routes and train introductions)