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No need to drive or rush around—take Xinjiang’s special tourist train to leisurely enjoy the scenery on both sides of the Tianshan Mountains. Choose from economy to luxury options. Professionally operated Xinjiang train tours. Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency consultation landline: 0991-8866234; Customer Service Manager Zhang Jing’s phone: 181-3962-2233 (Add as friend for free: detailed itinerary and train introduction).
🚂 What’s it like to slowly tour Xinjiang by train?
Tired of self-driving, constantly changing hotels, and dragging luggage to attractions? In 2026, more and more middle-aged and elderly tourists and families are choosing a more relaxed travel pace—taking the ‘Dahezhinan’ tourist train from Zhengzhou for a 17-day immersive tour of northern and southern Xinjiang. This journey isn’t about checking in, but about stopping; not about speed, but about experience.
As a customized cultural tourism train integrating transportation, accommodation, dining, and entertainment, the ‘Dahezhinan’ adopts a ‘travel by night, sightsee by day’ model, allowing tourists to focus on visiting key attractions during the day and return to familiar cabins at night, truly achieving ‘board the train as if coming home, disembark to see the scenery.’ The entire train is equipped with bathrooms, quiet carriages, senior-friendly facilities, and multi-functional spaces like tea rooms, chess and card areas, KTV, and audio-visual entertainment zones, making the journey anything but monotonous.
🌄 Route or Destination Details
Xinjiang is vast with diverse landscapes. From the Flaming Mountains and Grape Valley in Turpan, to Karakul Lake on the Pamir Plateau; from the Duku Highway that traverses four seasons, to the sunset at the Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns of Bayanbulak; from the emerald waters and forests of Kanas Lake, to Sayram Lake’s ‘Last Tear of the Atlantic’—this route covers the most representative natural and cultural landscapes of northern and southern Xinjiang.
The itinerary specially includes the southern and middle sections of the Duku Highway, a seasonal scenic road open only from June to September each year, offering vertical changes of snow-capped mountains, canyons, grasslands, and lakes along the way. Additionally, tourists will visit classic landmarks like Kashgar Old City, Horgos Port, and Tianchi Lake of Tianshan Mountain, experiencing the city’s vitality at the Urumqi Grand Bazaar. The entire route balances a relaxed pace with rich content, ideal for travelers who want an in-depth experience of northwestern scenery without overexertion.
Note:The itinerary may be reasonably adjusted due to objective factors such as weather, road conditions, or scenic area policies. Specific arrangements are subject to the actual departure notice.
🗓 ️ Simplified Itinerary
🚂 What’s it like to slowly tour Xinjiang by train?Brief Itinerary for the 17-Day Panoramic Tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang (Duku Version):
D1 Board the Dahezhinan special train along the way, starting a pleasant journey
Main stops:Zhengzhou, Luoyang
D2 Board the Dahezhinan special train along the way, rest or enjoy entertainment freely on the train
Main stops:Xi’an, Lanzhou
D3 Arrive in Turpan, morning/afternoon/evening, Turpan
D4 Karez Well – Flaming Mountains – Grape Valley – Train to Kashgar, afternoon/evening, Dahezhinan Special Train
D5 Kashgar – Pamir Plateau – Karakul Lake – Stone City – Golden Grassland – Taxkorgan
Tired of self-driving, constantly changing hotels, and dragging luggage to attractions? In 2026, more and more middle-aged and elderly tourists and families are choosing a more relaxed travel pace—taking the ‘Dahezhinan’ tourist train from Zhengzhou for a 17-day immersive tour of northern and southern Xinjiang. This journey isn’t about checking in, but about stopping; not about speed, but about experience. D6 Taxkorgan – Home visits with local ethnic groups -白沙湖 – Kashgar
D7 Kashgar Old City – Fragrant Concubine’s Tomb – Train to Kuqa
D8 Kuqa – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon – Bayin
D9 Bayanbulak Grassland – Middle Section of Duku Highway – Nalati
D10 Nalati Valley Grassland – Six-Star Street – Yining
D11 Yining – Horgos Port – Sayram Lake – Yining – Train to Beitun
D12 Beitun – Kanas – Jiadengyu/Burqin
D13 Jiadengyu/Burqin – Hemu – Colorful Beach – Beitun Train to Urumqi
As a customized cultural tourism train integrating transportation, accommodation, dining, and entertainment, the ‘Dahezhinan’ adopts a ‘travel by night, sightsee by day’ model, allowing tourists to focus on visiting key attractions during the day and return to familiar cabins at night, truly achieving ‘board the train as if coming home, disembark to see the scenery.’ The entire train is equipped with bathrooms, quiet carriages, senior-friendly facilities, and multi-functional spaces like tea rooms, chess and card areas, KTV, and audio-visual entertainment zones, making the journey anything but monotonous. D14 Urumqi – Tianchi Lake of Tianshan Mountain – Grand Bazaar
D15 Morning in Urumqi, take the special train for return
D16 Enjoy northwestern scenery, disembark along the way
Main stops:Lanzhou, Xi’an
D17 Disembark along the way, ending the pleasant Xinjiang tour
Main stops:Luoyang, Zhengzhou
Take a tourist train to explore beautiful Xinjiang, choose from economy to luxury options. Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency consultation landline: 0991-8866234; Customer Service Manager Zhang Jing’s phone: 181-3962-2233 (Add as friend for free: detailed itinerary and train introduction).
💰 Price Description
The Dahezhinan special train features bathrooms throughout, with 2-person, 3-person, and 4-person cabins to meet different travel needs. The cabin design balances comfort and convenience, using various technologies to reduce noise; the multi-functional car is equipped with audio-visual systems, serving as a meeting, dining, chess, and karaoke space; the train includes a dedicated dining car and chef team to ensure quality meals during the journey!
Dahezhinan Northern and Southern Xinjiang
🌄 Route or Destination DetailsDeparture Dates:May 9, 2026; May 30, 2026; June 17, 2026; July 5, 2026; July 24, 2026; August 25, 2026; September 11, 2026
May 9, 2026:
Bathroom 4-person cabin upper berth: 15,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person cabin lower berth: 17,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person cabin child: 5,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land
Bathroom 2-person cabin: 39,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 2-person cabin value third person:13,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land; 19,999 RMB/person (6 years and above), service standards same as adults
May 30, 2026:
Xinjiang is vast with diverse landscapes. From the Flaming Mountains and Grape Valley in Turpan, to Karakul Lake on the Pamir Plateau; from the Duku Highway that traverses four seasons, to the sunset at the Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns of Bayanbulak; from the emerald waters and forests of Kanas Lake, to Sayram Lake’s ‘Last Tear of the Atlantic’—this route covers the most representative natural and cultural landscapes of northern and southern Xinjiang.Bathroom 4-person cabin upper berth: 19,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person cabin lower berth: 21,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person cabin child: 6,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land
Bathroom 2-person cabin: 45,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 2-person cabin value third person:15,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land; 23,999 RMB/person (6 years and above), service standards same as adults
June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11, 2026:
Prices are the same as the May 30 departure.
> Note:The above prices are for reference only. Specific fees, availability, and service standards are subject to the signed travel contract. Prices may vary by departure date and room type.
The itinerary specially includes the southern and middle sections of the Duku Highway, a seasonal scenic road open only from June to September each year, offering vertical changes of snow-capped mountains, canyons, grasslands, and lakes along the way. Additionally, tourists will visit classic landmarks like Kashgar Old City, Horgos Port, and Tianchi Lake of Tianshan Mountain, experiencing the city’s vitality at the Urumqi Grand Bazaar. The entire route balances a relaxed pace with rich content, ideal for travelers who want an in-depth experience of northwestern scenery without overexertion.📞 Registration Method
Interested tourists can inquire and register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. The agency provides full itinerary coordination, berth selection, contract signing, and other services.
📞 Consultation Phone:181-3962-2233
💬 Same as WeChat:181-3962-2233
It is recommended to contact customer service in advance to confirm current departure availability, boarding stations (supporting nearby boarding at Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Xi’an, Lanzhou, etc.), and the latest epidemic prevention or park entry policies.
ℹ️ Fee and Service Description
Fees include round-trip train transportation, listed accommodation (train cabins), first admission tickets to attractions, full meals (including dining car service on the train), tour guide services, and basic insurance. The train is equipped with a professional chef team, with meals balancing Central Plains flavors and Xinjiang specialties, and offering light, senior-friendly options.
Solo travelers: The travel agency will try to arrange shared accommodation; if special circumstances require a private cabin, related arrangements can be negotiated.
All itinerary details, service standards, and cancellation policies are implemented in accordance with the ‘Tourism Law of the People’s Republic of China’ and relevant regulations, subject to actual consultation and signed contract terms.
Boarding the ‘Dahezhinan’ isn’t about rushing, but about living on the road. 17 days, from the banks of the Yellow River to the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains, seeing the Gobi, snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and lakes, letting travel return to its essence—slower, and even slower.
For more details on Xinjiang tourist trains, contact Customer Service Manager Zhang Jing at phone: 181 3962 2233 (Add as friend for free: detailed itinerary and train introduction).
