2026 Tianshan Xinjiang Train Special, 13 Day North and South Xinjiang Loop Registration Guide

No need to drive or travel back and forth, take the Xinjiang tourist train to slowly enjoy the scenery on both sides of the Tianshan Mountains. Various options from economy to luxury are available for you to choose from. Professionally operating Xinjiang tourist train tours, Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency consultation landline: 0991-8866234; Customer Service Manager Zhang Jing’s phone: 181-3962-2233 (Add as friend to receive for free: detailed itinerary and train introduction)
🚂 Still troubled by the long distances and frequent hotel changes in northern and southern Xinjiang? In 2026, a ‘Tianshan’ tourist train might be the ideal travel mode you’re looking for.
This article will provide a detailed interpretation of this 13-day northern and southern Xinjiang loop from the perspectives of ‘time cost’ and ‘comfort cost’, helping you make an easy decision.
🗺 ️ Tianshan:Mobile ‘Star-rated Hotel’
The ‘Tianshan’ is a tourist train operated by China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. Since its debut in 2023, it has become a signature feature of Xinjiang tourism. In 2026, the train plans to continue operation with upgrades to the carriages and services, positioned as a ‘Panoramic Silk Road Loop, Slow Tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang Train’.
✨ Core Advantages
🚄 Train follows people, departs in the evening arrives in the morning:Travel at night, play during the day, ‘sleep’ on the train to reach the next stop, leaving more time for the scenery.
🏨 One berth throughout, luggage follows:No need to change the train berth throughout the trip, luggage locked in the compartment, eliminating the hassle of moving luggage daily.
🛏 ️ Star-rated configuration, comfortable experience:Carriages are divided into Blue Diamond and Silver Diamond series, equipped with soft sleeper compartments, dining cars, bar cars, and multi-functional leisure cars, providing 24-hour hot water, air conditioning, and charging facilities, with some room types having private bathrooms.
📅 13-Day Northern and Southern Xinjiang Loop 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

🚂 Still troubled by the long distances and frequent hotel changes in northern and southern Xinjiang? In 2026, a ‘Tianshan’ tourist train might be the ideal travel mode you’re looking for.Day 04:Jia Deng Yu – Hemu – Wucaitan – Jinghenan | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Train Sleeper
Day 05:Jinghenan – Sayram Lake – Guozigou Bridge – Liuxing Street – Yining | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Yining
Day 06:Yining – Nalati Grassland – Bayinbuluke | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Bayin Town
Day 07:Bayinbuluke – Duku Southern Section – Re Stan 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
Day 09:Tashkurgan – Tajik Home Visit – Baisha Lake – Kashgar | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Kashgar
Day 10:Kashgar Old City – Fragrant Concubine’s Tomb – 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 (send off according to return flight/train schedule) | Meals: Breakfast | Accommodation: Warm Home
💰 2026 Prices and Tour Dates
I. Schedule (Urumqi assembly date) and corresponding prices

This article will provide a detailed interpretation of this 13-day northern and southern Xinjiang loop from the perspectives of ‘time cost’ and ‘comfort cost’, helping you make an easy decision.1. May 7
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:23999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Quad Room:13999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Twin Room:19999 RMB/person
Executive Twin Room:19999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Twin Room:18999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Quad Room:12999 RMB/person
2. July 28 / August 11
Blue Diamond Quad Room:14999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Twin Room:20999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:24999 RMB/person
Executive Twin Room:20999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Twin Room:19999 RMB/person

🗺️ Tianshan: Mobile ‘Star-rated Hotel’Silver Diamond Quad Room:13999 RMB/person
3. June 2 / July 8 / August 23 / September 4
Blue Diamond Quad Upper Berth:16999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Quad Lower Berth:17999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Twin Room:24999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:42888 RMB/person
Executive Twin Room:26888 RMB/person

Take the tourist train to enjoy beautiful Xinjiang, various options from economy to luxury are available for you to choose from. Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency consultation landline: 0991-8866234; Customer Service Manager Zhang Jing’s phone: 181-3962-2233 (Add as friend to receive for free: detailed itinerary and train introduction)
Silver Diamond Twin Room:25888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Quad Room:17888 RMB/person
4. June 13 / 25 / September 5
Blue Diamond Quad Room:21888 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Twin Room:29888 RMB/person

The ‘Tianshan’ is a tourist train operated by China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. Since its debut in 2023, it has become a signature feature of Xinjiang tourism. In 2026, the train plans to continue operation with upgrades to the carriages and services, positioned as a ‘Panoramic Silk Road Loop, Slow Tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang Train’.Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:42888 RMB/person
Executive Twin Room:26888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Twin Room:25888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Quad Room:17888 RMB/person
5. October 9
Blue Diamond Quad Room:9999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Twin Room:15999 RMB/person
> 📌 Warm Tips
> The above are some schedules and reference prices for 2026. Actual prices may fluctuate based on supply and demand. Please confirm the final price with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency when registering, and the signed travel contract shall prevail.
⏳ Time Cost:13-Day Loop of Northern and Southern Xinjiang, Is It Worth It?
Efficient and Time-Saving:The train ‘departs in the evening arrives in the morning’, moving long-distance travel to the night. The 13-day itinerary covers core areas of northern and southern Xinjiang including Urumqi, Beitun, Kanas, Yining, Nalati, Bayinbuluke, and Kashgar, avoiding a lot of time wasted on the road and changing hotels.
Relaxed Itinerary:Each day mainly arranges one core scenic spot, paired with train sleeper rest, with an overall rhythm that balances activity and relaxation, very friendly for family trips, silver-haired groups, or travelers who want to travel slowly.
🛌 Comfort Cost:On the Train, How to Stay More Comfortably?

✨ Core AdvantagesTianshan offers Blue Diamond and Silver Diamond series carriages to meet different needs:
🚆 Blue Diamond Series (Cost-effective Choice)
Layout:Each carriage has 7 compartments, flexibly used as 4-person or 2-person compartments.
Space:Lower berth about 0.9 meters wide, upper berth about 0.7 meters wide, with damping device foldable.
Facilities:Compartments have upper and lower berths, sharing public toilets and shower rooms at both ends of the carriage.
💎 Silver Diamond Series (High-end Privacy)
Layout:Each carriage carries fewer passengers, providing more spacious space.
Room Types:Includes suites with private bathrooms, presidential single rooms, executive standard rooms, and quad compartments.
Facilities:Some room types are equipped with bathrooms, refrigerators, etc., for higher comfort.
🍽 ️ Public Areas
The train is equipped with dining cars, bar cars, and multi-functional leisure cars, providing meals, drinks, karaoke, children’s play areas, etc., making the journey colorful.
📞 Registration Method

🚄 Train follows people, departs in the evening arrives in the morning: Travel at night, play during the day, ‘sleep’ on the train to reach the next stop, leaving more time for the scenery.You can consult and register for the ‘Tianshan’ route through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
Consultation Phone:181-3962-2233
WeChat Consultation:181-3962-2233
Registration Process Reference:
1. Call or WeChat to consult, confirm travel schedule and room type.
2. Submit traveler names, valid ID numbers, and other information, and pay a deposit to lock in the seat.
3. Sign an electronic travel contract filed on the National Tourism Service Supervision Platform.
4. Receive the tour notice before departure and gather according to the notice.
> 📌 Warm Tips
> Specific cost inclusions, children’s prices, policies, etc., must be confirmed with the formal contract signed with the travel agency.
💡 Cost and Service Description
Cost Includes:Typically covers train sleeper seats, ground air-conditioned buses, listed hotel accommodations, most meals, first admission tickets to scenic spots, guide services, and travel insurance.
Cost Excludes:Round-trip transportation to Urumqi, self-funded items within scenic spots (e.g., horse riding, electric carts), and personal expenses.
Service Description:The train adopts a ‘train follows people’ mode, making luggage storage convenient. In case of force majeure factors such as weather or road conditions, the itinerary may be reasonably adjusted, subject to the contract and on-site arrangements.
For more details on Xinjiang tourist trains, contact Customer Service Manager Zhang Jing at phone: 181 3962 2233 (Add as friend to receive for free: detailed itinerary and train introduction)