How to Play on the Xinjiang Anyi Special Train Route Accommodation Recommendations and Full Pricing Explanation Recommended Route Costs and Prices
Contact Manager Guo Jing at phone number 18139622229 or WeChat 18139622229 to send itinerary and quotation
✨ 【Xinjiang Anyihao Special Train:Comprehensive In-Depth Travel Guide | Unlock the Essence of Northern and Southern Xinjiang in 16 Days + Full Analysis of Unique Accommodations】✨
I. Itinerary Highlights: A Panoramic Mobile Palace Designed for In-Depth Travel
The Xinjiang Anyihao Special Train is a newly upgraded circular Xinjiang tourism train for 2026, focusing on ‘slow travel + in-depth experiences.’ It connects five core regions: Urumqi, Kanas, Ili, Kashgar, and Turpan, covering over 20 scenic spots rated 5A/4A, including Heavenly Lake on Tianshan Mountain, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, and the Duku Highway. The train operates on a ‘train follows people’ model, allowing daytime exploration and nighttime travel, eliminating the need for 5,000 kilometers of long-distance bus travel, making it ideal for middle-aged and elderly travelers and family trips.
🌄 【Itinerary Design Logic】
▶️ Golden Section of Northern and Southern Xinjiang:First 7 days focus on northern Xinjiang’s natural scenery (Heavenly Lake, Kanas, Hemu), middle 4 days traverse the Ili River Valley (Sayram Lake, Nalati), and last 5 days delve into southern Xinjiang’s culture (Kashgar Old City, Taxkorgan Pamir Plateau)
▶️ Altitude Gradient Adaptation:From Urumqi (800m) → Kanas (1,375m) → Sayram Lake (2,073m) → Taxkorgan (3,200m), gradually increasing altitude to reduce the risk of altitude sickness
▶️ Seasonal Landscape Matching:May-September covers northern Xinjiang’s grassland blooming period and southern Xinjiang’s fruit ripening season, avoiding extreme winter weather
II. Simple Itinerary (2026 Implementation Version)
🚂 Day 1 Lanzhou/Chengdu → Urumqi
The special train departs in the evening, traveling along the Lanzhou-Xinjiang Railway through the Hexi Corridor, arriving in Urumqi early the next morning
🌇 Day 2 Urumqi Free Adaptation
Recommended activities:Xinjiang Museum (view Loulan mummies), International Bazaar (purchase dried fruits)
🏞 Day 3 Heavenly Lake on Tianshan Mountain → Beitun
▶️ Morning:Tour the eight major scenic spots of Heavenly Lake (Maya Mountain Cableway, West Queen Mother Temple)
▶️ Afternoon:Welcome dinner on the special train (hand-grabbed meat and baked stuffed buns from various ethnic groups)
✨【Xinjiang Anyihao Special Train: Comprehensive In-Depth Travel Guide | Unlock the Essence of Northern and Southern Xinjiang in 16 Days + Full Analysis of Unique Accommodations】✨▶️ Night:Travel to Beitun by train (approximately 6-hour journey)
🌲 Day 4 Beitun → Hemu Village
▶️ Morning:Traverse the Irtysh River Canyon
▶️ Afternoon:Hiking in Hemu Village (view morning mist and cooking smoke from the observation deck)
▶️ Accommodation:Tuwa wooden house (with floor heating)
🌊 Day 5 Kanas Lake Boat Tour → Jiadengyu
▶️ Morning:Boat tour of the three bays of Kanas Lake (search for traces of the ‘water monster’)
▶️ Afternoon:Hiking from Xianwan to Yueliangwan boardwalk
🐎 Day 6 Jiadengyu → Colorful Beach → Beitun
▶️ Morning:Home visit to various ethnic groups (experience milking cows and making nang bread)
▶️ Evening:Sunset at Colorful Beach (Yadan landform framed with the Irtysh River)
💧 Day 7 Sayram Lake → Yining
▶️ Full day:120-kilometer in-depth tour around the lake (Dianjiang Platform, Swan Paradise, Kele Yongzhu)
▶️ Special feature:Lunch at lakeside RV camp (sashimi of high white salmon)
🌿 Day 8 Yining → Nalati Grassland → Bayin Town
▶️ Morning:Nalati Sky Grassland (horseback riding experience)
I. Itinerary Highlights: A Panoramic Mobile Palace Designed for In-Depth Travel▶️ Afternoon:Traverse the Gongnaisi Forest Farm (observe the ecology of snow-capped spruce)
🛣 Day 9 Southern Section of Duku Highway → Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon
▶️ Morning:Duku Highway ‘experience four seasons in one day’ (stop at Qiaoerma Martyrs Cemetery along the way)
▶️ Afternoon:Hiking in Kuqa Grand Canyon (photography of reddish-brown mountains)
⛰ Day 10-11 Kashgar → Taxkorgan Pamir Plateau
▶️ Highlights:Karakul Lake (reflection of Muztagh Ata), Stone City ruins, Golden Grassland wetlands
▶️ Special arrangements:Eagle dance performance by various ethnic groups + yak meat hotpot
🏰 Day 12-13 Kashgar Old City → Turpan
▶️ Kashgar:Pottery making in Gaotai residential area, listening to the tambourine in a century-old teahouse
▶️ Turpan:Home visit to various ethnic groups in Grape Valley (learn to dry raisins)
🔥 Day 14 Flaming Mountains → Karez Wells → Return Journey
▶️ Morning:Flaming Mountains Geopark (measure surface temperature)
▶️ Afternoon:Karez Well Park (learn about underground water conservancy projects)
▶️ Evening:Fruit feast on the special train (Hami melon + figs + mulberries)
🚄 Day 15-16 Arrival in Lanzhou/Chengdu
Return in batches according to train schedules, concluding the 16-day circular Xinjiang journey
The Xinjiang Anyihao Special Train is a newly upgraded circular Xinjiang tourism train for 2026, focusing on ‘slow travel + in-depth experiences.’ It connects five core regions: Urumqi, Kanas, Ili, Kashgar, and Turpan, covering over 20 scenic spots rated 5A/4A, including Heavenly Lake on Tianshan Mountain, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, and the Duku Highway. The train operates on a ‘train follows people’ model, allowing daytime exploration and nighttime travel, eliminating the need for 5,000 kilometers of long-distance bus travel, making it ideal for middle-aged and elderly travelers and family trips.III. Price Description (2026 Implementation Price)
💰 Cabin Classification and Quotation (including full accommodation on the special train + first admission tickets to scenic spots + 14 breakfasts and 28 regular meals)
▶️ Economy Class:Lexiang Guige (4-person bunk beds)
May 20 departure:Upper bunk 8,480 yuan/person | Lower bunk 9,280 yuan/person
June-September departure:Upper bunk 8,480 yuan/person | Lower bunk 9,280 yuan/person
▶️ Comfort Class:Xiongmao Guige (4-person bunk beds)
May 20 departure:Upper bunk 15,980 yuan/person | Lower bunk 16,980 yuan/person
June-September departure:Upper bunk 16,980 yuan/person | Lower bunk 17,980 yuan/person
▶️ Luxury Class:
Xiongmao Yashé (4-person room):27,980-29,980 yuan/person
Xiongmao Yuefu (double room):59,980-69,980 yuan/person
⚠ Price Fluctuation Description:
① June-August is the peak tourist season in Xinjiang, with prices 10%-15% higher than in May and September
② Children’s prices (ages 6-12):40% discount for no bed, including admission tickets, bus seats, and meal fees
③ :Single travelers will be coordinated for room sharing as much as possible; a price difference may apply in special cases (specifics based on consultation)
🌄【Itinerary Design Logic】IV. Registration Method
Register through Xinjiang Trailblazer International Travel Agency; valid identification information is required to apply for a pass (for the Taxkorgan area). It is recommended to book 30 days in advance; remaining seats are subject to customer service confirmation.
V. Fee Description and Service Standards
✅ Fees include:
▶️ Transportation:Soft sleeper cabin on the special train (including charging sockets/reading lights)
▶️ Accommodation:13 nights on the special train + 2 nights at scenic spot boutique homestays
▶️ Dining:14 breakfasts and 28 regular meals (including 6 special meals)
▶️ Admission tickets:First admission tickets to 12 scenic spots, including Heavenly Lake, Kanas, and Sayram Lake
▶️ Tour guides:Certified tour guides throughout the journey + professional scenic spot讲解员 (interpreters)
❌ Fees do not include:
▶️ Secondary consumption within scenic spots (electric carts, boat tours, etc.)
▶️ Personal consumption (laundry, phone calls, etc.)
▶️ Travel accident insurance (recommended to purchase independently)
📌 Service descriptions:
① Each group is limited to 40 people, with 2 accompanying doctors
② The special train is equipped with a leisure cabin (automatic mahjong tables, KTV equipment)
▶️ Golden Section of Northern and Southern Xinjiang: First 7 days focus on northern Xinjiang’s natural scenery (Heavenly Lake, Kanas, Hemu), middle 4 days traverse the Ili River Valley (Sayram Lake, Nalati), and last 5 days delve into southern Xinjiang’s culture (Kashgar Old City, Taxkorgan Pamir Plateau) ③ Daily provision of seasonal Xinjiang fruits (apricots in May-June/watermelons in July-August/grapes in September)
📞 Consultation channel:
Contact Zhang Jing, customer service manager at Xinjiang Trailblazer International Travel Agency, to obtain the latest departure availability and contract details.
VI. Pre-Trip Essentials
🌡 Climate tips:
▶️ Northern Xinjiang daily average temperature 15-25℃, bring a windbreaker
▶️ Southern Xinjiang daily average temperature 25-35℃, sun protection index SPF50+
▶️ Pamir Plateau (Taxkorgan) has large temperature differences between day and night; even in summer, bring a down jacket
🚨 Precautions:
① The special train does not accept last-minute cancellations; cancellations made 15 days before departure will incur a 30% cancellation fee
② Drones are prohibited within scenic spots (prior reporting required)
③ Respect the customs and habits of various ethnic groups (remove shoes when entering certain areas, women wear headscarves)
📆 Optimal travel times:
▶️ Photography enthusiasts:June (lavender blooming period), September (autumn scenery)
▶️ Family trips:July-August (abundant grassland activities)
▶️ Off-peak travel:May, late September (high cost-effectiveness)
(Approximately 1,800 characters; information updated as of March 2026; specifics subject to actual consultation and contracting)
Contact Manager Guo Jing at 18139622229 or WeChat 18139622229 to send itinerary and quotation

