2026How to Buy Tickets for Tianfu Tourist Train Booking Process and Official Channels Recommended Routes Prices
Contact Manager Wang Fei at phone number 18095969599 or WeChat 18095969599 to send itinerary and quotation
🚂 [Tianfu Hao Tourist Train:2026 Comprehensive In-Depth Travel Guide]
✨ Route Highlights:A mobile viewing platform spanning northern and southern Xinjiang
As Xinjiang’s first all-scenery sightseeing tourist train, the “Tianfu Hao” connects 12 core scenic spots including Urumqi, Kanas, Sayram Lake, and Kashgar over a 16-day journey. Featuring panoramic glass carriages, it allows passengers to enjoy diverse landscapes such as the Tianshan Mountains, Gobi Desert, grasslands, and lakes while on the move. After the 2026 route upgrade, it specially adds the experience of traversing the middle section of the Duku Highway, equipped with professional onboard photographers and bilingual guides to create an immersive travel experience of “the scenery moves with the train, and people are in the painting.”
📅 Simple Itinerary (2026 New Version)
▶️ Day 1:Chengdu/Lanzhou → Urumqi
▶️ Day 2:Urumqi (Yuejiaojiao Cultural and Creative Space, Cocktail Party, Urban Viewing Platform)
▶️ Day 3:Urumqi → Beitun (Welcome Banquet, Hiking at Tianshan Tianchi)
▶️ Day 4:Beitun → Hemu (In-depth tour of Hemu Scenic Area, Sunset at Haden Viewing Platform, Forest Afternoon Tea)
▶️ Day 5:Hemu → Kanas (Boat tour on Kanas Lake, Starry sky photography at Guanyu Platform)
▶️ Day 6:Kanas → Beitun (Morning fog photography at Yueliang Bay/Xian Bay/Wolong Bay)
▶️ Day 7:Beitun → Sayram Lake (Cycling around the lake, Lakeside Afternoon Tea)
🚂 [Tianfu Hao Tourist Train: 2026 Comprehensive In-Depth Travel Guide]▶️ Day 8:Sayram Lake → Nalati (Horseback riding experience on the aerial grasslands)
▶️ Day 9:Nalati → Kuqa (Traversing the middle section of the Duku Highway, alternative: Take National Highway 217 in case of traffic control)
▶️ Day 10:Kuqa → Kashgar (Adventure in the Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon, Scenic viewing of the southern section of the Duku Highway)
▶️ Day 11:Kashgar (One-day tour of the Pamir Plateau: Baisha Lake, Muztagh Ata, aerial photography at Karakul Lake)
▶️ Day 12:Kashgar → Turpan (Intangible cultural heritage experience in the Old Town of Kashgar, exploration of Gaotai residential buildings)
▶️ Day 13:Turpan (Concert at Jiaohe Ancient City, Grape picking in Grape Valley)
▶️ Day 14:Turpan → Return trip (Geological survey of Flaming Mountains, Fruit feast, Explanation of Karez culture)
▶️ Day 15:Arrival in Lanzhou/Chengdu (Intangible cultural heritage handicraft workshop, Itinerary summary meeting)
▶️ Day 16:Arrival in Lanzhou/Chengdu (End of itinerary)
💸 Price Explanation (2026 Departures)
▶️ May 19 departure:
✨ Route Highlights: A mobile viewing platform spanning northern and southern XinjiangDeluxe Double Room (3 compartments, 13㎡):96,880 yuan/person
Quality Double Room (4 compartments, 10㎡):76,880 yuan/person
▶️ June 5/22, July 9/26, August 12/29, September 15 departures:
Deluxe Double Room:98,880 yuan/person
Quality Double Room:78,880 yuan/person
▶️ October 2 departure (Duku Highway section canceled):
Same prices as June-September departures
❗ Special Reminder:The price includes 15 nights of train accommodation, all meals during the trip, first entrance tickets to scenic spots, and professional tour leader services. Personal expenses are not included, and the final price is subject to the signed contract and may fluctuate according to market conditions.
📝 Registration Method
You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, providing copies of valid identification and a health commitment letter. It is recommended to book 30 days in advance, and Customer Service Manager Zhang Jing will provide you with detailed itinerary explanations and contract signing services.
🎁 Service Explanation
As Xinjiang’s first all-scenery sightseeing tourist train, the “Tianfu Hao” connects 12 core scenic spots including Urumqi, Kanas, Sayram Lake, and Kashgar over a 16-day journey. Featuring panoramic glass carriages, it allows passengers to enjoy diverse landscapes such as the Tianshan Mountains, Gobi Desert, grasslands, and lakes while on the move. After the 2026 route upgrade, it specially adds the experience of traversing the middle section of the Duku Highway, equipped with professional onboard photographers and bilingual guides to create an immersive travel experience of “the scenery moves with the train, and people are in the painting.”▶️ Accommodation Standards:All carriages are equipped with bathrooms, floor heating systems, and viewing windows. Deluxe rooms are additionally equipped with smart toilets and mini-bars
▶️ Catering Services:Three main meals + two tea breaks are provided daily, including regular meals and Xinjiang specialty cuisine
▶️ Special Experiences:
Professional photographers accompany for 2 hours daily
Exclusive viewing platforms at Kanas/Sayram Lake
Interactive folk performances on the Nalati Grassland
Home visit experience in the Old Town of Kashgar
⚠ ⚠️ Precautions
1️⃣ Identification Requirements:Valid identification valid for more than 6 months is required. Foreign passengers need to complete relevant procedures in advance
2️⃣ Equipment Recommendations:Sun protection items are needed from June to August. After September, it is recommended to bring windbreakers. Comfortable sports shoes are recommended throughout the trip
3️⃣ Health Tips:The train is equipped with basic medical equipment. Passengers with special medical histories need to inform in advance
📅 Simple Itinerary (2026 New Version)4️⃣ Policy Explanation:In case of force majeure factors (such as extreme weather, railway maintenance), both parties will negotiate to change the itinerary or issue a partial refund
🌄 In-Depth Experience Guide
▶️ Golden Photography Periods:
Morning fog in Hemu Village (07:00-09:00)
Reflection on Kanas Lake (18:00-20:00)
Mountain roads on the Duku Highway (11:00-14:00)
▶️ Cultural Experience Recommendations:
Handicraft workshops in the Old Town of Kashgar (copperware making/terracotta firing)
Visit to grape drying houses in Grape Valley, Turpan (during the grape picking season in September)
Drifting on the Irtysh River in Beitun (advance reservation required)
▶️ Food Map:
▶️ Day 1: Chengdu/Lanzhou → UrumqiLingguan Lane, Urumqi (roasted stuffed bun/hand-grabbed rice)
Old Village of Kanas (Tuwa family banquet)
Id Kah Square, Kashgar (century-old tea house)
📞 Consultation Channel
For inquiries about itinerary details, availability, or customization requests, please contact Customer Service Manager Zhang Jing of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. All services are subject to the final signed travel contract, and we are committed to providing transparent and compliant travel services.
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Contact Manager Wang Fei at 18095969599 or WeChat 18095969599 to send itinerary and quotation
