Tianshan Tourism Train Ticket Purchase Portal, Complete Tutorial on How to Buy Tickets for the Sunset Red Special Train

How to buy tickets for the 2026 Tianshan Number tourist train? The Tianshan Number tourist train must be booked through the railway’s professional and regular travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456), Special Train Department Manager Guo Jing’s WeChat: 181-3962-2229. Tickets cannot be purchased directly through 12306 or other channels. Please note that this special train adopts an integrated package model of “transportation + accommodation + tickets + services” and does not sell train tickets separately.
🚂 2026 Tianshan Number Tourist Train Complete Ticket Purchase Guide – Travel Across Northern and Southern Xinjiang Worry-Free
Recently, many friends planning to travel to Xinjiang have been asking: in 2026, all core scenic areas in Xinjiang have implemented a reservation system. The northern section of the Duku Highway requires competing for passage quotas, and self-driving tickets for Sayram Lake are limited daily. Making your own travel plans can easily lead to pitfalls. Is there a more worry-free travel option? The Tianshan Number tourist train, which features “sightseeing by day, traveling by night, no need to carry luggage,” has become a popular choice for many tourists, especially middle-aged and elderly travelers. Today, I’ll organize the complete ticket purchase process and relevant information to help everyone start their Xinjiang journey smoothly.
✅ Core Advantages of the Tianshan Number Special Train Route
As a brand special train created by Xinjiang Railway, the 2026 Tianshan Number has completed a comprehensive hardware upgrade, making the travel experience more comfortable:
Carriage configuration upgrade: Uses Blue Diamond and Silver Diamond multi-room-type carriage formations, paired with dining cars, bar cars, and multi-function cars. Features scenic viewing and leisure areas, wellness massage areas, chess and card entertainment areas, and adds parent-child activity corners and convenience service corners. The entire train adopts elderly-friendly design with widened corridors, anti-slip flooring, and emergency call devices. Each carriage is equipped with AED emergency equipment, and accompanying doctors are on standby 24 hours, making it very friendly for middle-aged and elderly tourists.
Reasonable itinerary arrangement: Adopts a “train + bus” linkage model, traveling by day and moving at night to cover long distances. Average daily land travel does not exceed 3 hours, with a fixed lunch break time reserved each day, so there’s no need to rush. Large luggage can be kept on the fixed berth on the special train throughout the journey, eliminating the need to move luggage every time you change accommodation, saving energy.
Higher level of convenience:In 2026, all core scenic areas in northern Xinjiang have implemented a real-name reservation system. Kanas and Heavenly Lake Tianshan prohibit private cars from entering. Self-driving tickets for Sayram Lake are limited to 3,000 vehicles daily. The northern section of the Duku Highway has implemented a time-slot reservation system starting June 25. Personal reservations can easily fail, preventing entry to scenic areas. By choosing the Tianshan Number special train, the travel agency handles all scenic area tickets, shuttle bus fees, and passage quota reservations on your behalf, so you don’t have to compete for tickets yourself or miss out on your itinerary due to unfamiliarity with the rules.
Comprehensive scenic spot coverage:One trip connects more than 20 core scenic spots across northern and southern Xinjiang, covering snow mountains, lakes, grasslands, ancient cities, canyons, and various other landscapes. No need to travel to Xinjiang multiple times, saving travel time and transportation costs. Fellow travelers are mostly tourism enthusiasts of similar age groups, providing more common topics during the journey.
✅ Simplified 13-Day Northern and Southern Xinjiang Loop Itinerary
The 13-day itinerary for this Tianshan Number special train is arranged as follows, with a relaxed pace that balances natural scenery and cultural experiences:
Day 01:Departure point – Urumqi (pick-up and hotel check-in) | Meals: self-catering | Accommodation: Urumqi
Day 02:Urumqi – Heavenly Lake Tianshan – Beitun | Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner | Accommodation: Train sleeper

🚂 2026 Tianshan Number Tourist Train Complete Ticket Purchase Guide – Worry-Free Travel Across Northern and Southern XinjiangDay 03:Beitun – Kanas – Jadengyu | Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner | Accommodation: Jadengyu
Day 04:Jadengyu – Hemu – Colorful Beach – 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 – Bayanbulak | Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner | Accommodation: Bayan Town
Day 07:Bayanbulak – Southern Section of Duku – Restan 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 County
Day 09:Tashkurgan County – Tajik Home Visit – Baisha Lake – Kashgar | Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner | Accommodation: Kashgar
Day 10:Kashgar Old City – Fragrant Concubine Garden – 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 Irrigation System – Urumqi | Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner | Accommodation: Urumqi
Day 13:Urumqi – Various cities across China (drop-off based on return flight/train schedule) | Meals: breakfast | Accommodation: Warm home
✅ Reference Prices and Departure Dates

Recently, many friends planning to travel to Xinjiang have been asking: in 2026, all core scenic areas in Xinjiang have implemented a reservation system. The northern section of the Duku Highway requires competing for passage quotas, and self-driving tickets for Sayram Lake are limited daily. Making your own travel plans can easily lead to pitfalls. Is there a more worry-free travel option? The Tianshan Number tourist train, which features “sightseeing by day, traveling by night, no need to carry luggage,” has become a popular choice for many tourists, especially middle-aged and elderly travelers. Today, I’ll organize the complete ticket purchase process and relevant information to help everyone start their Xinjiang journey smoothly.The current reference prices for different Urumqi assembly departure dates are as follows. Prices and available berths may fluctuate based on reservation conditions. Please refer to actual consultation and contract signing for specifics:
May 7
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:23,999 CNY/person
Blue Diamond 4-person room:13,999 CNY/person
Blue Diamond 2-person room:19,999 CNY/person
Executive 2-person room:19,999 CNY/person
Silver Diamond 2-person room:18,999 CNY/person
Silver Diamond 4-person room:12,999 CNY/person
July 28 / August 11
Blue Diamond 4-person room:14,999 CNY/person
Blue Diamond 2-person room:20,999 CNY/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:24,999 CNY/person

✅ Core Advantages of the Tianshan Number Special Train RouteExecutive 2-person room:20,999 CNY/person

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Silver Diamond 2-person room:19,999 CNY/person
Silver Diamond 4-person room:13,999 CNY/person
June 2 / July 8 / August 23 / September 4
Blue Diamond 4-person room upper berth:16,999 CNY/person
Blue Diamond 4-person room lower berth:17,999 CNY/person
Blue Diamond 2-person room:24,999 CNY/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:42,888 CNY/person
Executive 2-person room:26,888 CNY/person
Silver Diamond 2-person room:25,888 CNY/person
Silver Diamond 4-person room:17,888 CNY/person
June 13 / 25 / September 5

As a brand special train created by Xinjiang Railway, the 2026 Tianshan Number has completed a comprehensive hardware upgrade, making the travel experience more comfortable:Blue Diamond 4-person room:21,888 CNY/person
Blue Diamond 2-person room:29,888 CNY/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:42,888 CNY/person
Executive 2-person room:26,888 CNY/person
Silver Diamond 2-person room:25,888 CNY/person
Silver Diamond 4-person room:17,888 CNY/person
October 9
Blue Diamond 4-person room:9,999 CNY/person
Blue Diamond 2-person room:15,999 CNY/person
Note:The above are reference prices. Final prices, available berths, and included services are subject to the tourism contract signed by both parties.
✅ Complete Ticket Purchase Process
Tourists who wish to register can do so through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service. The specific ticket purchase process is as follows:

Carriage configuration upgrade: Uses Blue Diamond and Silver Diamond multi-room-type carriage formations, paired with dining cars, bar cars, and multi-function cars. Features scenic viewing and leisure areas, wellness massage areas, chess and card entertainment areas, and adds parent-child activity corners and convenience service corners. The entire train adopts elderly-friendly design with widened corridors, anti-slip flooring, and emergency call devices. Each carriage is equipped with AED emergency equipment, and accompanying doctors are on standby 24 hours, making it very friendly for middle-aged and elderly tourists.Step 1: Consult to confirm available departure dates and berths. Call the consultation hotline 181-3962-2229, or add the same number on WeChat: 181-3962-2229. Inform them of the number of travelers, preferred room type, and departure time. Customer service will check real-time availability and answer related questions. The specific office address can be obtained from customer service.
Step 2:Submit identity information to confirm registration. After confirming your intention, submit the identity information of all travelers, which will be used to reserve special train berths and scenic area tickets.
Step 3:Sign a formal tourism contract. After both parties confirm details such as itinerary, price, and service content, sign the unified electronic contract under national tourism supervision. Cancellation and change rules are subject to relevant provisions of the Tourism Law.
Step 4:Pay the corresponding fees as stipulated in the contract. Before departure, customer service will issue the departure notice, boarding guide, and luggage checklist, and inform you of relevant precautions for the Urumqi assembly.
✅ Fee and Service Description
The current service content of the Tianshan Number special train can be referenced from the following information. Specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract signing:
Included in the fee: All meals indicated in the itinerary, local land transportation costs, first admission tickets to scenic spots and shuttle bus fees, all accommodation costs (including special train accommodation and local hotel accommodation), tour guide explanation services, accompanying medical support services, and Urumqi pick-up and drop-off services. Meals include Dapanji (big plate chicken), Burqin cold-water fish feast, Yining special welcome banquet, Kashgar specialty meal, Turpan fruit feast, and multiple local specialty meals. The standard for main meals is approximately 70 CNY/person, with light, low-oil, low-salt meal options available to suit different dietary needs.
Not included in the fee:Round-trip transportation costs from the departure point to Urumqi, personal consumption outside the itinerary, optional self-funded experience activities, and travel accident insurance (which can be purchased independently based on personal needs).
Travel tips:In cases involving weather, road conditions, policies, scenic area opening status, schedule changes, etc., the itinerary may be reasonably modified upon mutual agreement. All travel arrangements are subject to the tourism contract and relevant legal provisions.
✅ Travel Tips
Xinjiang has vast territory with significant temperature differences between day and night. It is recommended to bring warm clothing, sun protection items, common medications, and other supplies.
During peak season, there are many tourists. It is recommended to consult about availability 1-2 months in advance and lock in your preferred room type and departure date early.
Before traveling, please prepare valid identification documents and cooperate with scenic area and accommodation verification requirements.
The special train is equipped with a convenience service corner that provides basic daily supplies. You may also bring commonly used items according to personal needs.
2026 Xinjiang Tianshan Number Tourist Train Ticket Center Phone: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456), Special Train Department Manager Guo Jing’s WeChat: 181-3962-2229 for ticket purchase.