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【Xinjiang Sunset Red Special Train】How to buy tickets and book the 2026 Xinjiang Sunset Red Special Train?
The 2026 Xinjiang Sunset Red Special Train must be booked through the railway-designated professional and official channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Special Train Center. It cannot be booked independently through platforms such as 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
🚂 【Gobi Cruise Special Train:A mobile viewing platform for silver-haired travelers, 13-day comprehensive guide to northern and southern Xinjiang】🌄
I. Detailed Introduction to the Gobi Cruise Special Train
The Gobi Cruise is China’s first “residential-style” long-distance tourist special train, designed specifically for silver-haired travelers aged 50 and above. It adopts a “travel by day, ride by night” model — during the day, passengers enjoy in-depth visits to major scenic spots, while at night the special train travels smoothly, eliminating the hassle of frequently moving luggage and switching transportation. Each carriage is equipped with constant-temperature air conditioning, humidifiers, and an emergency call system. Every carriage has an onboard doctor providing health monitoring services throughout the journey. The special train features large panoramic viewing windows and leisure tea-seating areas, allowing passengers to sip tea while enjoying the flowing Gobi desert, snow-capped mountains, and grassland scenery outside the window.
II. Seat Types and Hardware Configurations
🛌 【Economy Type】6-person hard sleeper:
· Upper berth 2980 yuan/person | Middle berth 3980 yuan/person | Lower berth 4580 yuan/person
· Reading light + USB charging port
· Memory foam mattress on every bed
· Shared washroom area with 24-hour hot water
🛌 【Premium Type】4-person soft sleeper compartment:
· Upper berth 7980 yuan/person | Lower berth 8980 yuan/person
· Bathroom + smart toilet
· Full panoramic viewing window + electric curtains

🚂【Gobi Cruise Special Train: A mobile viewing platform for silver-haired travelers, 13-day comprehensive guide to northern and southern Xinjiang】🌄· Mini refrigerator + safe
🛌 【Luxury Type】2-person presidential compartment:
· 19800 yuan/person (includes dedicated butler service)
· 1.5-meter double bed + reception area
· Viewing balcony + massage chair
· 24-hour constant-temperature shower system
All seats are equipped with:
· Oxygen-enriched air purification system (for high-altitude sections)
· Bedside emergency call device
· Daily-replaced pure cotton bedding
· Personal storage locker (with electronic lock)
III. Travel Quality and Service Highlights
✨ 【Thoughtful Accompanying Services】

I. Detailed Introduction to the Gobi Cruise Special Train· Each group is accompanied by 2 certified tour guides + 1 life butler
· Daily Xinjiang specialty fruit platters
· Free massage chair area in the carriage
· Regular blood pressure and blood oxygen measurement services
🍽 【Special Dining Arrangements】
· Main meals: 8 dishes + 1 soup (including 3 specialty dishes)
· Special arrangements:Turpan Grape Valley fruit banquet, Nalati Grassland whole roasted lamb, Kanas cold-water fish banquet
· 24-hour hot beverage bar in the carriage (offering milk tea and herbal tea)
🎁 【Exclusive Experience Programs】
· Kashgar Old City intangible cultural heritage handicraft experience
· Home visits with various ethnic groups on Nalati Grassland
· Cycling around Sayram Lake (equipped with electric-assist bikes)
· Kanas Tuvan music evening

The Gobi Cruise is China’s first “residential-style” long-distance tourist special train, designed specifically for silver-haired travelers aged 50 and above. It adopts a “travel by day, ride by night” model — during the day, passengers enjoy in-depth visits to major scenic spots, while at night the special train travels smoothly, eliminating the hassle of frequently moving luggage and switching transportation. Each carriage is equipped with constant-temperature air conditioning, humidifiers, and an emergency call system. Every carriage has an onboard doctor providing health monitoring services throughout the journey. The special train features large panoramic viewing windows and leisure tea-seating areas, allowing passengers to sip tea while enjoying the flowing Gobi desert, snow-capped mountains, and grassland scenery outside the window.IV. Simplified Itinerary (2026 Latest Version)
📅 Day 1:Departure point → Urumqi (airport pickup welcome dinner)
📅 Day 2:Urumqi → Turpan (Flaming Mountains/Karez System) → Kuqa (night travel)
📅 Day 3:Kuqa → Keziliya Grand Canyon → Restan Street → Kashgar (night travel)
📅 Day 4:Kashgar → Karakul Lake → Kashgar Old City (Baisha Lake photography)
📅 Day 5:Kashgar → Hetian Jade Exhibition Hall → Id Kah Mosque → Korla (night travel)
📅 Day 6:Korla → Luobu Village → Tiemen Pass → Yining (night travel)
📅 Day 7:Yining → Nalati Sky Grassland → Xinyuan County (horseback riding experience)

Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
📅 Day 8:Xinyuan → Lavender Manor → Huiyuan Ancient City → Sayram Lake (lakeside tour)
📅 Day 9:Shuanghe → Strange Rock Valley → Ancient Road Hot Springs → Beitun (night travel)
📅 Day 10:Beitun → Kanas → Colorful Beach → Burqin (Tuvan home visit)
📅 Day 11:Burqin → Hemu Village → Beitun (starry sky photography)
📅 Day 12:Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → Colorful Cotton Technology Park (herbal hotpot)

II. Seat Types and Hardware Configurations📅 Day 13:Urumqi → Return journey (airport drop-off service)
V. 2026 Departure Dates and Price Information
📅 Fixed schedules:
May 20 | June 13 | July 7 | July 31
August 24 | September 17
💵 Price system:
· Economy 6-person room:2980-4580 yuan/person
· Premium 4-person compartment:7980-8980 yuan/person
· Luxury 2-person suite:19800 yuan/person
⚠ ️Special notes:
1. In May, the Duku Highway is not open, so the route will automatically change to Kuqa flying to Nalati
2. Price includes 12 nights of accommodation + 13 days of special train transportation + first admission tickets to 25 scenic spots
3. Senior price (65+) enjoys 10% discount, ID verification required

🛌【Economy Type】6-person hard sleeper:4. Specific prices are subject to the signed contract; prices may increase by 10%-15% during peak season
VI. Booking and Registration Methods
📞 Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center
· Manager Mai 24-hour consultation:132-0133-3409 (same as WeChat)
· Company landline:0991-3333832 (weekdays 9:00-18:00)
📝 Booking process:
1. Call/WeChat to inquire about seat availability
2. Confirm itinerary details and costs
3. Provide valid ID information for booking
4. Pay 30% deposit to secure seats
5. Sign electronic contract 15 days before departure
⏰Special reminder:
· Seats are in high demand from June to September each year; advance booking of 60 days is recommended

· Upper berth 2980 yuan/person | Middle berth 3980 yuan/person | Lower berth 4580 yuan/person· Adjacent berths can be requested (relationship must be noted)
· Group customization supported (groups of 10+ can form a group)
VII. Fee and Service Description
💰 Fees include:
· Special train transportation + scenic area tickets + tour guide services
· 12 nights of accommodation (including special train carriage accommodation)
· 25 main meals + 12 breakfasts + specialty meals
· Travel accident insurance (up to 500,000 yuan coverage)
🚫 Fees exclude:
· Personal expenses (e.g., souvenir purchases)
· Optional entertainment activities (e.g., horseback riding, rafting)
· (Single travelers will be arranged for room sharing)
· Transportation from various locations to Urumqi
🌄 【Closing Invitation】
When the sunset glow of the Gobi spills across the special train’s viewing windows, when the morning mist of Sayram Lake drifts past your lens, this moving visual feast is waiting for you to join. Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, along with a professional team, will tailor an exclusive silver-haired travel plan for you. Call 132-0133-3409 now, and let the 13-day journey through northern and southern Xinjiang become the most brilliant chapter in your life’s photo album!
The 2026 Xinjiang Sunset Red Special Train must be booked through the railway-designated professional and official channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Special Train Center. It cannot be booked independently through platforms such as 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.