Youran Cabin
8 m²Up to 2 guests
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Private bathroom. Adult reference price per person; confirm the bed and carriage arrangement with an advisor.
Reference price¥70,999 / person
EnquireChengdu Train: 16-Day Autumn Northern and Southern Xinjiang
Chengdu and Lanzhou to northern and southern Xinjiang, return · 16 days / 15 nights
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Shiyi Cabin
10 m²Up to 2 guests
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Twin or double beds, depending on the assigned cabin. Adult reference price per person.
Reference price¥74,999 / person
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A closer look
Explore Xinjiang in autumn aboard the Chengdu tourist train. Combine Kashgar and the Pamirs with Sayram Lake, Hemu, Kanas and Heavenly Lake, staying both on the train and in hotels along the way.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Chengdu, Lanzhou and the journey west
Meet at the designated station in Chengdu and board the Chengdu tourist train, travelling via Lanzhou towards Xinjiang. Your onboard host will help you settle in and introduce the 16-day journey. Check your departure information for the meeting time and train details.
Stay: Chengdu tourist train
Meals: At your own expense / Onboard meal / Onboard meal
Transport: Chengdu tourist train
Day 2A day aboard the Chengdu
Spend the day watching the scenery, relaxing and joining onboard activities. Enjoy the Sichuan-inspired interiors and service aboard this panda-themed tourist train.
Stay: Chengdu tourist train
Meals: Onboard meal / Onboard meal / Onboard meal
Transport: Chengdu tourist train
Day 3Turpan to Kashgar
Explore Turpan's karez irrigation system and Flaming Mountains, discovering the oasis culture and striking desert scenery. Rejoin the train for Kashgar.
Stay: Chengdu tourist train
Meals: Onboard meal / Group meal / Onboard meal
Transport: Touring coach; Chengdu tourist train
Day 4A welcome to Kashgar
Arrive in Kashgar and transfer to your hotel. Local welcome activities and a welcome banquet introduce southern Xinjiang, with time to settle in before the journey to the Pamirs.
Stay: Radisson Blu Kashgar or similar
Meals: Onboard meal / Group meal / Welcome banquet
Transport: Touring coach
Day 5A day in the Pamir Plateau
Follow the Karakoram Highway to the White Sand Mountains, White Sand Lake and Karakul Lake. Take in the high-altitude lakes and snow-covered peaks before returning to Kashgar for the night.
Stay: Radisson Blu Kashgar or similar
Meals: Hotel breakfast / Group meal / Group meal
Transport: Touring coach
Day 6Kashgar's old streets, then Kuqa
Visit Kashgar Old City, Id Kah Mosque and the traditional houses of Gaotai. Explore the city's lanes and cultural heritage before boarding the Chengdu for Kuqa.
Stay: Chengdu tourist train
Meals: Hotel breakfast / Group meal / Onboard meal
Transport: Touring coach; Chengdu tourist train
Day 7Kuqa and the journey to Yining
Visit the Tianshan Grand Canyon and Kuqa's Grand Nang bread complex for a taste of the region's landscapes and traditions. Continue by tourist train towards Yining.
Stay: Chengdu tourist train
Meals: Onboard meal / Group meal / Onboard meal
Transport: Touring coach; Chengdu tourist train
Day 8Yining to Sayram Lake
Travel to Sayram Lake to see its autumn colours and surrounding grasslands. Enjoy a lakeside meal and stay overnight in the scenic area.
Stay: Sayram Lake Tamaxiaer Hotel or similar
Meals: Onboard meal / Group meal / Local barbecue
Transport: Touring coach
Day 9Sayram Lake, Yining and northern Xinjiang
Spend more time by Sayram Lake this morning, then return to Yining to explore Liuxing Street. Board the Chengdu for the journey north.
Stay: Chengdu tourist train
Meals: Hotel breakfast / Group meal / Onboard meal
Transport: Touring coach; Chengdu tourist train
Day 10Beitun to Hemu
From Beitun, travel to Hemu, where autumn colours frame birch forests, river valleys and the timber houses of a Tuvan village. Stay overnight in the Hemu scenic area.
Stay: Premium resort in Hemu or similar
Meals: Onboard meal / Group meal / Group meal
Transport: Touring coach; Scenic-area transport
Day 11Hemu to Kanas
Explore Fairy Bay, Moon Bay and Crouching Dragon Bay, then take a boat trip on Kanas Lake. The surrounding forests and mountains are especially colourful in autumn.
Stay: Premium resort in Kanas or similar
Meals: Hotel breakfast / Group meal / Group meal
Transport: Touring coach; Scenic-area transport
Day 12Kanas to Burqin
Climb to Guanyu Pavilion for views across Kanas Lake, then continue to Burqin for a local river-fish meal and an overnight stay at the birch-forest camp.
Stay: Burqin birch-forest camp or similar
Meals: Hotel breakfast / Group meal / River-fish banquet
Transport: Touring coach; Scenic-area transport
Day 13Rainbow Beach and the train to Urumqi
Visit Rainbow Beach to see colourful wind-carved rock formations beside the Irtysh River. Continue to Beitun and board the Chengdu for Urumqi.
Stay: Chengdu tourist train
Meals: Camp breakfast / Group meal / Onboard meal
Transport: Touring coach; Chengdu tourist train
Day 14Urumqi and Heavenly Lake
Arrive in Urumqi and travel to Heavenly Lake in the Tianshan Mountains. Enjoy views of the lake, forests and snowy peaks, then return to a hotel in Urumqi.
Stay: Wanda Vista Urumqi or similar
Meals: Onboard meal / Group meal / Group meal
Transport: Touring coach
Day 15Urumqi to Lanzhou and Chengdu
Transfer to the station at the agreed time and board the Chengdu for the return journey. Relax over meals and onboard activities; train times follow the railway's final operating schedule.
Stay: Chengdu tourist train
Meals: Hotel breakfast / Onboard meal / Onboard meal
Transport: Touring coach; Chengdu tourist train
Day 16Arrival in Lanzhou or Chengdu
Arrive in Lanzhou or Chengdu at the end of your 16-day, 15-night journey through northern and southern Xinjiang. Your departure information will confirm arrival times and where to leave the train.
Stay: Journey ends; no overnight stay
Meals: Onboard meal / Onboard meal / At your own expense
Transport: Chengdu tourist train
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