Route A · Ahe Scenic Road
Museum, Grand Bazaar, Ahe Highway, Hemu and a Kanas cruise.
2027 · YUNYU XINJIANG
Yunyu Xinjiang
Panoramic 18-Day Tour
Baiyun Express 2027 Routes
View full 18-day plan- Tour price
- From ¥88,880 per guest
- Departure dates
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2027 · YUNYU XINJIANG
Xinjiang Panoramic 18-Day Tour
Choose a travel edition, one northern Xinjiang route and one Ili-Kuqa route to view the full 18-day plan.Route
Guangzhou / Chongqing / Urumqi / Altay & Kanas / Beitun / Yining & Ili / Kuqa / Kashgar / Tashkurgan & Pamir / Korla / Golmud & Qarhan Salt Lake / Chongqing / GuangzhouThe current journey begins in Guangzhou, travels through Chongqing into Xinjiang, and returns via Golmud and Chongqing. Xinjiang stops vary with the selected route.
Compose your journey
Tianshan Jinshu · Route A · Ahe Scenic Road · Route A · Duku crossing
Choose one route in each section. Routes within the same section cannot be mixed.Choose route
Choose northern Xinjiang
Route B · Tianchi & border villages
Tianshan Tianchi, Chonghuer, Baihaba and Kanas.
Choose Ili · Kuqa
Route A · Duku crossing
Sayram Lake, Nalati, Bayin and the Duku Highway.
Route B · Grassland immersion
Kalajun and Kurdening, or Tianshan Flower Sea and Nalati, depending on edition.
Route C · Private Yizhao journey
Yizhao Highway, a private sunset cruise, Xiata and Sayram Lake.
Routes within the same section cannot be combined.
- Day 01-03
Guangzhou→Chongqing / Onboard journey
- Day 01Touring train
Guangzhou→Chongqing
Travel through Guangzhou→Chongqing. Highlights include welcome ceremony, live band, music and dance.
- welcome ceremony
- live band
- music and dance
- Day 02Private road transfer + touring train
Chongqing
Travel through Chongqing. Highlights include Three Gorges Museum, Chongqing hotpot, Raffles Crystal Skywalk.
- Three Gorges Museum
- Chongqing hotpot
- Raffles Crystal Skywalk
- Day 03Touring train
Onboard journey
Travel through Onboard journey. Highlights include onboard cultural programme, Silk Road culture salon, Hexi Corridor.
- onboard cultural programme
- Silk Road culture salon
- Hexi Corridor
- Day 04-07
Urumqi / Kanas→Beitun
- Day 04Private road transfer + touring train
Urumqi
Travel through Urumqi. Highlights include Xinjiang Regional Museum, Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar.
- Xinjiang Regional Museum
- Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar
- Day 057-seat private vehicle
Altay→Hemu
Travel through Altay→Hemu. Highlights include Ahe Highway, Hemu village.
- Ahe Highway
- Hemu village
Subject to weather, local access and final operating notice.
- Day 06Scenic-area shuttle
Hemu→Kanas
Travel through Hemu→Kanas. Highlights include Hemu village, private tea break, Kanas Lake cruise.
- Hemu village
- private tea break
- Kanas Lake cruise
- Day 07Private road transfer + touring train
Kanas→Beitun
Travel through Kanas→Beitun. Highlights include Kanas Three Bays, heritage cold-water fish banquet.
- Kanas Three Bays
- heritage cold-water fish banquet
- Day 08-11
Yining→Sayram Lake / southern Duku Highway→Kuqa
- Day 087-seat private vehicle
Yining→Sayram Lake
Travel through Yining→Sayram Lake. Highlights include Sayram Lake.
- Sayram Lake
- Day 097-seat private vehicle
Tianshan Flower Sea→Nalati Grassland
Travel through Tianshan Flower Sea→Nalati Grassland. Highlights include Tianshan Flower Sea, Nalati Grassland.
- Tianshan Flower Sea
- Nalati Grassland
- Day 107-seat private vehicle
Nalati Grassland→Bayin
Travel through Nalati Grassland→Bayin. Highlights include Nalati Grassland, Duku Highway.
- Nalati Grassland
- Duku Highway
- Day 11Private road transfer + touring train
southern Duku Highway→Kuqa
Travel through southern Duku Highway→Kuqa. Highlights include southern Duku Highway, Kiziliya Grand Canyon.
- southern Duku Highway
- Kiziliya Grand Canyon
Subject to weather, local access and final operating notice.
- Day 12-16
Kashgar→Tashkurgan / Golmud
- Day 127-seat private vehicle
Kashgar→Tashkurgan
Travel through Kashgar→Tashkurgan. Highlights include Pamir Plateau, Baisha Lake, Tajik family visit.
- Pamir Plateau
- Baisha Lake
- Tajik family visit
- Day 137-seat private vehicle
Tashkurgan→Karakul Lake→Kashgar
Travel through Tashkurgan→Karakul Lake→Kashgar. Highlights include Karakul Lake, three Kunlun peaks, whole-lamb banquet.
- Karakul Lake
- three Kunlun peaks
- whole-lamb banquet
- Day 14Private road transfer + touring train
Kashgar Old City→Korla
Travel through Kashgar Old City→Korla. Highlights include Kashgar Old City, private tea break, Id Kah Mosque.
- Kashgar Old City
- private tea break
- Id Kah Mosque
- Day 15Private road transfer + touring train
Korla→Golmud
Travel through Korla→Golmud. Highlights include Bayinguoleng Museum, Bosten Lake.
- Bayinguoleng Museum
- Bosten Lake
- Day 16Private road transfer + touring train
Golmud
Travel through Golmud. Highlights include Qarhan Salt Lake.
- Qarhan Salt Lake
- Day 17-18
Golmud→Chongqing / Chongqing→Guangzhou
- Day 17Touring train
Golmud→Chongqing
Travel through Golmud→Chongqing. Highlights include return by train, onboard programme.
- return by train
- onboard programme
- Day 18Touring train
Chongqing→Guangzhou
Travel through Chongqing→Guangzhou. Highlights include return by train, arrive in Guangzhou.
- return by train
- arrive in Guangzhou
Notes
- Routes within the same section cannot be combined.
- Order and alternatives remain subject to railway operations, weather and local notices.
- Hotels shown are references; an equivalent property may be arranged.
- If the Duku Highway is closed, Tianshan Jinshu Route A returns to Yining for a rail transfer to Kuqa; the Bayin stay is adjusted.
Departure dates
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May 18, 2027 · June 7, 2027 · June 27, 2027 · July 17, 2027 · August 5, 2027 · August 24, 2027 · September 14, 2027
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