【2027 Silk Road Express】Golden Autumn Itinerary (Xining-Kashgar or Reverse)

Silk Road Express

2027 Golden Autumn Itinerary

A seven-day rail journey from Xining to Kashgar. Cross the Dahaidao at dusk, walk the Karez wells and the ruins of Jiaohe, ride a small train through the golden poplar forest, and end with a portrait in Kashgar's old town. Meals are local, hotels are quiet, and the days are unhurried.

Itinerary Schdule

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  • Xining

  • Hami

  • Hami

  • Luntai

  • Kashgar

  • Kashgar

  • Kashgar

  • DAY 1
    Xining (Altitude approx. 2,200m) – Arrival
    • 【Today】The car is already waiting when you land at Xining Caojiabao International Airport; a member of the train's team meets you at the gate and sees you to the Wanda Vista Xining. 

      【Evening】Dinner is served at the hotel.

    • Dinner

  • DAY 2
    Xining – Hami
    • 【Morning】A guide walks you through ★Kumbum Monastery (38 km / approx. 45 min) — butter sculptures, murals and Thangka embroidery, with the monastery's golden roofs and red walls quiet above the valley.

      【Afternoon】Board the Silk Road Express. Your cabin is ready, and the train begins to move west.

    • Breakfast

    • Lunch

    • Dinner

  • DAY 3
    Hami (Altitude approx. 500m)
    • 【Morning】The train runs west along the Qilian Mountains; the view keeps changing through the window.

      【Afternoon】A convoy takes you into ★the Dahaidao (72 km / 1.5 hrs). The yardang ridges shift from ochre to deep blue as the sun drops, and the headlights come on for the drive back.

      【Evening】A room is kept at the Hami Huakai International Hotel.

    • Breakfast

    • Lunch

    • Dinner

  • DAY 4
    Hami – Turpan – Luntai
    • 【Morning】From Hami Station the train continues west to Turpan, the Land of Fire, the Tianshan foothills moving past the window.

      【Afternoon】A guide leads you down into ★the Karez wells (40 km / 60 mins) — the underground channels that have carried meltwater to this oasis for centuries — and then on to ★Jiaohe Ancient City (6 km / 10 min), an earthen ruin that has stood since the days of the Cheshi kingdom.

      【Evening】Back on the train, dinner is served as it continues toward Luntai.

    • Breakfast

    • Lunch

    • Dinner

  • DAY 5
    Luntai (Altitude 1,200m) – Kashgar
    • 【Today】A small train carries you into ★the Tarim poplar forest (approx. 80 km / 100 min). The trees have turned gold, tea is set out among them, and the Tarim River runs through the woods.

      【Evening】Return to the train for dinner; the night passes on the way to Kashgar.

    • Breakfast

    • Lunch

    • Dinner

  • DAY 6
    Kashgar (Altitude approx. 1,300m)
    • 【Morning】In ★Kashgar's old town the lanes are narrow and the courtyards quiet. There is time to sit down with a cup of tea and try pottery or block-printing with a craftsman.

      【Afternoon】Change into traditional dress for a portrait in the old town, against the earthen walls and painted doors.

      【Evening】Dinner is a Muqam banquet; the night is spent at the UrCove by Hyatt in the old town scenic area.

    • Breakfast

    • Lunch

    • Dinner

  • DAY 7
    Kashgar – Departure
    • 【Today】Wake at leisure; the driver will take you to the airport or station according to your schedule.

      Special Reminder: As train schedules are not yet confirmed, all touring times above are for reference only; actual timing will apply.

    • Breakfast

Take time to enjoy the stunning scenery

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38 High-End Cabins

  • Twin Rooms / Changle Effulgent Cabin

  • Family Rooms / Changle Bliss Cabin

  • King Rooms / Changle Serenity Cabin

  • Grand Suites / Timeless Grandeur

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    Twin Rooms / Changle Effulgent Cabin
      • 11 sqm Cabins equipped with twin beds, each measuring 30" × 75".

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    Family Rooms / Changle Bliss Cabin
      • 11 sqm Cabins: Includes a double bed (67" × 75") and a child's bed (24" × 67").

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    King Rooms / Changle Serenity Cabin
      • 11 sqm Cabins featuring a single bed measuring 67" × 75".

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    Grand Suites / Timeless Grandeur
      • Spacious 22 sqm cabins featuring a king-size 71"x79" bed.

      • Luxurious Bathroom: Equipped with a smart TOTO toilet and premium THG Paris West Coast and Urbain fixtures, providing a top-tier shower experience.

Twin Rooms / Changle Effulgent Cabin
Family Rooms / Changle Bliss Cabin
King Rooms / Changle Serenity Cabin
Grand Suites / Timeless Grandeur
2027-10-20
2027-10-25 (Reverse)

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