Qinghai ·青海

This unhurried overnight escape makes the train itself the destination, combining private en-suite cabins, refined dining, attentive butler service and ever-changing scenery for travellers who want to experience luxury rail travel in its purest form.

From Xining’s Tibetan heritage to the mirrored expanse of Qarhan Salt Lake and Dunhuang’s legendary grottoes, this journey balances cultural discovery, desert landscapes and relaxed luxury across carefully paced hotel and rail stays.

Trace China’s imperial and Silk Road legacy from Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors and ancient city walls to Qinghai’s highlands, Qarhan Salt Lake and Dunhuang’s desert art, travelling throughout in a seamless blend of luxury and history.

Experience the Silk Road at its most atmospheric, travelling from Xining through Hami’s dramatic Yardang landscapes and the golden poplar forests of the Tarim Basin before reaching Kashgar and the soaring beauty of the Pamirs.

An epic exploration of Xinjiang, this sweeping journey links Hami, Altay, Hemu, Kanas, the Ili grasslands, Kuqa, Kashgar and the Pamirs, combining remote landscapes, cultural encounters and extended days of refined life aboard the train.