Four overseas trains that must be experienced -- k9795 (Urumqi Almaty)
Urumqi → Almaty, Kazakhstan, k9795 (9796) train, 32 hours, from 826 yuan. Almaty is the financial and educational center of Kazakhstan. In the early years, it was called the apple city because of its abundant apple. It is also the place where Eurasian culture meets. It integrates the wisdom of Kazakh people and Western civilization perfectly. It is located in the hilly area at the foot of Alai mountain outside the northern foot of Tianshan Mountain, surrounded by mountains on three sides.
Every Saturday, the train departs from Urumqi south station for k9795 times and arrives at Almaty station on Monday; every Tuesday, the train departs from Almaty station for k9796 times and arrives at Urumqi on Wednesday. It passes through Alashankou, dostek, beskole, akdooka and other cities, with a total distance of 1359 kilometers.
Departure time k9795: Urumqi → Almaty;
Every Monday and Saturday from Urumqi, every Wednesday and Monday to Almaty;
Departure time k9797: Urumqi → Astana;
Every week, the train starts in Urumqi and reaches Astana station after 38 hours and 22 minutes of operation.
Ticket purchase: train tickets can be purchased at the agency of Asia Europe Hotel, Urumqi South Railway Station, and must be purchased one week in advance.
Visa: Kazakhstan visa application will be required to show personal invitation letter from Kazakhstan, so it is better to find an agent to apply for visa.
Kazakhstan also has vast grasslands, full of horses. The world's second tallest wooden church, Almaty's ascension to the archdiocese, is magical because no nail has been used.
Ticket tips:
International train tickets can not be purchased online, but can be handled one month before departure. More than 6 group passengers can book two months before departure (Group passengers are limited to sections and trains). At the time of booking, the ticket office will charge a reservation fee of RMB 100 for each berth, which will be refunded when the passenger purchases the ticket.
Precautions:
1. When the passenger purchases the international combined transport ticket, he / she must submit his / her valid passport or passport number to the ticket office, and the ticket office shall register it, and record the passenger's passport number on the ticket sheet and the ticket.
2. When entering the station, the passenger shall be subject to the inspection of relevant personnel of the station and the train. Any passenger whose passport number is inconsistent with the record on the ticket shall not be allowed to take the train.
The relationship between China and Kazakhstan is quite good, so in 1992, China had a train to Kazakhstan, starting from Urumqi, which is also the capital of Kazakhstan Almaty. The train runs for about 32 hours, and the whole mileage is about 1359 kilometers. The departure time is Monday and Saturday, which are jointly carried by both parties. The train departing on Monday is carried by Kazakhstan, while the train departing on Saturday is carried by China.