In the early morning, a freight train loaded with mechanical equipment and daily necessities sounded its horn and set off from Urumqi West Station, speeding towards the hinterland of Central Asia. This is the 590th "Tianshan" multimodal transport brand train departing from Urumqi International Land Port Area this year. Since its debut in December 2023, this steel camel caravan has continuously increased its operating frequency and expanded its radiation range, becoming a beautiful scenery on the Silk Road Economic Belt.

The latest statistical data shows that in the first seven months of 2026, the "Tianshan" train has shipped a total of 590 trains, driving the import and export trade volume to 10.129 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.82%. In the complex international trade environment, this report card reflects Xinjiang's strong resilience as a golden channel between Asia and Europe.

Weaving a dense Asia Europe transportation network

Relying on the Urumqi International Land Port Area as the main hub, the operator Xinjiang International Land Port Group has scientifically planned and operated the network, and has currently built six mature Asia Europe transportation channels. These channels connect Central Asia and radiate Europe, building a cross-border logistics artery that enables more and more Chinese made products to efficiently reach overseas markets, and also allows high-quality goods from Central Asia to continuously enter China.

During the operation of the train, Xinjiang International Land Port Group, based on national strategy, continuously optimized the route layout. From the initial exploration and operation to the stable operation today, the coverage of the "Tianshan Express" train has been continuously expanded, and its service capabilities have been continuously improved, gradually becoming an indispensable part of the Asia Europe cross-border logistics system.

Multi point collaborative stable operation

In terms of operation mode, Xinjiang International Land Port Group takes Urumqi West Station as the main station, links with Sanping Station and Yining Station, and creates a multi-point collaborative shipping pattern. This layout effectively improves the efficiency of train operation and capacity allocation, ensuring stable daily shipment of more than 2 trains.

A stable operating frequency means more predictable delivery times, which is crucial for import and export enterprises. Many foreign trade enterprises have reported that relying on the "Tianshan" train, the transportation time of goods has been significantly shortened, logistics costs have been significantly reduced, and the confidence of enterprises to explore the Central Asian and European markets has increased.

Cultivate emerging forms of foreign trade

While maintaining smooth logistics channels, Xinjiang International Land Port Group actively cultivates new momentum in foreign trade. Relying on the platform advantages of the land port area, new formats such as market procurement trade and cross-border e-commerce are flourishing, and trade channels are constantly expanding.

The addition of these new business models has added new vitality to the optimization of Xinjiang's foreign trade structure. Traditional bulk commodities and cross-border e-commerce small packages are both expanding overseas, and market procurement trade allows small and medium-sized enterprises to easily participate in international trade. The diversity of foreign trade entities has significantly increased, and the scale effect of Xinjiang's foreign trade is accelerating.

Facing the future, Xinjiang International Inland Port Group will continue to polish the brand of "Tianshan", further optimize the operation plan, improve transport efficiency, expand market share, and strive to build "Tianshan" into a bright card of Asia Europe cross-border logistics, contributing more to the joint construction of the the Belt and Road high-quality development.Editor/Yang Meiling