The Onboard Experience

A journey on board Tangula Luxury Trains is a balance of remote exploration and modern luxury. This unprecedented rail experience delivers you to vast, remote areas of China while you indulge in all that Tangula has to offer. From embarking on adventurous excursions or joining activities in the scenic car to enjoying a glass of Champagne in the intimate sanctuary of your own private suite, you have the freedom to tailor the experience to your own desires.

Tangula's Luxury Trains

Unique in China, but also unique on any railway in the world, Tangula's newly custom built trains, with their relaxed elegance, state of the art technology, and world-class service, set new standards of excellence and comfort in rail travel. Our contemporary interiors feature natural materials and subtle shades and textures, which are accented with Chinese influences, and create a sense of harmony with the passing landscapes. Personal entertainment systems and onboard oxygen enrichment facilities, allowing you to travel in comfort at altitudes of up to 5,072 meters, are among the many highlights that make our trains the most advanced in the world.

To maintain a sense of exclusivity, Tangula luxury trains carry a maximum of only 96 guests, and Kempinski, Europe’s oldest luxury hotel collection, manages all onboard hospitality to ensure world-class service. Comprised of 15 passenger cars, including 12 accommodation cars with four private suites per car, each suite car has its own bi-lingual 24-hour butler service to anticipate your every need. Our trains also feature ample space and convenience for lounging, with two dining cars and a scenic car located at the center of the train. This is the heart of public life aboard Tangula where you can meet and mingle with other passengers and enjoy onboard activities.

Suites

Enter into your own personal sanctuary. Tangula's private suites bring together the amenities and discreet touches of a modern five-star hotel complete with state of the art technology. Your suite features a smart and contemporary design complemented by a warm palette of colors and natural materials – soft leathers, rich woods and exotic stone, which reflect the panoramic landscapes seen through the enlarged windows.

Tangula's well-appointed suites offer one full-sized or two twin beds with fine linens, en suite bathrooms, showers with custom bath products and all the technological conveniences of home including a full entertainment system. During the day each suite is converted into a tranquil lounging area where you can recline on a settee and enjoy the passing landscapes accompanied by a glass of wine and soothing music. At night, special lighting envelops you in an intimate setting ideal for reading, video watching, star-gazing or just a peaceful sleep.

To add a unique sense of comfort to your journey, every suite car has a butler, on call 24 hours, trained to anticipate and satisfy your whims.

Dinning

Guests onboard Tangula Luxury Trains can expect exquisitely prepared cuisine, using the finest ingredients, from one of Asia’s most experienced chefs. Our Executive Chef, Swiss national Marco Mazzei, has joined us from a prestigious international hotel group. Chef Mazzei will be commanding the chefs in the two onboard gourmet kitchens on each of the trains. Fresh and original Western and Asian cuisines will be served, accompanied by an excellent selection of wines, Champagne, spirits and soft drinks, satisfying discerning palettes from around the world. Meals as well as most beverages are complimentary throughout your entire journey.

To match our contemporary culinary experience, we've created an atmosphere of effortless elegance, with beautiful woods, soft palettes and comfortable furnishings. And for maximum convenience, our dining cars and scenic car can comfortably accommodate all 96 guests concurrently at one seating. Possibly the most memorable dining experience on rails, you can watch scenery cascade by as you indulge your senses and relax in comfort.

Train Composition
Each Tangula Luxury Train has 15 passenger cars including 12 accommodation cars – 6 on each side of two dining cars and a scenic lounge car. To maintain a level of exclusivity, a suite car has just four private suites – two passengers per suite. Each of our three trains can carry up to 96 passengers.

Oxygen Enrichment System
Tangula's trains incorporate an onboard oxygen enrichment system allowing passengers to travel in comfort at altitudes of up to 5,072 meters. The train cars are not pressurized like aircraft cabins for high-altitude flight; they have a specially developed system that regulates air content to maintain consistent oxygen levels inside the train. The system monitors oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the passenger areas and automatically modulates oxygen-enriched airflow into the car as the altitude changes. Passengers who experience difficulty at high altitudes can also access oxygen directly in their private suites and at various points in the other train cars. This air supply system incorporates redundancy to ensure continuous supply.

Environmental Sensitivity
We promote responsible and sustainable tourism practices. Tangula Luxury Trains maintain a zero discharge policy - all waste will be collected and disposed of according to stringent regulations. Tangula cooperates with the communities we visit and respects their environments and customs. We promote local art and products to return profits back to the communities and we believe an important part of Tangula journeys is educating our guests about the regional cultures and environments, so that they value the local heritage and therefore contribute to its protection.

Security
Safety and security is our priority. Each train is secured with power-operated and locked external doors and has electronically controlled personal access to each suite. An onboard security officer is responsible for the overall safety and security of guests and employees, both at stations and in transit.

Speed
Tangula trains reach a top speed of 160 kph (100 mph) with a reduced maximum speed of 100 kph (62 mph) over the permafrost sections of the plateau. In many sections of the journey, Tangula will intentionally reduce the speed of the train so that our guests can enjoy the breathtaking scenery.

Manufacturing
The train cars are manufactured in China by Bombardier Sifang Power Transportation Ltd. (BSP) and operated by Tangula Railtours Ltd., a joint venture between the Tangula Group and the Qinghai-Tibet Railway Company.