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Altay Railway Station

阿勒泰站

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🚄 Station facts

TypeConventional

Lines servedKuytun–Beitun–Altay railway

📍 Station address

Altay City, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

Address in Chinese (for taxis): 新疆维吾尔自治区阿勒泰地区阿勒泰市

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🚇 To & from the city centre

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To & from the city centre

Altay has no metro. Taxis and local buses connect the station with the town centre.

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Traveller notes

Opened on 10 June 2017 as the terminus of the Kuytun–Beitun–Altay railway, ending Altay City's history of having no rail service. It is now a gateway for travellers heading to the Altay Mountains and the Kanas scenic area near the Mongolia and Kazakhstan borders.

🔄 Getting from the station to the airport

To Altay Xueyuan Airport (AAT): no rail link; a taxi takes roughly 20-30 minutes for the 10-20 km trip.

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🚌 Buses & cost to the city centre

🆓 Free shuttleNo free shuttle; taxis and local buses serve the station.

🚌 Bus routesLocal city buses; taxi rank at the station

🚕 Taxi costAbout ¥15-20 for the short ride into central Altay.

💱 Prices are approximate in Chinese yuan (¥) and may change; confirm before boarding.

Source: Wikipedia; China Daily

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