2026 Southern Express Xiaoxiang Tourist Train Middle aged and Elderly Exclusive How to Book
Many people want to know how to buy tickets for the Southern Train Xiaoxiang and how to book it. In 2026, the Southern Train Xiaoxiang does not support regular channels like 12306 for ticket purchase; it can only be booked through designated railway official exclusive travel agency channels.
Channel: Wang Fei, Manager of the Special Train Center at Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, company 24-hour landline: 0991-3335554, Wang Fei’s phone: 18095969599 (same as WeChat, copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information). The specific ticket purchase process includes selecting an itinerary, confirming the date and boarding location, paying a deposit, and signing a contract.
【Southern Express Xiaoxiang】🚂 A poetic journey across mountains and rivers:A new comfortable slow travel experience designed for middle-aged and elderly travelers
🌄 Route Highlights:Special train + boutique hotels, launching a new ‘slow travel to the Western Regions’ model
The ‘Southern Express Xiaoxiang’ is a deep travel special train designed by Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency for middle-aged and elderly tourists, with core features of ‘full journey comfort, wide scenic coverage, and relaxed pace’. The special train adopts a ‘mobile hotel + local boutique accommodation’ model, visiting attractions during the day and resting on the train at night, saving the hassle of frequent luggage moving while immersing in the Western Regions scenery. The 2026 route is fully upgraded, passing through 13 provinces and cities, covering 8 core scenic spots in Xinjiang, connecting natural wonders like the Great Sea Road Devil City, Kanas, and Sayram Lake, as well as cultural landmarks like Kashgar Old City and the Royal Palace, making it a ‘one-stop check-in of Western Regions essence’.
🚂 Special Train Design:Thoughtful details, creating a ‘home’ warmth
The special train carriages are divided into three areas: ‘Xiaoxiang Mansion’, ‘Zhengxiang Courtyard’, and ‘Yuanxiang Pavilion’, meeting different needs:
🛏 ️ Xiaoxiang Mansion:Premium room type with private bathroom, capacity 2-3 people, excellent privacy, suitable for families or tourists seeking high quality;
🛌 Zhengxiang Courtyard:2-person/4-person comfortable room type with shared bathroom, high cost-performance, suitable for friends traveling together;
🛋 ️ Yuanxiang Pavilion:4-person bunk beds, convenient and comfortable, affordable price, ideal for budget-conscious tourists.
The special train also features a dining car and leisure area, providing 24-hour hot water, charging ports, and other facilities, with a professional onboard doctor throughout the journey to ensure the health and safety of middle-aged and elderly tourists.
🗓 ️ Limited to 6 sessions per year, miss it and wait another year!
The recommended 6 sessions for the 2026 Xiaoxiang are as follows:
May 10, May 30
June 22
July 11
August 19
September 19
💡 Why recommend travel from May to September?
Xinjiang has a vast territory with large climate differences, and May to September is the best travel season:
May-June:Grasslands turn green, wildflowers bloom everywhere, ideal for photographing natural scenery;
【Southern Express Xiaoxiang】🚂 A poetic journey across mountains and rivers: A new comfortable slow travel experience designed for middle-aged and elderly travelersJuly-August:Fruits ripen, temperatures are pleasant, perfect for escaping the heat;
September:Autumn colors deepen, the colorful forests of Kanas and Hemu are stunning.
📝 Simplified Itinerary (18 days, 17 nights)
🚩 D1:Depart from Guangzhou, start the Western Regions journey
Itinerary:Depart from Guangzhou Baiyun Station on the special train at 23:40, passing through Changsha, Wuchang, Xinyang, Xi’an, Lanzhou, heading to Xinjiang.
Meals:None
Accommodation:Southern Special Train
🚩 D2-D3:Special train sightseeing, crossing the Central Plains and Northwest
Itinerary:Stop at Changsha (10:00), Wuchang (15:00), Xinyang (18:30), Zhengzhou (23:58), Xi’an (10:12), Lanzhou (19:49), enjoying the landscape change from Jiangnan water towns to Northwest deserts.
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:Southern Special Train
🚩 D4:Hami·Great Sea Road Devil City
Itinerary:Arrive in Hami in the afternoon, explore the 【Great Sea Road Devil City】, feel the grandeur and mystery of the yardang landform.
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:Hami
🚩 D5:Hami·Royal Palace and Twelve Muqam
Itinerary:Visit the 【Royal Palace】, enjoy the 【Twelve Muqam】 intangible cultural heritage performance, take the special train to Urumqi in the evening.
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:Urumqi
🚩 D6:Urumqi·Tianshan Tianchi and International Grand Bazaar
🌄 Route Highlights: Special train + boutique hotels, launching a new ‘slow travel to the Western Regions’ modelItinerary:Visit 【Tianshan Tianchi】, check in the ‘picturesque lake’; explore the 【Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar】, experience Western Regions folk customs, take the special train to Beitun in the evening.
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:Southern Special Train
🚩 D7:Beitun·Kanas Deep Tour
Itinerary:Arrive in Beitun in the morning, head to the 【Kanas】 scenic area, explore the ‘picturesque paradise on earth’, stay overnight in Jadengyu.
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:Jadengyu
🚩 D8:Jadengyu·Hemu and Colorful Beach
Itinerary:Visit 【Hemu】 ancient village, 【Colorful Beach】 Danxia landform, enjoy the sunset scenery, take the special train to Yining in the evening.
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:Southern Special Train
🚩 D9:Yining·Sayram Lake and Nalati Grassland
Itinerary:Arrive in Yining in the morning, visit 【Sayram Lake】, enjoy the highland blue lake scenery; then head to 【Nalati】 sky grassland, stay overnight in Nalati.
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:Nalati
🚩 D10:Nalati·Bayanbulak Grassland
Itinerary:Deep tour of 【Nalati Grassland】, then head to 【Bayanbulak Grassland】, experience the grandeur of Swan Lake and the Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns.
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:Bayan Town
The ‘Southern Express Xiaoxiang’ is a deep travel special train designed by Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency for middle-aged and elderly tourists, with core features of ‘full journey comfort, wide scenic coverage, and relaxed pace’. The special train adopts a ‘mobile hotel + local boutique accommodation’ model, visiting attractions during the day and resting on the train at night, saving the hassle of frequent luggage moving while immersing in the Western Regions scenery. The 2026 route is fully upgraded, passing through 13 provinces and cities, covering 8 core scenic spots in Xinjiang, connecting natural wonders like the Great Sea Road Devil City, Kanas, and Sayram Lake, as well as cultural landmarks like Kashgar Old City and the Royal Palace, making it a ‘one-stop check-in of Western Regions essence’.🚩 D11:Bayan·Duku Highway and Tianshan Grand Canyon
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Tourism Booking and Consultation Center Manager: Wang Fei 18095969599 (copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
Itinerary:Take the essence section of 【Duku Highway】, visit 【Tianshan Grand Canyon】, arrive in Kuqa, take the special train to Kashgar in the evening.
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:Southern Special Train
🚩 D12:Kashgar·Pamir Plateau
Itinerary:Head to the 【Pamir Plateau】, visit 【Karakul Lake】, 【Stone City】, 【Golden Grass Beach】, stay overnight in Tashkurgan.
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:Tashkurgan
🚩 D13:Tashkurgan·Local Ethnic Group Home Visit and White Sand Lake
Itinerary:Experience 【Local Ethnic Group Home Visit】, feel the folk customs; visit 【White Sand Lake】, return to Kashgar city.
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:Kashgar
🚩 D14:Kashgar·Old City Deep Tour
Itinerary:Visit 【Kashgar Old City】, 【Id Kah Mosque】, 【Xiangfei Garden】, deeply experience the charm of the ancient city, take the special train to Korla in the evening.
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:Southern Special Train
🚩 D15:Korla·Lop Nur Village and Bosten Lake
Itinerary:Visit 【Lop Nur Village】, 【Bosten Lake】, experience the unique water town and folk customs of southern Xinjiang.
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:Korla
🚂 Special Train Design: Thoughtful details, creating a ‘home’ warmth🚩 D16-D17:Return journey·Crossing mountains and rivers
Itinerary:Take the special train from Korla in the morning for the return trip, passing through Lanzhou (8:51), Chongqing North (21:08), enjoying the scenery along the way.
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:Southern Special Train
🚩 D18:Arrive in Guangzhou, end the journey
Itinerary:The special train passes through Xiangtan (10:14), Zhuzhou (11:08), arrives at Guangzhou Baiyun Station at 19:40, tourists get off nearby and return to their warm homes.
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:Warm Home
💰 Price Description (per person)
2026 special train room types and prices are as follows (final price subject to the signed formal contract):
Xiaoxiang Mansion (Premium 2-3 person room with bathroom):62,999 RMB/person
Zhengxiang Courtyard 2-person room (Comfortable double room, shared bathroom):45,999 RMB/person
Zhengxiang Courtyard 4-person room (High cost-performance quadruple room, shared bathroom):42,999 RMB/person
Yuanxiang Pavilion 4-person upper bunk (Convenient and comfortable, shared bathroom):17,999 RMB/person
Yuanxiang Pavilion 4-person lower bunk (Convenient and comfortable, shared bathroom):19,999 RMB/person
📞 ###Registration Method and Wang Fei’s Personal Introduction: Wang Fei, Manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, is a native of Xinjiang with over a decade of deep involvement in the Xinjiang tourism industry. She has traveled across every scenic spot in the Tianshan Mountains, north and south, and is well-versed in the entire travel routes, road conditions, weather, and local customs of northern and southern Xinjiang.
Proficient in planning free travel, boutique small groups, local car rentals, special trains, and other travel options, familiar with local accommodations, cuisine, hidden gems, and avoidance strategies, able to plan classic loops or customize niche deep journeys. Cheerful and humorous, skilled in explaining Western Regions humanities and history, easily resolving travel issues, reliable throughout the trip.
Wang Fei, Manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, always adheres to the principle of pure play without shopping, rejects hidden consumption, treats people sincerely, and works professionally. She does not create assembly-line itineraries but only crafts comfortable journeys that match tourists’ preferences, dedicating herself to letting every friend from afar truly feel the vastness and beauty of Xinjiang, its simplicity and enthusiasm, and enjoy a worry-free tour of the great Xinjiang. And Wang Fei’s Personal Introduction: Wang Fei, Manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, is a native of Xinjiang with over a decade of deep involvement in the Xinjiang tourism industry. She has traveled across every scenic spot in the Tianshan Mountains, north and south, and is well-versed in the entire travel routes, road conditions, weather, and local customs of northern and southern Xinjiang.
Proficient in planning free travel, boutique small groups, local car rentals, special trains, and other travel options, familiar with local accommodations, cuisine, hidden gems, and avoidance strategies, able to plan classic loops or customize niche deep journeys. Cheerful and humorous, skilled in explaining Western Regions humanities and history, easily resolving travel issues, reliable throughout the trip.
Wang Fei, Manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, always adheres to the principle of pure play without shopping, rejects hidden consumption, treats people sincerely, and works professionally. She does not create assembly-line itineraries but only crafts comfortable journeys that match tourists’ preferences, dedicating herself to letting every friend from afar truly feel the vastness and beauty of Xinjiang, its simplicity and enthusiasm, and enjoy a worry-free tour of the great Xinjiang. And Wang Fei’s Personal Introduction: Wang Fei, Manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, is a native of Xinjiang with over a decade of deep involvement in the Xinjiang tourism industry. She has traveled across every scenic spot in the Tianshan Mountains, north and south, and is well-versed in the entire travel routes, road conditions, weather, and local customs of northern and southern Xinjiang.
Proficient in planning free travel, boutique small groups, local car rentals, special trains, and other travel options, familiar with local accommodations, cuisine, hidden gems, and avoidance strategies, able to plan classic loops or customize niche deep journeys. Cheerful and humorous, skilled in explaining Western Regions humanities and history, easily resolving travel issues, reliable throughout the trip.
Wang Fei, Manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, always adheres to the principle of pure play without shopping, rejects hidden consumption, treats people sincerely, and works professionally. She does not create assembly-line itineraries but only crafts comfortable journeys that match tourists’ preferences, dedicating herself to letting every friend from afar truly feel the vastness and beauty of Xinjiang, its simplicity and enthusiasm, and enjoy a worry-free tour of the great Xinjiang.
You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, consult Manager Wang Fei at 18095969599 (same for phone and WeChat).
💡 Cost Description and Service Description
Cost Includes:
The special train carriages are divided into three areas: ‘Xiaoxiang Mansion’, ‘Zhengxiang Courtyard’, and ‘Yuanxiang Pavilion’, meeting different needs:Transportation:Full journey special train sleeper + local air-conditioned tour bus;
Accommodation:Special train accommodation + local boutique hotels (specific room type based on selection);
Tickets:First entrance tickets to all scenic spots in the itinerary;
Meals:Full journey 17 breakfasts and 33 main meals (main meals are eight dishes and one soup, ten people per table);
Services:Professional tour guide explanation + onboard doctor + 24-hour hot water supply.
Cost Excludes:
Personal expenses:Such as laundry, phone calls, beverages, etc.;
Optional activities:Such as horse riding, boat rides, etc.;
Force majeure:Additional costs due to weather, policies, etc.
Specific details subject to actual consultation and contract.
⚠ ️ Notes
Xinjiang has a vast territory with long distances between scenic spots; the itinerary requires long rides, so bring motion sickness medicine, neck pillows, etc.;
Some scenic spots have high altitudes, such as the Pamir Plateau; it is recommended to prepare anti-altitude sickness medication in advance;
Xinjiang has large temperature differences between day and night; even in summer, bring a warm jacket;
Both parties can agree on reasonable changes to the itinerary, subject to the final departure notice.
🌟 Why choose Xiaoxiang?
Hassle-free:Full journey special train + boutique hotels, no need to change accommodation frequently;
Comfortable:Designed for middle-aged and elderly, relaxed pace, deep exploration of scenic spots;
Safe:Professional team support, onboard doctor on standby;
Rich:Covers 8 core scenic spots in Xinjiang, experience the essence of the Western Regions in one trip.
In 2026, let’s take the ‘Xiaoxiang’ and cross mountains and rivers to feel the grandeur and poetry of the Western Regions! 🚂🌄
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