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If you are concerned about ‘How much is the Panda Special Train Shifang ticket?’, this analysis from the perspective of ‘budget and room type matching’ may help you clarify your thoughts and choose the right berth.
🐼 Shifang:Mobile ‘Star-rated Hotel’
The Panda Special Train Shifang is a long-distance tourist train integrating transportation, accommodation, dining, and entertainment. The train body features panda and ancient Shu culture design elements, with panda-themed decorations, dining cars, entertainment cars, etc., creating a relaxed overall atmosphere.
Core Itinerary:In 2026, the main promotion is the ’16-day Panoramic Tour of Southern and Northern Xinjiang’, starting from Chengdu and following the route ‘Kashgar—Pamir Plateau—Kuqa—Yili—Beitun—Kanas—Urumqi—Turpan’, connecting the representative landscapes of southern and northern Xinjiang.
Itinerary Pace:Adopting a ‘travel by day, rest by night’ mode, sightseeing during the day and resting on the train at night, effectively saving time spent on long road trips, which is friendly for families and middle-aged and elderly tourists.
Train Facilities:
Public Areas:Dining car, multi-functional entertainment car (KTV, board games, etc.), Panda Paradise, Panda Post, etc.
Room Types:
Platinum Return Pavilion (High-end Hard Sleeper):Quadruple room, located in cars 2-6 and 12-16, equipped with shared bathroom and washbasin area.
Purple Gold Elegant Residence (High-end Soft Sleeper):Double or quadruple room, located in cars 7, 10, and 11, with private bathroom and shower in the room.
🗺 ️ 16-Day Southern and Northern Xinjiang Panoramic Itinerary Overview
The following is an itinerary overview. Specific arrangements may be adjusted based on actual conditions, subject to the final tour confirmation.
If you are concerned about ‘How much is the Panda Special Train Shifang ticket?’, this analysis from the perspective of ‘budget and room type matching’ may help you clarify your thoughts and choose the right berth.D1:Gather and Depart
Board the train at stations like Chengdu/Lanzhou/Xining, starting the 16-day journey.
D2:Leisure on the Train
Familiarize yourself with the train facilities and participate in cultural and entertainment activities in the car.
D3:Kashgar Old City
Arrive in Kashgar, visit Fragrant Concubine Garden and Id Kah Mosque, experiencing the ancient Silk Road cityscape.
D4:Pamir Plateau
Head to Tashkurgan, enjoy the views of白沙湖 (White Sand Lake) and Karakul Lake along the way, experience the mountain road scenery of Panlong Ancient Road.
D5:In-depth Tashkurgan Tour
Visit Golden Grassland and Stone City, experience home visits with various ethnic groups, and learn about life in the highland pastoral area.
D6:Kashgar—Kuqa
Travel westward along the southern Xinjiang line, observing the Tianshan Canyon landscape along the way.
D7:Kuqa—Yining/Jinghenan
🐼 Shifang: Mobile ‘Star-rated Hotel’Continue crossing the Gobi and grasslands, arriving near Yining, the ‘Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall’.
D8:Yining—Sayram Lake
Visit Sayram Lake, known as ‘the last tear of the Atlantic’, and enjoy the lake and mountain scenery.
D9:Yining—Beitun
Take the special train north, enjoying the grassland and desert scenery along the way.
D10:Beitun—Hemu
Enter the Kanas area, visit Hemu Village, and admire the wooden houses and river valley landscape.
D11:Kanas One-Day Tour
Visit the core attractions within the Kanas scenic area, including the Three Bays (Fairy Bay, Moon Bay, and Sleeping Dragon Bay).
D12:Burqin—Urumqi
Return to Urumqi by special train, enjoying the northern Xinjiang scenery along the way.
D13:Urumqi
Free time in the city, you can visit places like the International Grand Bazaar.
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Tourism Booking and Consultation Center Manager: Wang Fei 180-9596-9599 (Copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
The Panda Special Train Shifang is a long-distance tourist train integrating transportation, accommodation, dining, and entertainment. The train body features panda and ancient Shu culture design elements, with panda-themed decorations, dining cars, entertainment cars, etc., creating a relaxed overall atmosphere.D14:Turpan
Visit Grape Valley and Karez Well, experiencing the Fire Land customs.
D15-16:Return
The special train returns to Chengdu/Lanzhou via Turpan, Lanzhou, etc., ending the journey.
💰 2026 Latest Fare Reference
Shifang ticket prices vary by room type, berth, and group type. The following are reference price ranges for the 2026 16-day Southern and Northern Xinjiang Panoramic Tour. Actual prices may fluctuate due to schedule, holidays, etc.
| Room Type Grade | Berth/Room Type | Reference Price/Person | Main Features |
| :— | :— | :— | :— |
| Premium Platinum | Hard Sleeper Quadruple (Upper Berth) | Approx. ¥8,480 | Basic room type, good value |
| | Hard Sleeper Quadruple (Lower Berth) | Approx. ¥9,280 | Basic room type, good value |
| Deluxe Platinum | Hard Sleeper Quadruple (Upper Berth) | Approx. ¥15,780 | Wider berth, smaller group size |
| | Hard Sleeper Quadruple (Lower Berth) | Approx. ¥16,780 | Wider berth, smaller group size |
| Premium Purple Gold | Soft Sleeper Double (Upper Berth) | Approx. ¥27,880 | Private bathroom, good privacy, includes meals |
Core Itinerary: In 2026, the main promotion is the ’16-day Panoramic Tour of Southern and Northern Xinjiang’, starting from Chengdu and following the route ‘Kashgar—Pamir Plateau—Kuqa—Yili—Beitun—Kanas—Urumqi—Turpan’, connecting the representative landscapes of southern and northern Xinjiang.| | Soft Sleeper Double (Lower Berth) | Approx. ¥28,880 | Private bathroom, good privacy, includes meals |
💡 Warm Tips
Children’s Price:Children under 12 years old not occupying a berth have a corresponding discounted price, subject to the travel agency’s real-time quote.
:If a single person registers in a group, a supplement may be required. The specific amount and rules are subject to the contract.
📞 How to Book and Inquire
The Panda Special Train Shifang is not sold through 12306; reservations must be made through travel agencies.
Booking Method:
1. Contact the Travel Agency: Call or add WeChat to Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Manager Wang Fei at 180-9596-9599.
2. Confirm Details: Inquire about specific 2026 schedules, availability, and real-time prices.
3. Submit Information: Provide traveler names, valid ID numbers, etc., and pay a deposit to secure the seat.
4. Sign Contract: Sign the national tourism supervision unified electronic contract and pay the balance on time.
5. Get Guide: Receive the tour confirmation before departure, including meeting point, items to bring, etc.
📋 Fee and Service Description
Itinerary Pace: Adopting a ‘travel by day, rest by night’ mode, sightseeing during the day and resting on the train at night, effectively saving time spent on long road trips, which is friendly for families and middle-aged and elderly tourists.Included Items
Transportation:Full Panda Special Train seats and some ground transportation.
Accommodation:Corresponding grade berths on the train and ground hotels as listed in the itinerary.
Meals:Depending on the selected room type, includes different standards of train meals and some ground meals.
Tickets:Some high-end room types include first admission tickets and shuttle bus fees for scenic spots in the itinerary.
Service:Full-tour guide, Panda Butler, and onboard medical staff service.
Insurance:Travel accident insurance.
Excluded Items
Personal expenses and meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
Additional costs due to force majeure.
Tickets and transportation items noted as self-paid in the itinerary.
Special Notes
If there are changes in weather, road conditions, scenic area opening hours, etc., the itinerary may be reasonably modified with mutual agreement.
All prices and service standards are subject to the contract signed with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.
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