Kunming Yunnan Loop Special Train Ticket Purchase Full Guide
Wang Fei, Manager of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Kunming Train Ticket Booking Center: 24-hour landline: 0991-3335554, Wang Fei’s phone: 180-9596-9599 (Copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
🚂 Slowly travel through Yunnan, a mobile resort hotel sleeping in the scenery — the all-new 2026 ‘Kunming’ Tourist Train experience
Tired of rushing through attractions, cramming into buses, and early departures with late returns? Try this new way of traveling in Yunnan with the concept of ‘travel by day, sleep by night, deep immersion’ — the ‘Kunming’ Tourist Train. Approved by the railway department and operated by a professional travel agency, this themed train is not just a mode of transport but a ‘mobile resort hotel’ traveling through ancient cities, rainforests, tea mountains, and terraced fields. Explore cultural and natural wonders during the day, and fall asleep to the gentle sound of the rails at night, with a flowing landscape painting outside the window.
🌿 Route and Destination Highlights:More than just checking in, it’s about immersion
Starting from the Spring City of Kunming, the ‘Kunming’ connects three major regions: Central Yunnan, Southern Yunnan, and Western Yunnan. It covers diverse attractions such as Jianshui Ancient City, Mengzi Bisezhai, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Pu’er Ancient Tea Horse Road, Tengchong Volcanoes and Hot Seas, Cangyuan Cliff Paintings and Tiankeng, Shaxi Ancient Town, and Weishan Ancient City. Unlike regular group tours, the ‘Kunming’ adopts a ‘small group + special train’ model, avoiding peak crowds throughout the journey, focusing on cultural experiences and a relaxed pace.
Jianshui:A blend of a thousand-year-old Confucian temple and purple clay culture, with the Shuanglong Bridge spanning the Lujiang River, exuding timeless charm.
Hekou:A border port city between China and Vietnam. Bisezhai was once a key hub on the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway and a filming location for the movie ‘Youth’.
Xishuangbanna:The Chinese Academy of Sciences Tropical Botanical Garden is known as the ‘Kingdom of Plants’, and the Gaozhuang Night Market is full of vibrant energy.
Pu’er:The Ancient Tea Horse Road Heritage Park tells the legend of the horse caravans, while the Yeyatang Coffee Estate showcases modern agricultural tourism integration.
Tengchong:Heshun Ancient Town is peaceful and elegant, the Rehai Hot Springs steam with mist, and Beihai Wetland boasts rich biodiversity.
Cangyuan:Deep in the Awa Mountains, the tropical rainforest Tiankeng and the thousand-meter cliff painting corridor are mysterious and pristine.
🚂 Slowly travel through Yunnan, a mobile resort hotel sleeping in the scenery — the all-new 2026 ‘Kunming’ Tourist Train experienceShaxi/Weishan:Living ancient towns on the Ancient Tea Horse Road, not overly developed, preserving authentic local life.
The train has 16 carriages, with a capacity of about 264 people. It features a Yunnan cuisine dining car (offering cross-bridge rice noodles, steam pot chicken, Pu’er tea feast, etc.), a multi-functional carriage (for intangible cultural heritage activities like Jiama rubbing and Wacat DIY), and is staffed with train butlers and service teams for meticulous care.
🗓 ️ Simplified Itinerary (Strictly based on local route facts)
Route 1:6 Days 5 Nights Kunming Tourist Train: Exploring Quanzhen and Yunnan Charm
D1 Kunming → Jianshui → Mengzi, Jianshui Confucian Temple → Jianshui Ancient City → Shuanglong Bridge
D2 Mengzi → Hekou, Bisezhai → Border Customs Scenery → Customs Old Site → 1903 Old Hekou Station
D3 Hekou → Xishuangbanna, Chinese Academy of Sciences Tropical Botanical Garden
D4 Xishuangbanna → Pu’er, Ancient Tea Horse Road Heritage Park
D5 Heqing → Eryuan, Shizhongshan Grottoes (Optional, ticket at own expense) → Shaxi Ancient Town
D6 Eryuan → Weishan → Dali (Drop-off) → Kunming, Weishan Ancient City
Route 2:7 Days 6 Nights Kunming Tourist Train: Seven Views of Yunnan
Tired of rushing through attractions, cramming into buses, and early departures with late returns? Try this new way of traveling in Yunnan with the concept of ‘travel by day, sleep by night, deep immersion’ — the ‘Kunming’ Tourist Train. Approved by the railway department and operated by a professional travel agency, this themed train is not just a mode of transport but a ‘mobile resort hotel’ traveling through ancient cities, rainforests, tea mountains, and terraced fields. Explore cultural and natural wonders during the day, and fall asleep to the gentle sound of the rails at night, with a flowing landscape painting outside the window.D1 Kunming → Jianshui → Mengzi, Jianshui Confucian Temple → Jianshui Ancient City → Shuanglong Bridge
D2 Mengzi → Hekou, Bisezhai → Border Customs Scenery → Customs Old Site → 1903 Old Hekou Station
D3 Hekou → Xishuangbanna, Chinese Academy of Sciences Tropical Botanical Garden → Gaozhuang Night Market (Optional, no ticket needed)
D4 Xishuangbanna → Pu’er, Ancient Tea Horse Road Heritage Park
D5 Heqing → Eryuan, Shizhongshan Grottoes (Optional, ticket at own expense) → Shaxi Ancient Town
D6 Eryuan → Weishan → Dali, Weishan Ancient City
D7 Dali → Kunming, Arrive in Kunming, return to warm home
Route 3:9 Days 8 Nights Kunming Tourist Train: Lying Down to View Yunnan
D1 Nationwide → Kunming, no itinerary for the day, explore Kunming city on your own
D2 Kunming → Jianshui → Mengzi, Jianshui Ancient City → Confucian Temple → Bisezhai
D3 Baoshan → Tengchong, Tengchong Heshun Ancient Town
🌿 Route and Destination Highlights: More than just checking in, it’s about immersion D4 Tengchong → Baoshan, Tengchong Rehai → Tengchong Beihai Wetland
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Tourism Booking and Ticket Consultation Center Manager: Wang Fei 180-9596-9599 (Copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
D5 Lincang → Cangyuan, Awa Tropical Rainforest Tiankeng → Thousand-meter Cliff Painting Corridor → Monihei Carnival
D6 Cangyuan → Lincang, Wengding Primitive Tribal Village
D7 Pu’er, Yeyatang Coffee Estate → Ancient Tea Horse Road Heritage Park → Tea Horse Town → Pu’er Hotel
D8 Pu’er → Xishuangbanna, Wild Elephant Valley → Gaozhuang Xishuangjing (Starlight Night Market)
D9 Xishuangbanna → Kunming, Return home
> Note:Some attractions in the itinerary are optional; whether to visit and the ticket costs are at the traveler’s own expense. Specific arrangements may be reasonably adjusted due to weather, traffic, scenic spot opening conditions, etc., subject to mutual agreement.
💰 Price Explanation (Based on 2026 latest group pricing)
Route 1:6 Days 5 Nights: Exploring Quanzhen and Yunnan Charm
Group Dates:April 3, April 21, May 9, May 27, September 23, October 17
Antu Premium:Adult from 8999 RMB/person
Starting from the Spring City of Kunming, the ‘Kunming’ connects three major regions: Central Yunnan, Southern Yunnan, and Western Yunnan. It covers diverse attractions such as Jianshui Ancient City, Mengzi Bisezhai, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Pu’er Ancient Tea Horse Road, Tengchong Volcanoes and Hot Seas, Cangyuan Cliff Paintings and Tiankeng, Shaxi Ancient Town, and Weishan Ancient City. Unlike regular group tours, the ‘Kunming’ adopts a ‘small group + special train’ model, avoiding peak crowds throughout the journey, focusing on cultural experiences and a relaxed pace.Yuetu Quality:Adult from 4999 RMB/person
Route 2:7 Days 6 Nights: Seven Views of Yunnan
Group Dates:May 9, September 23
Antu Premium:Adult 8999 RMB/person, Child 3999 RMB/person
Yuetu Quality:Adult 4999 RMB/person, Child 2500 RMB/person
Route 3:9 Days 8 Nights: Lying Down to View Yunnan
First Tier Group Dates (April 10, May 25, June 5, June 15):
Antu Premium Adult 12999 RMB/person, Child 5999 RMB/person; Yuetu Quality Adult 6999 RMB/person, Child 3500 RMB/person
Second Tier Group Dates (April 28, July 27, August 23, October 13, October 25, November 7, November 21, December 12):
Antu Premium Adult 13999 RMB/person, Child 6999 RMB/person; Yuetu Quality Adult 6999 RMB/person, Child 3500 RMB/person
Third Tier Group Date (October 1):
Jianshui: A blend of a thousand-year-old Confucian temple and purple clay culture, with the Shuanglong Bridge spanning the Lujiang River, exuding timeless charm.Antu Premium Adult 14999 RMB/person, Child 7999 RMB/person; Yuetu Quality Adult 7999 RMB/person, Child 4500 RMB/person
> The above prices are reference ranges. Actual costs may vary due to factors like schedule and room availability. The final price is subject to the signed travel contract.
📞 Registration Method
You can inquire and register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.
Contact:Manager Wang Fei
Phone/WeChat:180-9596-9599
(Address information can be obtained directly from customer service)
ℹ️ Cost and Service Description
The cost includes round-trip special train sleeper tickets, first admission tickets for listed attractions (excluding optional items), specialty meals, train butler service, intangible cultural heritage experience activities, etc. Room types are divided into Antu Premium 3-person rooms (with bathroom, about 12 sqm) and Yuetu Quality 4-person rooms (bunk beds, shared bathroom, about 10 sqm), all booked on a real-name basis, one berth per person.
The train is equipped with constant temperature air conditioning, humidifiers, and emergency call systems. Bedding is configured to high standards, with cleaning and disinfection every 2 hours. The child price applies to heights between 1.2m and 1.5m or specific age groups, as specified in the contract.
> Special Note: If force majeure or objective factors (such as weather, traffic control, temporary scenic spot closures, etc.) occur during the trip, the travel agency and tourists may reasonably adjust the itinerary based on mutual agreement. All service content and cancellation policies are implemented in accordance with the ‘Tourism Law of the People’s Republic of China’ and relevant laws and regulations.
Choosing the ‘Kunming’ is not about skimming the surface, but letting the journey itself become the scenery. Between the rails and the landscapes, rediscover the ease and poetry that travel should have.
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