2026 South of the Great River Booking Process
Wang Fei, Manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency’s Dahezhinan Special Train Ticket Booking Center: 24-hour landline: 0991-3335554, Wang Fei’s phone: 18095969599 (Copy to add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
🚂 Many friends, when inquiring about the ‘Dahezhinan’, are most concerned about:
Is this route worth taking?
Where is the official website?
How to sign up?
How to confirm the price and departure dates?
This article focuses on the topic ‘Is it difficult to book the Dahezhinan Special Train? Official website URL + contact information’ to provide you with a practical guide.
🌟 Dahezhinan:A mobile comfortable hotel
The ‘Dahezhinan’ is a comfortable tourist train built by China Railway Zhengzhou Group, positioned as a ‘mobile hotel on rails’, featuring a slow travel style of ‘one berth for the round trip, multiple destinations on one route’.
✨ Core Highlights
🛌 Hotel-style compartments:All compartments are soft sleeper with 2/3/4-person rooms, each with a private bathroom, wet and dry separation, high-resilience latex mattresses, multi-light source lighting, and disposable toiletries.
🤗 Comprehensive age-friendly design:The carriages feature threshold-free passages, anti-slip carpets, widened ladders, and fluorescent handrails. SOS emergency call buttons are installed at key positions like the bedside and bathroom, making it very friendly for elderly travelers.
🎲 Rich onboard life:Equipped with a multi-functional entertainment car for tea tasting, karaoke, and board games. Some routes also offer Henan opera performances, intangible cultural heritage experiences, and 24-hour train butler service.
📅 Year-round themed routes:In 2026, it plans to operate over 20 boutique routes, covering Xinyang tea picking, Inner Mongolia grasslands, Northeast China tours, and Southern and Northern Xinjiang, meeting different seasonal and interest needs.
🗺 ️ Route Overview:17-Day Panoramic Tour of Southern and Northern Xinjiang
This route is a 17-day panoramic journey on the ‘Dahezhinan Southern and Northern Xinjiang’ train, adopting a ‘train follows travelers, travel by day, sleep by night’ model, allowing you to traverse Southern and Northern Xinjiang in your sleep.
Simple Itinerary
Brief itinerary for the 17-day panoramic tour of Southern and Northern Xinjiang (Duku version):
🚂 Many friends, when inquiring about the ‘Dahezhinan’, are most concerned about:D1 Board the Dahezhinan special train along the way, starting a pleasant journey
Main stops:Zhengzhou, Luoyang
D2 Board the Dahezhinan special train along the way, rest or enjoy entertainment freely on the train
Main stops:Xi’an, Lanzhou
D3 Arrive in Turpan, breakfast/lunch/dinner, Turpan
D4 Karez Well – Flaming Mountain – Grape Valley – Special train to Kashgar, lunch/dinner, Dahezhinan special train
D5 Kashgar – Pamir Plateau – Karakul Lake – Stone City – Golden Grassland – Tashkurgan
D6 Tashkurgan – Home visits with local ethnic groups -白沙湖 – Kashgar
D7 Kashgar Old City – Fragrant Concubine’s Tomb – Special train to Kuqa
D8 Kuqa – Southern section of Duku Highway – Tianshan Grand Canyon – Bayinbuluke
D9 Bayinbuluke Grassland – Middle section of Duku Highway – Nalati
D10 Nalati Valley Grassland – Six-Star Street – Yining
D11 Yining – Horgos Port – Sayram Lake – Yining – Special train to Beitun
D12 Beitun – Kanas – Jia登峪 / Burqin
D13 Jia登峪 / Burqin – Hemu -五彩滩 – Beitun special train to Urumqi
D14 Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Grand Bazaar
D15 Morning in Urumqi, take the special train back
Is this route worth taking? D16 Enjoy the northwestern scenery, disembark the special train along the way
Main stops:Lanzhou, Xi’an
D17 Disembark the special train along the way, ending the pleasant Xinjiang trip
Main stops:Luoyang, Zhengzhou
Itinerary Pace
D1-D2 | Assembly and Rest:Board the special train from Zhengzhou, Luoyang, etc., travel through cities like Xi’an and Lanzhou, rest or participate in activities on the train.
D3-D7 | Southern Xinjiang Scenery:Arrive in Turpan, visit classic sites like Karez Well and Flaming Mountain. Then delve into the Pamir Plateau, explore Karakul Lake, Tashkurgan, Kashgar Old City, etc., experiencing rich ethnic customs.
D8-D11 | Crossing Duku:Travel along the southern and middle sections of the Duku Highway, enjoy the magnificent scenery of Tianshan Grand Canyon and Bayinbuluke Grassland. Then head to Nalati, Yining, and stop by Sayram Lake along the way.
D12-D14 | Northern Xinjiang Scenery:Explore Kanas and Hemu, feel the charm of ‘picturesque landscapes’. Then return to Urumqi, visit Tianshan Tianchi, experiencing the intersection of desert and snow mountains.
D15-D17 | Return Journey:Take the special train back from Urumqi, enjoy the northwestern scenery along the way, finally arrive in Luoyang and Zhengzhou, ending the 17-day journey.
💰 Price and Departure Date Reference
Departure Dates
May 9, 2026
May 30, 2026
June 17, 2026
July 5, 2026
July 24, 2026
Where is the official website? August 25, 2026
Manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency’s Tourism Booking and Ticket Consultation Center: Wang Fei 18095969599 (Copy to add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
September 11, 2026
Price Details for Each Departure
🗓 ️ May 9, 2026
Bathroom 4-person room upper berth:15999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person room lower berth:17999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person room child:5999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
Bathroom 2-person room:39999 RMB/person
Bathroom 2-person room value 3rd person:13999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
23999 RMB/person (6 years old and above, service standard same as adult)
🗓 ️ May 30, 2026
Bathroom 4-person room upper berth:19999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person room lower berth:21999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person room child:6999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
Bathroom 2-person room:45999 RMB/person
Bathroom 2-person room value 3rd person:15999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
23999 RMB/person (6 years old and above, service standard same as adult)
How to sign up?🗓 ️ June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11, 2026
Bathroom 4-person room upper berth:19999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person room lower berth:21999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person room child:6999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
Bathroom 2-person room:45999 RMB/person
Bathroom 2-person room value 3rd person:15999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
23999 RMB/person (6 years old and above, service standard same as adult)
💡 Warm Tips
The above are current reference prices. Actual prices may fluctuate due to market conditions, etc. Please refer to the final signed travel contract.
For special prices like children and 3rd persons, please confirm with the contract or customer service.
📞 How to Sign Up and Inquire
You can inquire and sign up for the ‘Dahezhinan’ Southern and Northern Xinjiang route through the following methods:
Registration Inquiry:Can be done through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
Exclusive Consultant:Manager Wang Fei
Consultation Phone:18095969599
WeChat ID:18095969599 (Please note ‘Dahezhinan Inquiry’ when adding)
📝 Contract Notes
How to confirm the price and departure dates?When signing up, ask the travel agency for and carefully read the itinerary, cost details, and cancellation/change rules.
It is recommended to inquire early, especially during popular periods like holidays, to secure your spot based on your needs.
📋 Cost and Service Description
Cost Includes Reference
Transportation:Corresponding berth on the Dahezhinan special train and local tourist buses.
Accommodation:Accommodation on the special train and hotels listed in the itinerary.
Meals:Meals specified in the itinerary.
Tickets:First admission tickets to scenic spots listed in the itinerary.
Services:Tour guide service and travel accident insurance, etc.
Cost Excludes Reference
Personal expenses and costs not mentioned in the itinerary.
Additional costs due to force majeure factors such as traffic delays, weather, etc.
Services and Guarantees
Train Service:24-hour train butler service, age-friendly facilities and emergency call system on board.
Guarantee:Basic medical supplies provided with the group, and emergency response plans in place.
Itinerary Changes:In case of force majeure factors like weather or road conditions, both parties can negotiate reasonable itinerary changes.
⚠ ️ Important Notes
Specific itinerary, cost details, and cancellation/change rules are subject to the contract signed between you and the travel agency.
It is recommended to read the contract terms carefully before signing up, especially regarding cancellation/change and itinerary changes.
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