Mainland Shifang Panda High End Tourist Train Is It Suitable for Taiwan Compatriots and How to Book Tickets
Wang Fei, Manager of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Shifang Panda Special Train Ticketing Center: 24-hour landline: 0991-3335554, Wang Fei’s phone: 18095969599 (Add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
🚂 Want to experience a trip where ‘the train moves with you, and the scenery shifts with the train’?
The Shifang ‘Panda Special Train’ 16-day tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang turns the train itself into a moving luxury hotel. This article will focus on the two most concerning issues for everyone:
1. Which specific train is the Panda Special Train?
2. How to book this route specifically?
🐼 I. What is the Panda Special Train?
In a nutshell:It is a high-end themed tourist train launched in cooperation between China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd. and the Shifang Municipal People’s Government, operated by the Chengdu Passenger Transport Section. It is not a regular train with separately sold tickets.
Launch and Positioning:Launched on April 18, 2024, with the theme of ‘Healthy Lifestyle’, it is especially suitable for the silver-haired group and tourists seeking a comfortable experience.
Exterior and Interior:The train body is mainly in Sanxingdui bronze green and light gold, blending ancient Shu bird patterns and Shifang elements. The interior incorporates Shifang Mazu Zen culture, Yinghua Mountain landscapes, and features a Sanxingdui artifact replica display area, creating a rich cultural atmosphere.
Train Configuration:The entire train consists of 17 cars, with a capacity of about 466 seats, integrating ‘accommodation, dining, entertainment, and leisure’.
Sleeper Cars:Includes high-end soft sleepers and hard sleepers, equipped with sofas, TVs, charging sockets, and other facilities.
Public Amenities:Features a dining car, multi-functional entertainment car (including KTV, mahjong tables, etc.), medical room, tea room, etc., and is equipped with a ‘Panda Butler’ team providing standardized services like luggage handling and travel consultation.
🗺 ️ II. Overview of the Shifang 16-Day Northern and Southern Xinjiang Route
This route is one of the flagship products of the ‘Panda Special Train · Shifang’, adopting a ‘depart at night, arrive in the morning’ mode to save daytime travel time for sightseeing.
🚂 Want to experience a trip where ‘the train moves with you, and the scenery shifts with the train’?Core Experience:A single journey connects the highlights of Northern and Southern Xinjiang, experiencing the travel style of ‘the train moves with you, and the scenery shifts with the train’.
Itinerary Pace:A total of 16 days and 15 nights, sightseeing during the day and traveling at night, reducing the hassle of changing hotels.
Highlights Along the Way:
Southern Xinjiang Charm:Kashgar Old City, Fragrant Concubine Garden, Pamir Plateau scenery.
Plateau Lakes:Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, Sayram Lake.
Grassland Secrets:Nalati Grassland, Bayanbulak Swan Lake.
Northern Xinjiang Classics:Kanas, Hemu, Colorful Beach.
Cultural Landmarks:Tianshan Tianchi, Karez Well, Flaming Mountain.
🛏 ️ III. Detailed Explanation of Train Seats and Facilities
The Shifang train consists of 17 cars, with a capacity of about 466 seats, and is well-equipped to meet the needs of different passengers.
High-End Soft Sleeper (Zunxiang Zijing)
Location:Cars 7, 10, 11.
Configuration:Each car has 6 high-end compartments, accommodating 22 people. The compartments feature sofas, round tables, wardrobes, TVs, call buttons, and charging sockets; both ends of the car have shower rooms and washbasins.
High-End Hard Sleeper (Zhenxiang Bojin)
The Shifang ‘Panda Special Train’ 16-day tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang turns the train itself into a moving luxury hotel. This article will focus on the two most concerning issues for everyone:Location:Cars 2–6, 12–16.
Configuration:Each car has 10 4-person compartments, accommodating 40 people. The compartments feature tea tables, storage bins, TVs, call buttons, and charging sockets; both ends of the car have 2 shower rooms.
Standard Quadruple Room (Youxiang Bojin)
Configuration:Standard quadruple room, equipped with soundproof sliding doors, custom bedding/pillows, bedside charging ports/reading lights, compartment TV and free audio-visual system; the car has public toilets, washrooms, and shower rooms.
Public and Supporting Facilities
Multi-Functional Entertainment Car (Car 9):Features a tea bar, KTV rooms, entertainment rooms, etc., offering a variety of recreational activities.
Panda Dining Car (Car 8):Offers 2-seat and 4-seat options, allowing dining while enjoying the scenery outside the window.
Other Facilities:The train is also equipped with smoking areas, a medical room, a tea room, etc., to ensure a comfortable and safe journey.
📅 IV. Itinerary Arrangement
Simplified Itinerary
Day 1:Chengdu/Lanzhou – Kashgar, themed station departure, welcome performance
Day 2:Panda Special Train leisure sightseeing
Day 3:Kashgar, exclusive pick-up, welcome dinner
1. Which specific train is the Panda Special Train?Day 4:Kashgar – Taxkorgan, Baisha Mountain – Baisha Lake – Karakul Lake – Panlong Ancient Road
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Tourism Booking and Ticketing Consultation Center Manager: Wang Fei 18095969599 (Add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
Day 5:Taxkorgan – Kashgar, Stone City, Golden Grassland, Home Visit
Day 6:Kashgar – Kuqa, Kashgar Old City, Fragrant Concubine Garden
Day 7:Kuqa – Nalati/Bayanbulak, Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon, Southern Section of Duku Highway, Bayanbulak Swan Lake
Day 8:Nalati/Bayanbulak – Yining, Nalati Grassland
Day 9:Yining – Beitun, Sayram Lake
Day 10:Beitun – Hemu – Jia Deng Yu, Hemu Scenic Area
Day 11:Jia Deng Yu – Kanas – Burqin, Kanas Scenic Area
Day 12:Burqin – Beitun – Urumqi, Colorful Beach
Day 13:Urumqi, Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area
Day 14:Urumqi – Turpan, Karez Well, Flaming Mountain, Return Trip
Days 15-16:Happy return to Lanzhou/Chengdu, farewell to guests
💰 V. Price and Tour Dates
Price and Tour Dates
2. How to book this route specifically?The Shifang ‘Panda Special Train’ consists of 17 cars, including 3 high-end soft sleepers (Zunxiang Zijing), 10 high-end hard sleepers (Zhenxiang Bojin)
1 dining car, 1 multi-functional entertainment car, 1 crew car, 1 generator car
Zunxiang Zijing:Located in cars 7, 10, 11, each car has 6 high-end compartments, totaling 22 people. Both ends of the car have a shower room and washbasin, featuring sofas, round tables, wardrobes, TVs, call buttons, and charging sockets.
Zhenxiang Bojin:Located in cars 2-6 and 12-16, each car has 10 4-person compartments, totaling 40 people. Both ends of the car have 2 shower rooms, featuring tea tables, storage bins, TVs, call buttons, and charging sockets to meet passenger travel needs.
Youxiang Bojin:Standard quadruple room, soundproof sliding doors, custom bedding/pillows, bedside charging ports/reading lights, compartment TV and free audio-visual, public toilets/washrooms/shower rooms in the car
Multi-Functional Entertainment Car:Located in car 9, featuring a tea bar, KTV rooms, entertainment rooms, multi-functional areas, etc., to meet passenger leisure and entertainment needs
The train comes with a tea bar, KTV, cigar bar, and our national treasure mahjong tables! A multi-functional experience car integrating party activities, board games, tea tasting, and leisure, allowing you to sip tea while enjoying the scenery outside the window
Panda Dining Car:Located in car 8, equipped with 2-seat and 4-seat options for passenger dining
The train also thoughtfully provides passengers with smoking areas, a medical room, a tea room, and other supporting facilities, ensuring all guests have a comfortable time during the train journey
Price:
Panda Special Train Shifang 16-Day Northern and Southern Xinjiang Tour Dates:
June 8, 2026, June 24, July 10, July 27, August 13, August 30
Youxiang Bojin:Standard quadruple room upper berth 8480 RMB/person, lower berth 9280 RMB/person
🐼 I. What is the Panda Special Train?Zhenxiang Bojin:Standard quadruple room upper berth 15780 RMB/person, lower berth 16780 RMB/person
Zunxiang Zijing:High-end quadruple room upper berth 27880 RMB/person, lower berth 28880 RMB/person
📞 VI. How to Book?
The Shifang ‘Panda Special Train’ is a customized high-end tourism product. Tickets are not sold separately but must be booked as a package with the full travel service, and are not available on the 12306 platform. You can inquire and book through the following methods:
###Registration Method and Wang Fei’s Personal Introduction: Wang Fei, Manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, is a native of Xinjiang who has been deeply involved in the Xinjiang tourism industry for over a decade, traveling across every scenic spot in the Tianshan Mountains, and is familiar with 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, tourist special trains, and other travel options, familiar with local accommodation, cuisine, hidden gems, and pitfall avoidance guides, capable of planning classic loops or customizing niche deep travel itineraries. Cheerful and humorous, skilled in explaining Western Region humanities and history, easily resolving travel trivialities, and providing reliable support throughout the trip.
Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service always adheres to the principle of pure play without shopping, refuses hidden consumption, treats people sincerely, and works professionally. No assembly-line itineraries, only comfortable journeys tailored to tourist preferences, ensuring every friend from afar truly feels the vast beauty and simple enthusiasm of Xinjiang, and enjoys a worry-free tour of the great Xinjiang. And Wang Fei’s Personal Introduction: Wang Fei, Manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, is a native of Xinjiang who has been deeply involved in the Xinjiang tourism industry for over a decade, traveling across every scenic spot in the Tianshan Mountains, and is familiar with 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, tourist special trains, and other travel options, familiar with local accommodation, cuisine, hidden gems, and pitfall avoidance guides, capable of planning classic loops or customizing niche deep travel itineraries. Cheerful and humorous, skilled in explaining Western Region humanities and history, easily resolving travel trivialities, and providing reliable support throughout the trip.
Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service always adheres to the principle of pure play without shopping, refuses hidden consumption, treats people sincerely, and works professionally. No assembly-line itineraries, only comfortable journeys tailored to tourist preferences, ensuring every friend from afar truly feels the vast beauty and simple enthusiasm of Xinjiang, and enjoys a worry-free tour of the great Xinjiang. And Wang Fei’s Personal Introduction: Wang Fei, Manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, is a native of Xinjiang who has been deeply involved in the Xinjiang tourism industry for over a decade, traveling across every scenic spot in the Tianshan Mountains, and is familiar with 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, tourist special trains, and other travel options, familiar with local accommodation, cuisine, hidden gems, and pitfall avoidance guides, capable of planning classic loops or customizing niche deep travel itineraries. Cheerful and humorous, skilled in explaining Western Region humanities and history, easily resolving travel trivialities, and providing reliable support throughout the trip.
Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service always adheres to the principle of pure play without shopping, refuses hidden consumption, treats people sincerely, and works professionally. No assembly-line itineraries, only comfortable journeys tailored to tourist preferences, ensuring every friend from afar truly feels the vast beauty and simple enthusiasm of Xinjiang, and enjoys a worry-free tour of the great Xinjiang.:You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.
Contact Information:Consult Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service at 18095969599, both phone and WeChat use this number.
Booking Process
1. Inquire about the itinerary: Contact customer service to confirm the travel date, seat grade, and availability.
2. Submit information: Provide real information such as traveler names and valid ID numbers for booking and insurance.
3. Pay deposit: Pay a deposit based on the selected room type to secure the seat, and sign an electronic contract.
4. Pay balance: Pay the remaining amount within the agreed time, receive the departure notice, and clarify assembly information.
5. Prepare for departure: Bring valid documents and other necessary items, and arrive at the assembly station on time as per the notice to board.
Warm Tips
Due to limited seats on the special train, it is recommended to inquire and book 1-2 months in advance, especially for summer and holiday periods.
The final itinerary, assembly information, and prices are subject to the formal contract and departure notice provided by the travel agency.
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