2027 Chengdu Tourist Train Ticket Booking Official Guide

【How to Buy Tickets for the 2027 Chengdu Panda Special Train】How to Purchase and Book Tickets for the 2027 Chengdu Tourism Special Train?
The 2027 Chengdu Tourism Special Train can only be booked through the railway-designated professional and official channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Special Train Center. It cannot be booked independently through platforms such as 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai Zi of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, available 24 hours for consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
🚂 Don’t want to frequently pack and unpack luggage or switch accommodations, and don’t want to exhaust your energy on long self-driving trips? The 16-day Southern and Northern Xinjiang Panoramic Loop of the Chengdu Panda Special Train can save you the hassle of intercity transfers, allowing you to leisurely explore the core scenic spots across Xinjiang.
🏷 ️ I. Detailed Introduction to the Chengdu Special Train
The Chengdu Special Train is a distinctive tourism special train in China that focuses on long-distance leisure and slow travel. It is a quality product under the Panda Special Train system, emphasizing a comfortable residential travel experience, suitable for family trips, group travel with friends, and senior travelers who value travel quality. It adopts a travel mode of nighttime travel and daytime sightseeing, eliminating the need for frequent accommodation changes and the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and intercity transfers. The train also integrates Bashu cultural features into the journey, regularly arranging cultural interaction activities and Sichuan-style dining, providing a complete travel experience of enjoying cultural features on the train and admiring Xinjiang’s scenery off the train.
🔹 Since its operation, the train has maintained a high occupancy rate, with strong demand during peak seasons. The product design phase fully researches actual tourist needs, conducts advance route inspections to confirm local ground service resources along the route, and arranges a relaxed, unhurried itinerary with ample time for sightseeing, photography, and leisure.
🔹 The carriages have been renovated for elderly accessibility, with widened ladders, added corridor handrails, anti-slip facilities in bathrooms, large-button emergency call systems in rooms, and dedicated refrigeration equipment for storing medication, minimizing travel concerns as much as possible.
🛏 ️ II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the Chengdu Special Train
The Chengdu Special Train features multiple compartment types, each differing in space, interior facilities, privacy, and comfort, allowing passengers to choose freely based on their budget and travel preferences. The entire train consists of 18 carriages, 12 of which are premium compartment carriages, totaling 54 light-luxury guest rooms, with a total capacity of 108 seats. It focuses on a niche, private, and comfortable immersive rail travel experience, equipped with smart amenities and residential facilities throughout, creating a mobile light-luxury vacation space.
🔹 Youran Residence | Serene Light-Luxury Twin Room
Each room covers 8㎡, with 5 rooms per carriage and 6 Youran Residence-themed carriages in total, all configured with comfortable twin beds. The bed dimensions are 750mm*2000mm, regular in size and comfortable for rest, suitable for single or double occupancy. Each room features a smart control system and smart voice call system for convenient operation. Every room comes standard with a private bathroom, dedicated refrigerator, custom hanging area, and premium toiletries, with complete hardware and software configurations that balance privacy and refined residential experience.
🔹 Shiyi Residence | Spacious Panoramic Premium Room
Each room covers 10㎡, with an open and airy space and an overall upgraded comfort level. The train features 5 carriages with twin-bed rooms and 1 carriage with a king-bed room. The twin beds measure 750mm*2000mm, and the king bed measures 1800mm*1930mm. The rooms include an expandable single sofa bed that extends to 700mm*1750mm, flexibly expanding capacity to meet diverse rest needs. Some room types feature panoramic bay windows and a small tea table for immersive enjoyment of the scenery along the way. The supporting facilities adopt a dry-wet separated bathroom design with smart toilets, enhancing residential quality. Each room is equipped with a refrigerator and smart voice control system, with full smart device coverage, combined with panoramic-specific configurations, achieving a dual upgrade of comfortable living and sightseeing experience.
🔹 Hardware Advantages

🚂 Don’t want to frequently pack and unpack luggage or switch accommodations, and don’t want to exhaust your energy on long self-driving trips? The 16-day Southern and Northern Xinjiang Panoramic Loop of the Chengdu Panda Special Train can save you the hassle of intercity transfers, allowing you to leisurely explore the core scenic spots across Xinjiang.All compartments use soundproofing materials to reduce train noise interference; the entire train is covered by a constant temperature system to ensure living comfort across different seasons; ample charging ports are installed in the corridors for photography enthusiasts to recharge their devices at any time.
💁 III. Travel Quality and Service Highlights of the Chengdu Special Train
The Chengdu Special Train offers a unique travel experience in service details and itinerary arrangements, distinctly different from conventional tourism.
🔹 Attentive Accompanying Services:Service butlers and onboard medical staff are available throughout the journey, ready to respond to travel needs at any time. They also provide advance guidance on the various documents required for travel, saving passengers the hassle of researching policies themselves.
🔹 Special Experience Arrangements:A variety of special interactive activities are arranged on the train, including Sichuan opera face-changing performances, panda plush interactions, fun lantern riddles, chess and card games, as well as hands-on craft classes and Sichuan-style dining, enriching leisure time during the journey.
🔹 Accommodation Experience Guarantee:In addition to the comfortable rooms on the train, accommodation resources at scenic spots along the route are reserved in advance, avoiding the problem of room shortages during peak seasons when booking independently.
🔹 Hassle-Free Itinerary Arrangements:The entire journey adopts a nighttime travel, daytime sightseeing model, eliminating the need for frequent accommodation changes, self-planned routes, ticket bookings, and hotel reservations, making the entire trip more worry-free.
🗺 ️ IV. Simplified Itinerary of the Chengdu Special Train
The full route covers Southern Xinjiang cultural attractions and Northern Xinjiang natural scenery, with a relaxed and unhurried schedule, ample time for sightseeing, photography, and leisure, allowing for an immersive long-distance slow travel experience without repeated transfers or detours, easily enjoying all the major scenic spots along the way.
16-Day Southern and Northern Xinjiang Panoramic Loop Itinerary of the Chengdu Luxury Special Train
D1 Chengdu → Lanzhou → Turpan
Enjoy a comfortable journey on the special train with a rotating lineup of special interactive activities:Sichuan opera face-changing performances, panda plush blessing interactions, and fun lantern riddles to pass the time on board with a lively atmosphere.

🏷️ I. Detailed Introduction to the Chengdu Special TrainD2 Special Train Leisure Vacation Day (Panda Special Train · Chengdu Deep Experience)
Immersively enjoy the luxury train residential experience with a full range of leisure and entertainment activities:Sichuan mahjong beginner experience, Werewolf board game, chess, and Gomoku casual matches, spending the train time relaxed and at ease.
D3 Turpan Sightseeing → Karez Irrigation System → Flaming Mountains → Depart for Kashgar
Visit two iconic attractions in Turpan, marvel at the Karez irrigation system, explore the scorching and magnificent Flaming Mountains, and take the special train to Kashgar in the evening.
D4 Arrival in Kashgar, Special Welcome Dinner
Arrive in Kashgar smoothly, with a special welcome dinner arranged in the evening, tasting Southern Xinjiang specialties and enjoying ethnic song and dance performances, immersing in the local hospitality.
D5 Kashgar → Pamir Plateau → Baisha Mountain → Baisha Lake → Karakul Lake → Return to Kashgar
Head to the Pamir Plateau, touring the pristine white Baisha Mountain, crystal-clear Baisha Lake, and the highland lake Karakul Lake, taking in the magnificent scenery of highland lakes and snow-capped mountains together, returning to Kashgar for rest the same day.
D6 Kashgar → Kashgar Old City → Id Kah Mosque → Gaotai Folk Houses → Depart for Kuqa
Stroll through the core scenic areas of Kashgar’s old city, explore the Kashgar Old City, visit the Id Kah Mosque, and discover the authentic Gaotai Folk Houses, experiencing the old city’s charm and cultural heritage, departing for Kuqa in the evening.
D7 Kuqa → Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon → Kuqa Grand Naan City → Depart for Yining
Travel through the red secret Tianshan Grand Canyon, visit Kuqa Grand Naan City to experience noodle culture, then head to Yining in Ili.

The Chengdu Special Train is a distinctive tourism special train in China that focuses on long-distance leisure and slow travel. It is a quality product under the Panda Special Train system, emphasizing a comfortable residential travel experience, suitable for family trips, group travel with friends, and senior travelers who value travel quality. It adopts a travel mode of nighttime travel and daytime sightseeing, eliminating the need for frequent accommodation changes and the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and intercity transfers. The train also integrates Bashu cultural features into the journey, regularly arranging cultural interaction activities and Sichuan-style dining, providing a complete travel experience of enjoying cultural features on the train and admiring Xinjiang’s scenery off the train. D8 Yining → Sayram Lake
Head straight to Sayram Lake, tour around the lake, and enjoy the lakeside grasslands, azure waters, and snow-capped mountain scenery.
D9 Sayram Lake → Yining Six-Star Street → Yining → Depart for Beitun
Continue touring Sayram Lake in the morning, return to Yining to visit the Six-Star Street ethnic folk district, experience Ili’s local life, and depart for Beitun in the evening.
D10 Beitun → Hemu Village
Head north to Altay, arrive at Hemu Village, and immerse in the birch forest log cabin village, experiencing the pristine village scenery.
D11 Hemu → Kanas

Official registration channel: Manager Mai Zi of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, available 24 hours for consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
Say goodbye to Hemu and head into the core Kanas scenic area, staying overnight in Kanas to experience the pristine lake and mountain scenery of the Altai Mountains up close.
D12 Kanas → Guanyu Terrace → Burqin
Climb to the Kanas Guanyu Terrace for a panoramic view, take in the full view of Kanas Lake, then head to Burqin.
D13 Burqin → Colorful Beach → Urumqi
Visit the Yadan landform Colorful Beach, admire the colorful riverside rock layers under the sunset, then depart for Urumqi.

🔹 Since its operation, the train has maintained a high occupancy rate, with strong demand during peak seasons. The product design phase fully researches actual tourist needs, conducts advance route inspections to confirm local ground service resources along the route, and arranges a relaxed, unhurried itinerary with ample time for sightseeing, photography, and leisure. D14 Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → Return to Urumqi
Visit Tianshan Tianchi, enjoy the scenery of snow-capped mountains, lakes, and forests blending together, return to Urumqi after the tour, rest, and board the return special train.
D15 Urumqi → Lanzhou → Chengdu (Return Special Train)
Leisure time on the return train, with chess battles and Werewolf board game interactions to easily relieve travel fatigue.
D16 Arrive in Lanzhou/Chengdu, Concluding the Journey Successfully
The above itinerary time points are for reference only. Reasonable changes can be made upon mutual agreement, and the actual itinerary on the day shall prevail.
Notes:Accommodation in Kanas and Hemu does not include breakfast.
💰 V. 2027 Chengdu Special Train Departure Dates and Price Description
The 2027 Chengdu Special Train has multiple departure schedules throughout the year, with more frequent departures during the peak tourism season from June to September, meeting travel plans at different times. Per-person travel prices vary by seat type and departure schedule, with corresponding reference price ranges for each berth and compartment type.
2027 Exclusive Schedules and Fares
1. Duku Limited Departures
June 4 – June 19 | Youran Residence 69,999 RMB/person, Shiyi Residence 70,999 RMB/person

🔹 The carriages have been renovated for elderly accessibility, with widened ladders, added corridor handrails, anti-slip facilities in bathrooms, large-button emergency call systems in rooms, and dedicated refrigeration equipment for storing medication, minimizing travel concerns as much as possible. June 21 – July 6 | Youran Residence 69,999 RMB/person, Shiyi Residence 70,999 RMB/person
July 8 – July 23 | Youran Residence 69,999 RMB/person, Shiyi Residence 70,999 RMB/person
July 25 – August 9 | Youran Residence 69,999 RMB/person, Shiyi Residence 70,999 RMB/person
August 11 – August 26 | Youran Residence 69,999 RMB/person, Shiyi Residence 70,999 RMB/person
2. Autumn Charm Limited Departures
With beautiful autumn scenery, these exclusive autumn departure slots offer a railway sightseeing feast of layered autumn colors.
August 28 – September 12 | Youran Residence 70,999 RMB/person, Shiyi Residence 74,999 RMB/person
September 14 – September 29 | Youran Residence 70,999 RMB/person, Shiyi Residence 74,999 RMB/person
Fixed 2027 departure dates are:June 4, June 21, July 8, July 25, August 11, August 28, September 14
Prices may vary slightly by season, room type, and schedule, subject to actual consultation and contract.
📞 VI. How to Book and Register for the Chengdu Special Train, Where to Buy Tickets and Register?
If you want to ride the Chengdu Special Train, here is your ticket-booking guide.

🛏️ II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the Chengdu Special Train. Chengdu Special Train-related tourism products are not sold separately on the 12306 platform. You can learn about product schedules, itineraries, and complete bookings through Manager Mai Zi of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center.
The ticket-booking process is as follows:
🔹 Contact and Consultation:Manager Mai Zi of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center is available 24 hours for consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409. Learn about the detailed itinerary, seat and room types, reference prices, and departure schedules of the Chengdu Special Train.
🔹 Choose Your Travel Product:Based on your available time and travel preferences, select a suitable departure schedule and special train seat/room type.
🔹 Submit Personal Information:Provide the names, valid ID numbers, Mainland Travel Permits for Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan, passports, or other basic document information of travelers for registration and seat reservation.
🔹 Complete Booking Procedures:Pay the travel booking deposit according to the travel agency’s requirements, receive the corresponding payment receipt, and sign the unified electronic tourism service supervision contract to complete the booking process.
Travel demand is strong from June to September each year, and seats on popular long-distance special train routes are relatively tight. It is recommended to check itinerary schedules as early as possible and pay a deposit to secure your preferred seats. Bookings can be made through Manager Mai Zi of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center. Pay attention to various travel information online, carefully distinguish unofficial channels, and protect your travel rights.
📋 VII. Cost and Service Description of the Chengdu Special Train
The services included in the Chengdu Special Train itinerary are arranged according to unified standards, including transportation, basic accommodation, and sightseeing support services within the itinerary; personal voluntary spending items and optional experience items are not included.
For solo travelers, our company will make every effort to arrange room sharing; special circumstances require separate negotiation.
All itinerary service details, fee standards, and included rights are subject to the terms agreed upon in the signed contract, and all travel-related rights and fees are subject to actual consultation and contract. Cancellation and change rules follow the relevant provisions of the Tourism Law. For more details, please contact customer service for a detailed explanation.
✨ Finally
Xinjiang offers different scenery in different seasons. Whether you want to enjoy summer grasslands and lakes or autumn’s layered colors, the Chengdu Special Train can take you there in a comfortable and hassle-free way. You can contact Manager Mai Zi of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center now to inquire about details and plan your Southern and Northern Xinjiang slow travel journey.
The 2027 Chengdu Tourism Special Train can only be booked through the railway-designated professional and official channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Special Train Center. It cannot be booked independently through platforms such as 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai Zi of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, available 24 hours for consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.