2027 Schedule and Ticket Price List for the Panda Special Train Splendid Tianfu Official Booking and Availability Inquiry
How to buy tickets for the Panda Special Train ‘Jinxiu Tianfu’? The 2026 Jinxiu Tianfu Xinjiang tourism special train must be booked through the official travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center Manager Wang Fei (company 24-hour landline: 0991-3335554, 24-hour hotline: 18095969599, service WeChat: xjwf10086). Tickets cannot be purchased through 12306 or other channels. The booking process includes: choosing itinerary → confirming date and boarding location → paying deposit → signing contract.
🌄 【Jinxiu Tianfu Panda Special Train:Kanas, Yili, Kashgar Loop Deep Experience】🌄
🚂 Route Highlights:Full coverage of Northern Xinjiang’s highlights + Southern Xinjiang’s culture, 16 days crossing snow mountains, grasslands, lakes, and ancient cities. The special train travels at night and tours by day, saving time and effort. Stay in featured private cabins throughout, experiencing a ‘mobile five-star hotel’.
🌟 【Core Scenery and Cultural Features of the Route】🌟
The ‘Jinxiu Tianfu’ special train launched by Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service is designed with the concept of ‘slow travel, deep experience’, connecting the natural wonders of Northern Xinjiang with the millennia-old civilization of Southern Xinjiang. After the 2026 route optimization, more emphasis is placed on seasonal adaptability — May-June avoids the snow period of Duku Highway, July-August is the peak grassland flower season, September-October sees autumn colors spread across Kanas. The diverse charm of Xinjiang can be experienced year-round.
🌿 Northern Xinjiang:A Symphony of Nature and Wilderness
Kanas Scenic Area:In 2026, a new ‘Guanyu Terrace Stargazing Camping’ experience is added, where visitors can hike to the shores of Kanas Lake under the guidance of professional guides, use astronomical telescopes to observe the Milky Way, and enjoy a traditional Tuvan dinner.
Hemu Village:The Haden Observation Deck has been upgraded to a ‘360-degree rotating observation deck’. After it opens in 2026, visitors can capture panoramic views of wooden houses in morning mist without moving.
Sayram Lake:The special train cooperates with the scenic area to launch a ‘Lakeside Cycling Special Route’, providing electric-assist bikes for an easy 30km ride around the lake, with 3 supply stations along the way.
🏯 Southern Xinjiang:A Collision of History and Local Life
Kashgar Old City:After its digital upgrade in 2026, visitors can use AR glasses to ‘travel back’ to the Western Regions market a thousand years ago and bargain with virtual merchants.
Baisha Lake:A new ‘Sand Dune Paragliding’ project is added, with professional instructors flying alongside, offering a bird’s-eye view of the blue-and-white secret realm of the Pamir Plateau.
Jiaohe Ancient City:A ‘Moonlight Concert’ is held every Saturday evening, inviting musicians of various ethnicities to perform the dutar and rawap against the silhouette of the thousand-year-old ruins.
👥 Suitable for:
Families with Children:The special train has a children’s play area, with family activities such as fruit picking and intangible cultural heritage handicrafts arranged during the trip.
🌄【Jinxiu Tianfu Panda Special Train: Kanas, Yili, Kashgar Loop Deep Experience】🌄Photography Enthusiasts:Kanas autumn colors, Hemu morning mist, and the Pamir Plateau’s golden sunrise on snowy peaks are all ‘popular photo spots’. The special train offers free photography guidance.
Senior Travelers:No high-intensity hiking throughout the journey; the special train arrives directly at the scenic area entrance, avoiding the fatigue of transfers.
📅 【2026 Departure Dates and Prices】📅
💰 Price Notes (subject to the signed contract):
May 19:
Jinta·Luxury Double Room (3-cabin, 13m²):96,880 RMB/person
Jinwo·Premium Double Room (4-cabin, 10m²):76,880 RMB/person
June 5, 22 / July 9, 26 / August 12, 29 / September 15 / October 2 (Duku section canceled):
Jinta·Luxury Double Room:98,880 RMB/person
Jinwo·Premium Double Room:78,880 RMB/person
⚠ ️ Price Fluctuation Notice:Prices may vary with travel season, group size, and service standards; the final price is subject to the contract.
🗺 ️【16-Day Simplified Itinerary】🗺️
📍 Day 1:Chengdu/Lanzhou → Urumqi
The special train departs in the evening, hosting an ‘Icebreaker Cocktail Party’ where a bartender teaches how to make Xinjiang specialty drinks.
📍 Day 2:Urumqi
🚂 Route Highlight: Full coverage of Northern Xinjiang’s highlights + Southern Xinjiang’s culture, 16 days crossing snow mountains, grasslands, lakes, and ancient cities. The special train travels at night and tours by day, saving time and effort. Stay in featured private cabins throughout, experiencing a ‘mobile five-star hotel’.Morning:Visit the Xinjiang Museum, focusing on the ‘Folk Customs’ mummies and Niya ruins artifacts.
Afternoon:Reading sharing session at Yuejiaojiao Bookstore, offering Xinjiang-themed books and coffee.
📍 Day 3:Urumqi → Beitun
Welcome banquet held in the special train dining car, tasting Xinjiang delicacies such as baked buns and hand-pulled rice.
Arrive at Heavenly Lake Tianshan in the afternoon, take the Mayashan cable car to overlook Bogda Peak.
📍 Day 4:Beitun → Hemu
The special train arrives directly at the Hemu Village parking lot, then transfer to the scenic area shuttle.
Afternoon:Afternoon tea at Haden Observation Deck, paired with Tuvan dairy products and wild berry jam.
📍 Day 5:Hemu → Kanas
Hike 2km within the Kanas Scenic Area to Guanyu Terrace, with stories about the Kanas Lake Monster legend along the way.
Afternoon:Boat cruise experience; the captain narrates the lake’s formation history.
📍 Day 6:Kanas → Beitun
Early morning photography of Moon Bay mist, then visit Xian Bay and Wolong Bay.
In the evening, the special train hosts a ‘Xinjiang Folk Song Contest’ where passengers can participate.
📍 Day 7:Beitun → Sayram Lake
🌟【Core Scenery and Cultural Features of the Route】🌟Arrive in the afternoon, enjoy afternoon tea on the lakeside lawn, and watch the swans.
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Tourism Booking & Consultation Center Manager: Wang Fei 18095969599 (copy to add friend for free consultation and detailed route materials)
📍 Day 8:Sayram Lake → Nalati
Horseback riding experience on the Nalati aerial grassland (insurance and basic instruction included).
📍 Day 9:Nalati → Kuqa
Cross the middle section of Duku Highway (fully paved in 2026, limited to vehicles with 7 seats or fewer).
📍 Day 10:Kuqa → Kashgar
Visit Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon; a new ‘Canyon Adventure Trail’ is added in 2026, suitable for light hiking.
Continue on the southern section of Duku Highway in the afternoon, arriving in Kashgar in the evening.
📍 Day 11:Kashgar (toward Tashkurgan)
One-day tour of Baisha Lake, Muztagh Ata, and Karakul Lake, including aerial photography service (3 retouched photos per person).
In the afternoon, visit local households to experience traditional crafts such as making naan bread and embroidering hats.
📍 Day 12:Kashgar → Turpan
Morning:Free time in Kashgar Old City; recommended spots include the ‘Century-Old Teahouse’ and Id Kah Mosque.
Afternoon:Special train departs for Turpan.
📍 Day 13:Turpan
The ‘Jinxiu Tianfu’ special train launched by Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service is designed with the concept of ‘slow travel, deep experience’, connecting the natural wonders of Northern Xinjiang with the millennia-old civilization of Southern Xinjiang. After the 2026 route optimization, more emphasis is placed on seasonal adaptability — May-June avoids the snow period of Duku Highway, July-August is the peak grassland flower season, September-October sees autumn colors spread across Kanas. The diverse charm of Xinjiang can be experienced year-round.Jiaohe Ancient City concert; a new ‘Ancient Instrument Experience Zone’ is added in 2026, where visitors can try playing the konghou and pipa.
📍 Day 14:Turpan → Return Journey
Morning:Flaming Mountains Geopark; a new ‘Thermometer-Shaped Observation Deck’ opens in 2026, perfect for fun photos.
Afternoon:Fruit feast (unlimited grapes and Hami melons), visit the Karez Irrigation System Park.
📍 Day 15:Arrive in Lanzhou/Chengdu
Intangible Cultural Heritage Craft Class:Learn to make Xinjiang painted pottery or mulberry bark paper.
📍 Day 16:Arrive in Lanzhou/Chengdu
Tour ends; special train staff see passengers off.
💡 【Cost Details and Service Standards】💡
✅ Included in the Price:
Transportation:Special train hard sleeper/soft sleeper, local air-conditioned tour bus, scenic area shuttle.
Accommodation:Special train private cabin + 4-star hotel at destinations (Hemu/Kanas feature boutique guesthouses).
Tickets:First entrance tickets to all scenic spots in the itinerary.
Meals:15 breakfasts and 30 main meals (including 8 specialty meals: whole roasted lamb, cold-water fish feast, etc.).
Services:24-hour guide + special train attendant service, complimentary travel accident insurance.
🌿 Northern Xinjiang: A Symphony of Nature and Wilderness❌ Not Included in the Price:
Personal expenses (such as shopping, additional entertainment activities).
(Price differences must be consulted with customer service).
Additional expenses caused by force majeure (such as itinerary changes due to weather or policy).
📌 Details are subject to actual consultation and the signed contract.
👩💼 【Professional Tour Leader and Registration】👩💼
🎤 Tour Leader Introduction:
Wang Fei, Manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, is a native Xinjiang local with over a decade of deep experience in the tourism industry, having traveled to every scenic spot across the Tianshan Mountains. She is thoroughly familiar with all Northern and Southern Xinjiang tour routes, road conditions, weather, and local customs, and is proficient in free-travel planning, premium small groups, local customized vehicles, and various travel solutions. Whether it’s a classic loop or a hidden gem, she can tailor a comfortable journey based on travelers’ preferences. Wang Fei is outgoing and humorous, skilled at explaining Western Regions culture and history, and provides attentive and reliable service throughout the trip, ensuring every traveler can enjoy beautiful Xinjiang with peace of mind.
📞 Registration:
Register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service; contact Manager Wang Fei at 18095969599 (same number for phone and WeChat).
⚠ ️【Important Notes】⚠️
1️⃣ Temperature differences between day and night in Xinjiang are large; bring a windbreaker and sunscreen.
2️⃣ Disposable items are not provided on the special train; it is recommended to bring your own toiletries kit.
3️⃣ Spend wisely at scenic areas, especially when purchasing items like jade and dried fruits — check quality carefully.
4️⃣ Itinerary may be reasonably adjusted upon mutual agreement (e.g., in case of extreme weather or policy changes).
🌈 Let the ‘Jinxiu Tianfu’ take you through the four seasons and experience the vastness and warmth of Xinjiang! 🌈
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