Panda Special Train Shifang Number Different Cabin Fare Standards and Booking
In 2026, the Shifang Panda Train must be booked through the official railway travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel (24-hour ☎ phone: 0991-6622120, Customer Manager Yang Jia WeChat ID: 133 2555 9266) for ticket purchase. For specific procedures, you can contact customer service Yang Jia.
🚂 2026 Panda Train Shifang South and North Xinjiang 16-Day Tour Cabin Fee Full Reference
Many tourists who want to travel the full South and North Xinjiang route worry about a tight schedule, long bus rides, and the hassle of frequently moving luggage. The upgraded 2026 Panda Train Shifang solves these travel pain points with three different cabin tiers to suit different budgets and travel needs, receiving many inquiries since its launch.
🌟 Basic Train Information and Features
The Shifang ‘Panda Train’ consists of 17 cars, equipped with a smart temperature control system and 24-hour hot water supply throughout. Besides sleeping cars, it features a Panda dining car, a multi-functional entertainment car, and supporting facilities like smoking areas, a medical room, and a tea room, ensuring high travel comfort.
🚂 2026 Panda Train Shifang South and North Xinjiang 16-Day Tour Cabin Fee Full Reference This 16-day South and North Xinjiang tour has boarding points in Chengdu and Lanzhou. Passengers can choose the nearest boarding point based on their location. After the trip, everyone returns to Lanzhou or Chengdu to disband, making travel arrangements more convenient.
As a signature route of the Panda Train series, the Shifang incorporates ancient Shu culture and local Shifang cultural elements. Special cultural experience activities are arranged during the journey, allowing passengers to enjoy board games, tea tasting, and cultural interactions on the train. Compared to regular tourist trains, the Shifang has many senior-friendly optimizations, with a day-travel, night-rest schedule to minimize travel time. Luggage stays in the train cabin without repeated handling, and a medical team accompanies the trip, offering regular health lectures and simple fitness activities for a safer journey.
This 16-day route covers key attractions in South and North Xinjiang, from the lake and mountain scenery of the Pamir Plateau to the grasslands of Yili, the primitive forests of Altay, and finally the unique landforms of Turpan. Tourists can explore the highlights of South and North Xinjiang in one go without planning.
🛏 ️ Detailed Introduction to Three Cabin Types
Premium Purple Gold High-End Quadruple Room: Each cabin covers 6.5㎡, accommodating up to 4 people. Located in cars 7, 10, and 11, each car has 6 high-end cabins, with 22 seats total on the train. Both ends of the car have showers and washbasins. The cabin includes a sofa, round table, wardrobe, TV, call button, charging sockets, soundproof password door, and floor-to-ceiling viewing windows, offering high privacy and comfort, suitable for tourists with high accommodation standards.
Many tourists who want to travel the full South and North Xinjiang route worry about a tight schedule, long bus rides, and the hassle of frequently moving luggage. The upgraded 2026 Panda Train Shifang solves these travel pain points with three different cabin tiers to suit different budgets and travel needs, receiving many inquiries since its launch. Premium Platinum Standard Quadruple Room: Each cabin covers 3.5㎡, accommodating up to 4 people. Located in cars 2-6 and 12-16, each car has 10 quadruple cabins, with 400 seats total on the train. Both ends of the car have 2 showers. The cabin includes a tea table, storage compartment, TV, call button, and charging sockets, offering good value for money, suitable for families or groups seeking cost-effectiveness.
Premium Platinum Standard Quadruple Room: Each cabin covers 3.5㎡, accommodating up to 4 people. Features soundproof sliding doors, custom bedding/pillows, bed charging ports/reading lights, cabin TV with free audio-visual content. Public areas include toilets, washrooms, and showers. This cabin is suitable for tourists with a limited budget.
Besides sleeping cars, the train has two special function cars: The multi-functional entertainment car in car 9 features a tea bar, KTV rooms, game room, and multi-functional area, integrating activities, board games, and tea tasting. Passengers can enjoy tea while viewing the scenery. The Panda dining car in car 8 has 2-seat and 4-seat tables, offering meals catering to different tastes, including light options for those who prefer them.
🗺 ️ Simple Itinerary
The core itinerary is as follows:
🌟 Basic Train Information and FeaturesDay 1:Chengdu/Lanzhou – Kashgar, themed station departure, welcome performance
Day 2:Panda Train leisure sightseeing
Day 3:Kashgar, exclusive pickup, welcome dinner
Day 4:Kashgar – Tashkurgan, Baisha Mountain – Baisha Lake – Karakul Lake – Panlong Ancient Road
Day 5:Tashkurgan – Kashgar, Stone City, Golden Grassland, home visit
The Shifang ‘Panda Train’ consists of 17 cars, equipped with a smart temperature control system and 24-hour hot water supply throughout. Besides sleeping cars, it features a Panda dining car, a multi-functional entertainment car, and supporting facilities like smoking areas, a medical room, and a tea room, ensuring high travel comfort.Day 6:Kashgar – Kuqa, Kashgar Old City, Fragrant Concubine Garden
Day 7:Kuqa – Nalati/Bayinbuluk, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Southern Section of Duku Highway, Bayinbuluk Swan Lake
Day 8:Nalati/Bayinbuluk – Yining, Nalati Grassland
Day 9:Yining – Beitun, Sayram Lake
Day 10:Beitun – Hemu – Jia登峪, Hemu Scenic Area
This 16-day South and North Xinjiang tour has boarding points in Chengdu and Lanzhou. Passengers can choose the nearest boarding point based on their location. After the trip, everyone returns to Lanzhou or Chengdu to disband, making travel arrangements more convenient.Day 11:Jia登峪 – 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
Manager Yang Jia of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel, with over ten years of experience in the tourism industry, is professional and reliable, familiar with Xinjiang-wide tourism. Mainly responsible for booking tourist trains such as the New Orient Express Snow Lotus, Panda Trains: Chengdu, Shifang, Anyi, Splendid Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silk Road Dream, Kunming, Lindu, Dahezhinan, Yangtze River Delta Star, etc. Contact booking manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266. (Copy to add friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
Days 15-16:Happy return to Lanzhou/Chengdu, farewell to guests
As a signature route of the Panda Train series, the Shifang incorporates ancient Shu culture and local Shifang cultural elements. Special cultural experience activities are arranged during the journey, allowing passengers to enjoy board games, tea tasting, and cultural interactions on the train. Compared to regular tourist trains, the Shifang has many senior-friendly optimizations, with a day-travel, night-rest schedule to minimize travel time. Luggage stays in the train cabin without repeated handling, and a medical team accompanies the trip, offering regular health lectures and simple fitness activities for a safer journey.Note:In case of special circumstances such as weather, road conditions, policies, or scenic area openings, the itinerary may be reasonably modified with mutual agreement.
💰 Price Explanation
The tour dates for this 16-day South and North Xinjiang trip are June 8, June 24, July 10, July 27, August 13, and August 30, 2026. Reference prices for corresponding cabins are as follows:
Premium Platinum:Standard quadruple room upper berth 8480 yuan/person, lower berth 9280 yuan/person
Premium Platinum:Standard quadruple room upper berth 15780 yuan/person, lower berth 16780 yuan/person
This 16-day route covers key attractions in South and North Xinjiang, from the lake and mountain scenery of the Pamir Plateau to the grasslands of Yili, the primitive forests of Altay, and finally the unique landforms of Turpan. Tourists can explore the highlights of South and North Xinjiang in one go without planning.Premium Purple Gold:High-end quadruple room upper berth 27880 yuan/person, lower berth 28880 yuan/person
Note:The above prices are for reference only. Prices and availability may fluctuate with departure dates. The final confirmation is based on the contract or same-day confirmation, with the signed contract prevailing.
📝 Booking Process
Tourists wishing to book this route can follow these steps:
1. After deciding to travel, first consult Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel customer service to understand basic information such as availability for corresponding dates and travel precautions.
🛏️ Detailed Introduction to Three Cabin Types2. After confirming the desired date and cabin, contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel booking manager Yang Jia to submit personal travel information (including identity details, health status, nearest boarding point, etc.).
3. After both parties confirm the itinerary, price, and service details, negotiate and sign a formal travel contract.
4. Pay the corresponding amount as per the contract to complete the booking. 3-5 days before departure, staff will contact you to inform about boarding precautions, meeting time, and location.
📞 Registration Method
You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel. For more detailed information, consult Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel customer service via phone or WeChat. The specific address can be obtained from customer service.
Premium Purple Gold High-End Quadruple Room: Each cabin covers 6.5㎡, accommodating up to 4 people. Located in cars 7, 10, and 11, each car has 6 high-end cabins, with 22 seats total on the train. Both ends of the car have showers and washbasins. The cabin includes a sofa, round table, wardrobe, TV, call button, charging sockets, soundproof password door, and floor-to-ceiling viewing windows, offering high privacy and comfort, suitable for tourists with high accommodation standards.📋 Fee and Service Explanation
Included items reference:Train accommodation for the corresponding cabin, first admission tickets for scenic spots indicated in the itinerary, meals indicated in the itinerary, local ground transportation transfer fees, accompanying staff service fees, travel accident insurance
Excluded items reference:Self-funded items not indicated in the itinerary, personal expenses, single traveler costs (for solo bookings, we will try to arrange room sharing; special cases require separate negotiation), additional costs due to force majeure
Remarks:Specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract signing. All relevant regulations are based on contract law, tourism law, and other applicable laws.
✨ Advantages of Traveling on the Shifang Train
Premium Platinum Standard Quadruple Room: Each cabin covers 3.5㎡, accommodating up to 4 people. Located in cars 2-6 and 12-16, each car has 10 quadruple cabins, with 400 seats total on the train. Both ends of the car have 2 showers. The cabin includes a tea table, storage compartment, TV, call button, and charging sockets, offering good value for money, suitable for families or groups seeking cost-effectiveness.Compared to regular tourist trains or bus tours, traveling on the Shifang Panda Train has several clear advantages: First, the pace is slow without rushing, with a day-travel, night-rest schedule—sightseeing during the day and resting on the train at night, avoiding late-night travel or long bus rides, which is friendly for those with back or leg issues. Second, no need to repeatedly move luggage; luggage stays in the train cabin, and you only need to carry personal items when sightseeing, saving effort. Third, service and support are comprehensive, with a medical team on board, common medical equipment and medicines, allowing timely treatment for discomfort during the trip, plus regular health lectures and simple fitness activities, suitable for elderly tourists. Additionally, most fellow travelers prefer slow-paced travel, making communication smoother. Finally, meals on the train cater to different tastes, including light options, so you don’t have to worry about unsuitable food.
👥 Suitable Groups for This Route
This route suits a wide range of people. First, retired elderly groups: the senior-friendly design and slow pace reduce travel fatigue, with no frequent transfers or luggage handling, minimizing travel stress for seniors. Second, tourists who cannot sit in cars for long periods: most long-distance travel is on the train, with only short bus rides for scenic area transfers, reducing discomfort from prolonged sitting. Third, those who want to visit all the highlights of South and North Xinjiang in one trip without planning: the route covers core attractions, so just follow along. Fourth, families or friends traveling together: different cabin tiers meet various budget needs, and group travel allows participation in onboard entertainment activities, enhancing the travel atmosphere.
💡 Why the Shifang Train is Popular
The Shifang Panda Train has been well-received since its launch. First, diverse cabin options: three tiers with a wide price range suit different budgets. Second, reasonable itinerary design: 16 days cover core South and North Xinjiang attractions, saving tourists the trouble of planning routes, booking hotels, or buying tickets. Third, attentive service: from pre-boarding reminders to various services during the trip, plus medical support, enhancing the travel experience. Fourth, unique train experiences: besides regular sightseeing, there are cultural activities and entertainment programs on board, making the journey engaging.
Before traveling, learn about Xinjiang’s climate characteristics, prepare appropriate clothing and personal items, and follow scenic area regulations during the trip for a civilized visit.
