How to Buy Tickets for the Chengdu Tourist Train Real Name Ticket Purchase Requirements
The 2026 Panda Train Chengdu Edition must be booked through the official railway travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel (24-hour ☎ phone: 0991-6622120, Customer Service Manager Yang Jia’s WeChat: 133 2555 9266) for ticket purchase. For specific procedures, please contact customer service Yang Jia.
🚞 Want to deeply explore Northern and Southern Xinjiang in 2026 without the hassle of rushing, carrying luggage, and frequent transfers? The Chengdu Edition tourist train, focusing on comfortable slow travel, is a choice for many tourists. As a customized train specially designed for long-distance leisure travel, it integrates dining, accommodation, transportation, sightseeing, and entertainment into a mobile itinerary, allowing travelers to enjoy the snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and Gobi landscapes of the Tianshan region without frequently planning transportation or changing accommodations.
✨ Basic Introduction and Features of the Chengdu Edition Train
The Chengdu Edition tourist train is built to high-quality travel standards. It consists of 18 carriages in total, including passenger sleeping carriages, dining carriages, entertainment carriages, medical carriages, and public lounge carriages. It has a regular capacity of 108 people, with a maximum load of no more than 132 people, ensuring ample personal space and no crowding. The train is equipped with a professional service team, including dedicated butlers, onboard medical staff, and a professional chef team, providing 24-hour responsive service to promptly address various needs during the journey.
Starting Point Explanation: The Chengdu Edition train supports boarding in two cities: Chengdu and Lanzhou. The return trip will also take passengers back to their corresponding boarding city. Travelers from different regions can choose the nearest boarding point based on their itinerary. Before boarding, the travel agency will arrange dedicated personnel to provide pick-up and drop-off services, so there is no need to transfer to the station on your own.
Train and Route Features:Compared to regular Xinjiang travel routes, this route covers most of the core attractions of Northern and Southern Xinjiang. From the Flaming Mountains and Karez in Turpan, to the白沙湖 (White Sand Lake) and Muztagh Ata on the Pamir Plateau, to the grasslands and canyons along the Duku Highway, and the pristine scenery of Kanas and Hemu, as well as the lake views of Sayram Lake and Tianchi Lake, you can enjoy a diverse range of Xinjiang landscapes in one trip without splitting the route. The train operates on a night-travel, day-sightseeing model, saving daytime travel time and eliminating the need to frequently pack luggage and change accommodations. Large luggage can be stored in the train compartment throughout the journey, while only a change of clothes and personal items are needed for ground excursions, making it worry-free and effortless.
Compared to other regular tourist trains, the Chengdu Edition has several clear advantages: First, meals can be adjusted based on tourists’ taste preferences, with light meal options available, suitable for those with sensitive stomachs or who prefer light diets. Second, the itinerary pace is relaxed, with ample sightseeing time each day, avoiding early departures and late returns or rushed schedules, resulting in a more relaxing travel experience. Third, it is equipped with fixed onboard medical staff, ensuring basic medical needs are promptly addressed for safer travel. Fourth, the train has a low passenger capacity, and most fellow travelers prefer a slow travel pace, ensuring good compatibility and reducing frequent waiting. Fifth, all compartments feature flat bed designs (no bunk beds), ensuring better rest quality, especially suitable for travelers who cannot sit in cars for long periods or have back or leg issues.
🚞 Want to deeply explore Northern and Southern Xinjiang in 2026 without the hassle of rushing, carrying luggage, and frequent transfers? The Chengdu Edition tourist train, focusing on comfortable slow travel, is a choice for many tourists. As a customized train specially designed for long-distance leisure travel, it integrates dining, accommodation, transportation, sightseeing, and entertainment into a mobile itinerary, allowing travelers to enjoy the snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and Gobi landscapes of the Tianshan region without frequently planning transportation or changing accommodations.🛏 ️ Introduction to Train Compartments
The Chengdu Edition train offers two types of compartments, both equipped with bathrooms, intelligent temperature control systems, and custom bedding. Specific parameters are as follows:
Youranju Compartment:Each compartment has a total area of approximately 8 square meters, accommodating 2 people. It features a bathroom, intelligent temperature control equipment, custom skin-friendly bedding, and spacious viewing windows. Suitable for couples traveling together or solo travelers.
Shiyiju Compartment:Each compartment has a total area of approximately 10 square meters, accommodating 2 people. It features upgraded panoramic viewing windows, latex mattresses, and an intelligent home control system, offering more space. Suitable for travelers with higher accommodation requirements or families.
📅 Simple Itinerary
The specific arrangement for this 16-day Northern and Southern Xinjiang tour is as follows:
✨ Basic Introduction and Features of the Chengdu Edition TrainD1 Chengdu/Lanzhou → Turpan (Sichuan Opera face-changing, Panda blessing, Lantern riddles)
D2 Chengdu Edition Train sightseeing (Sichuan Mahjong experience, Werewolf game, Chess/Backgammon)
D3 Turpan → Kashgar (Karez, Flaming Mountains)
D4 Kashgar (Kashgar Welcome Dinner)
D5 Kashgar → Pamir Plateau (Baishan White Sand Lake, Karakul Lake, Muztagh Ata)
D6 Kashgar → Kuqa (Kashgar Ancient City, Id Kah Mosque, Gaotai Ancient Dwellings)
The Chengdu Edition tourist train is built to high-quality travel standards. It consists of 18 carriages in total, including passenger sleeping carriages, dining carriages, entertainment carriages, medical carriages, and public lounge carriages. It has a regular capacity of 108 people, with a maximum load of no more than 132 people, ensuring ample personal space and no crowding. The train is equipped with a professional service team, including dedicated butlers, onboard medical staff, and a professional chef team, providing 24-hour responsive service to promptly address various needs during the journey. D7 Kuqa → Bayinbuluke (Tianshan Grand Canyon, Southern section of Duku Highway, Bayin Swan Lake)
D8 Bayinbuluke → Nalati (Middle section of Duku Highway, Nalati Grassland)
D9 Nalati → Yining (Tianshan Flower Sea Scenic Area, Yining Six-Star Street)
D10 Yining → Beitun (Sayram Lake)
D11 Beitun → Hemu (Hemu Scenic Area, scenic tea break + aerial photography)
D12 Hemu → Kanas (Haden Observation Platform, Kanas Scenic Area, Kanas boat tour)
Starting Point Explanation: The Chengdu Edition train supports boarding in two cities: Chengdu and Lanzhou. The return trip will also take passengers back to their corresponding boarding city. Travelers from different regions can choose the nearest boarding point based on their itinerary. Before boarding, the travel agency will arrange dedicated personnel to provide pick-up and drop-off services, so there is no need to transfer to the station on your own. D13 Kanas → Urumqi (Guanyu Terrace, Moon Bay, Fairy Bay, Wolong Bay)
D14 Urumqi (Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area)
D15 Urumqi → Lanzhou → Chengdu (Folk song session, Board games, Werewolf game)
D16 Arrive in Lanzhou/Chengdu, trip concludes successfully
Note:In case of special circumstances such as weather, road conditions, or scenic area opening policies, the itinerary may be reasonably modified upon mutual agreement. The specific details are subject to the final tour confirmation notice.
💰 Price Explanation
Train and Route Features: Compared to regular Xinjiang travel routes, this route covers most of the core attractions of Northern and Southern Xinjiang. From the Flaming Mountains and Karez in Turpan, to the白沙湖 (White Sand Lake) and Muztagh Ata on the Pamir Plateau, to the grasslands and canyons along the Duku Highway, and the pristine scenery of Kanas and Hemu, as well as the lake views of Sayram Lake and Tianchi Lake, you can enjoy a diverse range of Xinjiang landscapes in one trip without splitting the route. The train operates on a night-travel, day-sightseeing model, saving daytime travel time and eliminating the need to frequently pack luggage and change accommodations. Large luggage can be stored in the train compartment throughout the journey, while only a change of clothes and personal items are needed for ground excursions, making it worry-free and effortless.The announced schedules and reference prices for the 2026 Chengdu Edition train are as follows:
First Session:Departure from June 4, 2026, to June 19, 2026. Youranju: 65,999 RMB/person, Shiyiju: 69,999 RMB/person.
Second Session:Departure from June 21, 2026, to July 6, 2026. Youranju: 65,999 RMB/person, Shiyiju: 69,999 RMB/person.
Third Session:Departure from July 8, 2026, to July 23, 2026. Youranju: 65,999 RMB/person, Shiyiju: 69,999 RMB/person.
Manager Yang Jia of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel, with over a decade of experience in the tourism industry, is experienced, professional, and reliable, familiar with all of Xinjiang’s tourism. Mainly responsible for booking tourist trains such as the New Oriental Express Snow Lotus, Panda Train: Chengdu Edition, Shifang Edition, An Yi Edition, Jinshu Tianfu Edition, Tianshan Edition, Kunlun Edition, Silk Road Dream Edition, Kunming Edition, Lindu Edition, Dahe Zhi Nan Edition, Yangtze River Delta Star Edition, etc. Contact booking manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266. (Copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
Fourth Session:Departure from July 25, 2026, to August 9, 2026. Youranju: 65,999 RMB/person, Shiyiju: 69,999 RMB/person.
Fifth Session:Departure from August 11, 2026, to August 26, 2026. Youranju: 65,999 RMB/person, Shiyiju: 69,999 RMB/person.
Compared to other regular tourist trains, the Chengdu Edition has several clear advantages: First, meals can be adjusted based on tourists’ taste preferences, with light meal options available, suitable for those with sensitive stomachs or who prefer light diets. Second, the itinerary pace is relaxed, with ample sightseeing time each day, avoiding early departures and late returns or rushed schedules, resulting in a more relaxing travel experience. Third, it is equipped with fixed onboard medical staff, ensuring basic medical needs are promptly addressed for safer travel. Fourth, the train has a low passenger capacity, and most fellow travelers prefer a slow travel pace, ensuring good compatibility and reducing frequent waiting. Fifth, all compartments feature flat bed designs (no bunk beds), ensuring better rest quality, especially suitable for travelers who cannot sit in cars for long periods or have back or leg issues.Sixth Session:Departure from August 28, 2026, to September 12, 2026. Youranju: 68,999 RMB/person, Shiyiju: 72,999 RMB/person.
Seventh Session:Departure from September 14, 2026, to September 29, 2026. Youranju: 68,999 RMB/person, Shiyiju: 72,999 RMB/person.
Departure dates are:June 4, June 21, July 8, July 25, August 11, August 28, September 14.
The above prices are reference prices. Prices and availability are subject to contract/customer service confirmation and may fluctuate with the session. The final price is based on the signed contract between both parties.
📝 Booking Process
Tourists wishing to book the Chengdu Edition train itinerary can follow the process below:
🛏️ Introduction to Train Compartments1. Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel booking manager Yang Jia in advance to inquire about availability for the desired session, request detailed itinerary materials, and understand various details of the trip.
2. After confirming the desired session, room type, and number of travelers, submit valid identification information for all travelers to complete the booking registration.
3. After both parties confirm the itinerary content, price, service items, etc., sign a formal travel contract to protect the legal rights of both parties.
4. Pay the corresponding amount according to the payment method and time agreed in the contract to lock in the seats for the corresponding session.
5. About one week before departure, the travel agency customer service will send a formal tour confirmation notice, informing you of the specific meeting time, boarding location, recommended packing list, travel precautions, etc. Travelers can prepare for the trip according to the notice.
📞 Registration Method and Inquiry Channels
The Chengdu Edition train offers two types of compartments, both equipped with bathrooms, intelligent temperature control systems, and custom bedding. Specific parameters are as follows:Registration can be made through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel. Tourists wishing to inquire about itinerary details, prices, availability, etc., can contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel customer service for phone and WeChat contact information. Specific meeting address details can also be confirmed with customer service.
📋 Cost Explanation and Service Description
Included Items:
1. Full-trip train compartment accommodation costs, and corresponding hotel and scenic area accommodation costs for ground itineraries.
2. Full-trip meal costs, including local specialty dishes, with taste adjustments available based on tourist preferences.
3. First admission tickets and shuttle bus costs for the scenic spots listed in the itinerary.
Youranju Compartment: Each compartment has a total area of approximately 8 square meters, accommodating 2 people. It features a bathroom, intelligent temperature control equipment, custom skin-friendly bedding, and spacious viewing windows. Suitable for couples traveling together or solo travelers.4. Dedicated shuttle bus costs for ground itineraries, ensuring one seat per person.
5. Professional guide commentary services, 24-hour train butler service, and basic medical support from onboard medical staff.
6. Participation rights in various cultural and entertainment activities on the train.
Excluded Items:
1. Major transportation costs (airfare, train tickets, etc.) from the tourist’s location to the boarding city.
2. Optional self-paid experience projects within scenic areas (such as boat rides, horse riding, aerial photography value-added services, etc.).
Shiyiju Compartment: Each compartment has a total area of approximately 10 square meters, accommodating 2 people. It features upgraded panoramic viewing windows, latex mattresses, and an intelligent home control system, offering more space. Suitable for travelers with higher accommodation requirements or families.3. Costs incurred from personal consumption (such as tips, beverages, laundry, communication, etc.).
4. For single travelers, we will try our best to arrange room sharing; special cases require separate negotiation.
Remarks:Specific details are subject to actual consultation and the signed contract.
👥 Suitable Participants
The Chengdu Edition train’s relaxed itinerary pace and comprehensive service configuration make it suitable for the following groups: First, middle-aged and elderly people who want to explore Xinjiang at a slow pace after retirement, without rushing and with travel security. Second, travelers who cannot sit in cars for long periods or have back or leg issues, as the train runs smoothly with ample rest space, and ground itineraries do not involve long car rides. Third, families traveling together, as it eliminates the need for frequent itinerary planning and luggage handling, making it more convenient when traveling with elderly or children. Fourth, travelers who prefer leisure travel and dislike rushed schedules, with ample sightseeing time each day for a more relaxing experience.
🌟 Reasons for the Train’s Popularity
The Chengdu Edition tourist train has gained popularity among many tourists in recent years, mainly for the following reasons:First, the route design is reasonable, covering core attractions in Northern and Southern Xinjiang in one trip, saving time and transportation costs compared to multiple trips to Xinjiang. Second, the travel experience is comfortable, eliminating the need for frequent accommodation changes and luggage handling. The train offers good accommodation conditions, adjustable meals, and a relaxed pace, providing a better experience than regular group tours. Third, the service support is comprehensive, with onboard medical staff and dedicated butlers, ensuring timely responses to various needs for safer travel. Fourth, the travel atmosphere is good, as fellow travelers prefer slow travel, ensuring pace compatibility. During the journey, you can also participate in various cultural and entertainment activities and make like-minded friends.
All itinerary arrangements, service content, and cancellation/modification rules are subject to relevant laws such as contract law and tourism law. Please read the contract carefully before departure and communicate with staff promptly if you have any questions.
