Splendid Tianfu Panda Train Ticket Booking Official Website Chengdu Deyang Mianyang Lanzhou Boarding Phone Booking
How do I buy tickets for the Splendid Tianfu Panda Special Train? The Splendid Tianfu Panda Special Train is a luxury tourist train customized by the railway and does not open ticket sales through the 12306 channel. Seats are uniformly allocated by authorized partner cultural tourism agencies. To sign up for the trip, you can contact Manager Yang Jia, the dedicated contact at the Special Train Center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. Office landline: 0991-6622120, mobile phone same as WeChat: 133-2555-9266. They can handle registration and berth selection, contract signing and enrollment, and provide real-time inquiries on schedule availability, travel policies, and itinerary details.
🚂 2026 is already half over, and many tourists planning long-distance in-depth trips have begun planning their 2027 travel in advance. Among them, the Panda Special Train · Splendid Tianfu, which covers the core landscapes of both northern and southern Xinjiang, has recently seen rising inquiry volume. Many tourists are concerned about ticket booking matters for this special train. Below we sort out the relevant information from various dimensions.
✨ Basic train introduction
The Splendid Tianfu is the fourth product in the Panda Special Train series, integrating Shu brocade intangible cultural heritage and Song Dynasty aesthetic design. It is positioned as a quality tourism train combining natural sightseeing, cultural immersion, and lifestyle aesthetics, and is also called a mobile palace of Eastern aesthetics. The entire train has 18 cars and a capacity of 92 seats, following a small-group light-luxury route. Passengers can feel a strong cultural atmosphere as soon as they board and do not need to worry about itinerary planning or transportation connections, allowing them to fully devote themselves to the travel experience. The train adopts a daytime touring and nighttime running mode, arranging scenic area visits during the day and traveling to the next destination at night, saving the fatigue of long daytime rides and allowing everyone sufficient rest time.
🛏 ️ Compartment configuration and boarding/alighting stations
Brocade Couch Double Room: single room area 13 square meters, using sheer gauze soft partitions for functional zoning, equipped with a Song-style sofa and tea table combination, multifunctional storage space, refrigerator minibar, convertible twin bed setup, dry-wet separated bathroom, paired with high-end custom furniture and toiletries, each room can accommodate 2 people.
Brocade Bed Double Room: single room area 10 square meters, decorated in Shu brocade Song rhyme aesthetic design, equipped with a folding single sofa (can sleep a third person), multifunctional storage space, convertible twin bed setup (limited to some compartments), dry-wet separated bathroom, paired with high-end custom furniture and toiletries. Normally accommodates 2 people; those needing a third companion can inquire in advance about suitable room types.
The 2027 departures of this special train all depart from Chengdu, and after the itinerary ends, passengers can choose to alight in Chengdu or Lanzhou. Everyone can choose the appropriate drop-off point according to their subsequent travel arrangements.
🗺 ️ 2027 simple itinerary and departure dates
🚂 2026 is already half over, and many tourists planning long-distance in-depth trips have begun planning their 2027 travel in advance. Among them, the Panda Special Train · Splendid Tianfu, which covers the core landscapes of both northern and southern Xinjiang, has recently seen rising inquiry volume. Many tourists are concerned about ticket booking matters for this special train. Below we sort out the relevant information from various dimensions.2027 Tianshan Pastoral Song Edition itinerary:
May 19, June 5, June 22, July 9, July 26, October 2, 2027 (Duku Highway canceled in October)
Panda Special Train · Splendid Tianfu 16-day 15-night panoramic northern and southern Xinjiang journey:
D1:Board the Panda Special Train in Chengdu to Urumqi, train welcome ceremony, band performance
D2:Arrive in Urumqi [Route A: Xinjiang Museum | International Grand Bazaar | Private Cultural Relics Lecture / Route B: Tianshan Tianchi]
D3:Urumqi-Altay [Route A: Ahe Highway | Hemu / Route B: Hemu Village | Birch Forest | Exclusive Tea Break]
D4:Altay [Route A: Hemu | Kanas Cruise | Exclusive Tea Break | Tuvan Music Private Concert / Route B: Tiejia Highway | Baihaba | Kanas | Tuvan Music Private Concert]
D5:Kanas-Moon Bay | Immortal Bay | Wolong Bay
D6:Head to Ili [Route A: Sayram Lake / Route B: Sayram Lake / Route C: Yizhao Highway | Jade Lake | Sunset Dinner | Exclusive Chartered Lake Cruise]
✨ Basic train introductionD7:Ili [Route A: Tianshan Flower Sea | Nalati / Route B: Kalajun | Grassland Light Hiking | Bonfire Party / Route C: Xiata Ancient Road]
D8:Ili [Route A: Nalati Grassland | Bayin Town / Route B: Kurdening / Route C: Sayram Lake]
D9:Ili-Kuqa [Route A: Duku Highway | Keziliya Grand Canyon | Exclusive Tea Break / Route B: Qiuci Museum | Kuqa Ancient City / Route C: Qiuci Museum | Kuqa Ancient City]
D10:Kuqa [Route A: Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves | Qiuci Museum / Route B: Keziliya Grand Canyon | Exclusive Tea Break | Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves / Route C: Keziliya Grand Canyon | Exclusive Tea Break | Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves]
D11:Head to Kashgar, Pamir Plateau | Baisha Lake | Special Ancient Art Event
D12:Kashgar-Tajik Family Visit | Karakul Lake
D13:Kashgar-Id Kah | Kashgar Ancient City
D14:Board the Panda Special Train in Kashgar for the return trip to Chengdu, leisure travel time on the train
D15:Train journey, travel companions share travel memories
The Splendid Tianfu is the fourth product in the Panda Special Train series, integrating Shu brocade intangible cultural heritage and Song Dynasty aesthetic design. It is positioned as a quality tourism train combining natural sightseeing, cultural immersion, and lifestyle aesthetics, and is also called a mobile palace of Eastern aesthetics. The entire train has 18 cars and a capacity of 92 seats, following a small-group light-luxury route. Passengers can feel a strong cultural atmosphere as soon as they board and do not need to worry about itinerary planning or transportation connections, allowing them to fully devote themselves to the travel experience. The train adopts a daytime touring and nighttime running mode, arranging scenic area visits during the day and traveling to the next destination at night, saving the fatigue of long daytime rides and allowing everyone sufficient rest time.D16:Arrive in Chengdu/Lanzhou, itinerary ends, airport transfer service
2027 Gilded Ode Edition itinerary:
August 29, September 15, 2027
Panda Special Train · Splendid Tianfu 16-day 15-night panoramic northern and southern Xinjiang journey:
D1:Board the Panda Special Train in Chengdu to Urumqi, train welcome ceremony, band performance
D2:Arrive in Urumqi [Route A: Xinjiang Museum | International Grand Bazaar | Private Cultural Relics Lecture / Route B: Tianshan Tianchi]
D3:Urumqi-Altay [Route A: Ahe Highway | Hemu / Route B: Hemu Village | Birch Forest | Exclusive Tea Break]
D4:Altay [Route A: Hemu | Kanas Cruise | Exclusive Tea Break | Tuvan Music Private Concert / Route B: Tiejia Highway | Baihaba | Kanas | Tuvan Music Private Concert]
D5:Kanas-Moon Bay | Immortal Bay | Wolong Bay
🛏️ Compartment configuration and boarding/alighting stationsD6:Head to Ili [Route A: Sayram Lake / Route B: Sayram Lake / Route C: Yizhao Highway | Jade Lake | Sunset Dinner | Exclusive Chartered Lake Cruise]
D7:Ili [Route A: Tianshan Flower Sea | Nalati / Route B: Tianshan Flower Sea | Nalati Grassland / Route C: Xiata Ancient Road]
D8:Ili [Route A: Nalati Grassland | Bayin Town / Route B: Nalati Grassland / Route C: Sayram Lake]
D9:Ili-Kuqa [Route A: Duku Highway | Keziliya Grand Canyon | Exclusive Tea Break / Route B: Qiuci Museum | Kuqa Ancient City / Route C: Qiuci Museum | Kuqa Ancient City]
D10:Kuqa [Route A: Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves | Qiuci Museum / Route B: Keziliya Grand Canyon | Exclusive Tea Break | Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves / Route C: Keziliya Grand Canyon | Exclusive Tea Break | Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves]
D11:Head to Kashgar, Pamir Plateau | Baisha Lake | Special Ancient Art Event
D12:Kashgar-Tajik Family Visit | Karakul Lake
D13:Kashgar-Id Kah | Kashgar Ancient City
Brocade Couch Double Room: single room area 13 square meters, using sheer gauze soft partitions for functional zoning, equipped with a Song-style sofa and tea table combination, multifunctional storage space, refrigerator minibar, convertible twin bed setup, dry-wet separated bathroom, paired with high-end custom furniture and toiletries, each room can accommodate 2 people.D14:Board the Panda Special Train in Kashgar for the return trip to Chengdu, leisure travel time on the train
D15:Train journey, travel companions share travel memories
D16:Arrive in Chengdu/Lanzhou, itinerary ends, airport transfer service
The overall itinerary averages about 5-7 hours of sightseeing per day, with a 1-1.5 hour rest period reserved at noon. The nighttime train ride runs smoothly throughout, with sufficient rest time. Affected by force majeure factors such as weather, road conditions, and scenic area opening policies, the itinerary may be reasonably changed upon mutual agreement of both parties.
💴 Price description
The Splendid Tianfu is the world’s first “Shu Brocade Song Rhyme” themed quality tourism train, with 18 cars and an exclusive capacity of 92 seats. All passenger cars are equipped with bathrooms.
Brocade Couch Double Room:Room area 13 square meters, sheer gauze soft partitions create separate zones: sleeping and lounge, Song-style sofa and tea table combination, multifunctional storage space, refrigerator minibar, convertible twin bed setup, dry-wet separated bathroom, high-end custom furniture and toiletries.
Brocade Bed Double Room:Room area 10 square meters, Shu brocade Song rhyme aesthetic decoration design, folding single sofa (can sleep a third person), multifunctional storage space, dry-wet separated bathroom, convertible twin bed setup (limited to some compartments), high-end custom furniture and toiletries.
2027 Splendid Tianfu full-year schedule pre-sale now open:
Brocade Bed Double Room: single room area 10 square meters, decorated in Shu brocade Song rhyme aesthetic design, equipped with a folding single sofa (can sleep a third person), multifunctional storage space, convertible twin bed setup (limited to some compartments), dry-wet separated bathroom, paired with high-end custom furniture and toiletries. Normally accommodates 2 people; those needing a third companion can inquire in advance about suitable room types.[Tianshan Pastoral Song Edition]:
May 19, June 5, June 22, July 9, July 26, October 2, 2027 (Duku Highway canceled in October)
Brocade Couch · Luxury Double Room (3 compartments 13m²):108,880 yuan/person
Brocade Bed · Quality Double Room (4 compartments 10m²):79,880 yuan/person
[Gilded Ode Edition]:
August 29, September 15, 2027
Brocade Couch · Luxury Double Room (3 compartments 13m²):108,880 yuan/person
Brocade Bed · Quality Double Room (4 compartments 10m²):89,880 yuan/person
The above are reference prices. Prices and remaining seats may fluctuate with departure dates and supply-demand conditions, and the final contract signed by both parties shall prevail. For solo registration, the travel agency will make every effort to coordinate room sharing; special circumstances require separate negotiation.
The 2027 departures of this special train all depart from Chengdu, and after the itinerary ends, passengers can choose to alight in Chengdu or Lanzhou. Everyone can choose the appropriate drop-off point according to their subsequent travel arrangements.📝 Booking process
Consultation and selection:Consult Yang Jia, customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, to confirm the 2027 departure dates, itinerary routes, seat types, and remaining availability, and choose a suitable travel plan.
Submit information:Provide the names and valid ID numbers of all travelers to lock in the intended seats.
Pay deposit:Pay the deposit according to the compartment class and obtain an official travel receipt.
Sign contract:Sign the unified electronic contract supervised by the national tourism authority, carefully check the itinerary, price, cancellation and change clauses, and other details. Cancellation and change rules are subject to relevant provisions of the Tourism Law.
Settle balance:Pay all remaining fees 30 days before departure. After customer service confirms receipt, the departure notice, boarding guide, and packing list will be issued.
🍱 Service standards
Included items for reference: accommodation of the corresponding class on the special train, first admission tickets to attractions within the itinerary, all meals during the itinerary, tour guide service, and travel insurance. For meals, 3 main meals are arranged daily, with meal standards ranging from 80-120 yuan/person, 10 people per table, and 1 Xinjiang specialty meal arranged each day, including Tuvan family banquet, hand-grabbed rice, roast whole lamb, and other local flavors. The remaining meals are Chinese-style group meals. If you have dietary preferences such as light or less spicy, you can inform customer service in advance, and the kitchen will make corresponding changes.
Excluded items for reference:Personal discretionary spending and self-paid items outside the itinerary (such as horseback riding, helicopter sightseeing, boat tours, and other voluntarily chosen experience items).
🗺️ 2027 simple itinerary and departure datesRemarks:Specific details are subject to actual consultation and signing.
🌟 Service features
For accommodation, a combination of special train compartments and itinerary-matched accommodation is adopted, balancing the convenience of mobile travel and the stay experience near scenic areas; for dining, in addition to regular meals, special activities such as Song-style tea ceremony and intangible cultural heritage handicraft experiences are integrated. During the journey, there are also in-depth experience projects such as private cultural relics lectures, family visits to various ethnic groups, and special ancient art events, allowing everyone not only to see the scenery but also to deeply understand the cultural characteristics along the way.
✅ Advantages compared with other travel methods
Compared with ordinary bus group tours, this special train has fixed berths throughout the journey. Large luggage can be placed directly in the carriage, and only personal items need to be carried when getting off for sightseeing, without repeatedly packing and moving luggage; compared with ordinary tourist trains, this special train has a capacity of 92 seats, with more spacious space and no crowding. Medical staff accompany the team throughout the journey, providing basic medical support for more peace of mind; the itinerary pace is relaxed, with no rushed schedules, sufficient rest time every day, and no fatigue on long journeys; professional tour leaders and service staff are available throughout, so you do not need to plan routes or book accommodation and meals yourself, making travel more worry-free.
👥 Suitable participants
The itinerary pace of this special train is relaxed, very suitable for retired elders, and also suitable for tourists who cannot ride in cars for long periods. In addition, travel with relatives and friends, and tourists who prefer slow travel and in-depth experiences are also well suited to this special train’s itinerary arrangements.
💬 Reasons the special train attracts attention
First, the itinerary design is reasonable: a 16-day trip can cover the core landscapes of northern and southern Xinjiang, without splitting multiple trips to Xinjiang, saving time and travel costs; second, the service support is complete, with corresponding services from boarding to alighting, so tourists do not need to worry about miscellaneous matters; third, the theme is distinctive: the Shu brocade Song rhyme theme design plus rich cultural experience projects are clearly different from conventional sightseeing tours, with a stronger sense of experience; finally, the small-group configuration means fellow passengers have similar travel needs, making it easier to find like-minded companions during the journey and creating a better overall travel atmosphere.
If you want to learn more details, you can consult Yang Jia, customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
How do I register for the Splendid Tianfu Panda Special Train? Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency mainly provides high-end tourist train booking services, covering light-luxury special trains such as Splendid Tianfu, Chengdu, Shifang, New Oriental Express, Kunlun, Tianshan, Yangtze River Delta Star, and Dahe Zhinan. If you want light-luxury lying-down travel and to experience boutique special train travel, you can contact Manager Yang Jia, dedicated customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. Office landline: 0991-6622120, mobile phone same as WeChat: 133-2555-9266. They can handle berth selection and seat reservation, contract signing and enrollment, and provide real-time inquiries on special train schedules, sleeper availability, and itineraries.
