2027 Chengdu Train How to Buy Tickets Xinjiang North South Route Booking Instructions After Submission

How do I buy tickets for the Chengdu tourist train? The Chengdu Panda tourist 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 Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Tourist Train Center. Office landline: 0991-6622120, mobile phone and 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.
🚂 2027 Chengdu Panda Tourist Train presale opens: lock in your slow-travel seat across North and South Xinjiang in advance
There are still nearly 10 months until the 2027 Xinjiang travel peak season. Many travelers who are used to planning long-distance trips in advance have already begun locking in quality travel products. As a tourist train focused on light-luxury in-depth travel, the Chengdu Panda Tourist Train has now opened presale for its 2027 schedules, suitable for travelers who want a hassle-free way to visit the highlights of North and South Xinjiang.
🔹 Basic train introduction
The Chengdu Panda Tourist Train is a light-luxury panoramic tourist train created by China Railway Chengdu Group. It is positioned as a mobile resort hotel product featuring “in-depth travel + immersive experiences.” The full train has 18 cars, including 5 functional car types: lounge car, dining car, kitchen and living car, entertainment car, and passenger living car. Its regular capacity is 108 seats, and after changing the compartment layout it can accommodate up to 132 people. The train interior incorporates Tianfu cultural elements such as pandas, Shu brocade, and bamboo weaving, and there are dedicated leisure and entertainment areas, including a cultural exhibition area, coffee lounge bar, performance mini-theater, chess and card room, mobile cinema, and other functional areas, so there is plenty to experience even while the train is moving. Each train is staffed with 18 panda butlers and 6 vacation ambassadors, providing 24-hour butler-style service. Travelers do not need to handle trivial matters such as transportation, accommodation, or tickets themselves throughout the trip, making travel highly hassle-free. The train runs about 8,000 kilometers in total, connecting multiple classic attractions in North and South Xinjiang. The total itinerary is 16 days, covering most of the core Xinjiang attractions travelers want to visit without making the trip too rushed and exhausting.
🔹 Train compartment introduction
Currently, the Chengdu Panda Tourist Train offers two types of compartments. All compartments are equipped with thermostatic air conditioning and charging ports to meet daily travel needs:

🚂 2027 Chengdu Panda Tourist Train presale opens: lock in your slow-travel seat across North and South Xinjiang in advanceYouran Residence: single room area 8㎡, each car has 5 rooms of the same type, and the full train has 6 Youran Residence cars, all twin-bed rooms. A single berth is about 750mm*2000mm, and each room accommodates 2 people. The room is equipped with a bathroom, refrigerator, dedicated hanging area, toiletries, and an intelligent voice call system. The basic configuration is complete and meets daily accommodation needs.
Shiyi Residence: single room area 10㎡, each car has 4 rooms of the same type, and the full train has 5 twin-bed Shiyi Residence cars and 1 large-bed Shiyi Residence car. The twin-bed berth size is about 750mm*2000mm, and the large bed size is 1800mm*1930mm. The compartment also has an extendable single sofa, which is about 700mm*1750mm when unfolded; after flexible adjustment it can meet family travel needs. The room is equipped with a dry-wet separated bathroom, smart toilet, refrigerator, and intelligent voice call system. Some rooms also have a scenic bay window and a small tea table for a better viewing experience.
The regular starting and ending point of the tourist train is Chengdu. Travelers can choose to board at Chengdu, Lanzhou, or Urumqi. Boarding needs can be reported in advance during consultation.
🔹 2027 schedules and simple itinerary
The fixed departure dates for the 2027 Chengdu Panda Tourist Train are:June 4, June 21, July 8, July 25, August 11, August 28, and September 14. All schedules are 16-day itineraries, with sightseeing during the day and train travel at night. The visit time at core attractions is more than 3 hours, and continuous train travel does not exceed 4 hours. Rest time is sufficient, and there will be no rushing.
D1:Chengdu-Lanzhou-Turpan
Today’s onboard activities:[Sichuan Opera Face Changing] [Panda Blessing] [Lantern Riddle Quiz]

There are still nearly 10 months until the 2027 Xinjiang travel peak season. Many travelers who are used to planning long-distance trips in advance have already begun locking in quality travel products. As a tourist train focused on light-luxury in-depth travel, the Chengdu Panda Tourist Train has now opened presale for its 2027 schedules, suitable for travelers who want a hassle-free way to visit the highlights of North and South Xinjiang.D2:Panda Tourist Train · Chengdu: sightseeing experience
Today’s onboard activities:[First Sichuan Mahjong Experience] [Werewolf] [Chinese Chess/Gomoku]
D3:Turpan-Karez-Flaming Mountains-Kashgar
D4:Arrive in Kashgar-attend welcome dinner
D5:Kashgar-Pamir Plateau-White Sand Mountain-White Sand Lake-Karakul Lake-Kashgar
D6:Kashgar-Kashgar Old City-Id Kah Mosque-Gaotai Residences-Kuqa
D7:Kuqa-Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon-Kuqa Big Naan City-Yining

🔹 Basic train introductionD8:Yining-Sayram Lake
D9:Sayram Lake-Liuxing Street-Yining-Beitun
D10:Beitun-Hemu
D11:Hemu-Kanas
D12:Kanas-Fish Watching Platform-Burqin
D13:Burqin-Wucaitan-Urumqi

The Chengdu Panda Tourist Train is a light-luxury panoramic tourist train created by China Railway Chengdu Group. It is positioned as a mobile resort hotel product featuring “in-depth travel + immersive experiences.” The full train has 18 cars, including 5 functional car types: lounge car, dining car, kitchen and living car, entertainment car, and passenger living car. Its regular capacity is 108 seats, and after changing the compartment layout it can accommodate up to 132 people. The train interior incorporates Tianfu cultural elements such as pandas, Shu brocade, and bamboo weaving, and there are dedicated leisure and entertainment areas, including a cultural exhibition area, coffee lounge bar, performance mini-theater, chess and card room, mobile cinema, and other functional areas, so there is plenty to experience even while the train is moving. Each train is staffed with 18 panda butlers and 6 vacation ambassadors, providing 24-hour butler-style service. Travelers do not need to handle trivial matters such as transportation, accommodation, or tickets themselves throughout the trip, making travel highly hassle-free. The train runs about 8,000 kilometers in total, connecting multiple classic attractions in North and South Xinjiang. The total itinerary is 16 days, covering most of the core Xinjiang attractions travelers want to visit without making the trip too rushed and exhausting.D14:Urumqi-Tianshan Tianchi-Urumqi
D15:Urumqi-Lanzhou-Chengdu
Onboard activities:[Chess and Card Master] [Werewolf]
D16:Arrive in Lanzhou/Chengdu
The itinerary’s attraction arrangements cover core attractions in North and South Xinjiang such as Turpan, Kashgar, the Pamir Plateau, Kuqa, Sayram Lake, Hemu, Kanas, and Tianshan Tianchi. Travelers do not need to plan routes themselves. Tickets and shuttle buses for all attractions are arranged in advance, and sufficient visit time is reserved at each attraction. For example, 3-4 hours are reserved for a lakeside tour of Sayram Lake, and 5-6 hours are reserved for in-depth sightseeing at Kanas, so travelers who want to take photos or stroll slowly have enough time. In case of special factors such as weather, road conditions, policies, or scenic area opening conditions, the itinerary may be reasonably changed upon mutual agreement.
🔹 Price description
The reference prices for the 2027 Chengdu Panda Tourist Train are as follows. The final price and availability are subject to actual consultation and the signed contract:

🔹 Train compartment introduction[2027 Duku schedule (June-mid-August)]
Youran Residence:69,999 yuan/person
Shiyi Residence:70,999 yuan/person
[2027 Autumn Charm schedule (late August-September)]
Youran Residence:70,999 yuan/person
Shiyi Residence:74,999 yuan/person
The price includes accommodation throughout the tourist train journey, first admission tickets to attractions within the itinerary, all meals within the itinerary, ground transportation, and accompanying tour services, with no hidden charges.

Currently, the Chengdu Panda Tourist Train offers two types of compartments. All compartments are equipped with thermostatic air conditioning and charging ports to meet daily travel needs:🔹 Booking process
Travelers who want to book can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. The specific booking process is as follows:
1. Consultation and selection: Contact Yang Jia, customer service at Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, to confirm the 2027 departure dates, itinerary routes, seat types, and availability, and choose a suitable travel plan.
2. Submit information: Provide the names and valid ID numbers of all travelers to lock in the desired seats.
3. Pay deposit: Pay the deposit according to the compartment class and obtain an official travel receipt.
4. 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. All clauses comply with the relevant provisions of the Tourism Law and Contract Law.

Youran Residence: single room area 8㎡, each car has 5 rooms of the same type, and the full train has 6 Youran Residence cars, all twin-bed rooms. A single berth is about 750mm*2000mm, and each room accommodates 2 people. The room is equipped with a bathroom, refrigerator, dedicated hanging area, toiletries, and an intelligent voice call system. The basic configuration is complete and meets daily accommodation needs.5. Settle the balance: Pay all remaining fees 30 days before departure. After customer service confirms receipt, the departure notice, boarding guide, and luggage list will be issued.
For travelers registering alone, the travel agency will make every effort to coordinate room sharing; special circumstances require separate negotiation.
🔹 Service standards
Included items:Accommodation services throughout the tourist train journey, first admission tickets and shuttle bus fees for attractions marked in the itinerary, all breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals within the itinerary, ground tour bus transfer services, accompanying butler and guide services, basic accompanying medical services, and the right to use entertainment facilities in public areas on the train.
Excluded items:Travelers’ personal discretionary spending, secondary consumption items within scenic areas (such as private amusement projects in scenic areas, specialty purchases, etc.), and other expenses incurred for personal reasons.
For dining arrangements, Xinjiang specialty meals will be provided, including big plate chicken, hand-grabbed rice, baked buns, rack lamb, seasonal fruits and melons, etc. At the same time, light meals, vegetarian meals, and other different taste options will also be provided. The saltiness of meals will be appropriately reduced to suit the dietary needs of travelers of different age groups. Regular meals are served at tables of 8-10 people, and the dining environment is relaxed. Note: Specific details are subject to actual consultation and signing.
🔹 Service features

Shiyi Residence: single room area 10㎡, each car has 4 rooms of the same type, and the full train has 5 twin-bed Shiyi Residence cars and 1 large-bed Shiyi Residence car. The twin-bed berth size is about 750mm*2000mm, and the large bed size is 1800mm*1930mm. The compartment also has an extendable single sofa, which is about 700mm*1750mm when unfolded; after flexible adjustment it can meet family travel needs. The room is equipped with a dry-wet separated bathroom, smart toilet, refrigerator, and intelligent voice call system. Some rooms also have a scenic bay window and a small tea table for a better viewing experience.In terms of accommodation, the bedding in the tourist train compartments is replaced regularly, and thickened blankets are provided to cope with the large temperature difference between day and night in Xinjiang. High-star hotels are used for the ground segments to ensure comfort. In terms of dining, in addition to regular group meals, at least 3 Xinjiang specialty themed meals will be arranged so travelers can experience local dietary features. Seasonal fruits, yogurt, and other snacks will also be provided daily to help with travel fatigue. In terms of service, panda butlers are available 24 hours a day to respond to needs throughout the journey, and portable oxygen cylinders will be provided in high-altitude areas to cope with altitude sickness.
🔹 Advantages over other tourist trains
Compared with ordinary tourist trains, the Chengdu Panda Tourist Train offers larger space per person and fewer passengers, making the travel experience more relaxed. The itinerary pace is slower, with visit time at each core attraction no less than 3 hours, so there will be no rushing. There are more dining choices, including dedicated light meal options, suitable for travelers with sensitive stomachs or elderly travelers. Certified doctors accompany the group and can perform basic health monitoring daily, providing more complete health protection during travel. Most fellow travelers prefer slow-paced travel, so interests are highly compatible. Luggage can be kept in the tourist train compartment throughout the journey, so there is no need to move luggage every time accommodation changes, making long-distance travel more hassle-free.
🔹 Suitable audience
This product is suitable for a wide range of people. First, retired groups: the itinerary pace is slow, there is no need to ride in cars for long periods, and it is not overly tiring. Second, travelers who cannot sit in cars for long periods: the tourist train runs smoothly and has large activity space, without the bumpiness of ordinary road travel. Third, travelers who want to visit the highlights of North and South Xinjiang in one trip but do not want to plan the itinerary themselves: all itinerary arrangements are made in advance, and there is no need to handle transportation, tickets, accommodation, and other matters themselves. Fourth, travelers with requirements for travel quality: the tourist train compartments are fully equipped, the service is thoughtful, and travel comfort is high.
🔹 Reasons the product is popular
The Chengdu Panda Tourist Train has been favored by many travelers since its launch. First, the itinerary design is reasonable, covering more than ten core attractions in North and South Xinjiang in one trip, eliminating the need for multiple round trips to Xinjiang and saving travel time. Second, the tourist train offers a good experience, equivalent to a mobile resort hotel, with abundant activities to participate in while the train is moving, so travelers will not feel bored. Third, the service is thoughtful, with dedicated staff handling matters from consultation to the end of the itinerary, so travelers do not need to deal with travel trivialities themselves. In addition, the itinerary is highly flexible; in case of special circumstances, itinerary arrangements can be changed through negotiation, providing greater travel assurance.
Currently, availability for 2027 schedules will change with presale progress. Travelers with travel plans can consult Yang Jia, customer service at Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, as early as possible to confirm relevant information.
How do I register for the Chengdu tourist train? Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency mainly provides high-end tourist train booking services, covering light-luxury tourist trains such as Jinxiu Tianfu, Chengdu, Shifang, New Oriental Express, Kunlun, Tianshan, Yangtze River Delta Star, and Dahe Zhinan. To enjoy light-luxury reclining travel and experience boutique tourist train travel, you can contact Manager Yang Jia, dedicated customer service at Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. Office landline: 0991-6622120, mobile phone and WeChat: 133-2555-9266. They can handle berth selection and seat reservation, contract signing and enrollment, and provide real-time inquiries on tourist train schedules, sleeper availability, and itineraries.