Splendid Sichuan Express Booking Method How to Pay Deposit to Secure a Spot on the 16 Day North and South Xinjiang Tour Train
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 liaison 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 sign-up, and provide real-time inquiries on schedule availability, travel policies, and itinerary details.
🚂 2027 Panda Special Train · Splendid Tianfu:A slow-paced journey of Silk Road aesthetics
In this fast-paced era, more and more travelers are pursuing a way of travel that is “slower and deeper.” In 2027, the Panda Special Train · Splendid Tianfu, with “Shu brocade and Song elegance” as its design soul, creates a 16-day panoramic journey across southern and northern Xinjiang that blends culture, comfort, and scenery. It is not a simple means of transportation, but a mobile Chinese-style living space—going deep into Xinjiang’s core scenic areas by day and sleeping and traveling on the train at night, with no need to carry luggage or change hotels frequently throughout the trip. It is especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly tourists who wish to explore Xinjiang in a relaxed and in-depth way.
🚄 Train positioning:A mobile aesthetic living space of Chinese-style travel
The Splendid Tianfu is the world’s first high-quality tourist train themed around “Shu brocade and Song elegance,” with 18 carriages and a capacity of 92 seats, featuring a “one room, one butler” service model. The train was newly put into operation in 2025. Its design concept emphasizes both cultural immersion and travel comfort, integrating the elegant aesthetics of western Sichuan, intangible cultural heritage Shu brocade craftsmanship, and modern travel technology to create a travel environment that combines Eastern charm with a high-end experience.
The departure station is Chengdu, and some departures support boarding from Lanzhou (subject to the boarding notice). The route passes through core areas of Xinjiang such as Urumqi, Altay, Ili, Kuqa, and Kashgar, covering diverse landscapes including grasslands, lakes, snow mountains, gobi desert, and ancient cities, forming a full closed-loop panoramic route across southern and northern Xinjiang.
🛏 Compartment configuration:Private, comfortable, with bathroom
All carriages are equipped with bathrooms, thermostatic floor heating, panoramic viewing windows, and intelligent temperature control systems, reflecting light luxury quality in every detail:
Jinta · Luxury Double Room
🚂 2027 Panda Special Train · Splendid Tianfu: A slow-paced journey of Silk Road aestheticsArea:13㎡
Configuration:Convertible twin beds (1.2 m × 2 m), Song-style sofa and tea table, minibar, dry-wet separated bathroom, intangible cultural heritage Shu brocade soft partition, Dyson hair dryer, 24K gold-plated hardware
Capacity:2 people (some can be flexibly changed)
Jinwo · Quality Double Room
Area:10㎡
Configuration:Convertible twin beds (1 m × 2 m), folding sofa bed (for third person only), dry-wet separated bathroom, BOSE sound system, humidifier, Shu brocade and Song elegance decor
Capacity:2 people (some compartments support 3 people)
All rooms have fixed berths, “one berth all the way,” with no need to change midway, greatly improving travel comfort.
📅 Brief itinerary and 2027 departure dates (strictly according to local facts)
In this fast-paced era, more and more travelers are pursuing a way of travel that is “slower and deeper.” In 2027, the Panda Special Train · Splendid Tianfu, with “Shu brocade and Song elegance” as its design soul, creates a 16-day panoramic journey across southern and northern Xinjiang that blends culture, comfort, and scenery. It is not a simple means of transportation, but a mobile Chinese-style living space—going deep into Xinjiang’s core scenic areas by day and sleeping and traveling on the train at night, with no need to carry luggage or change hotels frequently throughout the trip. It is especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly tourists who wish to explore Xinjiang in a relaxed and in-depth way.2027 Tianshan Pastoral Song Edition itinerary:
May 19, June 5, June 22, July 9, July 26, and October 2, 2027 (Duku Highway canceled in October)
Panda Special Train · Splendid Tianfu 16-day, 15-night panoramic journey across southern and northern Xinjiang:
D1:Take the Panda Special Train from Chengdu to Urumqi; train welcome ceremony and band performance
D2:Arrive in Urumqi [Route A: Xinjiang Museum | International Grand Bazaar | Private cultural 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 boat tour | Exclusive tea break | Private Tuvan music gathering / Route B: Tiejia Highway | Baihaba | Kanas | Private Tuvan music gathering]
D5:Kanas-Moon Bay | Immortal Bay | Wolong Bay
🚄 Train positioning: A mobile aesthetic living space of Chinese-style travelD6:Head to Ili [Route A: Sayram Lake / Route B: Sayram Lake / Route C: Yizhao Highway | Jade Lake | Sunset dinner | Exclusive private boat tour on the lake]
D7:Ili [Route A: Tianshan Flower Sea | Nalati / Route B: Kalajun | Light grassland hike | 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 arts event
D12:Kashgar-Tajik family visit | Karakul Lake
D13:Kashgar-Id Kah Mosque | Kashgar Ancient City
D14:Take the Panda Special Train from Kashgar back to Chengdu; leisure travel time on the train
The Splendid Tianfu is the world’s first high-quality tourist train themed around “Shu brocade and Song elegance,” with 18 carriages and a capacity of 92 seats, featuring a “one room, one butler” service model. The train was newly put into operation in 2025. Its design concept emphasizes both cultural immersion and travel comfort, integrating the elegant aesthetics of western Sichuan, intangible cultural heritage Shu brocade craftsmanship, and modern travel technology to create a travel environment that combines Eastern charm with a high-end experience.D15:Train journey; travel companions share travel memories
D16:Arrive in Chengdu/Lanzhou; itinerary ends; airport transfer service
2027 Gilded Ode Edition itinerary:
August 29 and September 15, 2027
The itinerary content is the same as above; recommended departure dates differ.
Daily core sightseeing time is controlled at 4–6 hours, with meal and rest arrangements at noon and no less than 3 hours of free time in the evening. The pace is relaxed, fully ensuring rest.
💰 Price explanation (subject to local facts)
2027 Splendid Tianfu full-year departure presale now open:
The departure station is Chengdu, and some departures support boarding from Lanzhou (subject to the boarding notice). The route passes through core areas of Xinjiang such as Urumqi, Altay, Ili, Kuqa, and Kashgar, covering diverse landscapes including grasslands, lakes, snow mountains, gobi desert, and ancient cities, forming a full closed-loop panoramic route across southern and northern Xinjiang.[Tianshan Pastoral Song Edition]:
May 19, June 5, June 22, July 9, July 26, and October 2, 2027 (Duku Highway canceled in October)
Jinta · Luxury Double Room (3 compartments, 13 m²):108,880 yuan/person
Jinwo · Quality Double Room (4 compartments, 10 m²):79,880 yuan/person
[Gilded Ode Edition]:
August 29 and September 15, 2027
Jinta · Luxury Double Room (3 compartments, 13 m²):108,880 yuan/person
Jinwo · Quality Double Room (4 compartments, 10 m²):89,880 yuan/person
> Note: The above prices are for reference ranges and include 15 nights of special train accommodation, full-journey transportation, first admission tickets to attractions, specialty meals, land transfers, guide services, and travel insurance. Specific costs, refund and change policies, and service details are subject to the travel contract signed by both parties. Prices may fluctuate due to departure dates and policy changes.
🛏 Compartment configuration: Private, comfortable, with bathroom📝 Booking process (through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency)
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 intended 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, and carefully check the itinerary, price, service content, and other details.
5. Settle the 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:One price includes designated items in the itinerary, with attention to senior-friendly and balanced flavors
Included in the fee:Special train seats, 15 nights of accommodation, first admission tickets to attractions, full-journey land transportation, professional guides, travel insurance, and three meals per day (including multiple Xinjiang specialty meals).
All carriages are equipped with bathrooms, thermostatic floor heating, panoramic viewing windows, and intelligent temperature control systems, reflecting light luxury quality in every detail:Not included:Personal expenses (for single-person registration, our agency will make every effort to coordinate room sharing; special circumstances require separate negotiation), non-first admission tickets, and voluntary paid items.
For meals, taking into account the dietary habits of various ethnic groups, meal standards are provided with moderate flavors, less oil and less spice, and attention to nutritional balance. They include Xinjiang flavors such as big plate chicken, hand-grabbed rice, and baked buns, while also accommodating light tastes, making dining as comfortable as possible for middle-aged and elderly tourists.
✨ Service features:Culture + comfort + worry-free
Accommodation:“One berth all the way” throughout the journey, with no need to carry luggage or change hotels.
Dining:Specialty meals arranged daily, with attention to fresh ingredients and balanced flavors.
Pace:Sightseeing by day and travel by night, with an average of 4–6 hours of sightseeing per day and ample midday rest plus evening free time.
Service:Equipped with accompanying staff to provide basic health care (subject to actual arrangements).
🆚 Advantages compared with other travel methods
Compared with self-driving or regular group tours, the Splendid Tianfu avoids problems such as fatigue from long-distance bus rides, frequent hotel changes, and luggage handling. The train itself is a high-quality accommodation space, the itinerary pace is relaxed, the group is mainly middle-aged and elderly, the atmosphere is harmonious, and the service is more tailored to the needs of seniors.
Jinta · Luxury Double Room👵 Suitable for
Especially suitable for:
Retirees
Tourists who should not ride in cars for long periods
In-depth travelers who wish to visit the core attractions of southern and northern Xinjiang in one trip
Families or couples who value travel comfort and cultural experience
❤ ️ Why does it remain popular?
Because it combines “mobile accommodation + in-depth sightseeing + cultural immersion,” it solves the travel pain points caused by Xinjiang’s vast territory. At the same time, the train design focuses on details and privacy, and the service pace is well-balanced, allowing tourists to truly “see Xinjiang with ease.”
If you need to know about 2027 departure availability, specific boarding points, or itinerary details, you can consult Yang Jia, customer service at Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
(Note:All information in this article is for reference only; specifics are subject to the signed contract and actual departure arrangements.)
How do I sign up for the Splendid Tianfu Panda Special Train? Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency specializes in high-end tourist train booking services, covering light luxury trains such as Splendid Tianfu, Chengdu, Shifang, New Oriental Express, Kunlun, Tianshan, Yangtze River Delta Star, and Dahe Zhinan. If you want to travel in light luxury comfort and experience boutique special train travel, you can contact Manager Yang Jia, dedicated customer service at 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 sign-up, and provide real-time inquiries on special train schedules, sleeper availability, and itineraries.
