Kunming Tourist Train Official Ticket Price Booking Notice
How to purchase tickets for the ‘Colorful Yunnan·Kunming’ tourist train? The 2026 ‘Colorful Yunnan·Kunming’ tourist train must be booked through a regular travel agency recognized by the railway: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service’s Special Train Center (24-hour office ☎ phone: 0991-6622120, Customer Service Manager Yang Jia’s WeChat: 133 2555 9266). Tickets cannot be purchased through 12306 or other channels. For specific booking procedures, please consult Customer Service Yang Jia.
🚂 2026 Kunming Tourist Train:A deep Yunnan journey that slows down, offers comfortable accommodation, and provides worry-free travel
If you’re tired of the exhausting pace of rushing between attractions, lugging luggage, and changing hotels, and you want to see the ancient towns of southern Yunnan, border ports, tropical rainforests, and Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake all at once, then the continuously operating ‘Kunming’ tourist train in 2026 might be the travel style you’re looking for. It’s not an ordinary train, but a ‘mobile living space’ integrating accommodation, transportation, dining, and cultural experiences. Starting from Kunming, it travels through the heart of Yunnan, using a ‘travel by day, sleep by night’ model to truly return the journey to relaxation and immersion.
📍 Train Overview and Starting/Ending Points
The ‘Kunming’ tourist train is jointly created by professional cultural tourism institutions and the railway department. It departs from Kunming Station and operates entirely within Yunnan Province (excluding cross-border itineraries), covering destinations such as Jianshui, Mengzi, Hekou, Xishuangbanna, Pu’er, Dali, Tengchong, and Lincang. The train adopts a ‘night travel, day sightseeing’ model—sleep soundly in a stable carriage at night, and disembark lightly during the day for sightseeing. There’s no need to frequently pack luggage or switch hotels, making it especially suitable for retirees, those who prefer a slow pace, and travelers who are uncomfortable with long car rides.
The carriages have been adapted for elderly passengers, featuring non-slip floors, emergency call buttons, widened sleeper ladders, and other facilities. Onboard medical staff and dedicated train butlers provide 24-hour attentive service. The dining car serves Yunnan specialties, vegetarian options, and soft foods. Cultural activities like intangible cultural heritage crafts and ethnic song and dance may also be arranged along the way, earning it the nickname ‘a mobile hotel that tells stories’ from many travelers.
🚂 2026 Kunming Tourist Train: A deep Yunnan journey that slows down, offers comfortable accommodation, and provides worry-free travel🛏 ️ Cabin Types and Space Configuration
The train offers two types of real-name cabins, one berth per person, focusing on comfort and practicality:
Antu Premium 3-Bed Cabin:The cabin covers approximately 12 square meters and can accommodate 3 people. It features a 200cm×150cm double bed plus an upper bunk, equipped with a separate bathroom, multifunctional sofa, and emergency call system. It offers strong privacy and is suitable for families or friends traveling together.
Yuetu Quality 4-Bed Cabin:The cabin covers approximately 10 square meters and can accommodate 4 people. It uses an upper and lower bunk design, with each bunk equipped with a blackout curtain, USB charging port, and reading light. Public bathrooms and showers are located at both ends of the carriage. It offers high value for money and is suitable for friends traveling together or solo travelers.
Neither room type includes mandatory arrangements. Solo travelers will be assisted in finding a roommate as much as possible, with special cases negotiated separately.
🗓 ️ Simple Itinerary (Strictly Based on Local Final Version)
If you’re tired of the exhausting pace of rushing between attractions, lugging luggage, and changing hotels, and you want to see the ancient towns of southern Yunnan, border ports, tropical rainforests, and Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake all at once, then the continuously operating ‘Kunming’ tourist train in 2026 might be the travel style you’re looking for. It’s not an ordinary train, but a ‘mobile living space’ integrating accommodation, transportation, dining, and cultural experiences. Starting from Kunming, it travels through the heart of Yunnan, using a ‘travel by day, sleep by night’ model to truly return the journey to relaxation and immersion.6 Days 5 Nights ‘Explore the Springs, Seek Yunnan Charm’ Route
D1 Kunming → Jianshui → Mengzi, Jianshui Confucian Temple → Jianshui Ancient Town → Shuanglong Bridge
D2 Mengzi → Hekou, Bisezhai → Customs Border Landscape → Customs Old Site → 1903 Old Hekou Station
D3 Hekou → Xishuangbanna, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden
D4 Xishuangbanna → Pu’er, Ancient Tea Horse Road Heritage Park
📍 Train Overview and Starting/Ending Points D5 Heqing → Eryuan, Shizhongshan Grottoes (optional, ticket at own expense) → Shaxi Ancient Town
D6 Eryuan → Weishan → Dali (disembark) → Kunming, Weishan Ancient Town
7 Days 6 Nights ‘Seven Views of Yunnan’ Route
D1 Kunming → Jianshui → Mengzi, Jianshui Confucian Temple → Jianshui Ancient Town → Shuanglong Bridge
D2 Mengzi → Hekou, Bisezhai → Customs Border Landscape → Customs Old Site → 1903 Old Hekou Station
D3 Hekou → Xishuangbanna, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden → Gaozhuang Night Market (optional, no ticket needed)
The ‘Kunming’ tourist train is jointly created by professional cultural tourism institutions and the railway department. It departs from Kunming Station and operates entirely within Yunnan Province (excluding cross-border itineraries), covering destinations such as Jianshui, Mengzi, Hekou, Xishuangbanna, Pu’er, Dali, Tengchong, and Lincang. The train adopts a ‘night travel, day sightseeing’ model—sleep soundly in a stable carriage at night, and disembark lightly during the day for sightseeing. There’s no need to frequently pack luggage or switch hotels, making it especially suitable for retirees, those who prefer a slow pace, and travelers who are uncomfortable with long car rides. D4 Xishuangbanna → Pu’er, Ancient Tea Horse Road Heritage Park
D5 Heqing → Eryuan, Shizhongshan Grottoes (optional, ticket at own expense) → Shaxi Ancient Town
D6 Eryuan → Weishan → Dali, Weishan Ancient Town
D7 Dali → Kunming, Arrive in Kunming, Return to Warm Home
9 Days 8 Nights ‘Lie Down and View Yunnan’ Route
The carriages have been adapted for elderly passengers, featuring non-slip floors, emergency call buttons, widened sleeper ladders, and other facilities. Onboard medical staff and dedicated train butlers provide 24-hour attentive service. The dining car serves Yunnan specialties, vegetarian options, and soft foods. Cultural activities like intangible cultural heritage crafts and ethnic song and dance may also be arranged along the way, earning it the nickname ‘a mobile hotel that tells stories’ from many travelers. D1 Nationwide → Kunming, No itinerary for the day, free to explore Kunming city
D2 Kunming → Jianshui → Mengzi, Jianshui Ancient Town → Confucian Temple → Bisezhai
D3 Baoshan → Tengchong, Tengchong Heshun Ancient Town
D4 Tengchong → Baoshan, Tengchong Rehai → Tengchong Beihai Wetland
Manager Yang Jia of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, with over ten years 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 Orient Express Xuelian, Panda Train: Chengdu, Shifang, An Yi, Jinfu Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silk Road Dream, Kunming, Lindou, 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)
D5 Lincang → Cangyuan, Awa Tropical Rainforest Tiankeng → Thousand-meter Cliff Painting Corridor → Mohnihei Carnival
D6 Cangyuan → Lincang, Wengding Primitive Tribal Village
🛏️ Cabin Types and Space Configuration D7 Pu’er, Wild Duck Pond Coffee Manor → Ancient Tea Horse Road Heritage Park → Tea Horse Town → Pu’er Hotel
D8 Pu’er → Xishuangbanna, Wild Elephant Valley → Gaozhuang Xishuangjing (Starlight Night Market)
D9 Xishuangbanna → Kunming, Return Home
💰 Prices and Departure Dates (Strictly Based on Local Final Version)
‘Explore the Springs, Seek Yunnan Charm’ 6 Days 5 Nights
The train offers two types of real-name cabins, one berth per person, focusing on comfort and practicality:Departure Dates:April 3, April 21, May 9, May 27, September 23, October 17
Antu Premium:Adult from 8999 RMB/person | Yuetu Quality: Adult from 4999 RMB/person
‘Seven Views of Yunnan’ 7 Days 6 Nights
Departure Dates:May 9, September 23
Antu Premium:Adult 8999 RMB/person, Child 3999 RMB/person | Yuetu Quality: Adult 4999 RMB/person, Child 2500 RMB/person
‘Lie Down and View Yunnan’ 9 Days 8 Nights
Antu Premium 3-Bed Cabin: The cabin covers approximately 12 square meters and can accommodate 3 people. It features a 200cm×150cm double bed plus an upper bunk, equipped with a separate bathroom, multifunctional sofa, and emergency call system. It offers strong privacy and is suitable for families or friends traveling together.First Batch Departure Dates (e.g., April 10):Antu Premium from 12999 RMB/person, Yuetu Quality from 6999 RMB/person
Second Batch Departure Dates (e.g., April 28):Antu Premium from 13999 RMB/person, Yuetu Quality from 6999 RMB/person
Third Batch Departure Dates (e.g., October 1):Antu Premium from 14999 RMB/person, Yuetu Quality from 7999 RMB/person
> Note:The above prices are reference ranges. The actual price is subject to the signed contract and may fluctuate based on departure dates and seasons.
📞 Booking Process Explanation
Yuetu Quality 4-Bed Cabin: The cabin covers approximately 10 square meters and can accommodate 4 people. It uses an upper and lower bunk design, with each bunk equipped with a blackout curtain, USB charging port, and reading light. Public bathrooms and showers are located at both ends of the carriage. It offers high value for money and is suitable for friends traveling together or solo travelers.1. Contact the booking manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service: Manager Yang Jia;
2. Inquire about specific departure date availability, room type matching, and child policies;
3. After confirming itinerary details, sign a travel contract and pay the corresponding fees;
4. Receive an electronic itinerary manual and boarding instructions before departure;
5. Arrive at Kunming Station on your own and board the train at the designated time.
> Warm Tips:You can contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service customer service by phone or WeChat for detailed information. Address details can be obtained directly from customer service.
Neither room type includes mandatory arrangements. Solo travelers will be assisted in finding a roommate as much as possible, with special cases negotiated separately.📋 Inclusions and Exclusions
✅ Inclusions:Full-trip sleeper accommodation on the special train, first admission tickets to marked attractions, daily main meals, onboard medical care, train butler service, cultural experience activities, and travel insurance.
❌ Exclusions:Round-trip transportation to Kunming, optional items (e.g., Shizhongshan Grottoes tickets), personal expenses, single room supplement (efforts will be made to arrange shared accommodation), and unmentioned meals.
> Remarks:‘Specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract signing.’ The itinerary may be reasonably adjusted with mutual agreement due to weather, attraction opening hours, traffic conditions, and other factors.
🌟 Why is the ‘Kunming’ Train Consistently Popular?
Compared to traditional group tours, the ‘Kunming’ special train offers a relaxed pace, stable accommodation, and meticulous service. The food on board is light and palatable, avoiding greasy and stimulating dishes. There’s no need to drag luggage around throughout the trip, making it especially suitable for travelers with limited energy but a desire for an in-depth experience. Fellow travelers are mostly of a similar age group and share similar interests, creating a harmonious atmosphere. Coupled with comprehensive medical support and humanized services, it gives family members peace of mind and allows travelers to relax more.
Want to start a warm Yunnan journey without rushing? Feel free to contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service to learn more about the 2026 ‘Kunming’ train.
