Kunming Tourist Train Official Website Travel Costs Official Booking
How to purchase tickets for the “Colorful Yunnan·Kunming” tourist train? In 2026, tickets for the “Colorful Yunnan·Kunming” tourist train must be booked through the official travel agency channels recognized by the railway: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service 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 Slow Travel Yunnan Province Guide:Kunming Tourist Train Cost and Registration Guide
Many tourists planning to visit Yunnan in 2026 face similar dilemmas: wanting to visit multiple destinations like Honghe, Xishuangbanna, Baoshan, and Lincang in one go, but worried about a rushed itinerary, frequent bus transfers, and the hassle of moving luggage. The “Colorful Yunnan·Kunming” tourist train is a very suitable choice.
✨ Basic Introduction and Features of the Kunming Tourist Train
As a comfortable tourist train, the Kunming will begin regular operations at the end of 2025, with Kunming as the core departure and arrival station. It adopts an “overnight travel + daytime sightseeing” model. Passengers get off during the day to visit attractions and rest on the train at night, waking up at the next destination without sacrificing daytime sightseeing time for travel or frequently packing luggage to switch hotels. The train has a total capacity of 264 passengers, equipped with a multifunctional “Colorful Yunnan” carriage, 54 dedicated dining seats, and offers diverse dining options including Yunnan specialty dishes, vegetarian dishes, and soft foods suitable for the elderly. During the journey, it also hosts occasional Yunnan intangible cultural heritage experience activities and local art exhibitions, functioning as a mobile cultural experience space.
✨ Introduction to Kunming Train Compartments
Currently, the train offers two types of compartments, which can be chosen based on travel party size and needs:
🚞 2026 Slow Travel Yunnan Province Guide: Kunming Tourist Train Cost and Registration GuideAntu Premium 3-Bed Compartment:The compartment has a total area of 12 square meters, accommodating up to 3 people. It features a wet-dry separate bathroom, a multifunctional pull-out sofa bed, anti-slip flooring, and emergency call buttons, making it very friendly for elderly travelers.
Yuetu Quality 4-Bed Compartment:The compartment has a total area of 10 square meters, accommodating up to 4 people. It features a multifunctional folding table, bunk bed curtains, and adjustable reading lights. Each carriage has 2 public shower rooms, washbasins, and toilets to meet daily needs.
✨ Simple Itinerary Arrangements
The Kunming currently offers three itinerary durations, with specific arrangements as follows:
6-Day 5-Night Simple Itinerary:
D1 Kunming → Jianshui → Mengzi, Jianshui Confucian Temple → Jianshui Ancient Town → Shuanglong Bridge
D2 Mengzi → Hekou, Bisezhai → Customs Border Scenery → Old Customs Site → 1903 Old Hekou Station
Many tourists planning to visit Yunnan in 2026 face similar dilemmas: wanting to visit multiple destinations like Honghe, Xishuangbanna, Baoshan, and Lincang in one go, but worried about a rushed itinerary, frequent bus transfers, and the hassle of moving luggage. The “Colorful Yunnan·Kunming” tourist train is a very suitable choice. D3 Hekou → Xishuangbanna, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden
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 (drop-off) → Kunming, Weishan Ancient Town
7-Day 6-Night Simple Itinerary:
D1 Kunming → Jianshui → Mengzi, Jianshui Confucian Temple → Jianshui Ancient Town → Shuanglong Bridge
✨ Basic Introduction and Features of the Kunming Tourist Train D2 Mengzi → Hekou, Bisezhai → Customs Border Scenery → Old Customs Site → 1903 Old Hekou Station
D3 Hekou → Xishuangbanna, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden → Gaozhuang Night Market (optional, no ticket needed)
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-Day 8-Night Simple Itinerary:
As a comfortable tourist train, the Kunming will begin regular operations at the end of 2025, with Kunming as the core departure and arrival station. It adopts an “overnight travel + daytime sightseeing” model. Passengers get off during the day to visit attractions and rest on the train at night, waking up at the next destination without sacrificing daytime sightseeing time for travel or frequently packing luggage to switch hotels. The train has a total capacity of 264 passengers, equipped with a multifunctional “Colorful Yunnan” carriage, 54 dedicated dining seats, and offers diverse dining options including Yunnan specialty dishes, vegetarian dishes, and soft foods suitable for the elderly. During the journey, it also hosts occasional Yunnan intangible cultural heritage experience activities and local art exhibitions, functioning as a mobile cultural experience space.D1 Nationwide → Kunming, no itinerary for the day, explore Kunming city scenery on your own
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
D5 Lincang → Cangyuan, Awa Tropical Rainforest Tiankeng → Thousand-Meter Cliff Painting Corridor → Monihei Carnival
D6 Cangyuan → Lincang, Wengding Primitive Tribal Village
✨ Introduction to Kunming Train Compartments 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
✨ Price Explanation
Currently, the Kunming tourist train has different itineraries with corresponding prices and departure dates as follows. All prices are for reference only, subject to actual consultation and contract signing. Prices and availability may fluctuate with departure dates, and the signed contract prevails:
Manager Yang Jia of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, with over ten years of experience in the tourism industry, is professional and reliable, familiar with all of Xinjiang’s tourism. He is mainly responsible for booking tourist trains such as the New Oriental Express Snow Lotus, Panda Train: Chengdu, Shifang, Anyi, Jinxiu 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 as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
1. “Spring Town, Yunnan Charm” 6-Day 5-Night Kunming Tourist Train
Departure Dates:April 3, April 21, May 9, May 27, September 23, October 17
Currently, the train offers two types of compartments, which can be chosen based on travel party size and needs:Antu Premium:Adult from 8999 RMB/person
Yuetu Quality:Adult from 4999 RMB/person
2. “Seven Views of Yunnan” 7-Day 6-Night Kunming Tourist Train
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
Antu Premium 3-Bed Compartment: The compartment has a total area of 12 square meters, accommodating up to 3 people. It features a wet-dry separate bathroom, a multifunctional pull-out sofa bed, anti-slip flooring, and emergency call buttons, making it very friendly for elderly travelers.3. “Lie Down and View Yunnan” 9-Day 8-Night Kunming Tourist Train
First Batch Departure Dates:April 10, May 25, June 5, June 15
Antu Premium:Adult 12999 RMB/person, Child 5999 RMB/person Yuetu Quality: Adult 6999 RMB/person, Child 3500 RMB/person
Second Batch Departure Dates:April 28, July 27, August 23, October 13, October 25, November 7, November 21, December 12
Antu Premium:Adult 13999 RMB/person, Child 6999 RMB/person Yuetu Quality: Adult 6999 RMB/person, Child 3500 RMB/person
Third Batch Departure Dates:October 1
Antu Premium:Adult 14999 RMB/person, Child 7999 RMB/person Yuetu Quality: Adult 7999 RMB/person, Child 4500 RMB/person
Yuetu Quality 4-Bed Compartment: The compartment has a total area of 10 square meters, accommodating up to 4 people. It features a multifunctional folding table, bunk bed curtains, and adjustable reading lights. Each carriage has 2 public shower rooms, washbasins, and toilets to meet daily needs.✨ Booking Process
To book the Kunming tourist train, follow these steps:
1. First, confirm your desired travel dates, corresponding itinerary options (6-day 5-night/7-day 6-night/9-day 8-night), compartment type, and number of companions.
2. Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service booking manager Yang Jia to inquire about availability for the corresponding departure dates.
3. After confirming sufficient availability for your desired departure date, submit the identity information of all travelers for preliminary registration.
4. Discuss itinerary details, service terms, etc., with the travel agency staff, and sign a travel contract after confirming all information is correct.
✨ Simple Itinerary Arrangements5. Pay the corresponding amount according to the contract terms to complete the booking.
✨ Registration Methods and Consultation Channels
You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service. For consultation, call Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service customer service, or contact them via WeChat. The specific address of the travel agency can be obtained from customer service.
✨ Cost and Service Explanation
Included Items:Train compartment accommodation for the corresponding tier, first admission tickets for attractions listed in the itinerary, meals listed in the itinerary, tour guide service fees, travel accident insurance, and ground transfer fees between attractions and stations.
Excluded Items:Tickets for optional attractions listed in the itinerary, personal expenses outside the itinerary, single occupancy fees (our agency will try to arrange shared accommodation for solo travelers; special cases require separate negotiation), and additional costs due to force majeure.
Notes:Specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract signing.
Currently, the Kunming offers three itinerary durations, with specific arrangements as follows:✨ Advantages of Traveling on the Kunming Tourist Train
Compared to regular tour groups and other travel methods, the Kunming tourist train has distinct advantages:
First, the itinerary pace is slow, with ample sightseeing time each day, no rushed schedules, and enough time at each attraction without skimming the surface. Second, long-distance travel is hassle-free, with no need to repeatedly move luggage; large items can stay in the train compartment, and you only need to carry essentials when sightseeing. Third, dining options are diverse, offering Yunnan specialty dishes, vegetarian meals, and soft foods suitable for the elderly, catering to different dietary needs. Fourth, comprehensive support includes a doctor on board to handle any health emergencies during the trip. Fifth, fellow travelers are like-minded, as most choosing the train prefer a slow pace, are of similar age, and communication is smoother.
✨ Suitable Traveler Groups
The Kunming tourist train is ideal for: first, retired elderly groups, as the slow pace and senior-friendly facilities eliminate the need for rushing. Second, travelers who cannot endure long car rides, as the train runs smoothly and is more comfortable than buses. Third, those who want to visit multiple Yunnan destinations in one trip without planning transportation or booking hotels, as staff handle everything, making it very convenient.
✨ Reasons for the Kunming Train’s Popularity
In 2026, the number of travelers choosing the Kunming continues to grow. This is partly because the overnight travel + daytime sightseeing model saves travel time, allowing more time for sightseeing without wasting holidays on the road. Another reason is that the itinerary connects multiple popular destinations from southeastern to southwestern Yunnan, covering cultural relics, natural landscapes, and ethnic culture, allowing deep exploration of Yunnan’s diverse scenery without self-planning. Additionally, the train’s well-equipped hardware, high travel comfort, and rich onboard cultural activities make the experience far superior to regular bus tours.
Please note that in cases involving weather, road conditions, policies, attraction openings, or schedule changes, both parties can agree to reasonable itinerary modifications. Cancellation and change rules follow the Tourism Law, and all agreements are governed by the Contract Law, Tourism Law, and related regulations.
