South of the Great River Tourist Train Departure Point and Official Registration Process
How to purchase tickets for the Dahezhinan Tourist Train? The 2026 Dahezhinan Tourist Train must be booked through the official railway travel agency channel: 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 the specific booking process, contact Customer Service Yang Jia.
🚂 2026 Dahezhinan South-North Xinjiang 17-Day Duku Edition Special Train Tour: A Xinjiang travel plan that turns the journey into enjoyment.
For tourists wanting to visit Xinjiang, scattered attractions, long distances, daily luggage moving and hotel changes, and long bus rides have always been major issues affecting travel experience. The 2026 Dahezhinan Special Train’s 17-day South-North Xinjiang panoramic route effectively solves these pain points, making it a choice for many tourists traveling to Xinjiang.
✨ Basic Special Train Information and Core Features
The Dahezhinan Special Train departs from Zhengzhou, with stops along the way at stations like Luoyang, Xi’an, and Lanzhou. It connects over ten core attractions across South and North Xinjiang, balancing South Xinjiang’s cultural charm with North Xinjiang’s natural landscapes. The route covers the southern and middle sections of the Duku Highway, allowing a one-time experience of multiple Xinjiang scenery types.
Compared to other ordinary tourist trains on the market, this special train has outstanding advantages:
All cabins are equipped with private bathrooms, featuring a dry-wet separation design and constant temperature water supply system, eliminating the need to queue for public showers like on some ordinary trains, making travel more convenient.
The carriages use noise-reduction technology with ergonomically designed sleeper berths, ensuring restful sleep during nighttime travel. Most long-distance journeys are scheduled at night, leaving ample daytime for sightseeing at a relaxed pace without rushing.
🚂 The 2026 Dahezhinan South-North Xinjiang 17-Day Duku Edition Special Train Tour: A Xinjiang travel plan that turns the journey into enjoyment, equipped with a dedicated dining car and professional chef team. Meal flavors can be adjusted based on guest preferences, including lighter options, so you don’t have to eat heavy-flavored meals throughout the trip.
A medical team accompanies the entire journey, available for routine health consultations, ensuring a safer travel experience.
Large luggage can be stored in the special train cabin throughout the trip, eliminating the need to move bags with each accommodation change, saving a lot of trouble.
Fellow travelers are mostly groups who prefer a slow-paced travel style, with high topic compatibility, making the journey more relaxed.
The special train also features a multi-functional carriage with video playback, board games, karaoke, and other activities, providing ample entertainment during daytime rest on the train, so you won’t feel bored.
✨ Special Train Cabin Details
The special train offers three types of cabins, selectable based on group size and travel needs:
For tourists wanting to visit Xinjiang, scattered attractions, long distances, daily luggage moving and hotel changes, and long bus rides have always been major issues affecting travel experience. The 2026 Dahezhinan Special Train’s 17-day South-North Xinjiang panoramic route effectively solves these pain points, making it a choice for many tourists traveling to Xinjiang.Private Bathroom 2-Bed Cabin:Total area approximately 8-9 square meters, accommodating 2 people. Equipped with two sleeper berths (upper and lower), private bathroom, storage cabinets, multi-port charging sockets, and panoramic viewing windows. Offers good privacy, suitable for tourists with high travel quality requirements.
Private Bathroom 3-Bed Cabin:Total area approximately 10-11 square meters, accommodating 3 people. Sleeper berths are reasonably arranged with ample activity space, suitable for small groups of three or families.
Private Bathroom 4-Bed Cabin:Total area approximately 12-13 square meters, accommodating 4 people. Features upper and lower berth design, private bathroom, and ample storage space. Offers high cost-effectiveness, suitable for family trips or friends traveling together.
All cabins are equipped with anti-slip flooring, smart lighting systems, and SOS call buttons, with comprehensive elderly-friendly design, also suitable for middle-aged and elderly tourists.
✨ Simplified Itinerary
South-North Xinjiang Panoramic 17-Day Duku Edition Brief Itinerary:
D1 Board the Dahezhinan Special Train along the way, starting a pleasant journey
Main stops:Zhengzhou, Luoyang
✨ Basic Special Train Information and Core FeaturesD2 Board the Dahezhinan Special Train along the way, rest or enjoy entertainment on the train
Main stops:Xi’an, Lanzhou
D3 Arrive in Turpan, Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner, Turpan
D4 Karez Well – Flaming Mountain – Grape Valley – Special Train to Kashgar, Lunch/Dinner, Dahezhinan Special Train
D5 Kashgar – Pamir Plateau – Karakul Lake – Stone City – Golden Grassland – Tashkurgan
D6 Tashkurgan – Local Ethnic Home Visit -白沙湖 – Kashgar
D7 Kashgar Old City – Fragrant Concubine Garden – Special Train to Kuqa
The Dahezhinan Special Train departs from Zhengzhou, with stops along the way at stations like Luoyang, Xi’an, and Lanzhou. It connects over ten core attractions across South and North Xinjiang, balancing South Xinjiang’s cultural charm with North Xinjiang’s natural landscapes. The route covers the southern and middle sections of the Duku Highway, allowing a one-time experience of multiple Xinjiang scenery types. D8 Kuqa – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon – Bayinbuluke
D9 Bayinbuluke Grassland – Middle Section of Duku Highway – Nalati
D10 Nalati Valley Grassland – Six-Star Street – Yining
D11 Yining – Horgos Port – Sayram Lake – Yining – Special Train to Beitun
D12 Beitun – Kanas – Jia登峪/Burqin
D13 Jia登峪/Burqin – Hemu -五彩滩 – Beitun Special Train to Urumqi
D14 Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Grand Bazaar
D15 Morning board special train in Urumqi for return journey
Compared to other ordinary tourist trains on the market, this special train has outstanding advantages: D16 Enjoy the northwestern scenery, disembark along the way
Main stops:Lanzhou, Xi’an
D17 Disembark along the way, ending the pleasant Xinjiang journey
Main stops:Luoyang, Zhengzhou
Note:Due to factors such as weather, road conditions, and scenic area opening policies, the itinerary may be reasonably adjusted by mutual agreement.
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 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).
✨ Price Explanation
The following are reference prices. Prices and availability may fluctuate with schedules, subject to the contract or confirmation on the day:
All cabins are equipped with private bathrooms, featuring a dry-wet separation design and constant temperature water supply system, eliminating the need to queue for public showers like on some ordinary trains, making travel more convenient.May 9, 2026:
Private Bathroom 4-Bed Cabin Upper Berth: 15,999 RMB/person
Private Bathroom 4-Bed Cabin Lower Berth: 17,999 RMB/person
Private Bathroom 4-Bed Cabin Child: 5,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land
Private Bathroom 2-Bed Cabin: 39,999 RMB/person
Private Bathroom 2-Bed Cabin Value 3rd Person:13,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land
19,999 RMB/person (6 years and above), service standards same as adults
May 30, 2026:
The carriages use noise-reduction technology with ergonomically designed sleeper berths, ensuring restful sleep during nighttime travel. Most long-distance journeys are scheduled at night, leaving ample daytime for sightseeing at a relaxed pace without rushing.Private Bathroom 4-Bed Cabin Upper Berth: 19,999 RMB/person
Private Bathroom 4-Bed Cabin Lower Berth: 21,999 RMB/person
Private Bathroom 4-Bed Cabin Child: 6,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land
Private Bathroom 2-Bed Cabin: 45,999 RMB/person
Private Bathroom 2-Bed Cabin Value 3rd Person:15,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land
23,999 RMB/person (6 years and above), service standards same as adults
June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11, 2026:
Equipped with a dedicated dining car and professional chef team, meal flavors can be adjusted based on guest preferences, including lighter options, so you don’t have to eat heavy-flavored meals throughout the trip.Private Bathroom 4-Bed Cabin Upper Berth: 19,999 RMB/person
Private Bathroom 4-Bed Cabin Lower Berth: 21,999 RMB/person
Private Bathroom 4-Bed Cabin Child: 6,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land
Private Bathroom 2-Bed Cabin: 45,999 RMB/person
Private Bathroom 2-Bed Cabin Value 3rd Person:15,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land
23,999 RMB/person (6 years and above), service standards same as adults
✨ Booking Process
To book the Dahezhinan Special Train, contact Booking Manager Yang Jia of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service. The specific process is as follows:
A medical team accompanies the entire journey, available for routine health consultations, ensuring a safer travel experience.1. Consultation: Contact staff to explain the number of travelers, preferred schedule, room type preferences, special needs (e.g., dietary restrictions, needs of accompanying elderly or children), and obtain detailed itinerary information and service descriptions.
2. Confirm Information: Confirm the final departure schedule, selected room type, and services included in the price with staff. Lock in the seat after confirmation.
3. Submit Materials: Provide valid identification information for all travelers. If a travel permit is needed, staff can assist with the application. Travelers aged 70 and above must provide relevant health certificates as required.
4. Pay Fees and Sign Contract: Pay the relevant fees as agreed, sign a formal travel contract, and keep the payment receipt and contract documents.
5. Travel Preparation: 3-7 days before departure, you will receive a travel notice from staff, including a packing list, meeting time and location, precautions, etc. Prepare for the trip as instructed.
✨ Registration Method
You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service. Contact the customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service by phone or WeChat. Specific offline addresses can be obtained by consulting customer service.
Large luggage can be stored in the special train cabin throughout the trip, eliminating the need to move bags with each accommodation change, saving a lot of trouble.✨ Fee and Service Explanation
Included Items:Special train sleeper berth fees for the corresponding room type, land accommodation fees listed in the itinerary, meal fees indicated in the itinerary, first-ticket fees for scenic spots in the itinerary, tourist bus fees for land transfers and sightseeing, accompanying service staff fees, and travel accident insurance fees.
Excluded Items:(For single travelers, we will try to arrange room sharing; special cases require separate negotiation), self-paid activities and shuttle bus fees within scenic spots, personal consumption and voluntary consumption fees, and additional costs due to force majeure factors such as weather or policies.
Note:Specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract signing. All service content and rights and obligations are based on the signed travel contract. Relevant cancellation and change rules follow the Tourism Law.
✨ Suitable Travel Groups
This special train has a relaxed pace without long bus rides, making it very suitable for middle-aged and elderly tourists with ample retirement time, tourists who cannot sit for long periods or adapt to long-distance buses, families with children, and groups of friends traveling together.
✨ Reasons for the Special Train’s Popularity
On one hand, this route covers core attractions in both South and North Xinjiang in one go, avoiding the need to book separate tours for South and North Xinjiang, saving trouble, and allowing you to experience the Duku Highway scenery with a well-designed route. On the other hand, the special train’s hardware facilities and services are relatively complete, solving many pain points of traveling to Xinjiang, such as no daily luggage moving, no rushing, a slow pace, and medical support, offering a much better travel experience than ordinary bus tours.
Travel Tips:Xinjiang has large temperature differences between day and night. Even in summer, bring a warm jacket, take sun protection measures, and prepare sunglasses, sun hats, sunscreen, etc. For high-altitude areas, prepare portable oxygen canisters in advance. Tourists with relevant underlying conditions should carry common medications.
