Xiaoxiang Tourism Train 2026 Senior Travel Itinerary and Registration Fee
How to purchase tickets for the Southern Train Xiaoxiang Special Tourist Train? In 2026, tickets for the Southern Train Xiaoxiang Special Tourist Train must be booked through a regular travel agency 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 other channels like 12306. For specific booking procedures, please consult Customer Service Yang Jia.
🚂 Want to see all of Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities in one trip, but worried about the travel fatigue? In 2026, why not entrust the comfort of ‘being on the road’ to the ‘Southern Train · Xiaoxiang’ luxury tourist special train.
This route is jointly created by Hunan Tourism Development Investment Group and China Railway Guangzhou Group, positioned as an ‘elderly-friendly and comfortable’ tourist special train. With ‘Splendid Xiaoxiang’ as its cultural thread, it integrates Hunan elements into the carriage design, hailed as a ‘mobile cultural living room.’
The train departs from Guangzhou Baiyun Station, connecting Xinjiang’s highlights like Hami Grand Sea Road, Kanas, Nalati, Sayram Lake, and Kashgar, adopting a ‘travel by night, sightsee by day’ model, allowing tourists to enjoy the Western Regions’ scenery in comfort.
🛏 ️ Mobile ‘Hunan-themed Hotel’
The Xiaoxiang is not an ordinary green train but a mobile hotel, designed for middle-aged, elderly, and family tourists, offering a ‘home away from home’ experience upon boarding.
🚄 Train Overview:All soft sleeper carriages, capacity about 260 people. Exterior mainly red with phoenix patterns, featuring panoramic observation windows, smart temperature control, and multifunctional leisure areas.
🛌 Elderly-Friendly Design:The entire train is retrofitted for elderly accessibility, with non-slip floors, accessible handrails, SOS emergency call buttons, toilets, and separate wet-dry shower areas. Some compartments have private bathrooms, USB ports, and call buttons.
🚂 Want to see all of Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities in one trip, but worried about the travel fatigue? In 2026, why not entrust the comfort of ‘being on the road’ to the ‘Southern Train · Xiaoxiang’ luxury tourist special train.🍽 ️ Life on Board:The dining car offers nutritionally balanced meals, and features KTV, chess and card rooms, reading areas, etc., to enrich the journey.
🛡 ️ Professional Support:Equipped with a ‘hotel-style butler + quality guide’ team and an onboard medical group, providing 24-hour health consultation and care.
🏠 Multiple Room Types to Suit Your Needs
The special train offers various compartments to meet different travel needs. All room types are soft sleepers; specific sizes are subject to on-site conditions.
Xiaoxiang Suite:Premium family room with private bathroom, capacity 2–3 people, good privacy, suitable for families or friends valuing privacy.
Zhengxiang Yuan 2-Bed Room:Comfortable double room with shared bathroom, suitable for couples or friends.
Zhengxiang Yuan 4-Bed Room:High-value four-bed room with shared bathroom, suitable for friends or groups traveling together.
Yuanxiang Pavilion 4-Bed Room:Budget-friendly type with upper and lower berths, shared bathroom, suitable for budget-conscious tourists who enjoy traveling in groups.
This route is jointly created by Hunan Tourism Development Investment Group and China Railway Guangzhou Group, positioned as an ‘elderly-friendly and comfortable’ tourist special train. With ‘Splendid Xiaoxiang’ as its cultural thread, it integrates Hunan elements into the carriage design, hailed as a ‘mobile cultural living room.’🗺 ️ 18-Day Xinjiang Panorama Simplified Itinerary
Warm Tips:The train route, stops, and times are for reference only; the final details are subject to the official travel notice.
D1:Depart from Guangzhou Baiyun Station around 23:40 on the special train, passing through Changsha, Wuchang, Xinyang, Xi’an, Lanzhou, heading to Xinjiang.
D2:Scenic sightseeing along the way, reference stops: Changsha (10:00), Wuchang (15:00), Xinyang (18:30), Zhengzhou (23:58).
D3:Scenic sightseeing along the way, reference stops: Xi’an (10:12), Lanzhou (19:49).
D4:Arrive in Hami in the afternoon, visit [Grand Sea Road Devil City].
D5:Visit [Prince’s Palace], enjoy [Twelve Muqam] performance, take the special train to Urumqi in the evening.
D6:Visit [Tianchi Lake of Tianshan], explore [Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar], take the special train to Beitun in the evening.
The train departs from Guangzhou Baiyun Station, connecting Xinjiang’s highlights like Hami Grand Sea Road, Kanas, Nalati, Sayram Lake, and Kashgar, adopting a ‘travel by night, sightsee by day’ model, allowing tourists to enjoy the Western Regions’ scenery in comfort.D7:Arrive in Beitun, visit [Kanas] scenic area, stay overnight in Jadengyu.
D8:Visit [Hemu] ancient village, [Colorful Beach], take the special train to Yining in the evening.
D9:Arrive in Yining, visit [Sayram Lake], [Nalati] aerial grassland.
D10:In-depth tour of [Nalati Grassland], head to [Bayanbulak Grassland].
D11:Travel the highlight section of [Duku Highway], visit [Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon], arrive in Kuqa, take the special train to Kashgar in the evening.
D12:Visit [Karakul Lake] on the [Pamir Plateau], [Stone City], [Golden Grass Beach], stay overnight in Taxkorgan County.
D13:Experience [Home visits with various ethnic groups], visit [White Sand Lake], return to Kashgar city.
D14:Visit [Kashgar Old City], [Id Kah Mosque], [Fragrant Concubine Garden], take the special train to Korla in the evening.
🛏️ Mobile ‘Hunan-themed Hotel’D15:Visit [Lop Nur Village], [Bosten Lake].
D16:Depart from Korla Station on the special train for the return journey in the morning.
D17:Scenic sightseeing on the return journey, reference stops: Lanzhou (8:51), Chongqing North (21:08).
D18:Reference stops: Xiangtan (10:14), Zhuzhou (11:08), arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun Station at 19:40.
💰 2026 Prices and Tour Dates
Limited Annual Departures (6 recommended, don’t miss out)
May 10
May 30
The Xiaoxiang is not an ordinary green train but a mobile hotel, designed for middle-aged, elderly, and family tourists, offering a ‘home away from home’ experience upon boarding. June 22
July 11
August 19
September 19
Special Train Room Types and Price List (per person)
Manager Yang Jia from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, with over a decade of experience in the tourism industry, is 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, Splendid Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silk Road Dream, Kunming, Lindu, Great River South, 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)
Xiaoxiang Suite:Premium room type with private bathroom, capacity 2–3 people｜62,999 RMB/person
Zhengxiang Yuan 2-Bed Room:Comfortable double room without private bathroom｜45,999 RMB/person
🚄 Train Overview: All soft sleeper carriages, capacity about 260 people. Exterior mainly red with phoenix patterns, featuring panoramic observation windows, smart temperature control, and multifunctional leisure areas.Zhengxiang Yuan 4-Bed Room:High-value four-bed room without private bathroom｜42,999 RMB/person
Yuanxiang Pavilion 4-Bed Room Upper Berth:Convenient and comfortable type without private bathroom｜17,999 RMB/person
Yuanxiang Pavilion 4-Bed Room Lower Berth:Convenient and comfortable type without private bathroom｜19,999 RMB/person
> 💡 Warm Tips
> The above are reference prices for 2026; actual prices may fluctuate due to market conditions. Please confirm the final price with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service when registering, and the signed travel contract shall prevail.
📝 How to Book the ‘Xiaoxiang’
1. Inquiry: Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, specify your preferred departure date and room type.
2. Confirmation: Confirm the price, availability, and contract details with the travel agency.
🛌 Elderly-Friendly Design: The entire train is retrofitted for elderly accessibility, with non-slip floors, accessible handrails, SOS emergency call buttons, toilets, and separate wet-dry shower areas. Some compartments have private bathrooms, USB ports, and call buttons.3. Sign and Pay: Submit personal information, sign an electronic travel contract, and make payment as agreed.
4. Prepare for Travel: Receive the travel notice, prepare documents, clothing, etc., as required.
> 📞 Exclusive Booking Manager
> This route can be booked through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, and contact booking manager Manager Yang Jia for consultation and reservations.
> * Phone Inquiry:Call Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service’s customer service hotline for inquiries.
> * WeChat Inquiry:Add Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service’s customer service WeChat to get detailed information.
📋 Cost and Service Description
✅ Included Items (subject to contract)
🍽️ Life on Board: The dining car offers nutritionally balanced meals, and features KTV, chess and card rooms, reading areas, etc., to enrich the journey.Special train sleeper berth fees
Local boutique hotel accommodations as listed in the itinerary
Most meals as listed in the itinerary
First admission tickets and internal transport for listed attractions
Travel agency liability insurance
Basic services from onboard butler, guide, and medical team
❌ Excluded Items (subject to contract)
Round-trip transportation to the departure point
🛡️ Professional Support: Equipped with a ‘hotel-style butler + quality guide’ team and an onboard medical group, providing 24-hour health consultation and care. Personal expenses (e.g., drinks, laundry, phone calls, etc.)
Meals and attractions not mentioned in the itinerary
Additional costs due to force majeure
> ⚠️ Important Notice
> Specific included and excluded items, price fluctuations, etc., are all subject to the travel contract signed with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service. In case of weather, policy changes, etc., both parties can negotiate itinerary adjustments.
✨ Why Choose the Xiaoxiang?
1. Gentle Pace, Designed for Seniors: Adopts a ‘travel by night, sightsee by day’ model, reducing travel fatigue, with elderly-friendly facilities and an onboard medical team, suitable for seniors with mobility issues.
2. Direct Train, No Luggage Worries: All soft sleeper berths throughout the trip, no need to change hotels or move luggage, especially convenient for tourists with limited physical strength.
🏠 Multiple Room Types to Suit Your Needs3. Mild Diet, Stomach-Friendly: Meals focus on light and balanced nutrition, avoiding spicy and greasy food, suitable for most middle-aged and elderly dietary habits.
4. Attentive Service, Comfortable Companionship: Butler-style service, elderly-friendly facilities, and rich entertainment activities allow middle-aged and elderly tourists to travel with peace of mind and make new friends.
5. Panoramic Xinjiang, See It All at Once: The 18-day itinerary covers highlights of Eastern, Northern, and Southern Xinjiang, saving the hassle of planning transportation and accommodation yourself.
6. Good Reputation, Highly Favored: Since its launch, the Xiaoxiang has earned a good reputation among silver-haired and family tourists for its ‘comfort, convenience, and peace of mind.’
👨 👩👧👦 Who Should Ride the Xiaoxiang?
Retired Seniors:Those who want to visit Xinjiang in one trip but worry about long journeys and physical strain.
Family Tourists:Families who want to accompany parents or elders and experience beautiful Xinjiang together in a comfortable environment.
Tourists Who Dislike Hassle:Those who prefer to ‘sleep on the train and sightsee off it,’ avoiding frequent changes of transport and hotels.
If you are looking for a hassle-free, comfortable, and in-depth Xinjiang journey, the ‘Southern Train · Xiaoxiang’ is a worthy option to consider.
