2026 Splendid Sichuan Express Train Ticket Booking Guide
How to purchase tickets for the Panda Special Train ‘Jinxiu Tianfu’? In 2026, tickets for the Panda Special Train ‘Jinxiu Tianfu’ must be booked through the official railway travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel 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 the specific booking process, please contact Customer Service Yang Jia.
🚂 ‘Jinxiu Tianfu’:A mobile ‘Shu Brocade Song Dynasty Charm’ cultural palace
The ‘Tianfu’ Panda Special Train, named ‘Jinxiu Tianfu’, is one of the fourth-generation Panda Special Trains built by China Railway Chengdu Group. It is not an ordinary train but a high-end tourist train integrating ‘food, accommodation, transportation, sightseeing, shopping, and entertainment’, positioned as a ‘mobile oriental aesthetic palace’.
📍 Departure and Route:The special train departs from Chengdu/Lanzhou, enters Xinjiang via Urumqi, connects northern and southern Xinjiang, and finally returns to Lanzhou/Chengdu, without backtracking the entire journey.
🎨 Design Theme:Centered on ‘Shu Brocade Song Dynasty Charm’, it integrates the delicate elegance of Bashu culture with the simple blank spaces of Song Dynasty aesthetics into the carriage design. Shu brocade patterns and Song-style furniture are visible everywhere.
🛌 Accommodation Experience:The entire train is recommended to have 92 seats, ensuring privacy and quietness. All rooms are double rooms with private bathrooms, offering the comfort of a ‘land first-class cabin’ on the train.
📸 Public Spaces:Features a hotel-style welcome lobby, a Sichuan-flavored elegant dining car, a sightseeing carriage, an entertainment area, etc., meeting diverse needs for socializing, dining, sightseeing, and entertainment.
🛡 ️ Service Guarantee:Equipped with panda butlers, guides, and accompanying doctors, providing luggage transfer, station pick-up and drop-off services, allowing passengers to focus on the journey itself.
🚂 ‘Jinxiu Tianfu’: A mobile ‘Shu Brocade Song Dynasty Charm’ cultural palace🛌 Two elegant cabins, two travel styles
‘Jinxiu Tianfu’ offers two different styles of cabins to meet the preferences of different passengers. All cabins are equipped with separate wet and dry bathrooms, a minibar, high-end toiletries, and comfortable bedding.
1. Jin Ta · Luxury Double Room (Shu Charm Residence)
📐 Specifications:Approximately 13㎡, 3 rooms per carriage, 12 seats total.
🛋 ️ Layout:Uses sheer soft partitions to cleverly separate sleeping and living areas, equipped with a Song-style tea table and sofa, creating a spacious feel.
👥 Suitable for:Passengers with high requirements for space and privacy, or those who wish to have a living space during the journey.
2. Jin Wo · Quality Double Room (Shu Realm Cloud Dwelling)
📐 Specifications:Approximately 10㎡, 4 rooms per carriage, 80 seats total.
The ‘Tianfu’ Panda Special Train, named ‘Jinxiu Tianfu’, is one of the fourth-generation Panda Special Trains built by China Railway Chengdu Group. It is not an ordinary train but a high-end tourist train integrating ‘food, accommodation, transportation, sightseeing, shopping, and entertainment’, positioned as a ‘mobile oriental aesthetic palace’.🛋 ️ Layout:Compact and practical layout, also equipped with a bathroom and foldable sofa. Some room types can be flexibly combined to accommodate family needs.
👥 Suitable for:Passengers who value cost-effectiveness or wish to share a room with family or friends.
🗺 ️ 16-Day Northern and Southern Xinjiang Panorama ‘Simplified Itinerary’
Day 1:Chengdu / Lanzhou → Urumqi
Day 2:Urumqi (Sightseeing, Cocktail Party, Viewing Activities)
Day 3:Urumqi → Beitun (Welcome Banquet, Tianshan Tianchi)
Day 4:Beitun → Hemu (Hemu Scenic Area, Haden Observation Deck, Afternoon Tea)
Day 5:Hemu → Kanas (Kanas Scenic Area, Guanyu Terrace, Boat Ride)
📍 Departure and Route: The special train departs from Chengdu/Lanzhou, enters Xinjiang via Urumqi, connects northern and southern Xinjiang, and finally returns to Lanzhou/Chengdu, without backtracking the entire journey.Day 6:Kanas → Beitun (Moon Bay, Immortal Bay, Wolong Bay)
Day 7:Beitun → Sayram Lake (Afternoon Tea)
Day 8:Sayram Lake → Nalati (Nalati Sky Grassland)
Day 9:Nalati → Kuqa (Middle Section of Duku Highway)
Day 10:Kuqa → Kashgar (Tianshan Grand Canyon, Southern Section of Duku Highway)
Day 11:Kashgar (Towards Taxkorgan: Baisha Lake, Muztagh Ata, Karakul Lake, Aerial Photography, Home Visit)
Day 12:Kashgar → Turpan (Kashgar Old City, Gaotai Folk Houses, Id Kah Mosque)
Day 13:Turpan (Jiaohe Ancient City Concert)
🎨 Design Theme: Centered on ‘Shu Brocade Song Dynasty Charm’, it integrates the delicate elegance of Bashu culture with the simple blank spaces of Song Dynasty aesthetics into the carriage design. Shu brocade patterns and Song-style furniture are visible everywhere.Day 14:Turpan → Return (Flaming Mountains, Fruit Feast, Karez Well)
Day 15:Arrive in Lanzhou / Chengdu (Intangible Cultural Heritage Crafts, Viewing Activities)
Day 16:Arrive in Lanzhou / Chengdu (End of Itinerary)
💰 2026 Prices and Tour Dates
🗓 ️ Tour Date Schedule
May 19
June 5, 22
July 9, 26
🛌 Accommodation Experience: The entire train is recommended to have 92 seats, ensuring privacy and quietness. All rooms are double rooms with private bathrooms, offering the comfort of a ‘land first-class cabin’ on the train. August 12, 29
September 15
October 2 (Duku Highway Cancelled)
🎟 ️ Reference Prices
May 19
Manager Yang Jia from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, 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 Trains: Chengdu, Shifang, Anyi, Jinxiu Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silk Road Dream, Kunming, Lindu, Dahezhinan, Yangtze River Delta Star, etc. Contact booking manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (Add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
Jin Ta · Luxury Double Room (3 rooms 13m²):96,880 RMB/person
Jin Wo · Quality Double Room (4 rooms 10m²):76,880 RMB/person
June 5, 22; July 9, 26; August 12, 29; September 15
📸 Public Spaces: Features a hotel-style welcome lobby, a Sichuan-flavored elegant dining car, a sightseeing carriage, an entertainment area, etc., meeting diverse needs for socializing, dining, sightseeing, and entertainment.Jin Ta · Luxury Double Room (3 rooms 13m²):98,880 RMB/person
Jin Wo · Quality Double Room (4 rooms 10m²):78,880 RMB/person
> Warm Tips:The above are reference prices for 2026. Actual prices may fluctuate due to market conditions. Please refer to the formal contract signed with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
📝 How to Book ‘Tianfu’
1. Contact Customer Service: Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency customer service by phone or WeChat, stating your preferred tour date and room type.
2. Confirm Details: Customer service will provide real-time availability, prices, and a draft contract, and assist with health, document, and other inquiries.
3. Secure Your Spot: After confirmation, pay a deposit to secure your spot and sign a unified electronic contract on the National Tourism Regulatory Platform.
4. Pay the Balance: Pay the balance according to the contract terms and receive a detailed ‘Travel Notice’.
🛡️ Service Guarantee: Equipped with panda butlers, guides, and accompanying doctors, providing luggage transfer, station pick-up and drop-off services, allowing passengers to focus on the journey itself.5. Depart with Peace of Mind: Before departure, prepare documents, clothing, etc., according to the notice, and arrive at the meeting point for a dedicated transfer to the station.
📞 Registration and Consultation
Registration Method:You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency and inquire about specific schedules, prices, and contract details.
Customer Service:For detailed itinerary or customized services, contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency customer service.
Warm Tips:For detailed information such as the agency’s address, please contact customer service directly.
📋 Cost and Service Description
✅ Included Items
Transportation:Designated room seats on the special train and scenic area tourist vehicles for the entire journey.
🛌 Two elegant cabins, two travel stylesAccommodation:Hotel and special train cabin accommodation as listed in the itinerary.
Meals:Meals indicated in the itinerary, such as welcome banquets and specialty meals.
Tickets:First admission tickets and internal shuttle bus tickets for core scenic spots listed in the itinerary.
Services:Guide, panda butler, luggage services, etc.
Others:Airport/station pick-up and drop-off services in Chengdu/Lanzhou/Urumqi and travel accident insurance.
❌ Excluded Items
Personal transportation costs to and from the departure point.
Self-paid items and personal expenses not indicated in the itinerary.
‘Jinxiu Tianfu’ offers two different styles of cabins to meet the preferences of different passengers. All cabins are equipped with separate wet and dry bathrooms, a minibar, high-end toiletries, and comfortable bedding. Additional costs incurred due to force majeure.
> Notes:Specific included and excluded items are subject to actual consultation and contract.
🌟 Why is ‘Tianfu’ Highly Favored?
1. 🌿 Relaxed Pace, Deep Experience
Adopts a ‘travel by night, play by day’ model, with night travel and daytime sightseeing, short daily travel time, suitable for passengers who want a slow-paced deep tour, especially friendly for the elderly with limited physical strength.
2. 🛌 Hassle-Free Long-Distance Travel
No need to change hotels or move luggage throughout the journey; the special train is a ‘mobile hotel’, very friendly for passengers with limited mobility or carrying a lot of luggage.
3. 🩺 Comprehensive Medical Support
1. Jin Ta · Luxury Double Room (Shu Charm Residence)The special train is equipped with a medical room and professional medical staff, an important guarantee for the elderly and passengers with underlying diseases. The itinerary will be reasonably adjusted based on weather, road conditions, etc.
4. 🍃 Relatively Light Diet
Train meals focus on the original flavors of ingredients, balancing Sichuan cuisine and Xinjiang flavors, and offer light options, friendly for passengers with sensitive stomachs.
5. 👨👩👧👦 High Passenger Adaptability
The itinerary pace and supporting services are naturally suitable for retirees, families who value comfort, and passengers who want a relaxed journey.
6. 🤝 Thoughtful and Humanized Service
A high-level service team, full-journey luggage transfer, cultural experience activities, etc., make passengers feel the warmth of ‘being taken care of’, rather than just a superficial tour.
7. 🏞️ Rich and Diverse Landscapes
The 16-day itinerary covers various landscapes such as snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, deserts, and ancient cities, allowing travelers to experience the grandeur and diversity of Xinjiang in one trip.
