Yangtze River Delta Star Different Seat Charges and Booking Methods

How to purchase tickets for the Yangtze River Delta Star tourist train? The 2026 Yangtze River Delta Star tourist train must be booked through the railway-approved regular travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service’s Train Center (24-hour office ☎ phone: 0991-6622120, Customer Manager Yang Jia’s WeChat: 133 2555 9266). Tickets cannot be purchased through 12306 or other channels. For the specific booking process, please consult Customer Manager Yang Jia.
🚂 2026 Yangtze River Delta Star Tourist Train Travel Guide
Many tourists planning to visit Xinjiang have faced similar issues: regular tour groups spend seven to eight hours on a bus every day, causing back pain; switching hotels means moving luggage repeatedly, which is troublesome; the fast pace of group tours makes sightseeing exhausting; and ordinary tourist trains with shared bathrooms are inconvenient due to queues. The 2026 debut of the Yangtze River Delta Star tourist train perfectly meets the demand for comfortable long-distance travel. Many tourists have already started inquiring about ticket prices and registration details. Below is a summary of the latest relevant information.
✨ Basic Train Introduction and Route Features
This tourist train is a newly upgraded comfortable tourist train for 2026, with its first departure on May 19. It starts from Shanghai, lasts 18 days, and returns to Shanghai. The entire route connects cultural attractions in Northwest China with the natural and cultural scenery of Northern and Southern Xinjiang. You don’t need to buy tickets or plan routes yourself; just follow the train to visit multiple core attractions in one go.

🚂 2026 Yangtze River Delta Star Tourist Train Travel GuideThe train itself is designed as a ‘mobile comfortable living space,’ featuring low-noise modifications throughout, a full-vehicle air purification system, and smart temperature control and sleep-assist lighting in the compartments. Even on long journeys, it won’t feel noisy or stuffy. The train also includes two dining cars and one multi-functional entertainment car, with areas for chess and cards, KTV, a coffee bar, reading, and small performances. During breaks on the road, you can choose your preferred leisure activity and won’t feel bored.
Compared to ordinary tourist trains, its route design is more reasonable, balancing natural landscapes and cultural experiences. It doesn’t just arrange quick stop-and-go sightseeing; each attraction has ample time for exploration, along with intangible cultural heritage experiences and special activities, allowing you to slowly immerse in local customs and traditions.
Tip:Involving weather, road conditions, policies, and scenic spot openings, both parties can agree to make reasonable changes to the itinerary.
🛏 ️ Compartment Details
All compartments on the train come with private bathrooms, so you don’t have to share public restrooms with other passengers, offering higher privacy and comfort. Currently, three types of compartments are available:

Many tourists planning to visit Xinjiang have faced similar issues: regular tour groups spend seven to eight hours on a bus every day, causing back pain; switching hotels means moving luggage repeatedly, which is troublesome; the fast pace of group tours makes sightseeing exhausting; and ordinary tourist trains with shared bathrooms are inconvenient due to queues. The 2026 debut of the Yangtze River Delta Star tourist train perfectly meets the demand for comfortable long-distance travel. Many tourists have already started inquiring about ticket prices and registration details. Below is a summary of the latest relevant information.Luxury Double Compartment:Accommodates 2 people, with a total area of about 10 square meters. It features two 90 cm wide lower berths, a panoramic viewing window, adjustable reading lights, an emergency call button by the bed, and ample storage space. Suitable for couples or two friends traveling together.
Cozy Triple Compartment:Accommodates 3 people, with a total area of about 12 square meters. It includes two lower berths and one upper berth, with anti-slip pedals on the lower berths, privacy guardrails and blackout curtains on the upper berth, and about 1.2 cubic meters of storage space. Suitable for a family of three or three friends traveling together.
Classic Quad Compartment:Accommodates 4 people, with a total area of about 14 square meters. It uses a staggered layout to avoid a cramped feeling, with corridor width extended to 1.2 meters for wheelchair access. Suitable for family trips or four friends traveling together.
🗓 ️ 18-Day Simplified Itinerary Reference

✨ Basic Train Introduction and Route FeaturesThe entire itinerary has a slow pace, without early starts or late nights. Daily sightseeing time is controlled to 4-6 hours, leaving the rest of the time for free rest or leisure activities on the train. The specific itinerary is as follows:
Days 1-2:Depart from Shanghai to Tianshui, visit Fuxi Temple and Tianshui Ancient City, and tour Maijishan Grottoes, with cultural experts accompanying to explain historical knowledge about the grottoes.
Days 3-9:Head to Northern Xinjiang, visiting Nalati Grassland, Sayram Lake, Kanas Scenic Area, and Hemu Village in sequence. Activities include grassland special events, lake tours, morning mist photography, and traditional dairy product making experiences.
Days 10-15:Head to Southern Xinjiang, visiting Kashgar Ancient City, Baisha Lake, and Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon. Special activities include intangible cultural heritage pottery making, tea tasting at a century-old teahouse, and lake tours on transparent boats.
Days 16-18:On the return trip, visit Hami Royal Palace, then return to Shanghai to end the itinerary.

This tourist train is a newly upgraded comfortable tourist train for 2026, with its first departure on May 19. It starts from Shanghai, lasts 18 days, and returns to Shanghai. The entire route connects cultural attractions in Northwest China with the natural and cultural scenery of Northern and Southern Xinjiang. You don’t need to buy tickets or plan routes yourself; just follow the train to visit multiple core attractions in one go.Tip:Involving weather, road conditions, policies, and scenic spot openings, both parties can agree to make reasonable changes to the itinerary.
💴 Price Explanation
The reference prices for the first departure in May 2026 are as follows. Prices may vary with departure dates and booking times; actual prices are subject to the contract or confirmation on the day:
Luxury Double Compartment:Reference price: 56,888 RMB/person

The train itself is designed as a ‘mobile comfortable living space,’ featuring low-noise modifications throughout, a full-vehicle air purification system, and smart temperature control and sleep-assist lighting in the compartments. Even on long journeys, it won’t feel noisy or stuffy. The train also includes two dining cars and one multi-functional entertainment car, with areas for chess and cards, KTV, a coffee bar, reading, and small performances. During breaks on the road, you can choose your preferred leisure activity and won’t feel bored.Cozy Triple Compartment:Reference price: 39,999 RMB/person
Classic Quad Compartment:Upper berth reference price: 22,999 RMB/person, lower berth reference price: 24,999 RMB/person
For detailed price breakdowns, consult Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service customer service. All price information is subject to the contract signed by both parties.
📝 Booking Process

Manager Yang Jia of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, with over a decade of experience in the tourism industry, is experienced, 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, Jinfu Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silk Road Dream, Kunming, Lindu, Dahezhinan, and Yangtze River Delta Star. Contact booking manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (copy to add as friend for free consultation and detailed route materials).
Tourists wishing to book this train can follow the process below:

Compared to ordinary tourist trains, its route design is more reasonable, balancing natural landscapes and cultural experiences. It doesn’t just arrange quick stop-and-go sightseeing; each attraction has ample time for exploration, along with intangible cultural heritage experiences and special activities, allowing you to slowly immerse in local customs and traditions.1. Consult Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service customer service, or contact booking manager Yang Jia, to learn about currently available departure dates and remaining compartment spaces, and request detailed itinerary materials and price breakdowns.
2. After confirming travel intentions, departure date, and compartment type, submit valid identification information and health status descriptions for all travelers, so staff can arrange services in advance.
3. After staff confirm the information is correct, they will send a booking document, and both parties can negotiate changes to itinerary details and personalized needs.
4. After confirming all content is satisfactory, sign a formal travel contract and pay the corresponding fees.

Tip: Involving weather, road conditions, policies, and scenic spot openings, both parties can agree to make reasonable changes to the itinerary.5. Three days before departure, staff will send an official departure notice, informing you of the specific meeting time, location, and travel precautions. Prepare for the trip according to the notice.
📞 Registration Method
You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service. For specific addresses, contact information, and WeChat details, consult Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service customer service.
📋 Fee and Service Explanation
Included Items:Round-trip tickets on the Yangtze River Delta Star train, full local transportation costs at the destination, all meal costs indicated in the itinerary, accommodation costs indicated in the itinerary, full tour guide service costs, medical support services with the group, and access to the train’s public entertainment facilities.

🛏️ Compartment DetailsExcluded Items:Ticket fees for each scenic spot, personal consumption outside the itinerary, possible single-room supplement for solo travelers (our company will try to arrange shared rooms, special cases need separate negotiation), and additional costs due to force majeure factors.
Note:Specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract.
👍 Advantages of the Yangtze River Delta Star Train
Compared to ordinary tourist trains and group tour products, this train has clear advantages:

All compartments on the train come with private bathrooms, so you don’t have to share public restrooms with other passengers, offering higher privacy and comfort. Currently, three types of compartments are available:Dining is adjusted based on the tastes of most passengers, with light and palatable dishes, not overly oily or salty, suitable for the dietary habits of middle-aged and elderly tourists.
The itinerary has a slow pace, with daily sightseeing time not too long, avoiding early starts and late returns. You have ample time for rest and free activities.
Each train is equipped with two general practitioners accompanying the group, carrying AED defibrillators and other emergency equipment. Compartments have emergency call buttons, ensuring comprehensive health protection for a more reassuring trip.
Fellow travelers are mostly retired seniors of similar age or tourists seeking comfortable travel, with shared interests and common topics, creating a more relaxed travel atmosphere.
Service details are thoughtful, with age-friendly modifications throughout the train, handrails in corridors, and foldable seats in bathrooms, making it suitable even for tourists with limited mobility.

Luxury Double Compartment: Accommodates 2 people, with a total area of about 10 square meters. It features two 90 cm wide lower berths, a panoramic viewing window, adjustable reading lights, an emergency call button by the bed, and ample storage space. Suitable for couples or two friends traveling together. Throughout the trip, your luggage can stay in the train compartment, eliminating the need to move luggage each time you change locations, saving a lot of hassle and making long-distance travel more convenient.
👨 ‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable Participants
This train is designed to meet the travel needs of the following tourists:Retired seniors, tourists who cannot sit in cars for long periods, tourists who don’t want to repeatedly move luggage, tourists seeking comfortable slow travel, and family groups traveling together.
💬 Reasons for the Train’s Popularity
This train has attracted attention from many tourists since it opened for consultation, mainly for several reasons:First, the accommodation experience is excellent, with private bathrooms in each compartment, no need to queue for public restrooms, and well-equipped facilities on the train, offering an experience similar to regular hotels, making long-distance travel less tiring. Second, the itinerary is well-designed, covering core attractions in both Northern and Southern Xinjiang, with many special experience activities, saving you time on making travel plans and booking tickets and hotels. Third, the service is thorough, with comprehensive age-friendly designs and medical support with the group, giving families peace of mind when seniors travel. Fourth, there’s no need to frequently change accommodations or move luggage back and forth, saving physical effort and making the trip more enjoyable.
Finally, please note that remaining spaces change in real-time based on bookings. For the latest information on remaining spaces, prices, and departure dates, consult Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service customer service. All itinerary and fee details are subject to the formal contract signed by both parties, and relevant regulations follow contract law, tourism law, and other applicable laws.