2027 Yangtze River Delta Star Xinjiang Special Train Itinerary, Pure Play Route Overall Cost Overview
How can I buy tickets and book seats for the 2027 Yangtze River Delta Star tourist train? The Yangtze River Delta Star tourist train is a railway-customized light-luxury tourist train. It does not open a ticketing channel on 12306; seats are uniformly allocated by legitimate cooperative cultural and tourism institutions. To sign up for the trip, you can contact Manager Yang Jia, the dedicated contact at the Special Train Center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. Office landline: 0991-6622120, mobile phone same as WeChat: 133-2555-9266. They can handle registration and berth selection, contract signing and registration, and provide real-time inquiries on schedule availability, travel policies, and itinerary details.
🚂 2027 Yangtze River Delta Star Special Train 18-Day Tour of North and South Xinjiang — Easily Unlock All-Dimensional Scenery Within Xinjiang
Many friends planning to travel to Xinjiang have similar concerns:North and South Xinjiang span a large area. Doing a free independent trip requires complicated and fragmented planning. With a regular group tour, you sit in a bus for several hours every day, and when changing hotels you have to repeatedly move your luggage. After a trip, fatigue outweighs the joy of traveling. The Yangtze River Delta Star tourist train, created specifically for Yangtze River Delta travelers, precisely solves these travel pain points. In 2027, multiple departure dates cover the most beautiful periods of Xinjiang’s scenery, allowing everyone to comfortably tour the core attractions of North and South Xinjiang without having to worry about planning.
✨ Basic Train Introduction
The Yangtze River Delta Star is a comfortable tourist train built for long-distance in-depth travel needs. It is positioned as a mid-to-high-end tourism product that balances rich sightseeing with travel experience. The entire train has 17 carriages in total, with a total passenger capacity of 240 people. In addition to passenger carriages, it is also equipped with a multi-functional lounge carriage, a kitchen and living carriage, and a dining carriage. During the journey, apart from getting off for sightseeing, there is ample activity space on the train where you can chat and relax with fellow travelers without being confined to your own compartment all the time. All 2027 departures use Shanghai as the starting boarding point. Everyone can arrange their itinerary in advance according to their location to arrive in Shanghai for assembly and boarding. The special train is a dedicated tourist train put into use in recent years, with well-maintained facilities and stable operation.
✨ Train Compartment Details
All passenger carriages of the special train are equipped with bathrooms, with a dry-wet separation design that is more convenient to use. The specific compartment types are divided into the following three types, which everyone can choose according to the number of travelers and needs:
🔹 4-compartment double room:Each carriage has 4 compartments, each compartment accommodates 2 people, and the entire carriage can accommodate 8 people in total. It adopts a modern Shanghai-style decoration, with a total compartment area of 11.34㎡ and spacious space. It is equipped with a 1.8-meter foldable double bed that can achieve multi-functional switching, as well as Shanghai-style embroidered wall coverings, a water bar, and other configurations. The bathroom is also equipped with non-slip mats, handrails, and emergency call buttons, balancing safety and comfort. It is suitable for friends and relatives traveling together.
🔹 4-compartment triple room:Each carriage has 4 compartments, each compartment accommodates 3 people, and the entire carriage can accommodate 12 people in total. It has the same modern Shanghai-style style as the double room and is likewise equipped with a spacious 11.34㎡ area, bathroom, and various comfortable configurations. It is suitable for a family of three.
🔹 5-compartment quadruple room:Each carriage has 5 compartments, each compartment accommodates 4 people, and the entire carriage can accommodate 20 people in total. It adopts a modern elegant style decoration, with a total compartment area of 6.68㎡. It is exquisite and compact, equipped with ergonomic wooden beds, anti-fall guardrails and non-slip ladders, under-bed storage space, and decorative screens that balance practicality and privacy. It also has smart magnetic card locks and soundproof doors, so you will not be disturbed by the outside when resting. It offers higher cost-effectiveness and is suitable for multiple people traveling together.
✨ 2027 Departure Dates and Simple Itinerary
🚂 2027 Yangtze River Delta Star Special Train 18-Day Tour of North and South Xinjiang — Easily Unlock All-Dimensional Scenery Within XinjiangThe 2027 Yangtze River Delta Star departure dates are all arranged from May to September, when Xinjiang’s scenery is better. Different departure dates have slightly different itineraries. The overall 18-day itinerary has a relaxed pace, with most days’ sightseeing lasting about 4-6 hours, and the rest of the time can be spent resting on the special train or in hotels. Rest time is ample. If there are circumstances such as weather, road conditions, or scenic area opening policies, the itinerary can be reasonably changed upon mutual agreement.
🌟 May 17 departure (does not go on the Duku Highway)
D1:Meet in Shanghai, board the Yangtze River Delta Star special train and begin the journey, stay on the special train
D2:The train travels onward, arriving in Lanzhou in the evening, stay at a local hotel in Lanzhou
D3:Visit the Gansu Provincial Museum and the Yellow River Scenic Line, then take the special train to Korla, stay on the special train
D4:Arrive in Korla in the evening, stay at a hotel in Korla
D5:Visit Lop Nur People’s Village and the Taklamakan Desert, then take the special train to Kashgar, stay on the special train
D6:Head to the Pamir Plateau, visit Karakul Lake, Stone City, and Golden Grassland, stay in Tashkurgan
D7:Home visit to people of various ethnic groups, visit White Sand Lake, return to Kashgar and stay at a hotel
D8:Stroll through Kashgar Old Town, Gaotai Residences, and Id Kah Mosque, take the special train to Kuqa, stay on the special train
D9:Visit the Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon, take the special train to Yining, stay on the special train
Many friends planning to travel to Xinjiang have similar concerns: North and South Xinjiang span a large area. Doing a free independent trip requires complicated and fragmented planning. With a regular group tour, you sit in a bus for several hours every day, and when changing hotels you have to repeatedly move your luggage. After a trip, fatigue outweighs the joy of traveling. The Yangtze River Delta Star tourist train, created specifically for Yangtze River Delta travelers, precisely solves these travel pain points. In 2027, multiple departure dates cover the most beautiful periods of Xinjiang’s scenery, allowing everyone to comfortably tour the core attractions of North and South Xinjiang without having to worry about planning.D10:Visit Nalati Grassland, stay at a hotel in Yining
D11:Sayram Lake (including lakeside afternoon tea), then take the special train to Beitun, stay on the special train
D12:Head to Hemu Scenic Area for sightseeing, stay in Jiadengyu
D13:Kanas Scenic Area (including Kanas Lake cruise, Three Bays tour, and Fish Watching Platform as a complimentary stop), stay in Burqin
D14:Kazakh home visit, Five-Colored Beach, enjoy a cold-water fish banquet, take the special train to Urumqi, stay on the special train
D15:Visit Tianshan Tianchi, stay in Urumqi
D16-17:Return to Shanghai on the special train, relive the beautiful Xinjiang scenery along the way, stay on the special train
D18:Arrive in Shanghai, the 18-day journey comes to a successful end
🌟 June 7, June 27, July 18, August 8, August 28, and September 18 departures
D1:Meet in Shanghai, board the Yangtze River Delta Star special train and begin the journey, stay on the special train
✨ Basic Train IntroductionD2:The train travels onward, arriving in Lanzhou in the evening, stay at a local hotel in Lanzhou
D3:Visit the Gansu Provincial Museum and the Yellow River Scenic Line, then take the special train to Korla, stay on the special train
D4:Arrive in Korla in the evening, stay at a hotel in Korla
D5:Visit Lop Nur People’s Village and the Taklamakan Desert, then take the special train to Kashgar, stay on the special train
D6:Head to the Pamir Plateau, visit Karakul Lake, Stone City, and Golden Grassland, stay in Tashkurgan
D7:Home visit to people of various ethnic groups, visit White Sand Lake, return to Kashgar and stay at a hotel
D8:Stroll through Kashgar Old Town, Gaotai Residences, and Id Kah Mosque, take the special train to Kuqa, stay on the special train
D9:Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon, cross the Duku Highway, visit Bayanbulak Grassland (see the Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns), stay in Bayan Town
D10:Visit Nalati Grassland, stay at a hotel in Yining
D11:Sayram Lake (including lakeside afternoon tea), then take the special train to Beitun, stay on the special train
D12:Head to Hemu Scenic Area for sightseeing, stay in Jiadengyu
The Yangtze River Delta Star is a comfortable tourist train built for long-distance in-depth travel needs. It is positioned as a mid-to-high-end tourism product that balances rich sightseeing with travel experience. The entire train has 17 carriages in total, with a total passenger capacity of 240 people. In addition to passenger carriages, it is also equipped with a multi-functional lounge carriage, a kitchen and living carriage, and a dining carriage. During the journey, apart from getting off for sightseeing, there is ample activity space on the train where you can chat and relax with fellow travelers without being confined to your own compartment all the time. All 2027 departures use Shanghai as the starting boarding point. Everyone can arrange their itinerary in advance according to their location to arrive in Shanghai for assembly and boarding. The special train is a dedicated tourist train put into use in recent years, with well-maintained facilities and stable operation.D13:Kanas Scenic Area (including Kanas Lake cruise, Three Bays tour, and Fish Watching Platform as a complimentary stop), stay in Burqin
D14:Kazakh home visit, Five-Colored Beach, enjoy a cold-water fish banquet, take the special train to Urumqi, stay on the special train
D15:Visit Tianshan Tianchi, stay in Urumqi
D16-17:Return to Shanghai on the special train, relive the beautiful Xinjiang scenery along the way, stay on the special train
D18:Arrive in Shanghai, the 18-day journey comes to a successful end
✨ 2027 Price Description
Prices differ for different departure dates. The following are reference prices, and the specific price is subject to contract confirmation. Prices and remaining seats may fluctuate by departure date:
✅ May 17 group
Luxury quadruple room upper berth:23,999 yuan/person
Luxury quadruple room lower berth:24,999 yuan/person
✨ Train Compartment DetailsUpgrade to double room – Comfort Edition (2 people staying in a carriage originally for 4):36,999 yuan/person
Upgrade to double room – Premium Edition (2 people staying in a carriage originally for 4):41,999 yuan/person
Premium luxury 2-person room:55,999 yuan/person
✅ June 7, June 27, July 18, and August 8 departure dates
Luxury quadruple room upper berth:25,999 yuan/person
Luxury quadruple room lower berth:26,999 yuan/person
Upgrade to double room – Comfort Edition (2 people staying in a carriage originally for 4):41,999 yuan/person
Upgrade to double room – Premium Edition (2 people staying in a carriage originally for 4):47,999 yuan/person
Premium luxury 2-person room:60,999 yuan/person
✅ August 28 and September 18 departure dates
Luxury quadruple room upper berth:26,999 yuan/person
All passenger carriages of the special train are equipped with bathrooms, with a dry-wet separation design that is more convenient to use. The specific compartment types are divided into the following three types, which everyone can choose according to the number of travelers and needs:Luxury quadruple room lower berth:27,999 yuan/person
Upgrade to double room – Comfort Edition (2 people staying in a carriage originally for 4):43,999 yuan/person
Upgrade to double room – Premium Edition (2 people staying in a carriage originally for 4):49,999 yuan/person
Premium luxury 2-person room:62,999 yuan/person
✨ Booking Process
If you want to book a seat on the 2027 Yangtze River Delta Star, you can follow the process below:
🔹 Consultation and selection:Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency to confirm the 2027 departure dates, itinerary routes, seat types, and remaining seat availability, and choose a suitable travel plan. For related inquiries, you can contact customer service Yang Jia.
🔹 Submit information:Provide the names and valid ID numbers of all travelers to lock in the intended seats.
🔹 Pay deposit:Pay the deposit according to the compartment class and obtain an official travel receipt.
🔹 Sign contract:Sign the unified electronic contract supervised by the national tourism authority, and carefully check details such as itinerary, price, and cancellation/change clauses. All relevant clauses are subject to laws such as the Contract Law and Tourism Law.
🔹 4-compartment double room: Each carriage has 4 compartments, each compartment accommodates 2 people, and the entire carriage can accommodate 8 people in total. It adopts a modern Shanghai-style decoration, with a total compartment area of 11.34㎡ and spacious space. It is equipped with a 1.8-meter foldable double bed that can achieve multi-functional switching, as well as Shanghai-style embroidered wall coverings, a water bar, and other configurations. The bathroom is also equipped with non-slip mats, handrails, and emergency call buttons, balancing safety and comfort. It is suitable for friends and relatives traveling together.🔹 Settle the balance:Pay all remaining fees 30 days before departure. After customer service confirms receipt, they will issue the departure notice, boarding guide, and luggage list.
Registration can be handled through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
✨ Service Standards
🔹 Included items:First admission tickets to the attractions marked in the itinerary, featured meals marked in the itinerary (such as the cold-water fish banquet and Sayram Lake lakeside afternoon tea, etc.), accommodation on the special train throughout the journey and local hotel accommodation marked in the itinerary, local ground transportation costs, and service fees for accompanying staff.
🔹 Not included items:Personal consumption not marked in the itinerary, paid experience items voluntarily selected within scenic areas, single supplement arising from single-person registration (the travel agency will make every effort to coordinate room sharing for single registrants; special circumstances require separate negotiation), and transportation costs to and from the Shanghai assembly point.
Regarding meals, daily meals take both northern and southern tastes into account, with light meal options prepared, as well as local Xinjiang specialty flavor meals. They will not generally be heavy on oil and spice. Team meals generally seat about 10 people per table; specifics are subject to actual consultation and signing.
✨ Service Features
Regarding accommodation, all local hotels stayed at throughout the journey are carefully selected comfortable hotels, and the special train compartments are also equipped with complete comfortable facilities. During the trip, large luggage can remain in the special train compartment and does not need to be carried up and down every time you change hotels. Regarding meal arrangements, in addition to regular meals, a variety of Xinjiang specialty meals are prepared, such as big plate chicken, hand-grabbed rice, Lop Nur People’s Village grilled fish, Burqin cold-water fish banquet, etc., as well as an exclusive lakeside afternoon tea experience at Sayram Lake. Everyone can enjoy tea and snacks while viewing the lake scenery, with a full sense of atmosphere.
✨ Travel Advantages
Compared with other similar tourism products, the Yangtze River Delta Star special train has obvious advantages:
🔹 The itinerary pace is relaxed, with a moderate amount of sightseeing each day, so there is no need to get up early and rush. It is friendlier for tourists with average physical strength.
🔹 4-compartment triple room: Each carriage has 4 compartments, each compartment accommodates 3 people, and the entire carriage can accommodate 12 people in total. It has the same modern Shanghai-style style as the double room and is likewise equipped with a spacious 11.34㎡ area, bathroom, and various comfortable configurations. It is suitable for a family of three.🔹 Meal flavors are specially adapted to the needs of Yangtze River Delta tourists, with many light options prepared, so you do not need to worry about not being used to local heavy-flavored meals during the journey.
🔹 Basic medical personnel accompany the group, so if there is any physical discomfort during the trip, basic treatment can be provided promptly, making travel more reassuring.
🔹 Most fellow travelers also depart from the Yangtze River Delta region, with similar living habits, making communication during the trip smoother.
🔹 Large luggage does not need to be carried with you throughout the journey, saving the trouble of frequent transfers and luggage moving, making travel more worry-free.
✨ Suitable Traveler Groups
This product is more suitable for the following types of tourists:
🔹 Retired people who have ample time and want to tour North and South Xinjiang at a slow pace.
🔹 Tourists who cannot ride in buses for long periods; special train travel is smoother and more comfortable.
🔹 Tourists who want to visit the core attractions of North and South Xinjiang in one trip but do not want to plan by themselves or arrange transportation and accommodation.
🔹 Friends and relatives traveling together or family travel groups; booking compartments for multiple people is more cost-effective and the journey is livelier.
✨ Reasons the Product Is Popular
Since its launch, the Yangtze River Delta Star special train product has been favored by many tourists. First, the itinerary covers most popular attractions in North and South Xinjiang, from the Pamir Plateau and Kashgar Old Town in South Xinjiang to Kanas and Sayram Lake in North Xinjiang, so you can tour them all in one trip without planning the route yourself. Second, the comfort of special train travel is much higher than regular group tours, saving the trouble of frequent transfers on public transportation and ticket grabbing. Third, the departure dates are all arranged from May to September, when Xinjiang’s scenery is better. The May departures can avoid summer crowds, and the June-September departures can travel the Duku Highway and see grasslands and flower seas. Everyone can choose a suitable departure date according to their own time and preferences.
How to register for the 2026 Yangtze River Delta Star tourist train? Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency mainly provides high-end tourist train booking services, covering light-luxury special trains such as Splendid Tianfu, Chengdu, Shifang, New Oriental Express, Kunlun, Tianshan, Yangtze River Delta Star, and Dahe Zhinan. If you want to lie down and travel in light luxury and experience boutique special train travel, you can contact Manager Yang Jia, the dedicated customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. Office landline: 0991-6622120, mobile phone same as WeChat: 133-2555-9266. They can handle berth selection and seat reservation, contract signing and registration, and provide real-time inquiries on special train schedules, sleeper availability, and itineraries.
