2027 Baiyun Train Tour Special Train Where to Book Official Channels and Pricing Guide
[How to Buy Tickets for the Baiyun Hao Special Train] How to buy tickets and make reservations for the 2027 Baiyun Hao Tourist Special Train?
For the 2027 Baiyun Hao Tourist Special Train, tickets must be booked through the railway-designated professional and authorized channel — the Xinjiang Explorer International Travel Agency Special Train Center. Tickets cannot be ordered independently through platforms such as 12306. Official authorized registration channel: Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Explorer International Travel Agency Special Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile/WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
🚂 2026 Baiyun Hao Tourist Special Train:A roaming mobile Chinese-style elegant residence
In this fast-paced era, slow travel is becoming a luxury. The “Baiyun Hao” Tourist Special Train is a mobile Eastern courtyard residence tailor-made for travelers who yearn for depth, comfort, and cultural immersion. It is not just a train, but an 18-day panoramic journey of lifestyle aesthetics spanning northern and southern Xinjiang — strolling through the hidden realms of the Western Regions by day, resting in a book-scented carriage by night, dreaming beneath the starry skies of the Hexi Corridor, and waking to the morning light of the Pamir Plateau.
I. Detailed Introduction to the Baiyun Hao Special Train
The Baiyun Hao is a distinctive tourist travel special train in China focused on long-distance leisure and slow travel, positioned as high-end customized, low-density luxury. As the country’s first luxury tourist special train themed around Chinese scholarly elegance, it uses the core model of “sightseeing by day, traveling by night”:It stops at destinations for in-depth sightseeing during the day, while the train runs smoothly at night. Travelers do not need to move their luggage daily or frequently change hotels, truly achieving a light travel experience where “luggage stays put and people follow the scenery.”
The entire special train is recommended to have 92 VIP seats across 18 carriages, emphasizing privacy and comfort. The route links Chongqing’s cultural heritage, the Hexi Corridor, the northern and southern Tianshan Mountains, the Ili River Valley, the Pamir Plateau, and the Qaidam Basin, covering Xinjiang’s core scenic belts across the region in one trip. Whether grasslands and lakes, glaciers and canyons, or ancient city ruins and plateau lakes, all are presented unhurriedly within the 18-day itinerary.
This product is mainly aimed at mature travelers who value travel quality and prefer cultural immersion and relaxed social atmospheres. It is especially suitable for couples, family trips, or travel with friends, pursuing the leisurely rhythm of “staying as you go, resting as you play.”
II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the Baiyun Hao Special Train
The Baiyun Hao has no large shared berths or ordinary seats throughout the train. All travelers stay in twin-occupancy private cabins, each equipped with a dry-wet separated bathroom, achieving a true “mobile hotel” experience. Currently, two main room types are offered:
🔹 Yunqi · Lanyue | Luxury Twin Room (approx. 13.8㎡)
A rare high-end room type on the entire train, with spacious and open layout, equipped with an exclusive reception sofa, mini onboard refrigerator, and panoramic large viewing window. The twin beds can be flexibly combined into a large bed, suitable for different travel combinations. Due to limited seats, advance locking is required. It is the preferred choice for those seeking superior comfort and privacy.
🔹 Yunqi · Yayun | Quality Twin Room (approx. 10㎡)
The new Chinese scholarly interior style is gentle and elegant, also equipped with a bathroom, mini refrigerator, and viewing window. The twin-bed design balances practicality and aesthetics, with outstanding value for money. It is an ideal choice for immersive Chinese-style living during the journey.
In terms of hardware advantages, the special train adopts a high-standard shock absorption system and silent design, making nighttime travel smooth and quiet; the entire train has 24-hour constant temperature control and stable power supply, and is equipped with professional logistics support carriages, including a medical room and power generation equipment, striving to make the journey worry-free.
🚂 2026 Baiyun Hao Tourist Special Train: A roaming mobile Chinese-style elegant residenceIII. Travel Quality and Service Highlights of the Baiyun Hao Special Train
The Baiyun Hao embodies the concept of “comfortable travel” in service details:
Exclusive welcome ceremony:Upon boarding, enjoy a Chinese-style four-door welcome ceremony and participate in a Silk Road cultural salon in the “Yunju · Xianting” carriage, starting a journey full of ritual.
Authentic flavor dining:Enjoy a customized Cantonese-Hunan fusion cuisine in the “Yunyan · Qinghuan” themed dining car, freshly prepared daily by the onboard chef team, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Diverse leisure spaces:The “Yunshang · Guanlan” observation carriage features tea seats, a bar, and a chess and cards area. By day, view the Gobi and grasslands; by night, enjoy tea and music and experience intangible cultural heritage handicrafts.
High-end accommodation pairing:In addition to the special train private cabins, key stops along the itinerary (such as Hemu, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Taxkorgan, and Kashgar) include consecutive stays at local high-end hotels, balancing in-depth experience and rest quality.
Flexible route choices:Multiple itinerary segments offer A/B/C route options to suit different interests. Some routes require a price supplement, subject to confirmation upon signing.
There are no shopping arrangements throughout the entire journey, and the pace is relaxed. After each day’s sightseeing, there is ample time to return to the special train to rest, truly achieving “slow down and see deeply.”
IV. Simple Itinerary of the Baiyun Hao Special Train
China’s first luxury special train themed around Chinese scholarly elegance | Baiyun Hao · 18-Day Panoramic Journey through Northern and Southern Xinjiang
Southern Train · Baiyun Hao — China’s first luxury tourist special train themed around Chinese scholarly elegance, using a high-end customized travel model to unlock the panoramic hidden realms of northern and southern Xinjiang. The entire train has 18 carriages and is recommended to have 92 VIP seats, focusing on low-density pure luxury travel.
The whole journey adopts the “sightseeing by day, traveling by night” model: explore the beautiful scenery of the Western Regions in depth by day, and rest peacefully aboard the mobile special train by night. No need to repeatedly pack luggage or frequently change hotels, unlocking the full scenery of Xinjiang in one stop. Boarding is supported at the nearest locations of Guangzhou, Chongqing, and Lanzhou, making it easy to begin a journey of Silk Road prosperity.
I. Exclusive Luxury Room Types | All Private Cabins + Dry-Wet Separated Bathrooms
In this fast-paced era, slow travel is becoming a luxury. The “Baiyun Hao” Tourist Special Train is a mobile Eastern courtyard residence tailor-made for travelers who yearn for depth, comfort, and cultural immersion. It is not just a train, but an 18-day panoramic journey of lifestyle aesthetics spanning northern and southern Xinjiang — strolling through the hidden realms of the Western Regions by day, resting in a book-scented carriage by night, dreaming beneath the starry skies of the Hexi Corridor, and waking to the morning light of the Pamir Plateau.The entire train has no large shared berths or crowded seats. All are twin-occupancy private cabins, each guest room standardly equipped with a dry-wet separated bathroom, private and comfortable, enjoying a quiet resting space throughout the journey.
1. Yunqi · Lanyue | Luxury Twin Room (approx. 13.8㎡)
A rare high-end room type on the entire train, with super-large spacious and open space, equipped with an exclusive reception sofa, mini onboard refrigerator, and panoramic large viewing window. The twin beds can be flexibly combined into a large bed, suitable for family or close friends traveling together, with maximum comfort. Seats on the entire train are limited and treasured, a high-end experience exclusive to a few.
2. Yunqi · Yayun | Quality Twin Room (approx. 10㎡)
A high-value main Chinese-style room type, with elegant and gentle new Chinese scholarly interior. The twin beds can be separated or combined, equipped with a dry-wet separated bathroom, exclusive mini refrigerator, and viewing glass window, balancing appearance and practicality, offering an immersive experience of elegant Chinese-style living.
II. Five Functional Carriages | Immersive Chinese-Style Leisure Experience
The special train is equipped with full-dimensional public functional spaces integrating reception, dining, leisure, and entertainment, so the journey is never boring and you can relax immersively anytime and anywhere.
1. Yunju · Xianting | Welcome Lobby Carriage
An exclusive train welcome hall that replicates the Chinese-style four-door welcome ritual and is the core reception space of the special train. Exclusive boarding welcome ceremony, Silk Road cultural salon, and traveler rest and exchange are all held here, with elegant style and a strong sense of ritual.
2. Yunyan · Qinghuan | Themed Dining Car
A new Chinese light-luxury themed restaurant that can seat 48 people at the same time. Exclusive customized tableware, featuring Cantonese-Hunan fusion specialty cuisine, with fresh breakfast, lunch, and dinner served daily, allowing you to enjoy authentic flavors aboard the train.
3. Yunshang · Guanlan | Observation and Entertainment Carriage
Panoramic floor-to-ceiling glass window design, with outstanding views along the way, equipped with tea seats, a light-luxury bar, and a leisure chess and cards room. By day, brew tea and enjoy the scenery, taking in the views of the Hexi Corridor and Gobi grasslands; by night, gather for leisure, listen to music and relax, and experience intangible cultural heritage handicrafts, unlocking diverse travel pleasures.
I. Detailed Introduction to the Baiyun Hao Special Train4. Yunchu · Yushan | Professional Kitchen Carriage
Equipped with a full set of professional Chinese and Western cooking equipment, with an exclusive chef team on duty throughout the journey, safeguarding high-quality meals for the entire trip (exclusive non-open area for tourists).
5. Logistics Support Carriage
Includes staff dormitory carriage, exclusive medical room, and professional power generation carriage, with 24-hour stable power supply and medical staff on duty throughout, comprehensively ensuring the journey and comfort.
III. 18-Day Panoramic Northern and Southern Xinjiang Itinerary | Travel the Core Hidden Realms of the Western Regions in One Trip
The itinerary links Chongqing’s cultural heritage, the Hexi Corridor, and the essence of northern and southern Xinjiang across the region, covering diverse landscapes of grasslands, lakes, glaciers, canyons, plateaus, and ancient cities, with multiple routes available, in-depth without rushing.
D1 Departure | Assembly in Guangzhou/Chongqing:Exclusive boarding welcome ceremony and special song-and-dance themed activities, overnight aboard the Baiyun Hao Special Train
Official authorized registration channel: Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Explorer International Travel Agency Special Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile/WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
D2 In-depth Roaming in Chongqing:Visit the Three Gorges Museum, taste authentic mountain-city hot pot, night tour of the Raffles landmark to enjoy the city night view, overnight aboard the special train
D3 Chongqing → Urumqi:Exclusive Silk Road cultural salon on the train, immersive viewing of the magnificent scenery of the Hexi Corridor along the way, overnight aboard the special train
D4 Urumqi (choose one of two routes)
Route A:Xinjiang Museum + International Grand Bazaar, unlocking the cultural charm of the Western Regions; Route B: Tianshan Tianchi, encountering the picturesque scenery of the Jade Pond, overnight aboard the special train
D5-D6 Altay Hidden Realm Exploration (choose one of two routes)
Route A:Drive along the Ahe Highway, tour Hemu, and take the Kanas cruise; Route B: stroll through Chonghur Village, cross the Tiejia Highway, and explore Baihaba; two consecutive nights at high-end homestays in the Hemu and Kanas scenic areas
The Baiyun Hao is a distinctive tourist travel special train in China focused on long-distance leisure and slow travel, positioned as high-end customized, low-density luxury. As the country’s first luxury tourist special train themed around Chinese scholarly elegance, it uses the core model of “sightseeing by day, traveling by night”: it stops at destinations for in-depth sightseeing during the day, while the train runs smoothly at night. Travelers do not need to move their luggage daily or frequently change hotels, truly achieving a light travel experience where “luggage stays put and people follow the scenery.”D7 Kanas Scenery + Specialty Cuisine:Visit the classic photo spots of the three bays of Kanas, taste the intangible cultural heritage cold-water fish banquet, board the special train in the evening for Yining, overnight aboard the special train
D8-D11 Ili · Kuqa Panoramic Tour (three routes available, Route C supplement 6,000 yuan/person)
Route A:Sayram Lake, Tianshan Flower Sea, Nalati Grassland, Duku Highway, Keziliya Grand Canyon
Route B:Sayram Lake, Kalajun Grassland, Kurdening, Keziliya Grand Canyon
Route C:Yizhao Highway, Zhaosu Jade Lake, Xiata Ancient Road, Sayram Lake, Grand Canyon
Stay at local high-end hotels such as those at Sayram Lake and Nalati throughout, board the special train on the evening of D11 for Kashgar
D12-D13 Pamir Plateau Cultural Experience:Visit Baisha Lake and Karakul Lake, enter Tajik villages for home visits, watch intangible cultural heritage eagle dance performances, consecutive stays at high-end hotels in Taxkorgan and Kashgar
D14 Kashgar Cultural Journey:Stroll through Kashgar Ancient City, visit the Id Kah Mosque, board the special train in the evening for Korla, overnight aboard the special train
D15 Korla → Golmud:Visit the Bayingolin Museum, tour Bosten Lake, overnight aboard the special train
D16 Golmud Salt Lake Wonder:Visit Qarhan Salt Lake and witness the magnificent scenery of the Ten-Thousand-Zhang Salt Bridge, overnight aboard the special train
D17-D18 Return Journey Fully Loaded:Return by special train, arrive in Guangzhou/Chongqing, the 18-day panoramic journey through northern and southern Xinjiang concludes successfully
V. 2026 Baiyun Hao Special Train Departure Dates and Price Description
According to the current finalized product, the 2026 Baiyun Hao Special Train operates by season, corresponding to different themes and prices:
The entire special train is recommended to have 92 VIP seats across 18 carriages, emphasizing privacy and comfort. The route links Chongqing’s cultural heritage, the Hexi Corridor, the northern and southern Tianshan Mountains, the Ili River Valley, the Pamir Plateau, and the Qaidam Basin, covering Xinjiang’s core scenic belts across the region in one trip. Whether grasslands and lakes, glaciers and canyons, or ancient city ruins and plateau lakes, all are presented unhurriedly within the 18-day itinerary.Exclusive Departure Dates | Unlock Different Beautiful Scenery of the Western Regions by Season
Tianshan Jinshu Edition · Midsummer Green (Summer Panorama):May 18, June 6, June 26, July 16, August 5, August 24
Jinfeng Huajuan Edition · Autumn Limited (Golden Autumn Scenery):September 14
Light Luxury Pricing | One Seat per Person, Two Persons per Room (Pure Private Twin Cabin)
Yunqi · Lanyue Luxury Twin Room
Tianshan Jinshu Summer Edition:118,880 yuan/seat
Jinfeng Huajuan Autumn Edition:128,880 yuan/seat
Yunqi · Yayun Quality Twin Room
Tianshan Jinshu Summer Edition:98,880 yuan/seat
Jinfeng Huajuan Autumn Edition:108,880 yuan/seat
The above prices are for reference ranges. Actual costs may fluctuate slightly due to departure dates, room types, and policy changes. The specific terms shall be subject to the tourism service contract signed by both parties.
VI. Booking and Registration Methods for the Baiyun Hao Special Train
If you want to ride the Baiyun Hao Special Train, please keep this ticket-booking guide.
This product is mainly aimed at mature travelers who value travel quality and prefer cultural immersion and relaxed social atmospheres. It is especially suitable for couples, family trips, or travel with friends, pursuing the leisurely rhythm of “staying as you go, resting as you play.”Baiyun Hao-related tourism products are not sold separately on the 12306 platform. Please learn the details and complete the booking through Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Explorer International Travel Agency Special Train Center.
📌 The booking process is as follows for reference:
1. Contact and Consult: Call the company landline 0991-3333832, or add the mobile/WeChat 132-0133-3409, to consult Manager Maizi about the itinerary, room types, prices, and remaining seats.
2. Choose the Product: Based on personal time and preferences, select the departure date and room type (Lanyue or Yayun).
3. Submit Information: Provide the traveler’s name and valid ID number (or passport/permit and other valid ID information) for seat reservation and registration.
4. Complete the Booking: Pay the booking amount as required, sign the unified electronic contract supervised by the tourism service authority, obtain the payment receipt, and complete the booking.
June to September each year is the peak travel season, and seats for popular departures are tight. It is recommended to consult early and pay a deposit to lock in your preferred room type. Please use only authorized channels and beware of unauthorized agents.
VII. Notes on Costs and Services of the Baiyun Hao Special Train
Itinerary costs include:Special train private cabin accommodation, designated high-end hotel accommodation, all breakfasts, lunches, and dinners throughout the journey, first admission tickets to attractions, basic services aboard the special train, and onboard medical support, etc.
Items not included:Personal consumption (such as alcoholic beverages and souvenirs), optional experience items (such as supplements for some routes), and room type coordination needs arising from single occupancy (for single applicants, our agency will make every effort to coordinate room sharing; special circumstances require separate negotiation).
All service contents, fee standards, and scope of rights shall be subject to the tourism contract signed by both parties. The itinerary may be reasonably changed due to objective factors such as weather, road conditions, and scenic area opening conditions, and arrangements will be optimized after reaching agreement with travelers.
VIII. Invitation to Depart
As the train slowly passes beneath the Tianshan Mountains, outside the window are snow peaks and grasslands unchanged for millennia, while inside is a Chinese-style elegant residence filled with tea fragrance — this is the long scroll of the Western Regions that the Baiyun Hao unfolds for you. Eighteen days, not rushing the road, only feeling it; not checking in, only immersing in the scenery.
If you also yearn for such a slow journey of “traveling on the road, staying within the scenery,” you may contact Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Explorer International Travel Agency Special Train Center (phone: 0991-3333832, WeChat same number: 132-0133-3409) to learn the details of the last few departure seats in 2026. Seats are limited; waiting quietly for kindred spirits to join this mobile journey of Eastern poetry.
For the 2027 Baiyun Hao Tourist Special Train, tickets must be booked through the railway-designated professional and authorized channel — the Xinjiang Explorer International Travel Agency Special Train Center. Tickets cannot be ordered independently through platforms such as 12306. Official authorized registration channel: Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Explorer International Travel Agency Special Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile/WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
