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【How to Buy Tickets for the Southern Train Baiyun Hao Tourist Special Train】How to buy tickets and make reservations for the 2027 Southern Train Baiyun Hao Tourist Special Train?
For the 2027 Southern Train Baiyun Hao Tourist Special Train, tickets must be booked through the railway-designated professional and legitimate channel — the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center. You cannot place orders yourself through platforms such as 12306. Official legitimate registration channel: Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration, company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile/WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
🚂 How to buy tickets and make reservations for the 2027 Southern Train Baiyun Hao? A full-process guide from choosing a cabin to boarding
— When the “mobile scholarly mansion” rolls past the Gobi and snow-capped mountains, what you need to know is not just the ticket price, but also how to firmly hold this 18-day slow journey through the Western Regions in your hands
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📌 I. Detailed Introduction to the Baiyun Hao Special Train | Setting Up a Home on the Rails
🚃 The Southern Train · Baiyun Hao is a distinctive tourist travel special train in China focused on long-distance leisure and slow travel. It is positioned as a luxury tourist special train with a Chinese scholarly-gentry theme, connecting the panoramic hidden wonders of both southern and northern Xinjiang through a high-end customized travel model. The entire train has 18 carriages and is recommended to offer 92 VIP seats, focusing on a low-density, purely luxurious travel experience.
🔹 Operating Features
The Baiyun Hao adopts a “tour by day, travel by night” model — enjoying the beautiful scenery of the Western Regions in depth during the day and resting comfortably aboard the mobile special train at night. Travelers do not need to repeatedly pack luggage or frequently change hotels, unlocking the full scenery of Xinjiang in one stop. The special train supports nearby boarding in Guangzhou, Chongqing, and Lanzhou, making it easy to begin a journey through the glorious Silk Road era.
🔹 Suitable For
This special train is especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly friends who seek comfortable living and do not want to rush between attractions, and also for family travelers who wish to bring their parents along but worry about long-distance fatigue. The 18-day itinerary has a relaxed pace, with ample time each day for sightseeing, photography, and leisure, turning “rushing along the road” into “feeling the road.”
🔹 Overall Travel Experience
Imagine this: waking up by the shore of Kanas Lake in the morning, riding the special train through the Gobi in the afternoon, arriving at a high-end hotel by Sayram Lake in the evening, and lying in your cabin at night listening to the sound of wheels as you fall asleep — this is the travel style the Baiyun Hao aims to present. It is not an ordinary train, but more like a Chinese-style mansion flowing along the rails.
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📌 II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the Baiyun Hao Special Train
The Baiyun Hao Special Train offers multiple seat and compartment types. Different seats differ in space size, interior facilities, privacy, and comfort, allowing you to choose freely according to your budget and travel preferences.
🔸 Yunqi · Lanyue | Luxury Twin Room (approx. 13.8㎡)
This is a rare high-end room type on the entire train, with extra-large space that is open and airy. Each guest room is equipped as standard with an exclusive reception sofa, a mini onboard refrigerator, and a panoramic large viewing window. The twin beds can be flexibly combined into a large bed, suitable for family and close-friend travel. Seats on the entire train are limited and treasured, a choice exclusively for the few seeking a high-end experience.
🔸 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 and are equipped with a dry-wet separated bathroom, an exclusive small refrigerator, and a viewing glass window, balancing appearance and practicality for an immersive experience of elegant Chinese-style living.
🔸 Overview of Hardware Advantages Across the Train

🚂 How to buy tickets and make reservations for the 2027 Southern Train Baiyun Hao? A full-process guide from choosing a cabin to boarding✅ No large dormitory-style berths or crowded seats throughout the train; all are double-occupancy private compartments
✅ Each guest room is equipped as standard with a dry-wet separated bathroom, private and comfortable
✅ Enjoy a quiet resting space throughout the journey, with low-density travel
✅ The special train is equipped with five functional carriages (welcome lobby, themed dining car, viewing and entertainment, professional kitchen, logistics support), integrating reception, dining, leisure, and entertainment
✅ 24-hour stable power supply, medical staff on duty throughout the journey
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📌 III. Travel Quality and Service Highlights of the Baiyun Hao Special Train
The Baiyun Hao Special Train offers a unique travel experience in service details and itinerary arrangements, clearly different from conventional tourism travel.
🍽 ️ Attentive Accompanying Service
An exclusive chef team is on duty throughout the journey, cooking specialty Cantonese-Hunan fusion cuisine for travelers in the professional kitchen carriage, with fresh breakfast, lunch, and dinner served daily. The train also features an exclusive boarding welcome ceremony and Silk Road cultural salons, so the journey is never dull.
🛏 ️ Comfortable Accommodation Experience
Aboard the special train are mobile hotel-style compartments; after disembarking, guests stay at high-end hotels in and around scenic areas such as Sayram Lake, Nalati, Hemu, and Kanas. The combination of light-luxury rest on the special train and high-end scenic-area accommodation balances travel convenience with an immersive vacation experience.
🎯 Exclusive Special Arrangements
In the viewing and entertainment carriage, you can brew tea and enjoy the scenery by day, taking in the vast landscapes of the Hexi Corridor and the Gobi grasslands; at night you can gather for leisure, relax to music, and experience intangible cultural heritage handicrafts. There are also in-depth cultural experiences such as Tajik village home visits and intangible heritage eagle dance performances, so the journey is more than just sightseeing.
🛤 ️ Convenient Transportation Experience
“Tour by day, travel by night” throughout the journey, with no need for frequent transfers. Travelers only need to rest securely on the special train, disembark to tour when arriving at stations during the day, and easily enjoy the major highlight attractions along the route.
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📌 IV. Simple Itinerary of the Baiyun Hao Special Train
Southern Train · Baiyun Hao — China’s first luxury tourist special train with a Chinese scholarly-gentry theme, unlocking the panoramic hidden wonders of southern and northern Xinjiang through a high-end customized travel model. The entire train has 18 carriages and is recommended to offer 92 VIP seats, focusing on low-density, purely luxurious travel.
The entire journey adopts a “tour by day, travel by night” model: enjoying the beautiful scenery of the Western Regions in depth during the day and resting comfortably aboard the mobile special train at night, with no need to repeatedly pack luggage or frequently change hotels, unlocking the full scenery of Xinjiang in one stop. It supports nearby boarding in Guangzhou, Chongqing, and Lanzhou, making it easy to begin a journey through the glorious Silk Road era.

— When the “mobile scholarly mansion” rolls past the Gobi and snow-capped mountains, what you need to know is not just the ticket price, but also how to firmly hold this 18-day slow journey through the Western Regions in your handsI. Exclusive Luxury Room Types | All Private Compartments + Dry-Wet Separated Bathrooms
No large dormitory-style berths or crowded seats throughout the train; all are double-occupancy private compartments, and each guest room is equipped as standard 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 extra-large open and airy space, equipped with an exclusive reception sofa, a mini onboard refrigerator, and a panoramic large viewing window. The twin beds can be flexibly combined into a large bed, suitable for family and close-friend travel, with maximum comfort. Seats on the entire train are limited and treasured, a high-end experience exclusively for the 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 and are equipped with a dry-wet separated bathroom, an exclusive small refrigerator, and a viewing glass window, balancing appearance and practicality for an immersive experience of elegant Chinese-style living.
II. Five Functional Carriages | Immersive Chinese-Style Leisure Experience
The special train is equipped with all-dimensional public functional spaces integrating reception, dining, leisure, and entertainment, so the journey is never dull and you can relax immersively anytime and anywhere.
1. Yunju · Xianting | Welcome Lobby Carriage
An exclusive train welcome hall that replicates the Chinese four-door welcome ritual and serves as the core reception space of the special train. The exclusive boarding welcome ceremony, Silk Road cultural salons, and traveler rest and exchange all take place here, with elegant style and a strong sense of ceremony.
2. Yunyan · Qinghuan | Themed Dining Car
A new-Chinese light-luxury themed restaurant that can seat 48 people at the same time. With exclusive custom tableware, it focuses on specialty Cantonese-Hunan fusion cuisine and serves fresh breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, allowing you to enjoy authentic flavorful cuisine aboard the train.
3. Yunshang · Guanlan | Viewing and Entertainment Carriage
Designed with panoramic floor-to-ceiling glass windows, offering outstanding views along the route, and equipped with tea seats, a light-luxury bar counter, and a leisure chess and card room. Brew tea and enjoy the scenery by day, taking in the vast landscapes of the Hexi Corridor and the Gobi grasslands; at night, gather for leisure, relax to music, and experience intangible cultural heritage handicrafts, unlocking diverse journey pleasures.
4. Yunchu · Yushen | 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 to safeguard high-quality meals for the entire trip (an exclusive non-public area for tourists).
5. Logistics Support Carriage
Includes staff sleeping carriages, an exclusive medical room, and a professional power generation carriage, with 24-hour stable power supply and medical staff on duty throughout the journey, comprehensively ensuring the journey and comfort.
III. 18-Day Panoramic Southern and Northern Xinjiang Itinerary | Traveling Through the Core Hidden Wonders of the Western Regions in One Go

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D1 Departure | Guangzhou/Chongqing Assembly:Exclusive boarding welcome ceremony and special song-and-dance themed activities, overnight aboard the Baiyun Hao special train
D2 In-Depth Roaming in Chongqing:Visit the Three Gorges Museum, taste authentic mountain-city hot pot, and take a 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 Western Regions cultural charm; Route B: Tianshan Tianchi, encountering the picturesque scenery of the Jade Lake, overnight aboard the special train
D5-D6 Altay Hidden Wonders Exploration (Choose One of Two Routes)
Route A:Drive along the Ahe Highway, tour Hemu, and take the Kanas cruise; Route B: Stroll through Chonghu’er village, cross the Tiejia Highway, and explore Baihaba; two consecutive nights at high-end homestays in the Hemu and Kanas scenic areas
D7 Kanas Scenery + Specialty Cuisine:Visit the classic photo spots of the three bays of Kanas, taste the intangible 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 requires an additional 6,000 yuan/person)
Route A:Sayram Lake, Tianshan Flower Sea, Nalati Grassland, Duku Highway, Keziliya Grand Canyon

Official legitimate registration channel: Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration, company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile/WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
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, and board the special train on the evening of D11 for Kashgar
D12-D13 Pamir Plateau Cultural Experience:Visit Baisha Lake and Karakul Lake, join a home visit in a Tajik village, watch intangible heritage eagle dance performances, and stay consecutive nights at high-end hotels in Taxkorgan and Kashgar
D14 Kashgar Humanities Journey:Stroll through Kashgar Old City, visit the Id Kah Mosque, and board the special train in the evening for Korla, overnight aboard the special train
D15 Korla → Golmud:Visit the Bayingolin Museum and tour Bosten Lake, overnight aboard the special train
D16 Golmud Salt Lake Wonder:Visit Qarhan Salt Lake and behold 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, arriving in Guangzhou/Chongqing, concluding the 18-day panoramic southern and northern Xinjiang journey successfully
IV. Exclusive Departure Dates | Unlocking Different Western Regions Scenery by Season

📌 I. Detailed Introduction to the Baiyun Hao Special Train | Setting Up a Home on the RailsTianshan 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
V. Light-Luxury Pricing | One Seat per Person, Two Persons per Room (Purely Private Double-Occupancy Compartments)
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
VI. Core Product Highlights
🔹 Rare High-End Special Train:China’s first luxury special train with a Chinese scholarly theme, 18 carriages with 92 recommended seats, superior low-density travel, rejecting crowding and clustering
🔹 Comfortable Living Throughout:All double-occupancy private compartments, each with its own bathroom, mobile hotel-style experience, no need to move luggage daily
🔹 Panoramic In-Depth Itinerary:Connecting the core scenery of Chongqing, the Hexi Corridor, southern and northern Xinjiang, the Pamir Plateau, and Golmud in one trip, with differentiated choices among multiple routes
🔹 All-Dimensional Facilities:Exclusive dining car, viewing carriage, welcome lobby, 24-hour medical care and logistics support, worry-free journey
🔹 High-End Accommodation Pairing:Combining light-luxury rest on the special train with high-end scenic-area/local hotels, balancing travel convenience with an immersive vacation experience
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📌 V. 2027 Baiyun Hao Special Train Departure Dates and Price Explanation
The 2027 Baiyun Hao Special Train offers multiple departure schedules throughout the year, with denser scheduling during peak tourist seasons, meeting travel plans for different periods. Different seat types and departure dates correspond to different per-person travel prices, and each berth and compartment type has a corresponding reference price range. The following is reference information for each seat type:
🔸 Yunqi · Lanyue Luxury Twin Room

🚃 The Southern Train · Baiyun Hao is a distinctive tourist travel special train in China focused on long-distance leisure and slow travel. It is positioned as a luxury tourist special train with a Chinese scholarly-gentry theme, connecting the panoramic hidden wonders of both southern and northern Xinjiang through a high-end customized travel model. The entire train has 18 carriages and is recommended to offer 92 VIP seats, focusing on a low-density, purely luxurious travel experience.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
🔹 Exclusive Departure Dates Reference
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
⚠ ️ Warm Reminder:Prices fluctuate slightly with season, room type, and departure date; the actual consultation and signed contract shall prevail; remaining seats are subject to contract confirmation and may change with departure dates.
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📌 VI. Baiyun Hao Special Train Booking and Registration Methods | How to Buy Tickets, Where to Book and Register?
If you want to ride the Baiyun Hao Special Train, please keep this ticket-buying guide.
The tourism travel products related to the Baiyun Hao Special Train are not sold as separate ticket resources on the 12306 platform. You can learn about product schedules and itinerary arrangements and complete reservations through Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center.
📋 The ticket-buying process is as follows:
✅ Step 1 · Contact for Consultation
Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration, company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile/WeChat: 132-0133-3409. Learn about the detailed itinerary, seat and room types, reference prices, and departure schedules of the Baiyun Hao Special Train.
✅ Step 2 · Choose a Travel Product
Based on your free time and travel preferences, choose a suitable departure date and special train seat/room type.
✅ Step 3 · Submit Personal Information
Provide the names and valid document numbers of travelers (basic document information such as Hong Kong/Macao/Taiwan Travel Permits/passports) to facilitate travel registration and seat reservation.

🔹 Operating Features✅ Step 4 · Complete the Booking Procedure
Pay the travel booking amount according to the travel agency’s relevant requirements, obtain the relevant payment receipt, and sign the unified electronic contract supervised by the tourism service regulator to complete the booking process.
💡 Special Reminder:From June to September each year, travel demand is strong, and seats on popular long-distance special train routes are relatively tight. It is recommended to check itinerary schedules as early as possible and pay a deposit to lock in your preferred seat. Travel bookings can be handled through Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center. Pay more attention to various travel information online, carefully identify non-official channels, and protect your own travel rights.
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📌 VII. Explanation of Baiyun Hao Special Train Fees and Services
The service items included in the Baiyun Hao Special Train itinerary are arranged according to unified standards, including relevant transportation, basic accommodation, sightseeing facilities, and other related service content within the itinerary; personal voluntary consumption items and optional experience items are not included.
🔹 Regarding
For single-person registration, our agency will make every effort to coordinate room sharing; special circumstances require separate negotiation.
🔹 Regarding Itinerary Changes
Involving uncertain factors such as weather, road conditions, policies, scenic area opening, departure date changes, tickets, and hotel room types, the itinerary may be reasonably changed upon mutual agreement between both parties.
🔹 Regarding Rights Explanation
All itinerary service details, fee standards, and included rights content are subject to the signed agreement between both parties. Various travel-related rights and fees are subject to actual consultation and signing. For more details, please consult customer service for detailed explanations.
🔹 Regarding Cancellation and Changes
Cancellation and change matters are subject to the provisions of the Tourism Law, and specific terms are subject to the contract signed by both parties.
All provisions are subject to relevant laws such as the Contract Law and the Tourism Law.
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📌 VIII. Closing Words | This Train Runs for Those Willing to Slow Down
18 days, from the hot pot steam of Chongqing to the lakes and mountains of the Pamir Plateau, from the vastness of the Hexi Corridor to the clarity of Sayram Lake — the Baiyun Hao does not rush time; it waits for you to look slowly.
If you are looking for a long-distance travel style where you do not need to worry about luggage, agonize over hotels, or rush for early-morning flights, this Chinese scholarly special train running on the Silk Road may be the answer you want.
📞 Now contact Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center for 24-hour consultation and registration, company landline:0991-3333832, mobile/WeChat: 132-0133-3409, to find out whether your preferred departure date still has vacancies. Consult one step earlier, and arrange this 18-day slow journey through the Western Regions into your schedule one step earlier.
🚂 The Baiyun Hao has prepared tea, seats, and the scenery along the way — just waiting for you to board.
For the 2027 Southern Train Baiyun Hao Tourist Special Train, tickets must be booked through the railway-designated professional and legitimate channel — the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center. You cannot place orders yourself through platforms such as 12306. Official legitimate registration channel: Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration, company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile/WeChat: 132-0133-3409.