Yangtze River Delta Star Tourist Train Registration Deadline and Departure Date

The 2026 Yangtze River Delta Star cultural tourism train is a customized luxury railway tourist train, different from regular passenger trains. The entire train operates with a targeted quota service guide and does not open a public ticket purchase channel on 12306. Currently, market seats are uniformly coordinated, berth-allocated, and itinerary-coordinated by legitimate cultural tourism institutions cooperating with the railway. Travelers with plans can go through the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service train center to complete the full travel procedures, including registration, berth selection, and contract signing, and check real-time schedule vacancies, travel policies, and itinerary details along the way. Dedicated contact: Manager Yang Jia, landline: 0991-6622120, mobile and WeChat: 133-2555-9266
🚂 2026 Yangtze River Delta Star Tourist Train | Detailed explanation of departure times, stops, and registration process
Many tourists planning to visit Xinjiang in 2026 are asking if there is a travel option that avoids frequent transfers and repeated luggage handling. The Yangtze River Delta Star tourist train is a product tailored to meet such needs.
✨ Train introduction and positioning
The Yangtze River Delta Star is a comfortable tourist train product launched in the Yangtze River Delta region in 2026. Its exterior features a highly recognizable Shikumen red design, and it is positioned as a ‘mobile hotel on rails.’ This train is designed for tourists who want to reduce travel fatigue and enhance their travel experience. It adopts a ‘travel by day, move by night’ operation mode, with most travel time arranged at night. While tourists rest, the train moves, and during the day, they can get off to visit attractions, effectively utilizing time and avoiding wasting daylight hours on travel.
✨ Train compartment introduction
This train has been fully renovated and put into operation in 2026. All rest carriages are configured as private compartments, eliminating the need to share living space with strangers or use public washrooms, making daily life more convenient. All compartments come with private bathrooms, 24-hour hot water, constant temperature systems, smart lighting, and soundproofing and vibration-dampening facilities, providing a quiet and private resting environment. The specific compartment types are as follows:

🚂 2026 Yangtze River Delta Star Tourist Train | Detailed explanation of departure times, stops, and registration processFour-person compartment:One carriage has a total of 5 compartments, each about 8 square meters, accommodating 4 people with upper and lower berths. It offers good value for money and is suitable for groups of friends or family traveling together.
Upgraded double room:Can be upgraded from a four-person compartment to a double room. One carriage has a total of 5 compartments, each about 8 square meters, accommodating 2 people. It offers more space and better privacy, suitable for two friends or family members traveling together.
Luxury double compartment:Each compartment is about 10 square meters, accommodating 2 people, with more complete facilities and a more comfortable living experience.
The core departure point of this train is Shanghai, and it supports passengers from cities like Suzhou and Hangzhou in the Yangtze River Delta to apply for pick-up and boarding. Specific pick-up rules can be consulted with the travel agency customer service.
✨ Simple itinerary and specific 2026 departure dates
In 2026, the departure dates for the southern and northern Xinjiang routes of this train are 0615, 0706, 0806, 0826, and 0915. The specific itinerary is as follows:
[Simple itinerary overview]

Many tourists planning to visit Xinjiang in 2026 are asking if there is a travel option that avoids frequent transfers and repeated luggage handling. The Yangtze River Delta Star tourist train is a product tailored to meet such needs. Day 1 | Depart from Shanghai, board the ‘Yangtze River Delta Star’ train heading to Korla
Day 2 | Travel through magnificent scenery, enjoying the vast landscapes of the motherland
Day 3 | Arrive in Korla in the evening
Day 4 | Depart from Korla → Lop Nur Village → Cross the Taklamakan Desert → Along the Tarim River → Arrive in Kashgar
Day 5 | Karakul Lake → Stone City Ruins → Golden Grassland → Tashkurgan
Day 6 | Visit local ethnic families →白沙湖 (White Sand Lake) → Return to Kashgar
Day 7 | Stroll through Kashgar Old City → Id Kah Mosque → High Platform Dwellings → Depart for Kuqa

✨ Train introduction and positioning Day 8 | Kuqa → Tianshan Grand Canyon → Duku Highway → Bayanbulak Grassland
Day 9 | Yining → Nalati Grassland
Day 10 | Sayram Lake → Beitun
Day 11 | Beitun → Burqin → Hemu Village
Day 12 | Kanas Scenic Area → Jadengyu
Day 13 | Jadengyu → Visit local ethnic families → Colorful Beach → Urumqi
Day 14 | Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi Lake

The Yangtze River Delta Star is a comfortable tourist train product launched in the Yangtze River Delta region in 2026. Its exterior features a highly recognizable Shikumen red design, and it is positioned as a ‘mobile hotel on rails.’ This train is designed for tourists who want to reduce travel fatigue and enhance their travel experience. It adopts a ‘travel by day, move by night’ operation mode, with most travel time arranged at night. While tourists rest, the train moves, and during the day, they can get off to visit attractions, effectively utilizing time and avoiding wasting daylight hours on travel. Days 15-16 | Return from Urumqi to Shanghai
Day 17 | Arrive back in Shanghai, warm home
Considering the typical visiting times for popular scenic spots in Xinjiang in 2026, each attraction on this itinerary has 2 to 4 hours of visiting time, allowing tourists to slowly explore and take photos without rushing. The rest time on the train at night is about 8 to 10 hours, providing ample rest. The itinerary can be reasonably modified with mutual agreement.
✨ Price explanation

Manager Yang Jia from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service has over ten years of experience in the tourism industry, is professional and reliable, and is familiar with tourism across Xinjiang. She is mainly responsible for booking tourist trains such as the Xinjiang Express Snow Lotus, Panda Train: Chengdu, Shifang, An Yi, Jinxiu Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silk Road Dream, Kunming, Lindu, Dahezhinan, and Yangtze River Delta Star. Contact Manager Yang Jia at 133 2555 9266 (mobile and WeChat).
The room types and price plans for this route are as follows:
1. Four-person compartment (one carriage has 5 compartments, each accommodating 4 people)

✨ Train compartment introductionUpper berth:25,999 RMB/person
Lower berth:27,999 RMB/person
2. Four-person compartment can also be upgraded to a double room (one carriage has 5 compartments, each accommodating 2 people)
Cost:46,999 RMB/person
To upgrade the train and ground reception standards:Add an additional 6,000 RMB/person
3. Luxury double compartment (4-person shared double room)
Cost:66,999 RMB/person

This train has been fully renovated and put into operation in 2026. All rest carriages are configured as private compartments, eliminating the need to share living space with strangers or use public washrooms, making daily life more convenient. All compartments come with private bathrooms, 24-hour hot water, constant temperature systems, smart lighting, and soundproofing and vibration-dampening facilities, providing a quiet and private resting environment. The specific compartment types are as follows:The above prices are for reference only. Prices and availability are subject to contract/customer service confirmation and may vary with departure dates. The signed contract prevails, and all related rights are based on the contract terms. For solo travelers, the travel agency will try to arrange shared accommodation; special cases require separate negotiation.
✨ Booking process for this train
Consultation and selection:Contact the customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service to confirm the 2026 departure dates, route, seat types, and availability, and choose a suitable travel plan.
Submit information:Provide the names, valid ID numbers, and contact information of all travelers to lock in the intended seats.
Pay deposit:Pay a deposit based on the compartment level (20,000 RMB/person) and obtain a formal tourism receipt.
Sign contract:Sign a national tourism regulatory unified electronic contract, carefully check details such as itinerary, price, and cancellation/modification terms. Cancellation/modification rules are based on tourism law regulations.
Settle balance:Pay the remaining full amount 30 days before departure. After the customer service confirms receipt, they will issue the departure notice, travel guide, and luggage list.

Four-person compartment: One carriage has a total of 5 compartments, each about 8 square meters, accommodating 4 people with upper and lower berths. It offers good value for money and is suitable for groups of friends or family traveling together.Registration can be done through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, and related information can be consulted with the travel agency customer service.
✨ Train reception standards
Included items:First admission tickets to scenic spots indicated in the itinerary, train accommodation, ground accommodation, meals indicated in the itinerary, ground bus transportation, guide service, on-board medical service, and travel accident insurance.
Excluded items:Secondary consumption items within scenic spots (such as boat rides, shuttle buses, entertainment experiences, etc.), personal expenses, and costs for activities arranged outside the itinerary.
For meals, the itinerary includes Xinjiang specialty dishes such as big plate chicken, hand-grabbed rice, and baked buns, with a daily meal standard of about 50 RMB/person/meal. Meals are mainly served for 10 people per table. Daily meals can be prepared with a light flavor and adjusted according to tourist preferences, without uniformly making heavy oil or spicy dishes, catering to different dietary preferences.
Note:Specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract signing.
✨ Reception features

Upgraded double room: Can be upgraded from a four-person compartment to a double room. One carriage has a total of 5 compartments, each about 8 square meters, accommodating 2 people. It offers more space and better privacy, suitable for two friends or family members traveling together.For accommodation, the train features private compartments with good soundproofing, ensuring quality rest for tourists. Ground accommodation is at local high-comfort standard hotels with complete facilities. In addition to regular group meals, 3 to 4 Xinjiang specialty meals are arranged, allowing tourists to taste local flavors while traveling.
✨ Product advantages
Compared to similar tourist trains, this train has clear advantages: First, meals can be adjusted to a light flavor as needed, suitable for tourists with milder tastes. Second, the itinerary pace is relaxed, with ample visiting time at each attraction, avoiding rushed travel. Each train is equipped with a on-board doctor to promptly handle any sudden health issues. The travel group consists of people with similar travel needs, making communication smoother. Service details are thoughtful, with dedicated staff assisting with luggage during boarding and alighting, and a green channel for tourists with mobility issues. The train accompanies the entire journey, eliminating the need for repeated luggage handling and frequent hotel changes, reducing travel fatigue.
✨ Target audience
This train is suitable for a wide range of people, such as retired seniors, tourists who cannot sit in cars for long periods, families with children, groups of friends traveling together, and tourists who want a hassle-free trip to Xinjiang.
✨ Reasons for popularity
Since its launch, this train has attracted much attention from tourists. On one hand, the itinerary covers core attractions in southern and northern Xinjiang, allowing tourists to enjoy diverse landscapes like deserts, grasslands, lakes, ancient cities, and snow-capped mountains without planning their own routes. On the other hand, the train travel mode significantly reduces travel fatigue, avoiding frequent hotel changes and luggage handling. With a relaxed itinerary pace, tourists can focus more on sightseeing. Additionally, compartments are equipped with private bathrooms for high comfort, and comprehensive services like on-board medical staff provide added travel security.
For more information about this train, you can consult the customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.