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The 2026 Dahezhinan Luxury Tourist Train is a customized light-luxury railway tourist train, different from regular passenger trains. The entire train operates with a targeted quota service guide and does not open public ticket purchase channels on 12306. Currently, market seats are uniformly coordinated, berth-allocated, and itinerary-coordinated by regular cultural tourism institutions cooperating with the railway. Travelers with plans can go through the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center for registration, berth selection, contract signing, and other complete travel procedures, and check real-time schedule vacancies, travel policies, and itinerary details. Dedicated contact: Manager Yang Jia, landline: 0991-6622120, mobile and WeChat: 133-2555-9266
Want to book the ‘Dahezhinan’ panoramic special train for northern and southern Xinjiang but don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, this guide will detail the booking process and cost breakdown to help you easily plan this 17-day wonderful journey. ✨
🚂 Understanding the ‘Dahezhinan’ Special Train
The ‘Dahezhinan’ is a comfortable special tourist train created by China Railway Zhengzhou Group Co., Ltd., positioned as a combination of a ‘mobile hotel and tourist special train.’
Operating Mode:Adopts a ‘day tour, night travel’ mode, allowing you to explore during the day and rest in comfortable sleeper berths at night, effectively utilizing travel time.
Route Themes:Based on Central Plains culture, it offers multiple routes such as panoramic northern and southern Xinjiang, Central Plains humanities, Xinyang tea picking, Inner Mongolia grasslands, and Northeast summer escapes, meeting the needs of different tourists.
Service Team:The train is equipped with train butlers and professional guides, with some routes including onboard medical staff. The service is meticulous and the pace is relaxed, especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly friends and family trips.
🛏 ️ Detailed Explanation of Train Compartments:Your Mobile Home
The ‘Dahezhinan’ has all soft-sleeper compartments, emphasizing privacy and comfort. The main room types are as follows:
1. Quadruple Room
Layout:Upper and lower berths, 4 beds total.
Area:Compartment approx. 7.2㎡.
Bed Size:0.7m × 1.95m.
Bathroom:✅ Bathroom.

Want to book the ‘Dahezhinan’ panoramic special train for northern and southern Xinjiang but don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, this guide will detail the booking process and cost breakdown to help you easily plan this 17-day wonderful journey. ✨2. Double Room
Layout:Two single beds side by side.
Area:Compartment approx. 7.2㎡.
Bed Size:0.7m × 1.95m.
Bathroom:✅ Bathroom.
3. Triple Room
Layout:1 upper berth, 2 lower berths, 3 beds total.
Area:Compartment approx. 7.2㎡.
Bed Size:0.7m × 1.95m.
Bathroom:✅ Bathroom.
🚀 Train Features
Comfortable Sleep:Uses high-resilience latex mattresses and multi-light source lighting to improve sleep quality.
Convenient Living:Each compartment is equipped with a bathroom, disposable toiletries, bath towels, slippers, etc.

🚂 Understanding the ‘Dahezhinan’ Special TrainElderly-Friendly Design:The carriage corridor features double-layer panoramic windows, threshold-free passages, anti-slip carpets, fluorescent handrails, etc., for easy movement by seniors.
Rich Entertainment:Equipped with a multi-functional entertainment car offering tea tasting, karaoke, board games, and intangible cultural heritage displays.
Professional Service:Equipped with a 24/7 train butler to respond to your needs at any time.
📍 Boarding and Departure
Departure Station:Usually Zhengzhou Station, with some schedules allowing boarding in cities like Luoyang, Xi’an, Lanzhou (subject to contract).
Train Age:Launched in April 2025, it is a relatively new tourist train product.
🗺 ️ Itinerary Overview and Departure Dates
Simple Itinerary Arrangement
Day 1:Board the Dahezhinan special train along the way, starting a pleasant journey (stay on Dahezhinan special train, passing through Zhengzhou, Luoyang)
Day 2:Rest or enjoy entertainment freely on the special train, enjoying the scenery along the way (stay on Dahezhinan special train, passing through Xi’an, Lanzhou)
Day 3:Arrive in Turpan, full-day tour (stay in Turpan)
Day 4:Karez Well → Flaming Mountain → Grape Valley → Take special train to Kashgar (stay on Dahezhinan special train)
Day 5:Kashgar → Pamir Plateau → Karakul Lake → Stone City → Golden Grassland → Tashkurgan (stay in Tashkurgan)

The ‘Dahezhinan’ is a comfortable special tourist train created by China Railway Zhengzhou Group Co., Ltd., positioned as a combination of a ‘mobile hotel and tourist special train.’Day 6:Tashkurgan → Home visits with local ethnic groups → Baisha Lake → Return to Kashgar (stay in Kashgar)
Day 7:Kashgar Old City → Fragrant Concubine Garden → Take special train to Kuqa (stay on Dahezhinan special train)
Day 8:Kuqa → Southern section of Duku Highway → Tianshan Grand Canyon → Bayanbulak (stay in Bayan Town)
Day 9:Bayanbulak Grassland → Middle section of Duku Highway → Nalati (stay in Nalati Town)
Day 10:Nalati Valley Grassland → Six-Star Street → Yining (stay in Yining City)
Day 11:Yining → Horgos Port → Sayram Lake → Return to Yining → Take special train to Beitun (stay on Dahezhinan special train)
Day 12:Beitun → Kanas → Jadengyu/Burqin (stay in Jadengyu/Burqin)
Day 13:Jadengyu/Burqin → Hemu → Colorful Beach → Beitun → Take special train to Urumqi (stay on Dahezhinan special train)
Day 14:Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → International Grand Bazaar (stay in Urumqi)
Day 15:Take special train from Urumqi for return trip (stay on Dahezhinan special train)
Day 16:Enjoy northwestern scenery along the way, gradually disembark from the special train (stay on Dahezhinan special train, passing through Lanzhou, Xi’an)
Day 17:Disembark from the special train along the way, ending the pleasant Xinjiang trip (passing through Luoyang, Zhengzhou)
🗓 ️ 2026 Departure Dates

Operating Mode: Adopts a ‘day tour, night travel’ mode, allowing you to explore during the day and rest in comfortable sleeper berths at night, effectively utilizing travel time.May 9, May 30, June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11.
💡 Itinerary Pace
The itinerary is designed to be relaxed, visiting 2-3 core attractions daily with a lunch break, avoiding a ‘rushed’ travel style, suitable for leisurely travel.
💰 2026 Prices and Group Schedule Details
May 30, 2026
Bathroom Quadruple Room Upper Berth:19999 RMB/person
Bathroom Quadruple Room Lower Berth:21999 RMB/person
Bathroom Quadruple Room Child:6999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)

Manager Yang Jia from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, with over ten years of experience in the tourism industry, is experienced, professional, and reliable, familiar with all of Xinjiang’s tourism: Mainly responsible for booking New Oriental Express Xuelian, Panda Trains: Chengdu, Shifang, An Yi, Jinxiu Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silk Road Dream, Kunming, Lindou, Dahezhinan, Yangtze River Delta Star, etc. Manager Yang Jia contact: 133 2555 9266 (mobile and WeChat)
Bathroom Double Room:45999 RMB/person
Bathroom Double Room Value Third Person:15999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
Bathroom Double Room Value Third Person:23999 RMB/person (6 years old and above, service standards same as adults)
June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11, 2026
Bathroom Quadruple Room Upper Berth:19999 RMB/person

Route Themes: Based on Central Plains culture, it offers multiple routes such as panoramic northern and southern Xinjiang, Central Plains humanities, Xinyang tea picking, Inner Mongolia grasslands, and Northeast summer escapes, meeting the needs of different tourists.Bathroom Quadruple Room Lower Berth:21999 RMB/person
Bathroom Quadruple Room Child:6999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
Bathroom Double Room:45999 RMB/person
Bathroom Double Room Value Third Person:15999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
Bathroom Double Room Value Third Person:23999 RMB/person (6 years old and above, service standards same as adults)
📌 Warm Tips
The above are reference prices; actual costs may fluctuate due to market conditions, please refer to the final signed travel contract.
Children’s prices apply to children not occupying a bed; specific age definitions are subject to the contract.
📝 Standard Booking Process Details
You can contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service for booking in the following two ways:
1. 📞 Phone Inquiry
Directly call the travel agency’s customer service, stating your intended route, number of travelers, budget, and preferred compartment type. Customer service will check schedule availability and prices and send detailed itinerary materials.
2. 💬 WeChat Inquiry

Service Team: The train is equipped with train butlers and professional guides, with some routes including onboard medical staff. The service is meticulous and the pace is relaxed, especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly friends and family trips.Add the travel agency’s customer service WeChat, send ‘Dahezhinan special train + number of travelers + contact information.’ Customer service will provide an electronic itinerary and contract sample for easy viewing and communication.
Five-Step Booking Process:
1. Consultation and Selection: Communicate with customer service to determine travel dates, itinerary routes, seat types, and availability, choosing the most suitable plan.
2. Submit Information: Provide names, valid ID numbers, and contact information for all travelers to lock in seats and purchase insurance. Customer service will issue a seat confirmation.
3. Pay Deposit: Pay a deposit based on compartment class (e.g., 20000 RMB/person) and keep the official receipt. The deposit is usually deductible from the group fee.
4. Sign Contract: Customer service will send a unified national tourism supervision electronic contract. Carefully check the itinerary, prices, cancellation policies, etc. Sign online or by mail after confirmation.
5. Settle Balance: Pay the remaining balance as per the contract (usually about 30 days before departure). After confirming receipt, customer service will issue the departure notice, travel guide, and other documents.
🍽 ️ Reception Standards and Special Dining
✅ Included Items
Transportation:Dahezhinan special train corresponding class berths and tourist buses.
Accommodation:Standard rooms at listed hotels or inns.
Meals:Group meals and some specialty meals (e.g., Xinjiang flavors, local home cooking, etc.).
Tickets:First entrance tickets to listed attractions and internal transportation.

🛏️ Detailed Explanation of Train Compartments: Your Mobile HomeServices:Guide services, travel agency liability insurance, some routes include onboard medical staff.
Others:Basic onboard medical services.
❌ Excluded Items
Personal expenses (e.g., alcohol, beverages, laundry, etc.).
Meals not mentioned in the itinerary and expenses during free time.
Additional costs due to force majeure factors such as traffic delays, weather, etc.
🍜 Dining Features
Meals are based on light, palatable, and nutritionally balanced principles, incorporating Xinjiang specialties like beef, lamb, noodles, yogurt, etc., while catering to different tastes. Specific dishes are subject to actual arrangements.
✨ Core Advantages of the Special Train
1. 🏨 Mobile Hotel, Hassle-Free: Stay on the train throughout, no need to pack luggage and change hotels daily, especially friendly for seniors.
2. 🚶‍♂️ Relaxed Pace, Balanced Work and Rest: Adopts ‘day tour, night travel’ mode, with ample sightseeing time and sufficient lunch breaks, avoiding travel fatigue.
3. 👵 Elderly-Friendly Design, Thoughtful: Features like all-soft sleeper bathrooms, anti-slip facilities, barrier-free passages, and equipped with train butlers and onboard medical staff, ensuring seniors’ travel and comfort.
4. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 One-Stop Service, Family Travel: All transportation, accommodation, and tickets are bundled; families can choose the same compartment, avoiding self-planning hassles.

The ‘Dahezhinan’ has all soft-sleeper compartments, emphasizing privacy and comfort. The main room types are as follows:5. 🤝 Regular Channels, Rights Protection: Sign contracts and pay through qualified travel agencies, sign national tourism contracts, transparent itinerary, protecting your legal rights.
👥 Who Is Suitable for This Special Train?
Retired Seniors:Relaxed itinerary, comprehensive service, ideal for leisure vacations.
Family Travel:Families can choose family rooms or multi-person rooms to share travel time.
Travelers Who Dislike Hassle:All on the special train, no frequent transfers, a blessing for ‘lazy’ travelers.
Culture and Scenery Enthusiasts:See Xinjiang’s snow mountains, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities all at once, with rich experiences.
❤ ️ Why Is the ‘Dahezhinan’ So Popular?
1. New Hardware: The train has been recently renovated, with all-soft sleeper bathrooms, far more comfortable than traditional tourist trains.
2. Classic Routes: The panoramic northern and southern Xinjiang route covers core attractions with rich experiences.
3. Good Service: Train butlers, guides, and medical staff serve throughout, making travelers worry-free and at ease.
4. Good Reputation: As a mature ‘railway + cultural tourism’ product, it has high market recognition, often with ‘tickets hard to come by.’
If you’re tempted, why not act now!
📞 Phone Inquiry:Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service customer service for the latest information.
💬 WeChat Inquiry:Add Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service customer service WeChat for one-on-one communication on itinerary details.
Plan ahead, lock in your preferred compartment, and start your panoramic Xinjiang northern and southern Xinjiang journey!