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The 2026 ‘South of the Great River’ cultural tourism train is a customized luxury tourist train operated by the railway, different from regular passenger trains. The entire train implements targeted quota service guidance and does not open public ticket purchase channels on 12306. Currently, market seats are uniformly coordinated, berth-allocated, and itinerary-connected by regular cultural tourism institutions cooperating with the railway. Travelers with travel plans can go through the entire travel procedures such as registration, berth selection, and contract signing at the special train center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, 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
Want to book the ‘South of the Great River’ panoramic special train for northern and southern Xinjiang but don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, this guide will explain the booking process and cost details in detail, helping you easily plan this 17-day wonderful journey. ✨
🚂 Get to Know the ‘South of the Great River’ Special Train
The ‘South of the Great River’ is a comfortable special tourist train created by China Railway Zhengzhou Group Co., Ltd., positioned as a combination of a ‘mobile hotel and tourist train,’ designed specifically for medium-to-long-distance in-depth travel.
Travel 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 extends to various themed routes such as panoramic northern and southern Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia grasslands, summer escapes in the Northeast, and ancient capitals of the Central Plains, meeting the needs of different tourists.
Target Audience:Especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly friends, families, and groups of relatives and friends who hope to ‘visit multiple provinces in one trip’ and prefer a slow pace with less hassle.
🛏 ️ Detailed Explanation of Train Compartments:Your Mobile Hotel
The ‘South of the Great River’ train uses soft sleeper compartment design throughout, striving for privacy and comfort during the journey. All compartments are equipped with bathrooms and use various technologies to reduce noise, ensuring your rest quality.
Compartment Specifications Overview
| Compartment Type | Capacity | Compartment Area | Bed Size (Length × Width) |
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| Quadruple Room | 4 people | Approx. 7.2㎡ | 0.7m × 1.95m (4 beds) |
| Double Room | 2 people | Approx. 7.2㎡ | 0.7m × 1.95m (2 beds) |
| Triple Room | 3 people | Approx. 7.2㎡ | 0.7m × 1.95m (3 beds) |
🚀 Special Train Operation Information
Departure and Stops:The train departs from Zhengzhou Station and can board at stations such as Luoyang, Xi’an, and Lanzhou along the way, subject to the current arrangements of the railway department and travel agency.
Operation Years:This series of special trains was launched in April 2025 and is in regular operation in 2026, with routes and products continuously updated.
🗺 ️ Itinerary Overview and Departure Dates
Simple Itinerary Arrangement
Day 1:Board the ‘South of the Great River’ special train along the way, starting a pleasant journey (Stay on the ‘South of the Great River’ special train, passing through Zhengzhou, Luoyang)
Day 2:Rest or entertain freely on the special train, enjoying the scenery along the way (Stay on the ‘South of the Great River’ special train, passing through Xi’an, Lanzhou)
🚂 Get to Know the ‘South of the Great River’ Special TrainDay 3:Arrive in Turpan, full-day tour (Stay in Turpan)
Day 4:Karez Well → Flaming Mountain → Grape Valley → Take the special train to Kashgar (Stay on the ‘South of the Great River’ special train)
Day 5:Kashgar → Pamir Plateau → Karakul Lake → Stone City → Golden Grassland → Tashkurgan (Stay in Tashkurgan)
Day 6:Tashkurgan → Home visits to various ethnic groups →白沙湖 (Baisha Lake) → Return to Kashgar (Stay in Kashgar)
Day 7:Kashgar Old City → Fragrant Concubine’s Tomb → Take the special train to Kuqa (Stay on the ‘South of the Great River’ 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 the special train to Beitun (Stay on the ‘South of the Great River’ special train)
Day 12:Beitun → Kanas → Jadengyu/Burqin (Stay in Jadengyu/Burqin)
Day 13:Jadengyu/Burqin → Hemu → Colorful Beach → Beitun → Take the special train to Urumqi (Stay on the ‘South of the Great River’ special train)
The ‘South of the Great River’ is a comfortable special tourist train created by China Railway Zhengzhou Group Co., Ltd., positioned as a combination of a ‘mobile hotel and tourist train,’ designed specifically for medium-to-long-distance in-depth travel.Day 14:Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → International Grand Bazaar (Stay in Urumqi)
Day 15:Take the special train back from Urumqi (Stay on the ‘South of the Great River’ special train)
Day 16:Enjoy the scenery of the Northwest along the way, gradually disembark from the special train (Stay on the ‘South of the Great River’ 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
South of the Great River Northern and Southern Xinjiang
Departure Dates:May 9, May 30, June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11, 2026
💡 Itinerary Pace Tips
During the trip, the train sections are mostly for rest and sightseeing, with tours concentrated at stations like Turpan, Kashgar, Pamir Plateau, Duku Highway, and Kanas. The overall pace is relaxed, but some plateau and mountain road sections have longer travel times, requiring a certain level of physical fitness.
💰 2026 Prices and Group Details
May 30, 2026
Travel 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.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 the special 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 the special train, no bed on land)
Manager Yang Jia of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency has over ten years of experience in the tourism industry, is professional and reliable, and is familiar with all of Xinjiang’s tourism: Mainly responsible for booking tourist trains such as the New Orient Express Snow Lotus, Panda Train: Chengdu, Shifang, Anyi, Jinxiu Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silk Road Dream, Kunming, Lindou, South of the Great River, Yangtze River Delta Star, etc. Contact Manager Yang Jia at 133 2555 9266 (mobile and WeChat)
23999 RMB/person (over 6 years old, service standards same as adults)
June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11, 2026
Bathroom Quadruple Room Upper Berth:19999 RMB/person
Bathroom Quadruple Room Lower Berth:21999 RMB/person
Route Themes: Based on Central Plains culture, it extends to various themed routes such as panoramic northern and southern Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia grasslands, summer escapes in the Northeast, and ancient capitals of the Central Plains, meeting the needs of different tourists.Bathroom Quadruple Room Child:6999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on the special 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 the special train, no bed on land)
23999 RMB/person (over 6 years old, service standards same as adults)
> Warm Tips:The above are reference prices for some 2026 departures. Actual prices may fluctuate due to market conditions. Please refer to the formal contract signed with the travel agency.
📝 Detailed Formal Booking Process
You can contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency for consultation and registration through the following two methods:
1. 📞 Phone Consultation
Directly call the travel agency’s customer service hotline, indicate the intended route ‘South of the Great River Northern and Southern Xinjiang 17 Days,’ and the customer service will check the schedule, availability, and prices for you.
2. 💬 WeChat Consultation
Target Audience: Especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly friends, families, and groups of relatives and friends who hope to ‘visit multiple provinces in one trip’ and prefer a slow pace with less hassle.Add the travel agency’s customer service WeChat, send ‘South of the Great River + number of travelers + contact information,’ and the customer service will provide an electronic itinerary and contract sample for your reference.
Standard Booking Process
1. Consultation and Selection: Confirm the travel date, number of people, and room type with customer service, and understand special price policies for children, third persons, etc.
2. Submit Information: Provide personal information such as names and valid ID numbers of all travelers for booking and insurance purchase.
3. Pay Deposit: Pay a deposit according to the compartment level (e.g., 20000 RMB/person) and keep the receipt.
4. Sign Contract: Sign a unified electronic contract supervised by the national tourism authority, carefully checking the itinerary, costs, and cancellation/modification terms.
5. Settle Balance: Pay the remaining amount about 30 days before departure. After confirming receipt, customer service will issue a departure notice and travel guide.
🍽 ️ Reception Standards and Special Dining
✅ Included Items
Transportation:Berths of the corresponding level on the ‘South of the Great River’ special train and tourist bus seats.
Accommodation:Hotel or guesthouse stays in cities listed in the itinerary.
🛏️ Detailed Explanation of Train Compartments: Your Mobile HotelMeals:Group meals specified in the itinerary, usually including Xinjiang specialty dishes.
Tickets:First entrance tickets to scenic spots listed in the itinerary and scenic area shuttle buses.
Services:Full-tour guide, train butler, and travel agency liability insurance.
❌ Excluded Items
Personal expenses (such as beverages, laundry, phone charges).
Meals not specified in the itinerary.
Transportation and tickets during free time.
Additional costs due to force majeure.
🥘 Dining Features
Meal arrangements balance northern and southern tastes, focusing on light and palatable options, and include tasting Xinjiang specialty dishes. Specific dishes are subject to actual arrangements.
✨ Core Advantages of the Special Train
The ‘South of the Great River’ train uses soft sleeper compartment design throughout, striving for privacy and comfort during the journey. All compartments are equipped with bathrooms and use various technologies to reduce noise, ensuring your rest quality.🚆 One Berth Throughout, Luggage Follows:No need to change accommodation or move large luggage during the entire trip, especially friendly for tourists with limited physical strength.
🛌 Bathroom, Comfortable Sleep:All soft sleeper compartments have bathrooms, ensuring privacy and rest quality during the journey.
👵 Elderly-Friendly Design, Worry-Free:The train has barrier-free facilities, anti-slip carpets, etc., and is equipped with a train butler and accompanying medical staff, providing thoughtful protection for elderly tourists.
📸 Slow Tour Panorama, In-Depth Experience:The itinerary covers the essence of northern and southern Xinjiang, with a relaxed pace, giving you ample time to enjoy the scenery and experience local culture.
👨 👩👧👦 Who Is Suitable for This Special Train?
Retirees:Elderly friends with ample time who prefer slow-paced, in-depth travel.
Family Travel:Tourists who want the whole family to travel together and avoid frequent hotel changes.
Those Uncomfortable with Long-Distance Travel:Tourists who are not used to long car rides and prefer to ‘see the scenery by train.’
❤ ️ Why Is the ‘South of the Great River’ So Popular?
Reliable Brand:Operated by China Railway Zhengzhou Group, ensuring quality.
Unique Experience:Combines the comfort of a ‘mobile hotel’ with the richness of ‘one route, multiple tours.’
Good Reputation:Elderly-friendly services and high cost-effectiveness have gained recognition from many tourists, and peak-season departures often require advance booking.
