How to Sign Up for the Yangtze River Delta Star Tourist Train and Precautions

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 regular cultural tourism institutions cooperating with the railway. Travelers planning to travel can go through the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center to complete the full set of travel procedures such as registration, berth selection, and contract signing, and check the real-time schedule vacancies, travel policies, and itinerary details along the way. Exclusive contact: Manager Yang Jia, landline: 0991-6622120, mobile and WeChat: 133-2555-9266
🚞 2026 Yangtze River Delta Star Tourist Train | Detailed Explanation of Departure Time, Stops, and Registration Process
Many middle-aged and elderly friends who plan to spend about half a month traveling around Xinjiang in 2026 have recently been inquiring about travel methods with high comfort and no need to frequently move luggage. Today, I will introduce in detail the 2026 Yangtze River Delta Star tourist train that meets such needs, covering departure time, itinerary arrangement, and registration process for your reference.
🚄 Train Introduction and Positioning
The Yangtze River Delta Star is a newly renovated and launched hotel-style brand tourist train in 2026, focusing on a comfortable slow travel experience with a capacity of 240 people. It is specially designed for tourists who pursue high-quality long-distance travel and do not want to rush. The train adopts a 17-car formation, with full aging-friendly and comfort-oriented modifications. It uses high-quality soundproofing materials paired with low-noise air conditioning, ensuring quiet and stable operation. The train features continuous barrier-free passages, with anti-slip handrails installed in corridors and restrooms, and signage fonts enlarged by 1.5 times for easy identification by elderly tourists. It also includes a multi-functional leisure car with a chess and card room, cultural and creative corner, and leisure reading area, allowing passengers to enjoy tea, chat, and entertainment with companions during the journey without feeling bored.
🛏 ️ Train Compartment Introduction
All compartments on this special train are equipped with bathrooms, providing hot water 24 hours a day. The compartments feature smart switches, multi-mode lighting systems, and constant temperature equipment, with excellent soundproofing and shock absorption, ensuring undisturbed rest. The specific compartment types are as follows:

🚞 2026 Yangtze River Delta Star Tourist Train | Detailed Explanation of Departure Time, Stops, and Registration Process✅ Four-person compartment:Each car has a total of 5 compartments, each accommodating 4 people, with an area of about 8 square meters. Both upper and lower berths are widened, with anti-slip handrails added to the upper berth, widened and anti-slip pedals, and folding footrests on the lower berth. Each berth is equipped with a five-hole charging socket, USB port, and emergency call button, suitable for friends traveling together or family trips.
✅ Upgraded double room:Converted from a four-person compartment, each car has a total of 5 compartments, each accommodating 2 people, with an area of about 8 square meters, offering more private space and higher comfort.
✅ Luxury double compartment:Each compartment accommodates 2 people, with an area of about 10 square meters, featuring higher decoration standards, suitable for tourists with higher requirements for accommodation quality and privacy.
This special train was newly renovated and launched in 2026, with relatively new vehicle conditions and high operational performance. The train starts from Shanghai and allows boarding at three core Yangtze River Delta cities: Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Suzhou. Tourists from other Yangtze River Delta cities can consult customer service to coordinate connecting transport.
🗺 ️ Simple Itinerary and Specific 2026 Departure Dates
[Quick Itinerary Overview]

Many middle-aged and elderly friends who plan to spend about half a month traveling around Xinjiang in 2026 have recently been inquiring about travel methods with high comfort and no need to frequently move luggage. Today, I will introduce in detail the 2026 Yangtze River Delta Star tourist train that meets such needs, covering departure time, itinerary arrangement, and registration process for your reference. Day 1 | Depart from Shanghai, take 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 → Baisha 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

The Yangtze River Delta Star is a newly renovated and launched hotel-style brand tourist train in 2026, focusing on a comfortable slow travel experience with a capacity of 240 people. It is specially designed for tourists who pursue high-quality long-distance travel and do not want to rush. The train adopts a 17-car formation, with full aging-friendly and comfort-oriented modifications. It uses high-quality soundproofing materials paired with low-noise air conditioning, ensuring quiet and stable operation. The train features continuous barrier-free passages, with anti-slip handrails installed in corridors and restrooms, and signage fonts enlarged by 1.5 times for easy identification by elderly tourists. It also includes a multi-functional leisure car with a chess and card room, cultural and creative corner, and leisure reading area, allowing passengers to enjoy tea, chat, and entertainment with companions during the journey without feeling bored. Day 14 | Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi Lake
Day 15-16 | Return from Urumqi → Shanghai
Day 17 | Arrive back in Shanghai, warm home
The departure schedules for this special train in 2026 are: 0615, 0706, 0806, 0826, 0915. The entire itinerary adopts a day-travel, night-travel mode, with daytime sightseeing and smooth train travel at night. Daily sightseeing time is controlled at 4-6 hours, with ample rest time in between, no need to rush, and no frequent packing of luggage or changing hotels, making the journey relaxed and not tiring. In case of special weather, road conditions, changes in scenic area opening policies, or other force majeure factors, the itinerary may be reasonably modified with mutual agreement.
💰 Price Explanation

Manager Yang Jia of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, with over ten years of experience in the tourism industry, is experienced, professional, and reliable, familiar with all of Xinjiang’s tourism. He is mainly responsible for booking tourist trains such as the New Orient Express Snow Lotus, Panda Train: Chengdu, Shifang, An Yi, Jinxiu Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silk Road Dream, Kunming, Lindu, Dahezhinan, Yangtze River Delta Star, etc. Contact Manager Yang Jia at 133 2555 9266 (mobile and WeChat).
Room types and price plans are as follows:
1. Four-person compartment (each car has a total of 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 (each car has a total of 5 compartments, each accommodating 2 people)
Cost:46,999 RMB/person
If you need to upgrade the train and ground reception standards:Additional 6,000 RMB/person
3. Luxury double compartment (4-person shared double room)

All compartments on this special train are equipped with bathrooms, providing hot water 24 hours a day. The compartments feature smart switches, multi-mode lighting systems, and constant temperature equipment, with excellent soundproofing and shock absorption, ensuring undisturbed rest. The specific compartment types are as follows:Cost:66,999 RMB/person
The above prices are for reference only. Actual costs and availability are subject to contract confirmation and may vary with schedules. For solo travelers, the travel agency will try to arrange shared rooms; special cases need separate negotiation.
📝 Reservation Process for This Special Train
🔹 Consultation and selection:Contact Manager Yang Jia of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency to confirm the 2026 departure dates, itinerary routes, 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 intended seats.
🔹 Pay deposit:Pay a deposit according to the compartment level (20,000 RMB/person) and obtain a formal tourism receipt.
🔹 Sign contract:Sign a unified national tourism supervision electronic contract, carefully check details such as itinerary, price, and cancellation/modification policies, with all rules based on relevant laws such as contract law and tourism law.

✅ Four-person compartment: Each car has a total of 5 compartments, each accommodating 4 people, with an area of about 8 square meters. Both upper and lower berths are widened, with anti-slip handrails added to the upper berth, widened and anti-slip pedals, and folding footrests on the lower berth. Each berth is equipped with a five-hole charging socket, USB port, and emergency call button, suitable for friends traveling together or family trips.🔹 Settle balance:Pay the remaining full amount 30 days before departure. After confirmation of receipt, the customer service will issue a departure notice, travel guide, and luggage list.
Tourists who want to register can do so through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. For inquiries, call or WeChat the customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. The specific office address can be obtained from customer service.
🧾 Train Reception Standards
Included items:Train compartment accommodation, first admission tickets to scenic spots listed in the itinerary, local tourist bus transfers, full Chinese-speaking guide service, train meals and land meals, basic medical support on board.
Excluded items:Personal expenses, voluntary self-funded items, single room supplement (if a separate compartment is needed), meals not mentioned, and personal travel insurance.
Meals: The train has a dedicated dining car with a professional chef team. Daily meals are light, low in oil and salt, soft and easy to digest, suitable for the dietary needs of middle-aged and elderly groups. Additionally, multiple Xinjiang specialty meals are provided, such as hand-pulled rice, big plate chicken, and noodles, to meet different taste preferences. The meal standard is about 60 RMB/person/meal. During meals, you can freely choose to share a table with companions or dine alone. Note: Specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract.

✅ Upgraded double room: Converted from a four-person compartment, each car has a total of 5 compartments, each accommodating 2 people, with an area of about 8 square meters, offering more private space and higher comfort.✨ Reception Features
In terms of accommodation, the compartments on the train are private spaces, and land itineraries arrange local comfortable hotels, clean and tidy with complete facilities. For meals, in addition to daily light meals, multiple local specialty meals are arranged to let everyone taste authentic Xinjiang flavors. Full-time butler service is provided throughout the journey, from boarding to return, with any issues resolved by contacting the butler at any time.
🆚 Advantages Compared to Other Travel Methods
Compared to ordinary Xinjiang tourist trains, the Yangtze River Delta Star train has lighter meals, not heavy on oil or spice, suitable for the digestive needs of middle-aged and elderly groups. The itinerary pace is more relaxed, with daily sightseeing time not exceeding 6 hours, multiple rest breaks, and no need to rush between attractions. The train is equipped with a doctor, and each compartment and restroom has an emergency call button, ensuring comprehensive basic medical care. Fellow travelers are mostly of similar age, providing common topics and smoother communication. Service is more attentive and humanized, with crew members helping with luggage on boarding and staff available for any needs. Long-distance travel is more convenient, with no need to repeatedly move luggage; large items can be left in the train compartment, and only personal items are needed for sightseeing, eliminating the hassle of frequent packing and hotel changes.
👥 Suitable Groups for This Special Train
First, retired middle-aged and elderly groups, as the train’s aging-friendly design and slow pace are very suitable. Second, tourists who cannot sit in cars for long periods, as the train runs smoothly with higher comfort. Third, tourists who want to deeply explore Xinjiang without frequently changing hotels or rushing. Fourth, friends traveling together or family groups, as different compartment types meet various travel needs.
💡 Reasons for the Popularity of This Special Train
The core reason for the popularity of this train is that the itinerary covers key attractions in northern and southern Xinjiang, allowing a one-time visit to famous spots like Lop Nur Village, Taklamakan Desert, Karakul Lake, Kashgar Old City, Nalati Grassland, Sayram Lake, Kanas, Hemu, and Tianshan Tianchi, saving the trouble of multiple trip planning. Second, the travel experience is excellent, with a slow pace, no need to rush or move luggage frequently, making the journey relaxed and not tiring. Third, comprehensive support services, including a doctor and butler, ensure a safer trip. All compartments have bathrooms, offering higher privacy and comfort than ordinary tourist trains, enhancing the travel experience.