2026 South of the Yellow River Xinjiang Tourism Special Train Reservation Notice
How to book tickets for the ‘Dahe Zhi Nan’ (South of the Great River) tourist train departing from Zhengzhou? The 2026 ‘Dahe Zhi Nan’ tourist train must be booked through a railway-recognized regular travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center (24-hour office ☎ phone: 0991-6622120, Customer Service Manager Yang Jia’s WeChat: 133 2555 9266) for reservation and ticket purchase. It cannot be purchased through 12306 or other channels. For the specific booking process, please consult Customer Service Yang Jia.
🚂 Where to book tickets for the 2026 ‘Dahe Zhi Nan’ special train? This article clarifies the booking path and real experience.
Want to travel slowly through Xinjiang by train, seeing snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, and ancient cities, without frequently changing hotels or dragging luggage? The 2026 ‘Dahe Zhi Nan’ special tourist train is becoming a popular choice for many tourists—especially retired seniors and families who prefer a comfortable pace. Unlike regular train tickets, ‘Dahe Zhi Nan’ is a packaged travel product including ‘transportation + accommodation + some meals + tour guide service’ and must be booked through a travel agency. So, where exactly do you book tickets for this special train? How to book? What’s the price? Who is it suitable for? This article will start from the practical booking process to help you clarify key information.
🌟 Train Overview:A mobile ‘Central Plains Culture Hotel’
The ‘Dahe Zhi Nan’ is a special tourist train supported by China Railway Zhengzhou Group, departing from Zhengzhou, traversing Henan, Shaanxi, and Gansu, and delving into the core scenic areas of northern and southern Xinjiang. The train is not a regular passenger carriage but a deeply modified ‘mobile hotel’:All soft sleeper compartments are equipped with bathrooms, 24-hour hot water, air conditioning, and basic toiletries. Traveling at night and sightseeing during the day effectively saves energy.
The route mainly features a 17-day panoramic tour of northern and southern Xinjiang, covering classic destinations like Turpan, Kashgar, the Pamir Plateau, Duku Highway, Nalati, Sayram Lake, Kanas, and Tianshan Tianchi. Compared to self-driving or regular group tours, the special train eliminates the hassle of daily luggage handling and hotel changes, making it especially suitable for travelers who are not used to long bus rides and prefer a relaxed pace.
🛏 ️ Compartment Configuration:Private, comfortable, and senior-friendly
The ‘Dahe Zhi Nan’ offers various room types to meet different travel group needs:
Bathroom Double Room:Approximately 12 square meters, equipped with a 1.2-meter double bed, viewing window, charging ports, reading light, and emergency call system. Highly private, suitable for couples or parent-child families.
🚂 Where to book tickets for the 2026 ‘Dahe Zhi Nan’ special train? This article clarifies the booking path and real experience.Bathroom Triple Room / Quadruple Room:Approximately 15–18 square meters, with bunk bed design (lower bunk 1 meter wide, upper bunk 0.8 meters), equipped with storage cabinets, USB charging ports, and soundproofing technology. Spacious, suitable for friends or three-generation trips.
All compartments feature separate wet and dry bathrooms, anti-slip flooring, threshold-free passages, fluorescent handrails, and SOS emergency call devices. The train also has a medical function area with basic emergency equipment, and crew members have basic first aid training, making it especially friendly for middle-aged and elderly passengers.
🗓 ️ Simplified Itinerary (Based on local finalized text)
Panoramic Northern and Southern Xinjiang 17-Day Tour (Duku Version) Simplified Itinerary:
Day 1 Board the ‘Dahe Zhi Nan’ special train along the way, starting a pleasant journey
Main stops:Zhengzhou, Luoyang
Day 2 Board the ‘Dahe Zhi Nan’ special train along the way, free rest or entertainment on the train
Main stops:Xi’an, Lanzhou
Day 3 Arrive in Turpan (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Turpan
Want to travel slowly through Xinjiang by train, seeing snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, and ancient cities, without frequently changing hotels or dragging luggage? The 2026 ‘Dahe Zhi Nan’ special tourist train is becoming a popular choice for many tourists—especially retired seniors and families who prefer a comfortable pace. Unlike regular train tickets, ‘Dahe Zhi Nan’ is a packaged travel product including ‘transportation + accommodation + some meals + tour guide service’ and must be booked through a travel agency. So, where exactly do you book tickets for this special train? How to book? What’s the price? Who is it suitable for? This article will start from the practical booking process to help you clarify key information. Day 4 Karez Well – Flaming Mountain – Grape Valley – Special train to Kashgar (Lunch, Dinner) ‘Dahe Zhi Nan’ special train
Day 5 Kashgar – Pamir Plateau – Karakul Lake – Stone City – Golden Grassland – Tashkurgan
Day 6 Tashkurgan – Ethnic group home visits -白沙湖 (Baisa Lake) – Kashgar
Day 7 Kashgar Old City – Fragrant Concubine’s Tomb – Special train to Kuqa
Day 8 Kuqa – Southern section of Duku Highway – Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon – Bayin
Day 9 Bayinbuluke Grassland – Middle section of Duku Highway – Nalati
Day 10 Nalati Valley Grassland – Six-Star Street – Yining
Day 11 Yining – Horgos Port – Sayram Lake – Yining – Special train to Beitun
Day 12 Beitun – Kanas – Jadengyu / Burqin
🌟 Train Overview: Mobile ‘Central Plains Culture Hotel’ Day 13 Jadengyu / Burqin – Hemu – Colorful Beach – Beitun Special train to Urumqi
Day 14 Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Grand Bazaar
Day 15 Morning board the special train in Urumqi for return journey
Day 16 Enjoy the northwest scenery, get off the special train along the way
Main stops:Lanzhou, Xi’an
Day 17 Get off the special train along the way, ending the pleasant Xinjiang trip
Main stops:Luoyang, Zhengzhou
> Note:The itinerary may be reasonably adjusted due to weather, road conditions, scenic area openings, and other objective factors, with mutual agreement.
The ‘Dahe Zhi Nan’ is a special tourist train supported by China Railway Zhengzhou Group, departing from Zhengzhou, traversing Henan, Shaanxi, and Gansu, and delving into the core scenic areas of northern and southern Xinjiang. The train is not a regular passenger carriage but a deeply modified ‘mobile hotel’: All soft sleeper compartments are equipped with bathrooms, 24-hour hot water, air conditioning, and basic toiletries. Traveling at night and sightseeing during the day effectively saves energy.💰 2026 Prices and Departure Dates (Based on local finalized text)
May 9, 2026:
Bathroom Quadruple Room Upper Bunk 15,999 RMB/person
Bathroom Quadruple Room Lower Bunk 17,999 RMB/person
Bathroom Quadruple Room Child 5,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no bunk on train, no bed on land)
Bathroom Double Room 39,999 RMB/person
Manager Yang Jia of 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 tourism: Mainly responsible for booking of tourist trains such as New Orient Express Xuelian, Panda Train: Chengdu, Shifang, Anyi, Jinshu Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silk Road Dream, Kunming, Lindou, Dahe Zhi Nan, Yangtze River Delta Star, etc. Contact booking manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (Copy to add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
Bathroom Double Room Value Third Person:13,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no bunk on train, no bed on land); 19,999 RMB/person (6 years old and above, service standards same as adults)
May 30, 2026:
Bathroom Quadruple Room Upper Bunk 19,999 RMB/person
The route mainly features a 17-day panoramic tour of northern and southern Xinjiang, covering classic destinations like Turpan, Kashgar, the Pamir Plateau, Duku Highway, Nalati, Sayram Lake, Kanas, and Tianshan Tianchi. Compared to self-driving or regular group tours, the special train eliminates the hassle of daily luggage handling and hotel changes, making it especially suitable for travelers who are not used to long bus rides and prefer a relaxed pace. Bathroom Quadruple Room Lower Bunk 21,999 RMB/person
Bathroom Quadruple Room Child 6,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old)
Bathroom Double Room 45,999 RMB/person
Bathroom Double Room Value Third Person:15,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old); 23,999 RMB/person (6 years old and above)
June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11, 2026:
Prices same as the May 30 departure.
> All prices are reference prices; actual costs are subject to the contract signed with the travel agency and may fluctuate with market conditions.
📞 Booking Process:Find the right person to avoid detours
The ‘Dahe Zhi Nan’ special train cannot be purchased through 12306 or regular ticket platforms; it must be booked through a travel agency. According to current public information, you can inquire and book through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.
🛏️ Compartment Configuration: Private, comfortable, and senior-friendlyRecommended Contact:Manager Yang Jia
Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service customer service via phone or WeChat, stating your preferred departure date, number of people, and room type.
Customer service will send a detailed itinerary, quotation, and contract template.
After confirmation, pay a deposit, sign an electronic or paper contract, and secure your seat.
Before departure, the travel agency will arrange meeting instructions, health tips, and pre-trip briefing.
📝 Inclusions and Service Description
Inclusions typically include:
✅ Full-trip special train compartment accommodation (with bathroom)
The ‘Dahe Zhi Nan’ offers various room types to meet different travel group needs:✅ First admission tickets to scenic spots listed in the itinerary
✅ Local air-conditioned tour bus transfers
✅ Professional tour guide service
✅ Meals on the special train and land portions (meal standards per contract)
✅ Train butler, accompanying service staff, and basic medical support
Exclusions typically include:
❌ Personal expenses (e.g., drinks, souvenirs)
❌ Single occupancy surcharge (for solo travelers, we will try to arrange room sharing; special cases need separate negotiation)
❌ Voluntary optional activities and meals not mentioned
Bathroom Double Room: Approximately 12 square meters, equipped with a 1.2-meter double bed, viewing window, charging ports, reading light, and emergency call system. Highly private, suitable for couples or parent-child families.> Note:Specific service content, meal standards, ticket scope, etc., are subject to the actual signed travel contract.
👥 Why are more and more people choosing it?
Compared to traditional travel methods, the ‘Dahe Zhi Nan’ special train has clear advantages:
Slow pace, low intensity:Sightseeing during the day, traveling at night, avoiding fatigue from long bus rides;
No hotel changes throughout the trip:Luggage placed once, making the journey more relaxed;
Light, senior-friendly meals:Dining car focuses on low oil and salt, suitable for health needs;
Compatible travel companions:Mostly families or middle-aged and elderly groups, creating a harmonious atmosphere;
Strong cultural immersion:Activities like Henan opera and intangible cultural heritage crafts on the train make the journey not monotonous.
Due to these detailed designs, this special train has received continuous attention since its launch, especially suitable for retirees, tourists who cannot sit in cars for long, and families who want to deeply and slowly explore Xinjiang.
To inquire about availability or get details on the latest departures, please directly contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service customer service to obtain itineraries and quotations provided by Manager Yang Jia. Although booking is not complicated, due to limited seats, it is recommended to confirm your intention early to plan your 2026 Xinjiang trip with peace of mind.
