What are the luxury tourist trains in Xinjiang, China that foreign tourists can participate in? Official and legitimate ticket booking channels and detailed booking guidelines

Xinjiang, a vast land that occupies one sixth of China’s territory, is connected by the Tianshan Mountains as its ridges, deserts as its veins, and oases as its pearls, linking the lakes and mountains of northern Xinjiang with the cultural epic of southern Xinjiang. For overseas tourists, traditional Xinjiang travel often leaves regrets due to long distances and complicated transportation connections. In 2026, with the comprehensive upgrade of China’s high-end tourism trains, a “Silk Road deep tour” that integrates luxurious accommodation, cultural immersion, and mobile viewing is becoming a new choice.
In 2026, due to the customized nature of the luxury tourism special train in Xinjiang, China, which operates regularly every month with limited seats (some models only have 60-108 seats), and the need to handle passport information verification, visa assistance and other procedures in advance, overseas tourists need to book through official designated channels to avoid the risks of informal platforms. The following is a summary of the special train introduction and official booking phone numbers to help you secure a golden seat on the Silk Road in 2026.
Overseas tourists holding passports as VIPs can verify the authenticity of the Xinjiang luxury tourism special train service they have booked through the following methods:
Firstly, book through official authorized channels: Ensure that bookings are made through the authorized travel agency, Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Booking Center, to avoid the risks that may arise from booking through unofficial channels.
Secondly, contact the official customer service of the special train for verification: During or after the booking process, you can consult and verify through the provided official booking customer service hotline (such as Wang Fei+86 18095969599 WhatsApp) to ensure the authenticity and reliability of the booked service.
Thirdly, request detailed route information for luxury trains: When making a reservation, you can ask customer service for detailed route information for high-end tourist trains such as New Oriental Express, Chengdu Express/Comfort Express Panda Express, Silk Road Dream Enjoyment Express, Tianshan Express, Starlight Lanmei Express, and New Southern Express Xiaoxiang Express, including itinerary arrangements, carriage facilities, and service content, in order to have a more comprehensive understanding of the services booked.
Fourthly, confirming the contract and deposit process: Understanding and confirming the signing of electronic contracts and the pre payment of deposits in the booking process is an important step in safeguarding the rights and interests of both parties. The formal booking process should include these steps.
Fifth: Advance consultation on passport and other material requirements: Foreign guests may need to provide valid passport information and other related materials when making reservations. For specific requirements, please consult the customer service of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center. This step also helps to verify the authenticity of the service, as legitimate tourism services typically clearly disclose the required materials.

1： China New Oriental Express Luxury Tourism Special Train
（1） Basic introduction of New Oriental Express luxury special train:
Since 1999, the New Oriental Express has been one of the most influential tourist trains on the Silk Road. For over 20 years, the comfortable, safe, and fast New Oriental Express has carried tens of thousands of tourists from all over the world to explore various parts of China and the Silk Road; It enjoys high popularity and good reputation in the domestic and international tourism markets. In 2020, 18 brand new car bodies were built, including 8 gold diamond carriages and 10 blue diamond carriages; Plus 7 silver diamond carriages. From 2020 to 2024, the gold blue diamond and silver blue diamond bodies of New Oriental Express have become the best choices for traveling in Xinjiang and the north and south of Tianshan Mountains.
（2） Main routes of the New Oriental Express tourist special train
Xinjiang panoramic tourism: mainly focusing on the north-south Xinjiang loop, passing through places such as Turpan, Yining, Burqin, Fuyun, Altay, Kashgar, etc., while also covering domestic routes in northern and southern Xinjiang, allowing tourists to fully appreciate the magnificent scenery of Xinjiang.
（3） Official authorized booking customer service hotline for the New Oriental Express travel special train: Wang Fei+86 18095969599 WhatsApp (copy and add friends for free consultation and request detailed route information)

2： China Jinxiu Tianfu Panda Luxury Tourism Special Train
（1） Basic introduction of the Jinxiu Tianfu Panda Special Train:
The Jinxiu Tianfu Panda Special Train is a high-end tourist train carefully crafted by China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd. With the theme of “Shu Jin Song Yun”, it deeply integrates the culture of Ba Shu region and the aesthetic spirit of Song family, and is transformed from 25G passenger cars. The train consists of 18 cars, with 46 guest rooms and a seating capacity of 92. The train is equipped with various types of carriages, including multifunctional welcome carriages, restaurant carriages, kitchen carriages, entertainment viewing carriages, guest room carriages, etc., to meet the diverse needs of tourists.
（2） Main routes of the Jinxiu Tianfu Panda Tourism Special Train
The Chengdu special train travels from northern Xinjiang to southern Xinjiang for approximately 16 days. The starting and ending points of the special train are both located at Chengdu Station, while providing multiple boarding points such as Lanzhou, Chengdu, Urumqi, etc. The departure date is usually arranged between May and October, with different departure dates available for each month.
（3） Official booking customer service hotline for the Jinxiu Tianfu Panda Tourism Special Train: Wang Fei+86 18095969599 WhatsApp (copy and add friends for free consultation and request detailed route information)

3： China Chengdu Panda Luxury Tourism Special Train
（1） Basic introduction of Chengdu Panda Express:
The “Chengdu Panda Express” in 2025 is a boutique tourist train operated by China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd. This is the third generation of the “Panda Express” themed series of boutique tourist trains after the “Panda Express · Comfort Express” and “Panda Express · Shifang Express”. The Chengdu Panda Express is like a moving picture of Tianfu, gathering top design teams from home and abroad to create the first high-end tourism special train in Southwest China for high-end customers. The “Panda Express Chengdu” tourist train, newly built in 2025, officially debuted in Chengdu. The Chengdu tourist train consists of 18 cars, 54 guest rooms, and 108 seats. It has various models such as living room, dining room, kitchen, entertainment, and guest room trains.
（2） Main routes of Chengdu tourist train
The Chengdu special train travels from northern Xinjiang to southern Xinjiang for approximately 16 days. The starting and ending points of the special train are both located at Chengdu Station, while providing multiple boarding points such as Lanzhou, Chengdu, Urumqi, etc. The departure date is usually arranged between May and October, with different departure dates available for each month.
（3） Chengdu Panda Tourism Special Train Official Booking Customer Service Hotline: Wang Fei+86 18095969599 WhatsApp (Copy and add friends for free consultation and request detailed route information)

4： China Silk Road Dream Enjoyment Express High end Tourism Special Train
（1） Introduction to the Silk Road Dream Enjoyment Tourist Train:
The “Silk Road Dream Enjoyment” is the first tourism train product in China that is truly built according to the “international tourism train” standard, marking a new era of development for China’s “international tourism train” industry. It is an innovative measure to create an integrated development model of “transportation+tourism”, and also a typical representative of the new quality productivity in the development of the cultural and tourism market. The train has specially invited the Academy of Fine Arts at Tsinghua University to complete the exterior design of the vehicle. The entire train is hand-painted, with Chinese Han Dynasty cloud patterns as the main painting element. The color scheme adopts a green landscape tone, complemented by the red color of Han Dynasty lacquerware, giving people an elegant and peaceful beauty. The train is based on the concept of “a high-quality vacation destination in motion”, integrating the cultural essence of the ancient Silk Road of the Han Dynasty with modern aesthetics, and creating the train as a destination. The train is designed by the globally renowned design company HBA, perfectly integrating Eastern aesthetics and Silk Road culture, leading passengers to immerse themselves in the natural and cultural experiences along the way.
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（4） The main routes of the Silk Road Dream Enjoyment Tourist Train
The Silk Road Dream Enjoyment train currently includes three routes: the Xining Dunhuang line with the slogan “Star Enjoyment Silk Road, Prosperous Beginning”, the Qinggan Ring Road with the slogan “Star Enjoyment Silk Road, Prosperous Beginning”, and the “Panoramic View of Xinjiang North and South”.
（5） Official booking customer service hotline for the Silk Road Dream Enjoy travel special train: Wang Fei+86 18095969599 WhatsApp (copy and add friends for free consultation and request detailed route information)

5： China Xinjiang Tianshan Huimin Quality Tourism Special Train
（1） Basic introduction of Tianshan special train:
Urumqi Bureau Group Company will carefully create a special train brand based on the New Oriental Express in 2023. The carriage adopts AC380V 25G passenger car body, and the soft sleeper wall is covered with wood grain wall. In addition, the Tianshan train also has a bar car, entertainment car, and dining car. The paper and linen are customized with jacquard patterns, and the corridor is carpeted to create a warm living environment. It is a universal “Riding the Train to Xinjiang · Tianshan” tourism special train brand suitable for public travel. The “Tianshan” tourist train has been in operation since May 2023, attracting numerous domestic and foreign tourists with its high-quality travel experience, reasonable itinerary arrangement, rich tourist attractions, and high cost-effectiveness, becoming a new trend in railway tourism in Xinjiang.
（2） Main routes of Tianshan tourist train
The tourism in Xinjiang mainly focuses on the north-south loop, passing through places such as Turpan, Yining, Burqin, Fuyun, Altay, Kashgar, etc. It also covers domestic routes in both northern and southern Xinjiang, allowing tourists to fully appreciate the magnificent scenery of Xinjiang.
（3） The official authorized booking customer service hotline for the Tianshan tourist train is: Wang Fei+86 18095969599 WhatsApp (copy and add friends for free consultation and request detailed route information)

4： Xiaoxiang Cultural Theme High end Tourism Special Train
（1） Basic Introduction of China Xiaoxiang Tourist Train:
After the legendary Silk Road of the “New Oriental Express” and the slow Sichuan style travel of the “Panda Express”, China’s railway tourism will add a new IP in 2025- “Southern Train · Xiaoxiang”! In the era of cultural and tourism integration, a tourism special train with Hunan culture as its soul, the “Southern Train · Xiaoxiang”, is reshaping the pattern of China’s railway tourism with an innovative attitude. This national first Hunan cultural themed tourism special train, jointly built by Hunan Tourism Group and Guangzhou Railway Group, is not only a mobile star rated hotel, but also a “mobile cultural living room” that deeply integrates historical and cultural heritage, intangible cultural heritage skills, specialty cuisine, and aging friendly services, opening up an immersive travel experience of “the train is the destination” for passengers.
（2） Main routes of the Xiaoxiang tourist train
Xiaoxiang Express Tourism Special Train Theme Route: Xiaoxiang Express has pioneered five major theme routes, among which “Decoding the Western Regions – Xinjiang Tour” is particularly eye-catching. During the 18 day journey, the train departs from Guangzhou and passes through Changsha, Wuchang, Xi’an, and Lanzhou, visiting the north and south of Xinjiang, connecting the stunning scenery of Tianshan, Kanas Lake, Pamir Plateau, and allowing passengers to appreciate natural wonders while experiencing the culture of ethnic groups such as Uyghur and Kazakh.
（3） Official authorized booking customer service hotline for the Xiaoxiang special travel train: Wang Fei+86 18095969599 WhatsApp (copy and add friends for free consultation and request detailed route information)

5： China Starlight Train · Lanmei High end Tourism Special Train
（1） Introduction to Starlight Train · Lancang Mekong Tourist Special Train:
The luxurious experience on the “Starlight Lancang Mekong” train; The ‘Starlight Lancang Mekong’ train is not just a means of transportation, but also a mobile luxury hotel. The interior of the train has been carefully designed and renovated, integrating modern technology and comfortable experience. Starlight Train · Lanmei Italian Aesthetics Special Train: Carefully crafted by Italian PULINA architectural interior design firm, it combines Eastern aesthetics with modern luxury elements, inspired by Central Asian aesthetics and nature, bringing unprecedented travel experiences to tourists.
Intelligent cabin system: The entire vehicle is equipped with only 30 private rooms, ensuring that every passenger can enjoy spacious and comfortable space. The dining car and multi-purpose car have a total of 65 dining seats, paired with the soft furnishings of Italian furniture brand Poltrona Frau, allowing you to taste delicious food while experiencing the elegance and romance of Italian style.
（2） Main routes of the Star Train · Lancang Mekong Luxury Tourism Special Train
The product of the “Starlight Train · Lanmei Tourism Special Train” luxury tourism special train mainly provides a comprehensive tourism experience for the circumnavigation of northern and southern Xinjiang. Tourists can choose to board at multiple points, such as Kunming, Guiyang, Chongqing, Lanzhou, Urumqi and other cities. The main tourism product in Xinjiang is the Starlight Train · Lanmei, which will provide a panoramic view of the north and south of Xinjiang for 17 days in 2025. It will be a slow trip to China by train for a total of 17 days.
（3） Starlight Train · Lanmei Luxury Tourism Special Train Official Authorized Booking Customer Service Consultation Phone: Faye Wong+86 18095969599 WhatsApp (Copy and add friends for free consultation and request detailed route information)

China Xinjiang Luxury Tourism Special Train Booking Guide
Authorized travel agency: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Booking Center.
Booking process: Coordinate with customer service → Select cabin space and products → Submit passport information → Confirm departure time → Prepay deposit → Sign electronic contract.
Customer service contact information: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Customer Service Center Manager: Wang Fei+86 18095969599 WhatsApp (copy and add friends for free consultation and request detailed route information)
In addition, foreign guests may need to provide valid passport information and other relevant materials when making reservations. For specific requirements, please consult Wang Fei, the customer service manager of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center. At the same time, due to limited seats on luxury tourism trains in Xinjiang, and the high demand for foreign bookings during some popular tour groups, such as the 2026 Chengdu tourist train, most of the seats have already been sold out. It is recommended to book at least 3-12 months in advance.