South of the Great River Special Train Official Website Ticket Purchase Annual Fare Details
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Manager Guo Jing has over 10 years of experience and is highly knowledgeable. Contact Manager Guo Jing at 181 3962 2229, same number for calls and WeChat, to receive itineraries and quotes.
🚂 Want to book the ‘Great River South’ special train but worried about complex procedures and opaque pricing? Don’t worry, this guide to the booking process and fare details will help you step by step to clarify everything and easily complete your reservation.
📜 ‘Great River South’:A Mobile Journey of Comfort
The ‘Great River South’ special train, built on the ‘Central Railway · Great River South’ themed tourist train by China Railway Zhengzhou Group, deeply integrates ‘railway + cultural tourism’ to offer a slow travel experience of ‘sleeping on the train, sightseeing off the train’.
✨ Train Highlights at a Glance
🛏 ️ Hotel-Style Accommodation:The entire train is converted into hotel-style compartments, offering 2/3/4-bed rooms, all equipped with private bathrooms, thermostatic toilets, showers, emergency call buttons, and anti-slip handrails, making it very friendly for seniors and families with children.
🍽 ️ Senior-Friendly Healthy Meals:Meals focus on light flavors, low oil, and low salt, with customized nutritious meal options available for the elderly and children, balancing taste and health.
🛋 ️ Rich Entertainment Spaces:Features multi-functional carriages such as tea rooms, chess and card rooms, and KTV, along with a train butler providing 24-hour service, making the journey lively and colorful.
🛡 ️ Comprehensive Medical Support:Equipped with basic medical areas and emergency supplies, some routes also include onboard medical staff to ensure your health and safety.
🗺 ️ Route Overview:In-Depth Tour of Xinjiang
This route is a long-haul product of the ‘Central Railway · Great River South’ heading to Xinjiang, connecting highlights like Turpan, Kashgar, the Pamir Plateau, Kuqa, the Duku Highway, Nalati Grassland, Kanas, and Sayram Lake. The entire trip lasts about 17 days, allowing you to see the magnificent scenery of snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and canyons all at once.
🚂 Want to book the ‘Great River South’ special train but worried about complex procedures and opaque pricing? Don’t worry, this guide to the booking process and fare details will help you step by step to clarify everything and easily complete your reservation.🗓 ️ Simplified Itinerary Overview
D1 Board the Great River South special train along the way and start a pleasant journey
Main stops:Zhengzhou, Luoyang
D2 Board the Great River South special train along the way, free rest or entertainment on the train
Main stops:Xi’an, Lanzhou
D3 Arrive in Turpan Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Turpan
D4 Karez Well – Flaming Mountain – Grape Valley – Special train to Kashgar Lunch, Dinner Great River South Special Train
D5 Kashgar – Pamir Plateau – Karakul Lake – Stone City – Golden Grassland – Tashkurgan
D6 Tashkurgan – Ethnic Home Visits -白沙湖 – Kashgar
D7 Kashgar Old City – Fragrant Concubine Garden – Special train to Kuqa
D8 Kuqa – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon – Bayin
📜 ‘Great River South’: A Mobile Journey of ComfortD9 Bayinbuluke Grassland – Middle Section of Duku Highway – Nalati
D10 Nalati Valley Grassland – Six-Star Street – Yining
D11 Yining – Horgos Port – Sayram Lake – Yining – Special train to Beitun
D12 Beitun – Kanas – Jadengyu/Burqin
D13 Jadengyu/Burqin – Hemu – Colorful Beach – Beitun Special train to Urumqi
D14 Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Grand Bazaar
D15 Morning in Urumqi, take the special train back
D16 Enjoy the northwestern scenery, disembark along the way
Main stops:Lanzhou, Xi’an
D17 Disembark along the way, end the pleasant Xinjiang trip
Main stops:Luoyang, Zhengzhou
Contact Manager Guo Jing at 181 3962 2229, same number for calls and WeChat, to receive itineraries and quotes
The ‘Great River South’ special train, built on the ‘Central Railway · Great River South’ themed tourist train by China Railway Zhengzhou Group, deeply integrates ‘railway + cultural tourism’ to offer a slow travel experience of ‘sleeping on the train, sightseeing off the train’.💰 2026 Fare and Departure Date Details
📅 Available Departure Dates
May 9
May 30
June 17
July 5
July 24
August 25
September 11
💸 Reference Prices by Room Type
✨ Train Highlights at a Glance4-Bed Room with Bathroom
Upper berth:15999 RMB/person (May 9) / 19999 RMB/person (Other dates)
Lower berth:17999 RMB/person (May 9) / 21999 RMB/person (Other dates)
Child (under 6, no berth on train, no bed on land):5999 RMB/person (May 9) / 6999 RMB/person (Other dates)
2-Bed Room with Bathroom
Adult:39999 RMB/person (May 9) / 45999 RMB/person (Other dates)
Value 3rd person (under 6, no berth on train, no bed on land):13999 RMB/person (May 9) / 15999 RMB/person (Other dates)
Value 3rd person (6 years and above, same service standard as adult):19999 RMB/person (May 9) / 23999 RMB/person (Other dates)
> Friendly Reminder:The above are reference prices; actual costs may vary due to holidays, policies, and other factors. The final price, availability, and promotional offers are subject to the contract signed with the travel agency.
📝 Four Easy Steps to Book
1. 📞 Consultation and Confirmation
🛏️ Hotel-Style Accommodation: The entire train is converted into hotel-style compartments, offering 2/3/4-bed rooms, all equipped with private bathrooms, thermostatic toilets, showers, emergency call buttons, and anti-slip handrails, making it very friendly for seniors and families with children.Call or add WeChat at 181-3962-2229 to consult with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency about your preferred departure date, room type, and price, and confirm availability.
2. 📄 Signing and Payment
After both parties confirm the itinerary details, sign a formal travel contract and make the payment as agreed.
3. 📋 Pre-Trip Preparation
Follow the customer service instructions to prepare valid identification documents and pay attention to weather changes to pack appropriate clothing.
4. 🚆 Happy Departure
Gather at the time and place specified in the contract, board the ‘Great River South’ special train, and start your Xinjiang trip!
ℹ️ Fee and Service Description
Included in the Fee:Typically includes transportation, accommodation, some meals, and entrance fees to major attractions as per the itinerary. Specific inclusions are subject to the contract.
Not Included in the Fee:Personal expenses (such as drinks, shopping), meals not mentioned in the itinerary, and costs during free time.
Service Standards:Standards for hotels, vehicles, tour guides, and other services involved in the itinerary will be clearly stated in the contract. In case of force majeure factors such as weather or road conditions, both parties can negotiate reasonable changes to the itinerary.
> Important Notice:All service details and fee descriptions are subject to the travel contract signed with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
Contact Manager Guo Jing at 181 3962 2229, same number for calls and WeChat, to receive itineraries and quotes
