Guangzhou Departure Xiaoxiang Number Online and Offline Ticket Purchase Guide Summary and Comparison of All Booking Channels

How to buy tickets for the 2026 Xiaoxianghao tourist train? For the Xiaoxianghao tourist train from Guangzhou to Xinjiang, tickets must be purchased through the railway’s professional and regular travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456), Xiaoxianghao Southern Train Department Manager Guo Jing, WeChat: 181-3962-2229. Tickets cannot be purchased directly through other channels like 12306. Note that this train adopts an integrated package model of “transportation + accommodation + tickets + services” and does not sell train tickets separately.
🚂 Many friends planning to travel to Xinjiang in 2026 have similar concerns:The distance between northern and southern Xinjiang is vast, with scenic spots often hundreds of kilometers apart. Changing hotels and packing luggage every day is too troublesome, and long rides on regular buses are too tiring to enjoy the sights. They want to visit the core attractions of eastern, northern, and southern Xinjiang in one trip without splitting the itinerary. The Xiaoxianghao Xinjiang Panoramic Tourist Train perfectly solves these problems. As a long-distance slow-travel train product, it adopts a “sleeper train + local boutique hotel” accommodation model throughout the journey, eliminating the need for frequent transfers and repeated luggage handling. You can immerse yourself in sightseeing during the day and rest peacefully at night, suitable for family trips, gatherings with old friends, and other travel scenarios.
Route Features Introduction
Xinjiang is vast, with significant landscape differences across regions. Regular group tours, limited by transportation, often only cover attractions in a single area like northern or southern Xinjiang. The Xiaoxianghao train’s route planning covers multiple types of special landscapes, allowing tourists to visit yardang landforms, alpine lakes, grassland canyons, highland wetlands, ancient city cultures, and more in one trip:
▪️ Eastern Xinjiang section: The Dahai Road Devil City is a rare yardang landform cluster in China, with wind-eroded bizarre rock formations exuding a vast texture, a favorite spot for photography enthusiasts. The Hami King’s Mansion offers insights into local history and features ethnic art performances.
▪️ Northern Xinjiang section: Tianchi Lake on Tianshan Mountain is an alpine moraine lake with clear waters reflecting surrounding snow-capped mountains and spruce forests. The Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar offers handcrafted items and local cuisine. Kanas Scenic Area’s primeval forests and lakes complement each other, with morning mist and evening sunsets each having their charm. Hemu Village’s wooden houses, birch forests, and snow-capped mountains create a photogenic atmosphere. Colorful Beach’s Danxia landforms display multiple colors under sunset, offering strong visual impact. Sayram Lake, as an alpine cold-water lake, changes blue hues with light, with wildflowers blooming along the shore in summer, perfect for leisurely walks. Nalati Sky Grassland is flat with lush grass and distant snow-capped mountains, offering expansive views. Bayinbuluke Grassland’s Swan Lake hosts various naturally growing birds, and the Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns river reflects multiple suns at sunset, a scene many tourists wait for.
▪️ Southern Xinjiang section: The essence of the Duku Highway allows experiencing terrain changes across snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and canyons in one go. The Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon’s red rock walls appear thick under light. Karakul Lake on the Pamir Plateau is clear, reflecting Muztagh Ata’s silhouette. The Stone City and Golden Grass Beach are adjacent, with wetlands and ancient city ruins offering unique flavors. Kashgar Old City’s streets retain traditional architecture, with cultural sites like Id Kah Mosque and Fragrant Concubine’s Tomb allowing tourists to experience local heritage. Lop Nur Village offers insights into traditional fishing and hunting culture, while Bosten Lake, as an inland freshwater lake, contrasts sharply with the surrounding wetlands and typical Gobi landscapes.
🔔 2026 Xinjiang Travel Tips
Always carry valid identification documents, as they are needed for scenic spot reservations, transportation checks, etc., in Xinjiang.

🚂 Many friends planning to travel to Xinjiang in 2026 have similar concerns: The distance between northern and southern Xinjiang is vast, with scenic spots often hundreds of kilometers apart. Changing hotels and packing luggage every day is too troublesome, and long rides on regular buses are too tiring to enjoy the sights. They want to visit the core attractions of eastern, northern, and southern Xinjiang in one trip without splitting the itinerary. The Xiaoxianghao Xinjiang Panoramic Tourist Train perfectly solves these problems. As a long-distance slow-travel train product, it adopts a “sleeper train + local boutique hotel” accommodation model throughout the journey, eliminating the need for frequent transfers and repeated luggage handling. You can immerse yourself in sightseeing during the day and rest peacefully at night, suitable for family trips, gatherings with old friends, and other travel scenarios.The temperature difference between day and night in Xinjiang is large. Even in summer, it’s recommended to bring a windbreaker or light down jacket, along with SPF50+ sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hats, sun masks, and dust-proof masks.
5A-level scenic spots like Kanas, Sayram Lake, and Nalati require advance reservation on the corresponding platform one day before, with no on-site ticket windows. Make reservations before traveling.
Mobile phone signals are weak in some remote areas of Xinjiang. Download offline maps in advance and carry power banks, gastrointestinal medicine, motion sickness medicine, and moisturizing products.
The Duku Highway is recommended to be open from June to October annually. The travel period in this itinerary falls within the opening window. If road conditions change, advance notice will be given.
📅 Simple Itinerary
Warm Tips:The train route, stops, and times are for reference only. The final details are subject to the official departure notice.
D1:Itinerary Details——Depart from Guangzhou Baiyun Station around 23:40 on the special train, passing through Changsha, Wuchang, Xinyang, Xi’an, Lanzhou, heading to beautiful Xinjiang, starting the journey to the Western Regions; Meals——None; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
D2: Itinerary Details——Scenic train ride, passing stops for reference: Changsha (10:00), Wuchang (15:00), Xinyang (18:30), Zhengzhou (23:58), enjoying the scenery along the way; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Southern Special Train

Route Features IntroductionD3:Itinerary Details——Scenic train ride, passing stops for reference: Xi’an (10:12), Lanzhou (19:49), gradually approaching the Western Regions, experiencing the changing landscapes; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
D4:Itinerary Details——Arrive in Hami in the afternoon, visit [Dahai Road Devil City] to explore yardang wonders, experiencing the unique landforms of the Western Regions; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Hami
D5:Itinerary Details——Visit [King’s Mansion], enjoy [Twelve Muqam] intangible cultural heritage performance, take the special train to Urumqi in the evening; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Urumqi
D6:Itinerary Details——Depart from Urumqi, visit [Tianchi Lake on Tianshan Mountain] to capture the picturesque lake scenery, explore [Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar] to experience Western Regions folk customs, take the special train to Beitun in the evening; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
D7:Itinerary Details——Arrive in Beitun City early, visit [Kanas] Scenic Area for an in-depth tour, exploring the picturesque wonders, stay overnight in Jadengyu; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Jadengyu
D8:Itinerary Details——Depart from Jadengyu, visit [Hemu] ancient village, [Colorful Beach] Danxia landforms, enjoy the sunset scenery, take the special train from Beitun to Yining in the evening; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
D9:Itinerary Details——Arrive in Yining early, visit [Sayram Lake] to enjoy the alpine blue lake scenery, then visit [Nalati] Sky Grassland; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Nalati
D10:Itinerary Details——In-depth tour of [Nalati Grassland], then head to [Bayinbuluke Grassland], experiencing the grandeur of Swan Lake and the Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Bayin Town

Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service – Xinjiang Tourist Train Booking Center Manager Guo Jing 181-3962-2229, with over 10 years of experience, add as friend to send itinerary and pricing
Xinjiang is vast, with significant landscape differences across regions. Regular group tours, limited by transportation, often only cover attractions in a single area like northern or southern Xinjiang. The Xiaoxianghao train’s route planning covers multiple types of special landscapes, allowing tourists to visit yardang landforms, alpine lakes, grassland canyons, highland wetlands, ancient city cultures, and more in one trip:D11:Itinerary Details——Depart from Bayin, take the essence of [Duku Highway], visit [Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon], arrive in Kuqa, take the special train to Kashgar in the evening; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
D12:Itinerary Details——Depart from Kashgar, head to [Pamir Plateau], visit [Karakul Lake], [Stone City], [Golden Grass Beach], stay overnight in Taxian; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Taxian
D13:Itinerary Details——Depart from Taxian, experience [Home visits with various ethnic groups] to feel local customs, visit [White Sand Lake], return to Kashgar city; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Kashgar
D14:Itinerary Details——Visit [Kashgar Old City], [Id Kah Mosque], [Fragrant Concubine’s Tomb], deeply experience the charm of Kashgar ancient city, take the special train to Korla in the evening; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
D15:Itinerary Details——Depart from Korla, visit [Lop Nur Village], [Bosten Lake], experiencing the unique water town and folk customs of southern Xinjiang; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Korla
D16:Itinerary Details——Take the special train from Korla Station in the morning for the return journey; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
D17:Itinerary Details——Scenic train ride back, passing stops for reference: Lanzhou (8:51), Chongqing North (21:08); Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
D18:Itinerary Details——Train passing stops for reference: Xiangtan (10:14), Zhuzhou (11:08), arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun Station at 19:40, passengers get off at nearby stops and return to their warm homes; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Warm Home

▪️ Eastern Xinjiang section: The Dahai Road Devil City is a rare yardang landform cluster in China, with wind-eroded bizarre rock formations exuding a vast texture, a favorite spot for photography enthusiasts. The Hami King’s Mansion offers insights into local history and features ethnic art performances.💰 Price and Departure Date Information
Annual Limited Departures (Recommended 6 sessions, miss and they’re gone)
May 10, May 30, June 22, July 11, August 19, September 19
Train Room Types and Price Table (Per Person)
Room Configuration Description:Different room types suit different travel needs, combining sleeper train and local boutique hotels for comfort and convenience
Xiaoxiang Suite:Luxury room type, with bathroom, capacity 2-3 people, good privacy｜62,999 RMB/person
Zhengxiang Courtyard 2-person Room:Comfortable double room, without bathroom｜45,999 RMB/person
Zhengxiang Courtyard 4-person Room:High-value 4-person room, without bathroom｜42,999 RMB/person

▪️ Northern Xinjiang section: Tianchi Lake on Tianshan Mountain is an alpine moraine lake with clear waters reflecting surrounding snow-capped mountains and spruce forests. The Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar offers handcrafted items and local cuisine. Kanas Scenic Area’s primeval forests and lakes complement each other, with morning mist and evening sunsets each having their charm. Hemu Village’s wooden houses, birch forests, and snow-capped mountains create a photogenic atmosphere. Colorful Beach’s Danxia landforms display multiple colors under sunset, offering strong visual impact. Sayram Lake, as an alpine cold-water lake, changes blue hues with light, with wildflowers blooming along the shore in summer, perfect for leisurely walks. Nalati Sky Grassland is flat with lush grass and distant snow-capped mountains, offering expansive views. Bayinbuluke Grassland’s Swan Lake hosts various naturally growing birds, and the Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns river reflects multiple suns at sunset, a scene many tourists wait for.Yuanxiang Pavilion 4-person Room Upper Berth:Convenient and comfortable, without bathroom｜17,999 RMB/person
Yuanxiang Pavilion 4-person Room Lower Berth:Convenient and comfortable, without bathroom｜19,999 RMB/person
The above prices are for reference only. Prices and availability may vary by departure date. Please confirm with actual consultation and contract.
📞 Registration Method
You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service. Consultation phone and WeChat are both:181-3962-2229. Specific address can be obtained by contacting customer service.
📋 Cost and Service Description
Reference Inclusions:Sleeper train fees for the corresponding room type for the entire journey, local boutique hotel accommodation fees as indicated in the itinerary, all meal fees as indicated in the itinerary, first admission ticket fees for scenic spots listed in the itinerary, local guide service fees, and dedicated customer service throughout the trip.
The above content is for reference only. Please confirm with actual consultation and contract. In case of weather, road conditions, policies, scenic spot openings, departure date changes, tickets, hotel room types, etc., both parties can agree to reasonably modify the itinerary. All agreements are subject to relevant laws such as contract law and tourism law. Cancellation and modification rules follow the relevant provisions of tourism law.
If traveling in a group, communicate with customer service in advance to arrange adjacent compartments. Prepare personal items according to your travel habits to enhance comfort during the trip.
2026 Xiaoxianghao Special Train Booking Center Phone: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456) Xinjiang Customized Travel Manager Guo Jing WeChat: 181-3962-2229 for ticket purchase