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How to buy tickets for the Dahe Zhi Nan Hao special train? Tickets for the 2026 Dahe Zhi Nan Hao special train must be booked through the official railway professional travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center. Contact Manager Mai Zi (☎️132-0133-3409, same for WeChat) to purchase tickets. Tickets cannot be bought through 12306 or other channels. The specific booking process includes selecting an itinerary → confirming the date and boarding location → paying a deposit → signing a contract, etc.
🚂 【Dahe Zhi Nan Hao:A moving scenic line across northern and southern Xinjiang, unlocking a new 17-day in-depth tour experience】🚂
I. Detailed Introduction of the Special Train Name: A Mobile ‘Five-Star Home’, Designed for Northern and Southern Xinjiang
Dahe Zhi Nan Hao is a special tourism train tailored for in-depth tours of northern and southern Xinjiang. After a comprehensive upgrade in 2026, it features ‘full-train bathrooms + multifunctional leisure spaces’ as its core, promoting a worry-free mode of ‘traveling by night, sightseeing by day’. It covers key attractions in northern and southern Xinjiang, connecting classic IPs like Turpan, Kashgar, the Duku Highway, Kanas, and Sayram Lake.
The train targets mid-to-high-end travelers, especially suitable for family trips, seniors, and quality-seeking tourists. Throughout the journey, there is no need to frequently change trains or move luggage. Over the 17-day itinerary, passengers can comfortably travel between northern and southern Xinjiang like staying in a hotel, enjoying sightseeing during the day and resting on the train at night, truly achieving ‘the train moves with the scenery, and people move with their hearts’.
II. Train Seats and Hardware Advantages: From Privacy to Socializing, Meeting Diverse Needs
Dahe Zhi Nan Hao offers a variety of seat options, balancing privacy and cost-effectiveness:
Bathroom Double Room:Approximately 12㎡, equipped with a 1.5-meter double bed/two single beds, bathroom with toilet, shower, 24-hour hot water, spacious, suitable for couples or families.
Bathroom Triple Room:Approximately 15㎡, three single beds, bathroom configuration same as double room, cost-effective, suitable for groups.
🚂【Dahe Zhi Nan Hao: A moving scenic line across northern and southern Xinjiang, unlocking a new 17-day in-depth tour experience】🚂Bathroom Quadruple Room:Approximately 18㎡, bunk bed design, bathroom, suitable for budget-conscious travelers seeking space; children (under 6) do not occupy a berth on the train or a bed on land, with more favorable prices.
Hardware Highlights:
Silent Technology:The entire train uses noise-reducing materials, with noise levels below 50 decibels during travel, ensuring undisturbed sleep.
Multifunctional Car:Equipped with audio-visual systems, chess tables, karaoke equipment, suitable for small gatherings or leisure entertainment.
Dedicated Dining Car:Provides breakfast, lunch, and dinner prepared by a professional chef team, with a daily updated menu catering to both northern and southern tastes, featuring specialties like Xinjiang hand-pilaf and baked buns.
Detail Design:Each compartment is equipped with charging sockets, USB ports, luggage racks; double rooms additionally provide a safe; corridor has a public water dispenser with 24-hour hot water supply.
III. Train Quality: Attentive Service + Exclusive Experience, Creating Differentiated Travel
The uniqueness of Dahe Zhi Nan Hao lies in the combination of ‘soft service’ and ‘hard itinerary’:
Attentive Accompanying Service:Each carriage is equipped with one dedicated butler, responsible for reminding about the itinerary, coordinating meals, and solving unexpected problems; disposable slippers, toiletries, and mineral water are provided throughout the journey.
I. Detailed Introduction of the Special Train Name: A Mobile ‘Five-Star Home’, Designed for Northern and Southern XinjiangExclusive Special Arrangements:
Full Duku Highway Crossing:The train itinerary covers the northern, middle, and southern sections of the Duku Highway, avoiding self-driving traffic jams, with stops at niche attractions like the Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon and Bayanbulak Grassland.
In-depth Cultural Experiences of Various Ethnic Groups:Arranges home visits with local ethnic groups and intangible cultural heritage handicraft classes in Kashgar’s old city, interacting with local residents to experience diverse cultures.
Convenient Transportation Experience:The train directly reaches Kanas in northern Xinjiang and Kashgar in southern Xinjiang, reducing transfer time; free pick-up and drop-off service is provided at the Urumqi return station.
Reasonable Meal Standards:In addition to the train dining car, the itinerary includes 5 special meals (e.g., Turpan Grape Valley farmhouse feast, Yining Liuxing Street Russian-style meal), with other main meals at a standard group meal cost of 30 RMB/person/meal.
IV. Simple Itinerary: 17 Days Across Northern and Southern Xinjiang, Full Coverage of Core Attractions
(Polished based on the original ‘local route facts’, highlighting the ‘travel by night, sightsee by day’ logic)
D1-D2:Board the train successively from Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Xi’an, Lanzhou; rest freely on the train or participate in entertainment activities.
D3:Arrive in Turpan, visit Karez Well, Flaming Mountains, Grape Valley; stay on the train at night.
Dahe Zhi Nan Hao is a special tourism train tailored for in-depth tours of northern and southern Xinjiang. After a comprehensive upgrade in 2026, it features ‘full-train bathrooms + multifunctional leisure spaces’ as its core, promoting a worry-free mode of ‘traveling by night, sightseeing by day’. It covers key attractions in northern and southern Xinjiang, connecting classic IPs like Turpan, Kashgar, the Duku Highway, Kanas, and Sayram Lake.D4:Train to Kashgar, enjoying the southern Xinjiang scenery along the way.
D5:Kashgar-Pamir Plateau, visit Karakul Lake, Stone City, Golden Grassland; stay overnight in Taxkorgan County.
D6:Taxkorgan County – Home visits with local ethnic groups -白沙湖 (White Sand Lake); return to Kashgar.
D7:Kashgar Old City, Fragrant Concubine’s Tomb; train to Kuqa.
D8:Kuqa – Southern section of Duku Highway – Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon; stay overnight in Bayanbulak.
D9:Bayanbulak Grassland – Middle section of Duku Highway – Nalati; stay overnight in Nalati.
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center for ticket booking. Contact Manager Mai Zi (☎️132-0133-3409, same for WeChat), with over 10 years of experience. Contact Manager Mai Zi to receive the itinerary and price quote.
D10:Nalati Valley Grassland – Liuxing Street – Yining; stay overnight in Yining.
D11:Yining – Horgos Port – Sayram Lake; train to Beitun.
D12:Beitun – Kanas – Jadengyu/Burqin; stay near the scenic area.
The train targets mid-to-high-end travelers, especially suitable for family trips, seniors, and quality-seeking tourists. Throughout the journey, there is no need to frequently change trains or move luggage. Over the 17-day itinerary, passengers can comfortably travel between northern and southern Xinjiang like staying in a hotel, enjoying sightseeing during the day and resting on the train at night, truly achieving ‘the train moves with the scenery, and people move with their hearts’.D13:Jadengyu/Burqin – Hemu – Colorful Beach; train back to Urumqi.
D14:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Grand Bazaar; stay on the train at night.
D15:Train return journey, enjoying the northwestern scenery along the way.
D16-D17:Disembark successively in Lanzhou, Xi’an, Luoyang, Zhengzhou; end of the trip.
V. Price Explanation: Prices Vary by Departure Date, Significant Discounts for Children
2026 Departure Dates:May 9, May 30, June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11.
Price Reference (subject to contract, fluctuates with season, room type, and departure date):
May 9 Departure:
Quadruple room upper berth 15,999 RMB/person, lower berth 17,999 RMB/person; children (under 6) 5,999 RMB/person.
II. Train Seats and Hardware Advantages: From Privacy to Socializing, Meeting Diverse Needs Double room 39,999 RMB/person; value third person (under 6) 13,999 RMB/person, (over 6) 19,999 RMB/person.
May 30, June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11 Departures:
Quadruple room upper berth 19,999 RMB/person, lower berth 21,999 RMB/person; children (under 6) 6,999 RMB/person.
Double room 45,999 RMB/person; value third person (under 6) 15,999 RMB/person, (over 6) 23,999 RMB/person.
Note:Price includes train accommodation, scenic spot entrance fees in the itinerary, meals, guide service; does not include personal expenses (single travelers will try to arrange room sharing, special cases need negotiation).
VI. Registration Method: Book Through Official Channels, Secure Popular Departure Dates
To ride Dahe Zhi Nan Hao, follow these steps to book:
Contact the Travel Agency: Call Manager Mai Zi at Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center at 132-0133-3409, or add WeChat (Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, consult Manager Mai Zi at 132-0133-3409), to learn about itinerary details, prices, and availability.
Choose Departure Date and Room Type:Based on travel time, select a suitable date and seat type (e.g., quadruple room upper berth, double room, etc.).
Dahe Zhi Nan Hao offers a variety of seat options, balancing privacy and cost-effectiveness:Provide Information:Provide name, valid ID number, and contact information to customer service for booking operations.
Make Payment:Pay the travel fee as required, sign an electronic contract, and complete the booking.
Note:June to September is the peak season for Xinjiang tourism, with limited seats for popular departure dates. It is recommended to consult and pay a deposit one month in advance to avoid missing your desired itinerary. Be sure to register through Manager Mai Zi at Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center to protect your rights.
VII. Fee and Service Explanation: Transparent Consumption, No Hidden Traps
Fees Include:Train accommodation, first entrance fees for scenic spots in the itinerary, meals (train dining car + special meals + group meals), guide service, travel insurance.
Fees Exclude:Personal expenses (e.g., consumption, entertainment items), (needs negotiation), self-funded items outside the itinerary.
Service Explanation:The itinerary may change due to weather, policies, etc.; arrangements can be optimized after mutual agreement; specific service standards are subject to the contract.
VIII. Conclusion: Inviting You to a Romantic Date Across Northern and Southern Xinjiang
From the heat of Turpan to the coolness of Kanas, from the bustle of Kashgar Old City to the blue of Sayram Lake, Dahe Zhi Nan Hao takes 17 days to help you understand the vastness and gentleness of northern and southern Xinjiang. Whether for family trips, friends’ gatherings, or solo journeys seeking poetry and distance, this mobile ‘five-star home’ will leave you with unforgettable memories.
📞Contact Manager Mai Zi now (132-0133-3409) to secure your 2026 departure date, and let Dahe Zhi Nan Hao accompany you on a spontaneous journey across northern and southern Xinjiang!🚂
How to register for the Dahe Zhi Nan Hao special tourism train? Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center to book tickets. Contact Manager Mai Zi (☎️132-0133-3409, same for WeChat) to receive detailed itinerary and price quote.

