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How to buy tickets for the Dahezhinan Special Train? Tickets for the 2026 Dahezhinan Special Train must be booked through the official railway travel agency: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center. Contact Manager Mai (☎️132-0133-3409, same for WeChat). Tickets cannot be purchased through 12306 or other channels. The booking process includes selecting an itinerary → confirming dates and boarding location → paying a deposit → signing a contract.
🚞 2026 Dahezhinan Special Train South-North Xinjiang Guide | Slow travel for 17 days to enjoy the scenery of the Western Regions
Many tourists planning a trip to Xinjiang worry about long distances, the hassle of changing hotels, and tight schedules. The 2026 Dahezhinan Special Train’s South-North Xinjiang loop perfectly meets these needs, allowing you to avoid frequent packing, travel by night and explore by day, easily covering key spots in both South and North Xinjiang.
🌟 Detailed Introduction to the Dahezhinan Special Train
The Dahezhinan Special Train is a unique tourist train created by China Railway Zhengzhou Group, positioned as a mobile travel station integrating transportation, accommodation, and leisure experiences. After a trial run in 2025, it received positive feedback. In 2026, it expanded its product lineup, launching this panoramic South-North Xinjiang route spanning from the Central Plains to the Northwest. The train’s design incorporates Central Plains cultural elements, with a body featuring a Yellow River gold band paired with Yangshao painted pottery patterns, offering a style that blends regional characteristics with comfort. It primarily targets seniors who prefer a relaxed pace, families seeking a worry-free trip, and travelers of all ages who don’t want to plan independent tours. The overall travel experience focuses on ‘less travel, more sightseeing, a relaxed itinerary, and comprehensive service,’ catering to different travel needs.
✨ Train Car Configuration and Hardware Advantages
Rich compartment options: The entire train features compartments with private bathrooms, offering double, triple, and quadruple rooms to meet the needs of families, friends traveling together, and solo travelers. The compartments are optimized for seniors, with anti-slip handrails, a day-night intelligent dimming system, and a wet-dry separation design in the bathroom, balancing practicality and comfort.
Noise reduction optimization:The train cars use multi-layer noise reduction technology to minimize vibration and noise during travel, improving rest quality.

🚞 2026 Dahezhinan Special Train South-North Xinjiang Guide | Slow travel for 17 days to enjoy the scenery of the Western RegionsComplete functional cars: The train is equipped with multi-functional leisure cars featuring audio-visual systems, meeting needs for meetings, dining, board games, karaoke, and other leisure activities, ensuring the journey is never boring. It also includes a dedicated dining car with a professional chef team, with meals tailored to the taste preferences of travelers from different regions, ensuring a quality dining experience during the trip.
🍃 Special Train Services and Itinerary Highlights
Well-designed itinerary:The route follows a ‘travel by night, explore by day’ logic, so you don’t waste time on the road during sightseeing hours. You also don’t need to frequently pack luggage or switch hotels, as luggage can stay in the compartment throughout the trip, reducing travel fatigue.
Covers key attractions:The 17-day itinerary connects key spots in South and North Xinjiang, including Turpan, the Pamir Plateau, Kashgar, the Duku Highway, Nalati, Sayram Lake, Kanas, and Tianshan Tianchi. You don’t need to split routes or enter Xinjiang multiple times, covering classic sites in one trip.
Thoughtful support services:During the train’s operation, onboard service staff are available to promptly respond to travelers’ needs. Ground transfers and scenic area visits are uniformly arranged, so travelers don’t need to plan their own transportation, making the trip more worry-free.
🗺 ️ Simplified Itinerary
The 17-day Duku version of the South-North Xinjiang panoramic tour is arranged as follows:
D1 Board the Dahezhinan Special Train along the way, starting a pleasant journey. Main stops:Zhengzhou, Luoyang

Many tourists planning a trip to Xinjiang worry about long distances, the hassle of changing hotels, and tight schedules. The 2026 Dahezhinan Special Train’s South-North Xinjiang loop perfectly meets these needs, allowing you to avoid frequent packing, travel by night and explore by day, easily covering key spots in both South and North Xinjiang.D2 Free rest or entertainment on the special train. Main stops:Xi’an, Lanzhou
D3 Arrive in Turpan. Includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Accommodation in Turpan.
D4 Visit Karez Well, Flaming Mountain, and Grape Valley. Then take the special train to Kashgar. Includes lunch and dinner. Accommodation on the Dahezhinan Special Train.
D5 Depart from Kashgar to the Pamir Plateau, visit Karakul Lake, Stone City, and Golden Grassland. Accommodation in Tashkurgan that night.
D6 Depart from Tashkurgan for home visits with local ethnic groups, then visit Baisha Lake. Return to Kashgar for accommodation.
D7 Visit the old city of Kashgar and Fragrant Concubine Garden. Then take the special train to Kuqa.
D8 Depart from Kuqa, take the southern section of the Duku Highway, visit the Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon. Accommodation in Bayin that night.

🌟 Detailed Introduction to the Dahezhinan Special Train D9 Visit Bayinbuluke Grassland, take the middle section of the Duku Highway, head to Nalati for accommodation.
D10 Visit Nalati Valley Grassland and Six-Star Street. Accommodation in Yining that night.
D11 Depart from Yining, visit Horgos Port and Sayram Lake. Then return to Yining to take the special train to Beitun.
D12 Arrive in Beitun, then visit Kanas. Accommodation in Jadengyu/Burqin that night.
D13 Depart from Jadengyu/Burqin, visit Hemu and Colorful Beach. Then go to Beitun to take the special train to Urumqi.

Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center for ticket booking. Contact Manager Mai (☎️132-0133-3409, same for WeChat), with over 10 years of experience. Contact Manager Mai to receive itineraries and quotes.
D14 Arrive in Urumqi, visit Tianshan Tianchi and Grand Bazaar.
D15 Take the special train back from Urumqi in the morning.
D16 Enjoy the scenery of the Northwest. You can get off the special train at Lanzhou or Xi’an stations along the way.

The Dahezhinan Special Train is a unique tourist train created by China Railway Zhengzhou Group, positioned as a mobile travel station integrating transportation, accommodation, and leisure experiences. After a trial run in 2025, it received positive feedback. In 2026, it expanded its product lineup, launching this panoramic South-North Xinjiang route spanning from the Central Plains to the Northwest. The train’s design incorporates Central Plains cultural elements, with a body featuring a Yellow River gold band paired with Yangshao painted pottery patterns, offering a style that blends regional characteristics with comfort. It primarily targets seniors who prefer a relaxed pace, families seeking a worry-free trip, and travelers of all ages who don’t want to plan independent tours. The overall travel experience focuses on ‘less travel, more sightseeing, a relaxed itinerary, and comprehensive service,’ catering to different travel needs. D17 You can get off the special train at Luoyang or Zhengzhou stations along the way, ending your pleasant Xinjiang trip.
Note:The actual order of visits and stay times may be reasonably adjusted due to objective factors such as weather, road conditions, and scenic area openings, subject to mutual agreement.
💰 Price Explanation
The 2026 departure dates for the Dahezhinan Special Train South-North Xinjiang route are May 9, May 30, June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, and September 11. Reference prices for different departures are as follows:
2026 May 9 departure:
Quadruple room with bathroom, upper berth: 15,999 RMB/person; lower berth: 17,999 RMB/person; child (under 6, no berth on train, no bed on land): 5,999 RMB/person. Double room with bathroom: 39,999 RMB/person; super value third person: 13,999 RMB/person (under 6, no berth on train, no bed on land), 19,999 RMB/person (6 years and above, same service standards as adults).
2026 May 30, June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11 departures:

✨ Train Car Configuration and Hardware AdvantagesQuadruple room with bathroom, upper berth: 19,999 RMB/person; lower berth: 21,999 RMB/person; child (under 6, no berth on train, no bed on land): 6,999 RMB/person. Double room with bathroom: 45,999 RMB/person; super value third person: 15,999 RMB/person (under 6, no berth on train, no bed on land), 23,999 RMB/person (6 years and above, same service standards as adults).
Tip:Prices may vary slightly by season, room type, and departure date. Please refer to actual consultation and contract for details.
📞 Registration Method
If you want to take the Dahezhinan Special Train, here is a ticket booking guide:
Tickets for the Dahezhinan Special Train are not sold separately on the 12306 railway website. You can obtain tourism product sales information and make reservations through Manager Mai at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center. Contact number: 132-0133-3409, same for WeChat.
Booking process reference:
1. Consultation: Call the above number to contact Manager Mai to learn about the detailed itinerary, prices, and room types of the special train.
2. Choose a product: Select the appropriate train room type and departure date based on your travel time and preferences.

Rich compartment options: The entire train features compartments with private bathrooms, offering double, triple, and quadruple rooms to meet the needs of families, friends traveling together, and solo travelers. The compartments are optimized for seniors, with anti-slip handrails, a day-night intelligent dimming system, and a wet-dry separation design in the bathroom, balancing practicality and comfort.3. Provide information: Provide necessary information such as name and valid ID number to the staff for booking.
4. Complete booking: Pay the travel fee as required, receive a receipt, and sign the national unified electronic travel service supervision contract to complete the booking process.
Tip:June to September is the peak season for Xinjiang tourism, and seats on popular routes are limited. It is recommended to check itineraries and secure seats early to avoid missing your preferred trip. Please consult and book through the above channels to protect your rights.
📋 Fee and Service Explanation
Included fees reference:Seat fees for the corresponding departure, ground accommodation fees as indicated in the itinerary, meal fees as indicated, first admission ticket fees for scenic spots, ground transfer transportation fees, fees for onboard and ground service staff, etc. Specific inclusions are subject to actual consultation and contract.
Related:For solo travelers, the travel agency will try to arrange shared rooms; special cases require separate negotiation.
Itinerary changes:In case of force majeure factors such as weather, road conditions, policies, or scenic area openings, the itinerary may be reasonably adjusted by mutual agreement.
Cancellation and modification:Cancellation and modification rules follow the relevant provisions of the Tourism Law.
If you also want to experience a Xinjiang trip without rushing, consider booking a 2026 departure. Invite family and friends to board the Dahezhinan Special Train and slowly enjoy the different scenery of South and North Xinjiang. For any questions, feel free to contact Manager Mai.
How to register for the Dahezhinan Special Train? Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center to book tickets. Contact Manager Mai (☎️132-0133-3409, same for WeChat) to receive detailed itineraries and quotes.