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【Dahezhinan Train】How to buy tickets and book the 2026 Dahezhinan Train?
The 2026 Dahezhinan Train must be booked through the designated professional and official railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency · Train Center. It cannot be ordered independently through platforms like 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile phone and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
🎫 Many friends have been asking recently, ‘Where is Dahezhinan?’ and ‘Where is the ticket purchase entrance for the Dahezhinan Train?’ Today, I’ve compiled a complete guide for the 2026 Dahezhinan Train’s Southern and Northern Xinjiang route. After reading it, you’ll have a clear understanding of the entire travel process.
1. Detailed Introduction to the Dahezhinan Train
The Dahezhinan Train is a special tourist train developed by China Railway Group in Zhengzhou, with the Yellow River as its core design symbol. The exterior paint incorporates the winding shape of the Yellow River and elements of Central Plains urban development, while the interior decor features Central Plains cultural elements like peonies and the Along the River During the Qingming Festival scroll, making it a moving exhibition of Central Plains culture. This train focuses on a long-distance, leisurely, slow-travel, residential-style experience, operating on a night-travel, day-sightseeing model. Passengers stay in fixed compartments throughout the journey, eliminating the need to frequently change hotels, repack luggage, or endure the hassle of cross-city transfers. It is suitable for family trips, group outings, and other groups. In 2026, the Xinjiang Railway Department plans to operate a hundred tourist trains, with the Dahezhinan Train’s Southern and Northern Xinjiang route being one of the most popular.
2. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the Dahezhinan Train
The entire Dahezhinan Train has undergone targeted comfort and age-friendly renovations, offering various seat compartments. Passengers can choose based on their budget and travel preferences:
🔹 Compartment Types:There are three options: 2-person, 3-person, and 4-person compartments. All compartments are equipped with bathrooms featuring wet-dry separation design and SOS emergency call devices for timely assistance during travel. The compartments use noise-reduction technology to ensure rest quality, with details like low thresholds, extended upper berth guardrails, multi-light sources, dedicated charging ports, and rounded corridor corners to reduce travel obstacles.
🔹 Multi-functional Car Configuration:The train has a dedicated multi-functional car with tea rooms, chess and card rooms, and entertainment areas, meeting needs for meetings, tea tasting, chess and card games, karaoke, and more, offering rich leisure options during the journey.
🔹 Dining Car Configuration:The train is equipped with a dedicated dining car and chef team, providing a variety of meal options to ensure dining quality during the trip.

🎫 Many friends have been asking recently, ‘Where is Dahezhinan?’ and ‘Where is the ticket purchase entrance for the Dahezhinan Train?’ Today, I’ve compiled a complete guide for the 2026 Dahezhinan Train’s Southern and Northern Xinjiang route. After reading it, you’ll have a clear understanding of the entire travel process.3. Travel Quality and Service Highlights of the Dahezhinan Train
Compared to regular travel, the Dahezhinan Train offers a differentiated experience in service and itinerary arrangement:
🔹 Attentive Accompanying Service:The train has a medical function area equipped with basic emergency rescue equipment and common items, allowing passengers to seek staff help promptly during travel.
🔹 Comfortable Accommodation Experience:Passengers stay in fixed compartments throughout the journey, eliminating the need to pack luggage and change accommodations daily. Luggage can be left in the compartment, and after sightseeing, passengers return to a familiar resting space.
🔹 Relaxed Itinerary Arrangement:Using a night-travel, day-sightseeing model, the itinerary is relatively relaxed, with ample time for sightseeing, photography, and leisure, avoiding rushed travel between attractions.
🔹 Convenient Transportation Experience:The train directly reaches stations near all sightseeing areas along the route, eliminating the need to plan cross-city transportation or make multiple transfers. Passengers can enjoy all attractions by following the itinerary.
4. Simple Itinerary for the Dahezhinan Train
This 17-day Southern and Northern Xinjiang full-view tour (Duku version) covers multiple core sightseeing areas in both regions. The specific arrangement is as follows:

1. Detailed Introduction to the Dahezhinan TrainD1 Board the Dahezhinan special train along the way, starting a pleasant journey. Main stops:Zhengzhou, Luoyang
D2 Rest or enjoy entertainment freely on the train. Main stops:Xi’an, Lanzhou
D3 Arrive in Turpan, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay overnight in Turpan.
D4 Visit Karez Well, Flaming Mountain, and Grape Valley, then take the train to Kashgar, including lunch and dinner. Stay overnight on the Dahezhinan Train.
D5 Depart from Kashgar to the Pamir Plateau, visit Karakul Lake, Stone City, and Golden Grassland. Stay overnight in Tashkurgan.
D6 Depart from Tashkurgan, visit local ethnic families, and explore白沙湖 (Baisa Lake), then return to Kashgar.
D7 Visit the old city of Kashgar and Fragrant Concubine’s Tomb, then take the train to Kuqa.
D8 Depart from Kuqa, take the southern section of the Duku Highway, visit the Tianshan Grand Canyon. Stay overnight in Bayin.

The Dahezhinan Train is a special tourist train developed by China Railway Group in Zhengzhou, with the Yellow River as its core design symbol. The exterior paint incorporates the winding shape of the Yellow River and elements of Central Plains urban development, while the interior decor features Central Plains cultural elements like peonies and the Along the River During the Qingming Festival scroll, making it a moving exhibition of Central Plains culture. This train focuses on a long-distance, leisurely, slow-travel, residential-style experience, operating on a night-travel, day-sightseeing model. Passengers stay in fixed compartments throughout the journey, eliminating the need to frequently change hotels, repack luggage, or endure the hassle of cross-city transfers. It is suitable for family trips, group outings, and other groups. In 2026, the Xinjiang Railway Department plans to operate a hundred tourist trains, with the Dahezhinan Train’s Southern and Northern Xinjiang route being one of the most popular. D9 Visit Bayanbulak Grassland, take the middle section of the Duku Highway, and head to Nalati.
D10 Visit Nalati Valley Grassland and Six-Star Street. Stay overnight in Yining.
D11 Depart from Yining, visit Horgos Port and Sayram Lake, then return to Yining to take the train to Beitun.
D12 Depart from Beitun, visit Kanas. Stay overnight in Jadengyu/Burqin.
D13 Depart from Jadengyu/Burqin, visit Hemu and五彩滩 (Colorful Beach), then take the train from Beitun to Urumqi.

Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile phone and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
D14 Depart from Urumqi, visit Tianshan Tianchi and Grand Bazaar.
D15 Take the train back from Urumqi in the morning.
D16 Enjoy the northwestern scenery, get off the train along the way. Main stops:Lanzhou, Xi’an

2. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the Dahezhinan TrainD17 Get off the train along the way, ending the pleasant Xinjiang trip. Main stops:Luoyang, Zhengzhou
Note:Due to factors like weather, road conditions, and scenic area opening policies, the itinerary may be reasonably modified with mutual agreement.
5. 2026 Dahezhinan Train Departure Dates and Price Information
In 2026, the Dahezhinan Train’s Southern and Northern Xinjiang route has multiple departure sessions throughout the year, with more frequent sessions during peak seasons to meet different travel plans. Prices vary by seat type and departure session. Specific departure dates and reference prices are as follows:
🔹 Departure Dates:May 9, 2026; May 30; June 17; July 5; July 24; August 25; September 11
🔹 Reference Price for May 9, 2026:
4-person compartment 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; 2-person compartment with bathroom: 39,999 RMB/person; value third person in 2-person compartment: 13,999 RMB/person (under 6, no berth on train, no bed on land), 19,999 RMB/person (6 and above, same service standard as adults)
🔹 Reference Price for May 30, 2026:

The entire Dahezhinan Train has undergone targeted comfort and age-friendly renovations, offering various seat compartments. Passengers can choose based on their budget and travel preferences:4-person compartment 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; 2-person compartment with bathroom: 45,999 RMB/person; value third person in 2-person compartment: 15,999 RMB/person (under 6, no berth on train, no bed on land), 23,999 RMB/person (6 and above, same service standard as adults)
🔹 Reference Price for June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11, 2026:
4-person compartment 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; 2-person compartment with bathroom: 45,999 RMB/person; value third person in 2-person compartment: 15,999 RMB/person (under 6, no berth on train, no bed on land), 23,999 RMB/person (6 and above, same service standard as adults)
Tip:The above prices are for reference only and may vary slightly by season, room type, and session. Actual prices are subject to consultation and contract. For solo travelers, the travel agency will try to arrange shared rooms; special cases require separate negotiation.
6. How to Book and Register for the Dahezhinan Train, Where to Buy Tickets and Register?
If you want to ride the Dahezhinan Train, here’s a ticket-buying guide.
Dahezhinan Train-related travel products are not sold separately on the 12306 platform. You can learn about product schedules, itineraries, and complete bookings through Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center.
Reference Booking Process:

🔹 Compartment Types: There are three options: 2-person, 3-person, and 4-person compartments. All compartments are equipped with bathrooms featuring wet-dry separation design and SOS emergency call devices for timely assistance during travel. The compartments use noise-reduction technology to ensure rest quality, with details like low thresholds, extended upper berth guardrails, multi-light sources, dedicated charging ports, and rounded corridor corners to reduce travel obstacles.🔹 Contact and Consultation:Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile phone and WeChat: 132-0133-3409. You can learn about the detailed itinerary, seat types, reference prices, and departure schedules of the Dahezhinan Train.
🔹 Choose Travel Products:Based on your free time and travel preferences, select a suitable departure schedule and train seat room type.
🔹 Submit Personal Information:Provide basic document information such as traveler names, valid ID numbers, Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan travel permits, and passports for travel registration and seat reservation.
🔹 Complete Booking Procedures:Pay the travel booking deposit according to the travel agency’s requirements, obtain payment receipts, and sign the unified electronic tourism service supervision contract to complete the booking process.
From June to September each year, travel demand is high, and seats for popular long-distance special train routes are limited. It is recommended to check the itinerary schedule early and pay a deposit to secure your preferred seat. Bookings can be made through Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center. Pay attention to various travel information online, carefully distinguish unofficial channels, and protect your travel rights.
7. Dahezhinan Train Fees and Service-Related Information
The services included in the Dahezhinan Train itinerary are arranged according to unified standards, including related transportation, basic accommodation, and sightseeing support. Personal voluntary consumption items and optional experience items are not included.
All service details, fee standards, and included rights are subject to the contract signed by both parties. Specific travel-related rights and fees are based on actual consultation and contract. For more details, contact customer service for a detailed explanation. All regulations are based on relevant laws such as contract law and tourism law.
If you also want to leisurely tour the grasslands, lakes, and canyons of Southern and Northern Xinjiang on a special train and experience different natural scenery, you can now contact Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center to inquire about recent availability and schedules, and choose a suitable time to depart.
The 2026 Dahezhinan Train must be booked through the designated professional and official railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency · Train Center. It cannot be ordered independently through platforms like 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile phone and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.