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【Dahezhinan Special Train】How to Buy Tickets and Book for the 2026 Dahezhinan Special Train?
The 2026 Dahezhinan Special Train must be booked through the designated professional and official railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Special Train Center. It cannot be ordered independently through platforms like 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile phone and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
🚂 Want to depart from Zhengzhou, head west all the way to Xinjiang, and see the best attractions of both northern and southern Xinjiang in one go?
The “Dahezhinan” special train might be the answer you’re looking for.
This train adopts a “travel by day, ride by night” model, allowing you to sleep comfortably in a sleeper berth and wake up at a new destination. No need to frequently change hotels or pack luggage throughout the journey, truly achieving a slow travel experience where “the train moves with you.”
🛤 ️ 1. Detailed Introduction to the Dahezhinan Special Train
The “Dahezhinan” is a special tourist train created by China Railway Group in Zhengzhou, positioned as a long-distance leisure slow travel option. It officially launched in April 2025 and has successfully operated multiple routes such as “Central Plains Cultural Tour” and “Yunnan-Guizhou Scenic Tour,” earning a good market reputation.
🎯 Target Audience:Suitable for tourists who want to visit both northern and southern Xinjiang in one trip and prefer “slow travel,” especially favored by middle-aged and elderly groups and family travelers.
🌙 Travel Mode:Adopts a rhythm of “traveling by night, sightseeing by day,” resting on the train and leaving the daytime fully for sightseeing, saving the hassle of travel fatigue.
🏨 Accommodation Experience:The entire train uses soft sleeper compartments with bathrooms, described by many passengers as a “mobile hotel.”
🛌 2. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages
The Dahezhinan offers 2-person, 3-person, and 4-person compartments, all soft sleeper with bathrooms, balancing privacy and convenience.
🛏 ️ Soft Sleeper Compartments with Bathrooms
Room Types:Offers 2-person, 3-person, and 4-person compartments to meet different travel group needs.
🚂 Want to depart from Zhengzhou, head west all the way to Xinjiang, and see the best attractions of both northern and southern Xinjiang in one go?Facilities:Each compartment is equipped with a separate wet-and-dry bathroom, using various technologies to reduce noise and ensure a quiet rest environment.
Comfort:The carriages feature anti-slip design, widened ladders, rounded furniture, and emergency call devices, making them very friendly for elderly passengers.
🚀 Public Areas and Hardware Advantages of the Train
Multi-functional Carriage:Integrates audio-visual, meeting, dining, board games, and karaoke, serving as a social and entertainment center during the journey.
Dedicated Dining Car:Managed by a professional chef team, offering healthy and regionally characteristic meals, such as Xinjiang roasted whole lamb and cold-water fish feast.
Elderly-Friendly Design:The entire train features barrier-free passages, anti-slip handrails, large-font signage, and a medical function area, providing peace of mind for elderly travelers.
✨ 3. Travel Quality and Service Highlights
🚌 One-Ticket Through Service, Seamless Connection:Adopts a “train moves with you” model, with seamless connection between the train and destination tour buses, eliminating the need to transfer luggage midway.
🛎 ️ Full-Trip Butler Service:Equipped with train butlers, guides, interpreters, and medical staff, providing 24-hour service and responding to needs at any time.
🎭 Immersive Cultural Experience:The carriages are themed around “Walking Central Plains Culture,” featuring decorations, intangible cultural heritage displays, Henan opera performances, and other activities to enrich the journey culturally.
🗺 ️ 4. Simplified Itinerary for the Dahezhinan Special Train
Brief Itinerary for the 17-Day Northern and Southern Xinjiang Panorama Tour (Duku Version):
D1 Board the Dahezhinan special train along the way, starting a pleasant journey
The “Dahezhinan” special train might be the answer you’re looking for.Main Stops:Zhengzhou, Luoyang
D2 Board the Dahezhinan special train along the way, rest or enjoy entertainment freely on the train
Main Stops:Xi’an, Lanzhou
D3 Arrive in Turpan, morning/afternoon/evening, Turpan
D4 Karez Well – Flaming Mountain – Grape Valley – Special train to Kashgar, afternoon/evening, Dahezhinan Special Train
D5 Kashgar – Pamir Plateau – Karakul Lake – Stone City – Golden Grassland – Tashkurgan
D6 Tashkurgan – Local 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 Grand Canyon – Bayin
D9 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 – Jiadengyu/Burqin
This train adopts a “travel by day, ride by night” model, allowing you to sleep comfortably in a sleeper berth and wake up at a new destination. No need to frequently change hotels or pack luggage throughout the journey, truly achieving a slow travel experience where “the train moves with you.”D13 Jiadengyu/Burqin – Hemu – Colorful Beach – Beitun special train to Urumqi
D14 Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Grand Bazaar
D15 Morning, take the special train from Urumqi for the return trip
D16 Enjoy the northwestern scenery, get off the special train along the way
Main Stops:Lanzhou, Xi’an
D17 Get off the special train along the way, ending the pleasant Xinjiang trip
Main Stops:Luoyang, Zhengzhou
💰 5. 2026 Dahezhinan Special Train Departure Dates and Price Information
Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile phone and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
The Dahezhinan special train features bathrooms throughout, with 2-person, 3-person, and 4-person compartments to meet different travel needs. The compartment design balances comfort and convenience, using various technologies to reduce noise; the multi-functional carriage is equipped with an audio-visual system, combining meeting, dining, board games, karaoke, and other functions; the train has a dedicated dining car and chef team to ensure meal quality during the journey!
Departure Dates:
Dahezhinan Northern and Southern Xinjiang
Departure Dates:May 9, 2026, May 30, June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11
May 9, 2026:
🛤️ 1. Detailed Introduction to the Dahezhinan Special TrainBathroom 4-person compartment upper berth: 15,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person compartment lower berth: 17,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person compartment child: 5,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on the train, no bed on land
Bathroom 2-person compartment: 39,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 2-person compartment value third person:13,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on the train, no bed on land
19,999 RMB/person (6 years and above), service standards same as adults
May 30, 2026:
Bathroom 4-person compartment upper berth: 19,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person compartment lower berth: 21,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person compartment child: 6,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on the train, no bed on land
Bathroom 2-person compartment: 45,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 2-person compartment value third person:15,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on the train, no bed on land
23,999 RMB/person (6 years and above), service standards same as adults
The “Dahezhinan” is a special tourist train created by China Railway Group in Zhengzhou, positioned as a long-distance leisure slow travel option. It officially launched in April 2025 and has successfully operated multiple routes such as “Central Plains Cultural Tour” and “Yunnan-Guizhou Scenic Tour,” earning a good market reputation.June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11, 2026:
Bathroom 4-person compartment upper berth: 19,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person compartment lower berth: 21,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person compartment child: 6,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on the train, no bed on land
Bathroom 2-person compartment: 45,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 2-person compartment value third person:15,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on the train, no bed on land
23,999 RMB/person (6 years and above), service standards same as adults
> Warm Tips:The above are reference prices for some departure dates in 2026. Actual prices may fluctuate due to factors such as season and berth availability. Please refer to the final signed travel contract.
📞 6. How to Book and Register for the Dahezhinan Special Train
If you want to ride the Dahezhinan, here’s a ticket booking guide for you.
Important Note:Dahezhinan-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 Service Special Train Center.
Reference Booking Process:
1. Contact and Consult: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile phone and WeChat: 132-0133-3409. Learn about the detailed itinerary, seat types, reference prices, and departure schedules of the Dahezhinan.
🎯 Target Audience: Suitable for tourists who want to visit both northern and southern Xinjiang in one trip and prefer “slow travel,” especially favored by middle-aged and elderly groups and family travelers.2. Choose a Travel Product: Based on your free time and travel preferences, select a suitable departure schedule and seat compartment type.
3. Submit Personal Information: Provide the names, valid ID numbers (such as Hong Kong and Macao travel permits, passports, etc.) of travelers for registration and seat reservation.
4. Complete the Booking Procedure: Pay the travel booking deposit according to the travel agency’s requirements, obtain a receipt, and sign the unified electronic travel 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 relatively tight. It is recommended to check the itinerary schedule as early as possible and pay a deposit to secure your preferred seat. Bookings can be made through Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center. Pay attention to various travel information online, carefully distinguish non-official channels, and protect your travel rights.
📋 7. Dahezhinan Special Train Cost and Service Description
The services included in the Dahezhinan itinerary are arranged according to uniform standards, including related transportation, basic accommodation, and tour support services within the itinerary. Personal voluntary consumption items and optional experience items are not included.
All service details, fee standards, and included rights are subject to the agreement signed by both parties. Specific travel-related rights and fees are based on actual consultation and signing. For more details, you can contact customer service for a detailed explanation.
💌 8. Final Words
A ride on the Dahezhinan, departing from Zhengzhou and heading west, allows you to slowly take in the scenery and culture of northern and southern Xinjiang.
If you also want to give yourself a slow time of “traveling through the scenery, like being in a painting,” contact Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center now to secure your preferred berth and schedule.
📞 24-hour consultation and registration
Manager Mai:132-0133-3409 (mobile phone/WeChat same number)
Company landline:0991-3333832
May this train become a warm and special memory of your Xinjiang trip.
The 2026 Dahezhinan Special Train must be booked through the designated professional and official railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Special Train Center. It cannot be ordered independently through platforms like 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile phone and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
