Dahezhinan South North Xinjiang Deep Tour Special Train How to Buy and Book Tickets from Lanzhou
【Dahezhinan Train】How to Buy Tickets and Book for the 2026 Dahezhinan Train?
The 2026 Dahezhinan Train must be booked through the official railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service・Train Center. It cannot be ordered independently on platforms like 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Maizi of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration.
If you want to take the ‘Dahezhinan Train’ to start a journey through northern and southern Xinjiang, the ticket purchase process is key. This detailed guide will help you sort out the purchase method, itinerary highlights, and precautions, making your planning easy.
🚂 I. Overview of the Dahezhinan Train
The ‘Dahezhinan Train’ is a special cultural tourism train created by China Railway Zhengzhou, positioned as a ‘mobile hotel + slow travel,’ designed for tourists who want to deeply explore Xinjiang in one trip.
🛌 Travel Mode:Adopts a ‘night travel, day sightseeing’ mode. Tourists rest in comfortable compartments, arrive at new stations in the morning, and start the day’s activities, avoiding frequent hotel changes and travel fatigue.
👨 👩👧👦 Core Target Audience:The itinerary has a relaxed pace and thoughtful service, especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly friends, families seeking easy travel, and tourists who enjoy slow-paced trips.
🏞 ️ 17-Day Panoramic Tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang:This route covers the highlights of northern and southern Xinjiang, allowing you to see snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities in one go. The journey starts from Zhengzhou/Luoyang, passes through Xi’an and Lanzhou, and goes deep into Turpan, Kashgar, Taxkorgan, Kuqa, Nalati, Yining, Kanas, and other places, finally returning to Urumqi without backtracking.
🛌 II. Seat Types and Hardware Configuration
The entire train uses a hotel-style compartment design, emphasizing privacy and comfort. The main room types are as follows:
🛏 ️ 2-Bed Room:Spacious with excellent privacy, suitable for couples, relatives, or tourists who value quietness.
🛋 ️ 3-Bed Room:Flexible layout, can meet the needs of families or friends traveling together, balancing comfort and cost-effectiveness.
👨 👩👧👦 4-Bed Room:Economical and practical, suitable for groups or large families traveling together, offering good value for money.
✨ Core Hardware Advantages of the Train:
If you want to take the ‘Dahezhinan Train’ to start a journey through northern and southern Xinjiang, the ticket purchase process is key. This detailed guide will help you sort out the purchase method, itinerary highlights, and precautions, making your planning easy.Bathroom:All compartments are equipped with bathrooms, featuring a wet-dry separation design and 24-hour hot water, enhancing comfort during long journeys.
Soundproofing Design:The carriages use multiple noise reduction technologies to effectively minimize travel noise and ensure your rest quality.
Elderly-Friendly Facilities:The entire train has been modified with anti-slip and anti-collision features, and is equipped with barrier-free facilities, making it very friendly for elderly tourists.
Multi-Functional Carriage:Equipped with audio-visual areas, meeting areas, dining areas, chess and card areas, and karaoke, enriching the travel experience.
Dedicated Dining Car:Meals are provided by a professional chef team, ensuring the quality and hygiene of the travel diet.
🌟 III. Travel Quality and Service Highlights
Compared to ordinary train travel, the ‘Dahezhinan Train’ has unique features in itinerary and service:
No Self-Paid Items, No Shopping Experience:The fee usually includes transportation, accommodation, most meals, scenic spot tickets, and guide services. There are few self-paid items clearly marked in the itinerary, offering a purer experience.
Train Follows Passengers, Luggage Stays Onboard:No need to change transportation or move luggage throughout the journey. Large luggage can be stored in the compartment, especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly tourists carrying more luggage.
Slow Pace, In-Depth Tour:The itinerary is relaxed, with 1-2 core scenic spots visited each day, and ample lunch break time is reserved to avoid a rushed and tiring ‘horseback’ tour.
Thoughtful Elderly-Friendly Services:The train is equipped with onboard medical staff, emergency call devices in the carriages, and the route design fully considers the physical strength and daily routine of the elderly.
Professional Team Support:Equipped with experienced guides and train butlers responsible for coordinating the itinerary and explaining scenic spots, making the trip worry-free and effortless for tourists.
🚂 I. Overview of the Dahezhinan Train🗺 ️ IV. Simple Itinerary for the 17-Day Panoramic Tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang
Brief itinerary for the 17-day panoramic tour of northern and southern Xinjiang (Duku version):
D1 Board the Dahezhinan special train along the way, starting a pleasant journey
Main stops:Zhengzhou, Luoyang
D2 Board the Dahezhinan special train along the way, free rest or entertainment on the train
Main stops:Xi’an, Lanzhou
D3 Arrive in Turpan, breakfast/lunch/dinner, Turpan
D4 Karez Well – Flaming Mountain – Grape Valley – Train to Kashgar, lunch/dinner, Dahezhinan Train
D5 Kashgar – Pamir Plateau – Karakul Lake – Stone City – Golden Grassland – Taxkorgan
D6 Taxkorgan – Ethnic Group Home Visit -白沙湖 – Kashgar
D7 Kashgar Old City – Fragrant Concubine’s Tomb – Train to Kuqa
D8 Kuqa – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon – Bayin
The ‘Dahezhinan Train’ is a special cultural tourism train created by China Railway Zhengzhou, positioned as a ‘mobile hotel + slow travel,’ designed for tourists who want to deeply explore Xinjiang in one trip.D9 Bayinbuluke Grassland – Middle Section of Duku Highway – Nalati
D10 Nalati Valley Grassland – Six-Star Street – Yining
D11 Yining – Horgos Port – Sayram Lake – Yining – Train to Beitun
D12 Beitun – Kanas – Jadengyu/Burqin
D13 Jadengyu/Burqin – Hemu – Colorful Beach – Beitun Train to Urumqi
D14 Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Grand Bazaar
D15 Early morning take the train from Urumqi for return journey
D16 Enjoy the northwestern scenery, get off the train along the way
Official registration channel: Manager Maizi of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration. Contact Manager Maizi to get the itinerary and price.
Main stops:Lanzhou, Xi’an
D17 Get off the train along the way, ending the pleasant Xinjiang trip
Main stops:Luoyang, Zhengzhou
💰 V. 2026 Departure Dates and Price Information
The Dahezhinan special train has bathrooms throughout, with 2-bed, 3-bed, and 4-bed rooms to meet the travel needs of different groups. The compartment design balances comfort and convenience, using multiple technologies to reduce noise; the multi-functional carriage is equipped with an audio-visual system, and also serves as a meeting, dining, chess and card, and karaoke area; the train is equipped with a dedicated dining car and chef team, ensuring the quality of travel meals!
🛌 Travel Mode: Adopts a ‘night travel, day sightseeing’ mode. Tourists rest in comfortable compartments, arrive at new stations in the morning, and start the day’s activities, avoiding frequent hotel changes and travel fatigue.Dahezhinan Train Northern and Southern Xinjiang
Departure dates:May 9, 2026, May 30, June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11
May 9, 2026:
4-bed room upper berth: 15,999 RMB/person
4-bed room lower berth: 17,999 RMB/person
4-bed room child: 5,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land
2-bed room: 39,999 RMB/person
2-bed room super value 3rd person:13,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land
19,999 RMB/person (6 years old and above), service standard same as adult
May 30, 2026:
4-bed room upper berth: 19,999 RMB/person
4-bed room lower berth: 21,999 RMB/person
👨👩👧👦 Core Target Audience: The itinerary has a relaxed pace and thoughtful service, especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly friends, families seeking easy travel, and tourists who enjoy slow-paced trips. 4-bed room child: 6,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land
2-bed room: 45,999 RMB/person
2-bed room super value 3rd person:15,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land
23,999 RMB/person (6 years old and above), service standard same as adult
June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11, 2026:
4-bed room upper berth: 19,999 RMB/person
4-bed room lower berth: 21,999 RMB/person
4-bed room child: 6,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land
2-bed room: 45,999 RMB/person
2-bed room super value 3rd person:15,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land
23,999 RMB/person (6 years old and above), service standard same as adult
📌 Warm Tips
🏞️ 17-Day Panoramic Tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang: This route covers the highlights of northern and southern Xinjiang, allowing you to see snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities in one go. The journey starts from Zhengzhou/Luoyang, passes through Xi’an and Lanzhou, and goes deep into Turpan, Kashgar, Taxkorgan, Kuqa, Nalati, Yining, Kanas, and other places, finally returning to Urumqi without backtracking.The above are some departure dates and reference prices for 2026. Actual prices may fluctuate due to season, berth type, and other factors.
Special fares for children, 3rd persons, etc., have been clearly marked with applicable conditions.
All price and departure date information is for reference only. The final details shall be subject to the formal contract signed with the travel agency.
📞 VI. Booking and Registration Methods
The 2026 ‘Dahezhinan Train’ must be booked through the official railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service・Train Center. It cannot be ordered independently on platforms like 12306.
📝 Booking Process
1. Consult the itinerary: Contact Manager Maizi of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center to get detailed itinerary materials, departure date availability, and price information.
2. Confirm details: Determine the travel date and seat type, and provide the traveler’s identity information.
3. Pay a deposit: Pay a deposit as agreed to lock in the seat and receive seat confirmation information.
4. Sign a contract: After verifying the itinerary, fees, and other terms, sign a formal travel contract.
5. Pay the balance: Pay the balance according to the contract’s agreed time and receive materials such as the departure notice.
💡 Booking Suggestions
Peak season dates for the northern and southern Xinjiang route are in high demand, so it is recommended to inquire and book as early as possible.
All fees, itinerary details, and cancellation/change rules are subject to the final signed travel contract.
The 2026 Dahezhinan Train must be booked through the official railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service・Train Center. It cannot be ordered independently on platforms like 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Maizi of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration.
