How to Buy Tickets and Register for the Dahezhinan Tourist Train Detailed Process
【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 directly 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 and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
🎈 Opening Q&A:Where is Dahezhinan?
Many friends are curious about the origin of the name ‘Dahezhinan’ when they see the route name. This special train is a ‘railway + cultural tourism’ integrated product created by China Railway Group in Zhengzhou. It originally started from the Central Plains region south of the Yellow River, hence the name Dahezhinan. Currently, in addition to short-distance cultural tourism routes, it has also launched a long-haul product, the 17-day panoramic tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang, which has attracted attention from many tourists.
🚂 I. Detailed Introduction to the Dahezhinan Special Train
The Dahezhinan Special Train is a domestic special tourist train focusing on long-distance, leisurely slow travel, emphasizing a comfortable living travel experience. It adopts a travel mode of nighttime travel and daytime sightseeing, eliminating the need to frequently change accommodations and the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. The currently launched panoramic route of Northern and Southern Xinjiang covers various natural and cultural landscapes in Xinjiang, suitable for family trips, middle-aged and elderly leisure travel, group sightseeing with friends, and other travel needs. The entire itinerary is relaxed, with ample time for sightseeing and rest, allowing you to slowly enjoy the scenery along the way without rushing.
🛏 ️ II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the Dahezhinan Special Train
The Dahezhinan Special Train offers multiple seat and compartment types, each differing in space size, internal facilities, privacy, and comfort. You can choose based on your budget and travel preferences:
Compartment Types:All compartments on the train are equipped with bathrooms, including 2-person, 3-person, and 4-person rooms. Among them, the 4-person room offers good value for money, suitable for families or groups of friends; the 2-person room provides stronger privacy and more space, ideal for tourists with higher comfort requirements.
Leisure Configuration:The special train features a multi-functional carriage equipped with audio-visual systems, serving functions such as meeting, dining, board games, and karaoke. During the journey, you don’t have to stay in your compartment all the time; you can interact and entertain with fellow travelers in the multi-functional carriage to pass the travel time.
🎈 Opening Q&A: Where is Dahezhinan?Supporting Facilities:The train uses various technologies to reduce travel noise, ensuring undisturbed rest during the journey. It is also equipped with a dedicated dining car and chef team, focusing on the quality of meals during the trip, saving you the trouble of finding restaurants and making the journey more convenient.
Travel Convenience:Fixed berths throughout the journey allow large luggage to be placed directly in the compartment, eliminating the need to carry personal items every time you get off for sightseeing, reducing the burden of travel.
✨ III. Travel Quality and Service Highlights of the Dahezhinan Special Train
The Dahezhinan Special Train offers a unique travel experience in service details and itinerary arrangement, distinctly different from regular travel:
Attentive Accompanying Service:Dedicated service personnel accompany the journey, along with on-board medical staff on duty. Any issues encountered during the trip can be consulted at any time, ensuring a more secure travel experience.
Relaxed Itinerary Arrangement:The entire itinerary follows the logic of nighttime travel and daytime sightseeing, using travel time for rest and ensuring ample energy during the day for sightseeing. Each scenic spot has sufficient time for viewing and photography, without rushing.
Panoramic Coverage Design:The route connects multiple famous scenic spots in Northern and Southern Xinjiang, including the experience of traveling the southern and middle sections of the Duku Highway. You don’t need to plan routes, book hotels, or check transportation yourself; following the itinerary allows you to visit multiple core destinations.
Clear Rights Protection:All itinerary service content is clearly stipulated in the contract, and the itinerary standards will not be arbitrarily changed, ensuring travel rights are protected.
Many friends are curious about the origin of the name ‘Dahezhinan’ when they see the route name. This special train is a ‘railway + cultural tourism’ integrated product created by China Railway Group in Zhengzhou. It originally started from the Central Plains region south of the Yellow River, hence the name Dahezhinan. Currently, in addition to short-distance cultural tourism routes, it has also launched a long-haul product, the 17-day panoramic tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang, which has attracted attention from many tourists.🗺 ️ IV. Simplified Itinerary of the Dahezhinan Special Train
Simplified 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 Free rest or entertainment on the special train. Main stops:Xi’an, Lanzhou
D3 Arrive in Turpan. Includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay in Turpan.
D4 Visit Karez Well, Flaming Mountain, and Grape Valley. Then take the special train to Kashgar. Includes lunch and dinner. Stay on the Dahezhinan special train.
D5 Depart from Kashgar to the Pamir Plateau, visit Karakul Lake, Stone City, and Golden Grassland. Stay in Tashkurgan.
D6 Depart from Tashkurgan, participate in home visits with various ethnic groups, visit白沙湖 (Baisha Lake), and return to Kashgar.
🚂 I. Detailed Introduction to the Dahezhinan Special Train D7 Visit the old city of Kashgar and Xiangfei Garden. Then take the special train to Kuqa.
D8 Depart from Kuqa, travel the southern section of the Duku Highway, visit the Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon. Stay in Bayin.
D9 Visit Bayinbuluke Grassland, travel the middle section of the Duku Highway, head to Nalati.
D10 Visit Nalati Valley Grassland and Six-Star Street. Stay in Yining.
D11 Depart from Yining, visit Horgos Port and Sayram Lake. Return to Yining and take the special train to Beitun.
D12 Depart from Beitun, visit Kanas. Stay in Jadengyu/Burqin.
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 and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
D13 Depart from Jadengyu/Burqin, visit Hemu and五彩滩 (Colorful Beach). Return to Beitun and take the special train to Urumqi.
D14 Depart from Urumqi, visit Tianshan Tianchi and the Grand Bazaar.
D15 Take the special train back from Urumqi in the morning.
The Dahezhinan Special Train is a domestic special tourist train focusing on long-distance, leisurely slow travel, emphasizing a comfortable living travel experience. It adopts a travel mode of nighttime travel and daytime sightseeing, eliminating the need to frequently change accommodations and the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. The currently launched panoramic route of Northern and Southern Xinjiang covers various natural and cultural landscapes in Xinjiang, suitable for family trips, middle-aged and elderly leisure travel, group sightseeing with friends, and other travel needs. The entire itinerary is relaxed, with ample time for sightseeing and rest, allowing you to slowly enjoy the scenery along the way without rushing.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
The itinerary may be reasonably adjusted based on weather, road conditions, policies, scenic area openings, etc., with mutual agreement between both parties.
📅 V. 2026 Dahezhinan Special Train Departure Dates and Price Description
The 2026 departure dates for the Dahezhinan Special Train’s Northern and Southern Xinjiang route are:May 9, 2026, May 30, June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11. Reference prices for different departures are as follows:
Reference price for the May 9, 2026 departure:
4-person room with bathroom, upper berth: 15,999 RMB/person; lower berth: 17,999 RMB/person; child (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land): 5,999 RMB/person. 2-person room with bathroom: 39,999 RMB/person; value third person: 13,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land), 19,999 RMB/person (6 years and above, service standards same as adults).
Reference price for the May 30, 2026 departure:
🛏️ II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the Dahezhinan Special Train4-person room with bathroom, upper berth: 19,999 RMB/person; lower berth: 21,999 RMB/person; child (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land): 6,999 RMB/person. 2-person room with bathroom: 45,999 RMB/person; value third person: 15,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land), 23,999 RMB/person (6 years and above, service standards same as adults).
Reference price for departures on June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, and September 11, 2026:
4-person room with bathroom, upper berth: 19,999 RMB/person; lower berth: 21,999 RMB/person; child (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land): 6,999 RMB/person. 2-person room with bathroom: 45,999 RMB/person; value third person: 15,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land), 23,999 RMB/person (6 years and above, service standards same as adults).
The above are reference prices. Prices may vary slightly by season, room type, and departure. Specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract.
📞 VI. How to Book and Register for the Dahezhinan Special Train, Where to Buy Tickets and Book?
If you want to ride the Dahezhinan Special Train, please keep this booking guide.
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:
The Dahezhinan Special Train offers multiple seat and compartment types, each differing in space size, internal facilities, privacy, and comfort. You can choose based on your budget and travel preferences:Contact for consultation: 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 and WeChat: 132-0133-3409. You can learn about the detailed itinerary, seat and room types, reference prices, and departure schedules of the Dahezhinan Special Train.
Select travel product:Choose a suitable travel schedule and special train seat/room type based on your free time and travel preferences.
Submit personal information:Provide basic document information such as traveler names, valid ID numbers, Mainland Travel Permits for Hong Kong and Macau residents, passports, etc., for travel registration and seat reservation.
Complete booking procedures:Pay the travel booking deposit according to the travel agency’s requirements, obtain relevant payment receipts, and sign the unified electronic contract for tourism service supervision to complete the booking process.
From June to September each year, travel demand is high, and seats on long-distance special train popular routes are relatively tight. It is recommended to check the itinerary schedule as early as possible and pay a deposit to secure your desired seat. Travel 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.
📝 VII. Dahezhinan Special Train Fees and Service Description
The service items included in the Dahezhinan Special Train itinerary are arranged according to uniform standards, including related transportation, basic accommodation, and sightseeing support services within the itinerary. Personal voluntary consumption items and optional experience items are not included.
All itinerary service details, fee standards, and included rights are subject to the contract signed by both parties. Travel-related rights and fees are subject to actual consultation and contract. For single travelers, the travel agency will try to arrange room sharing; special circumstances require separate negotiation. Cancellation and change rules follow relevant tourism laws. For more details, contact customer service for a detailed explanation.
💌 Conclusion
Now is a good time for spring and summer travel in Xinjiang. The Duku Highway is about to open, and the grasslands, lakes, and canyons of Northern and Southern Xinjiang are entering their best viewing periods. If you want to easily visit the core attractions of Northern and Southern Xinjiang without rushing or carrying luggage, you can contact Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center for relevant information and plan 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 directly 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 and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
