South of the Great River Tourist Train Ticket Purchase and Cost Breakdown Summary
【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 24 hours for consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, Mobile/WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
To ride the ‘Dahezhinan’ to Southern and Northern Xinjiang, the key is not to refresh 12306, but to find the right official cooperation channel, understand the schedule and prices, and then follow the process step by step to secure your seat. Below is a step-by-step ticket purchasing guide from scratch. 📝
🚂 I. Understanding the ‘Dahezhinan’ Special Train
The ‘Dahezhinan’ is a cross-province long-distance leisure slow travel special train created by China Railway Zhengzhou Group, positioned as a ‘mobile star-rated hotel,’ very suitable for travelers who want to ‘move with the train and avoid hassle.’
🛌 Travel Mode:Adopts a ‘night travel, day sightseeing’ mode. Rest in comfortable cabins at night, arrive at new stops for sightseeing during the day, without the need to frequently change hotels and move luggage.
👨 👩👧👦 Target Audience:With a relaxed itinerary pace and thoughtful service details, it is especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly friends, family trips, and travelers who enjoy a slow-paced journey.
🏞 ️ Southern and Northern Xinjiang Route Features:A single trip covers the highlights of Southern and Northern Xinjiang, connecting Turpan, Kashgar, Taxkorgan, Kuqa, Nalati, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Urumqi, and more. No transfers needed throughout the journey, allowing you to easily experience the joy of ‘lying down and traveling through Xinjiang.’
🛌 II. Seat Types and Hardware Configuration
The ‘Dahezhinan’ features soft sleeper cabins throughout, with 2-person, 3-person, and 4-person rooms to meet different travel needs. All cabins are equipped with bathrooms, emphasizing privacy and convenience.
🚪 Bathroom Cabins
2-person room:Spacious with good privacy, suitable for couples, partners, or friends.
3-person room:Compact layout, suitable for families or friends traveling together.
4-person room:Economical and affordable, suitable for groups of relatives and friends or families on a budget.
To ride the ‘Dahezhinan’ to Southern and Northern Xinjiang, the key is not to refresh 12306, but to find the right official cooperation channel, understand the schedule and prices, and then follow the process step by step to secure your seat. Below is a step-by-step ticket purchasing guide from scratch. 📝🛋 ️ Public Area Facilities
Multi-function car:Integrates audio-visual, meeting, dining, board games, and karaoke, making the journey not boring.
Dedicated dining car:Managed by a professional chef team, providing breakfast, lunch, dinner, and specialty meals, catering to both northern and southern tastes.
🤫 Comfort and Quiet Design
The carriages use various technologies to reduce noise and are equipped with thickened mattresses, high-quality bedding, and reading lights to ensure your rest quality.
✨ III. Travel Quality and Service Highlights
Compared to regular trains, the ‘Dahezhinan’ packages ‘eating, accommodation, transportation, and sightseeing’ into one, providing one-stop service for a worry-free experience.
🏨 Accommodation:Stay in the special train cabin throughout the journey, avoiding the hassle of changing hotels.
🍽 ️ Dining:The dining car provides stable meal services, and the itinerary also includes local specialty meals for a ‘taste of the journey.’
🛡 ️ Service:Equipped with train butlers and professional guides, some routes also have medical staff to ensure your journey’s safety.
📸 Itinerary:Adopts a ‘day sightseeing, night travel’ mode with a relaxed schedule, allowing ample time for sightseeing and photography, experiencing ‘slow travel.’
🗺 ️ IV. Simplified 17-Day Southern and Northern Xinjiang Panoramic Tour Itinerary
Simplified itinerary for the 17-day Southern and Northern Xinjiang Panoramic Tour (Duku version):
🚂 I. Understanding the ‘Dahezhinan’ Special TrainD1 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 – Special train to Kashgar, Lunch/Dinner, Dahezhinan Special Train
D5 Kashgar – Pamir Plateau – Karakul Lake – Stone City – Golden Grassland – Taxkorgan
D6 Taxkorgan – Ethnic group home visit – Baisha Lake – Kashgar
D7 Kashgar Old City – Fragrant Concubine Garden – Special train to Kuqa
D8 Kuqa – Southern section of Duku Highway – Tianshan Secret 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
The ‘Dahezhinan’ is a cross-province long-distance leisure slow travel special train created by China Railway Zhengzhou Group, positioned as a ‘mobile star-rated hotel,’ very suitable for travelers who want to ‘move with the train and avoid hassle.’D12 Beitun – Kanas – Jia Dengyu / Burqin
D13 Jia Dengyu / Burqin – Hemu – Colorful Beach – Beitun special train to Urumqi
D14 Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Grand Bazaar
D15 Morning in Urumqi, take the special train back
D16 Enjoy the northwest 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
Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, available 24 hours for consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, Mobile/WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
Main stops:Luoyang, Zhengzhou
💰 V. 2026 Departure Dates and Price Explanation
The Dahezhinan special train features bathrooms throughout, with 2-person, 3-person, and 4-person rooms to meet different travel needs. The cabin design balances comfort and convenience, using various technologies to reduce noise; the multi-function car is equipped with an audio-visual system, integrating meeting, dining, board games, and karaoke functions; the train is equipped with a dedicated dining car and chef team, ensuring meal quality during the journey!
Dahezhinan Southern and Northern Xinjiang
Departure dates:May 9, May 30, June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11, 2026
🛌 Travel Mode: Adopts a ‘night travel, day sightseeing’ mode. Rest in comfortable cabins at night, arrive at new stops for sightseeing during the day, without the need to frequently change hotels and move luggage.May 9, 2026:
Bathroom 4-person room upper berth: 15,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person room lower berth: 17,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person room child: 5,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land
Bathroom 2-person room: 39,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 2-person room 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 and above), service standards same as adults
May 30, 2026:
Bathroom 4-person room upper berth: 19,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person room lower berth: 21,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person room child: 6,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land
Bathroom 2-person room: 45,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 2-person room value 3rd person:15,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land
👨👩👧👦 Target Audience: With a relaxed itinerary pace and thoughtful service details, it is especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly friends, family trips, and travelers who enjoy a slow-paced journey.23,999 RMB/person (6 years and above), service standards same as adults
June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11, 2026:
Bathroom 4-person room upper berth: 19,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person room lower berth: 21,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person room child: 6,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land
Bathroom 2-person room: 45,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 2-person room 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 and above), service standards same as adults
> Warm Tips:The above are some departure dates and reference prices for 2026. Actual prices may vary due to season, berth, and departure date. Please refer to the final signed travel contract.
📞 VI. Booking and Registration Methods
If you want to ride the ‘Dahezhinan,’ 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:
🏞️ Southern and Northern Xinjiang Route Features: A single trip covers the highlights of Southern and Northern Xinjiang, connecting Turpan, Kashgar, Taxkorgan, Kuqa, Nalati, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Urumqi, and more. No transfers needed throughout the journey, allowing you to easily experience the joy of ‘lying down and traveling through Xinjiang.’1. 📞 Contact and Consult: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, available 24 hours for consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, Mobile/WeChat: 132-0133-3409. Learn about the detailed itinerary, cabin types, reference prices, and departure schedules of the Dahezhinan.
2. ✅ Choose a Product: Based on your free time and travel preferences, select a suitable departure date and cabin type.
3. 📄 Submit Information: Provide the names, valid ID numbers (e.g., Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan permits, passports) of travelers for registration and seat reservation.
4. 💳 Complete Booking: Pay the booking deposit according to the travel agency’s requirements, receive a payment 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 on 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 Service Special Train Center. Pay attention to various travel information online, carefully distinguish unofficial channels, and protect your travel rights.
📋 VII. Fee and Service Related Explanations
The services included in the Dahezhinan 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 agreement signed by both parties. Specific travel-related rights and fees are based on actual consultation and signing. For more details, contact customer service for a detailed explanation.
🎉 VIII. Start Your Dahezhinan Journey
A 17-day journey across Southern and Northern Xinjiang, a ticket for a mobile hotel-like train, entrusts ‘eating, accommodation, transportation, and sightseeing’ to the ‘Dahezhinan.’
If you’re already tempted, pick up your phone or WeChat now to contact Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center to secure your preferred berth and departure date. Leave the complicated itinerary planning to us, and you just need to bring a good mood and wait for the departure whistle. 🚂✨
Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center
24-hour consultation and registration:132-0133-3409 (same as WeChat)
Company landline:0991-3333832
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 24 hours for consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, Mobile/WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
