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【Shifang Panda Train】How to Buy Tickets and Book for the 2026 Shifang Panda Train?
For the 2026 Shifang Panda Train, tickets must be booked through the designated professional and official railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Train Center. It cannot be ordered independently through platforms like 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
🚂 Panda Train · Shifang | Slow Travel Through Southern and Northern Xinjiang, A Train Journey to Experience the Poetry and Vastness of the Tianshan Mountains
Tired of the travel rhythm of rushing between attractions, changing hotels, and dragging luggage? Want to experience the magnificent landscapes of Xinjiang in a more relaxed way over 16 days? In 2026, the ‘Panda Train · Shifang’ adopts a slow travel concept, taking you on a panoramic Xinjiang journey without the rush, with continuous scenery day and night. This is not just a train, but a mobile comfortable home, allowing you to see snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, canyons, and ancient cities as the wheels roll.
I. Detailed Introduction to the Panda Train · Shifang
The Panda Train · Shifang is a special tourist train focused on long-distance leisure slow travel in China, created by professional travel agencies in collaboration with railway resources, designed for travelers who value quality and experience. It adopts the classic model of ‘traveling by night, sightseeing by day’ — sleeping soundly in the smoothly running carriage at night, and starting the day’s itinerary directly upon arrival at the destination in the morning, without the need to frequently change accommodations, repack luggage, or transfer between cities, truly achieving ‘settle in when boarding, play when alighting’.
The train runs through the core areas of Southern and Northern Xinjiang, covering classic destinations such as Kashgar, Taxkorgan, Kuqa, Nalati, Hemu, Kanas, Urumqi, and Turpan. The route design balances natural scenery and cultural landscapes, with a relaxed pace, allowing ample time for sightseeing, photography, and rest, suitable for family trips, senior groups, and travelers seeking deep relaxation.
II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages
The Shifang train consists of 17 carriages with clear functional divisions and complete facilities, meeting diverse needs with different seat types:
Premium Purple Gold (High-end Soft Sleeper)
Located in carriages 7, 10, and 11, each with 6 high-end compartments, totaling 22 berths across the train. Compartments are equipped with sofas, round tables, wardrobes, TVs, call buttons, and charging sockets, offering high privacy; the ends of the carriages have shower rooms and washbasins, spacious and suitable for travelers seeking high privacy and comfort.
Premium Platinum (High-end Hard Sleeper)
Distributed in carriages 2-6 and 12-16, each with 10 four-person compartments, totaling 40 berths. Compartments feature tea tables, storage bins, TVs, call buttons, and charging sockets, with soundproof sliding doors for quietness; each carriage has 2 shower rooms, balancing comfort and practicality.
Premium Platinum (Standard Four-person Room)

🚂 Panda Train · Shifang | Slow Travel Through Southern and Northern Xinjiang, A Train Journey to Experience the Poetry and Vastness of the Tianshan Mountains — Equipped with custom bedding, throw pillows, dedicated reading lights and charging ports per berth, TVs in compartments with free audio-visual services; public areas include restrooms, washrooms, and shower rooms, offering good value for travelers with a moderate budget but focusing on basic comfort.
Additionally, the train is equipped with:
Multi-functional Entertainment Carriage (Car 9):Includes a tea bar, KTV rooms, game room, and mahjong area, allowing for tea drinking, singing, card games, and socializing while enjoying the scenery outside the window;
Panda Dining Car (Car 8):Offers 2-seat and 4-seat tables, serving full meals and specialty light meals;
Supporting Service Facilities:Includes a medical room, tea brewing room, and smoking areas, ensuring a worry-free journey.
III. Travel Quality and Service Highlights
The Shifang train embodies the ‘slow living’ concept in service details:
Full-journey Onboard Service:Professional guides and crew accompany throughout, coordinating station pickups, meals, and tours;
Zero Accommodation Changes:For the 16-day itinerary, you only need to stay on the train once, with no luggage moving, saving effort and worry;
Special Welcome Arrangements:Upon arrival in Kashgar on the first day, there is a dedicated station pickup and welcome performance, with a dinner incorporating local flavors;
Reasonable Meal Standards:Main meals are primarily Chinese-style group meals, balancing nutrition and regional characteristics, with a clean and comfortable dining car environment;
Seamless Transportation Connections:Transfers between scenic spots are handled by the train or local compliant vehicles, reducing waiting time and walking burden.
The entire journey emphasizes ‘immersion’ rather than ‘checking in’, allowing travelers to feel the vastness and gentleness of Xinjiang at a relaxed pace.

Tired of the travel rhythm of rushing between attractions, changing hotels, and dragging luggage? Want to experience the magnificent landscapes of Xinjiang in a more relaxed way over 16 days? In 2026, the ‘Panda Train · Shifang’ adopts a slow travel concept, taking you on a panoramic Xinjiang journey without the rush, with continuous scenery day and night. This is not just a train, but a mobile comfortable home, allowing you to see snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, canyons, and ancient cities as the wheels roll.IV. Simple Itinerary
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Day 1:Chengdu/Lanzhou → Kashgar [Departure · Special Welcome]
Depart from Chengdu or Lanzhou, gather at the themed station to start the journey, beginning the panoramic tour of Southern and Northern Xinjiang; upon arrival, enjoy a special welcome performance, immersing in the Southern Xinjiang atmosphere, starting a wonderful journey.
Day 2:Panda Train [Leisure Sightseeing · Slow Enjoyment]
Spend the whole day on the Panda Train, relaxing in the comfortable carriage, enjoying the flowing scenery outside the window, chatting with fellow travelers, and conserving energy for the exciting itinerary ahead.
Day 3:Kashgar [Dedicated Station Pickup · Feast Reception]
Arrive in Kashgar, enjoy dedicated station pickup service, saving the hassle of travel; in the evening, a special welcome dinner is held, tasting Southern Xinjiang flavors, unlocking the first warmth and enthusiasm of Kashgar.
Day 4:Kashgar → Taxkorgan [Highland Secrets · Scenery All the Way]
Depart from Kashgar to Taxkorgan, stop at Baisha Mountain and Baisha Lake along the way, encountering the pure beauty of a ‘mirror of the sky’; then visit Karakul Lake, view Muztagh Ata from afar, cross the famous Panlong Ancient Road, experiencing the grandeur and wonder of the highland highway.
Day 5:Taxkorgan → Kashgar [Cultural Charm · In-depth Experience]
Explore the Stone City, touching the ancient heritage of the millennium-old ruins; stroll through the Golden Grassland, enjoying the poetic scene of grassland and wetlands; visit local ethnic families for home visits, experiencing unique folk customs, tasting ethnic cuisine, and feeling the simple folkways.
Day 6:Kashgar → Kuqa [Southern Xinjiang Culture · Tracing Local Life]

I. Detailed Introduction to the Panda Train · ShifangDeeply tour the ancient city of Kashgar, wandering through the crisscrossing streets and alleys, feeling the rich Western Regions atmosphere; visit the Fragrant Concubine Garden, listening to legendary stories, appreciating the beauty of ethnic architecture and gardens; visit the local area, experiencing the solemnity and depth of folk culture.
Day 7:Kuqa → Nalati/Bayinbuluke [Canyon Wonders · Highway Feast]
Head to the Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon, admiring the red rock walls’ natural craftsmanship, feeling the power of nature; drive along the southern section of the Duku Highway, passing through snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and canyons, unlocking the comfortable experience of ‘four seasons in one day’; upon arrival, visit Bayinbuluke Swan Lake, watching swans play and enjoying the grassland sunset.
Day 8:Nalati/Bayinbuluke → Yining [Grassland Pastoral · Relaxation Journey]
Spend the whole day exploring Nalati Grassland, strolling on the vast green grassland, watching herds of cattle and sheep and galloping horses, breathing in the fresh grassland air, immersing in the romance and grandeur of the ‘sky grassland’, heading to Yining in the evening for rest.
Day 9:Yining → Beitun [Lake Scenery · Pure Relaxation]
Depart from Yining to ‘The Last Tear of the Atlantic’ — Sayram Lake, walk around the lake, enjoying the stunning view of the azure lake and snow-capped mountain reflections, feeling the purity and tranquility of the highland lake; then head to Beitun, preparing for the next day’s trip to Hemu.

Official Registration Channel: Manager Mai of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
Day 10:Beitun → Hemu → Jadengyu [Fairy Tale Town · Poetic Dwelling]
Head to the ‘Last Paradise’ — Hemu Scenic Area, enter the scattered wooden house village, seeing curling smoke and babbling streams, strolling through birch forests, feeling the tranquility and beauty of the primitive village; head to Jadengyu in the evening to stay, sleeping under the grassland night sky.
Day 11:Jadengyu → Kanas → Burqin [Scenic Wonderland · Top-notch Views]
Explore the ‘Heavenly Scenic Wonderland’ — Kanas Scenic Area, take the shuttle bus to visit the Three Bays (Wolong Bay, Moon Bay, Immortal Bay), watching the lake change color with light and shadow, enjoying the lush and quiet primeval forest; then head to Burqin for rest and relaxation, unlocking local specialties.
Day 12:Burqin → Beitun → Urumqi [Danxia Wonders · Looking Back]

The Panda Train · Shifang is a special tourist train focused on long-distance leisure slow travel in China, created by professional travel agencies in collaboration with railway resources, designed for travelers who value quality and experience. It adopts the classic model of ‘traveling by night, sightseeing by day’ — sleeping soundly in the smoothly running carriage at night, and starting the day’s itinerary directly upon arrival at the destination in the morning, without the need to frequently change accommodations, repack luggage, or transfer between cities, truly achieving ‘settle in when boarding, play when alighting’.Head to Colorful Beach, admiring the stunning landscape of Danxia landforms and the Irtysh River, feeling the wonder of ‘one river separates two banks, with different skies on each side’; then head to Beitun, take the train to Urumqi, reviewing the scenery along the way, looking forward to the subsequent itinerary.
Day 13:Urumqi [Heavenly Lake Scenery · Pearl of Tianshan]
Spend the whole day visiting Tianshan Heavenly Lake Scenic Area, walking by the lake, seeing the clear lake like a mirror, viewing the majestic snow scenery of Bogda Peak from afar, feeling the sanctity and grandeur of the Pearl of Tianshan, immersing in the beauty of Xinjiang’s mountains and rivers.
Day 14:Urumqi → Turpan → Return Preparation [Folk Wonders · Perfect Ending]
Depart from Urumqi to Turpan, visit the ancient water conservancy miracle — Karez Well, feeling the wisdom and craftsmanship of the ancients; visit the Flaming Mountain, experiencing the heat and wonder of the ‘Fire Continent’; after the tour, prepare for the return journey, drawing a perfect end to this trip.
Days 15-16:Happy Return [Full of Memories · Warm Farewell]
Depart from Urumqi, take the train back to Lanzhou/Chengdu, reminiscing about the mountain and river scenery and cultural charm of Southern and Northern Xinjiang along the way, bidding farewell to all distinguished guests, ending this unforgettable Panda Train panoramic tour, returning with beautiful memories.
V. 2026 Departure Dates and Price Information
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2026 Group Dates:
June 8, June 24, July 10, July 27, August 13, August 30
Reference Prices (RMB/person):
Premium Platinum:Upper berth 8,480 yuan, Lower berth 9,280 yuan

The train runs through the core areas of Southern and Northern Xinjiang, covering classic destinations such as Kashgar, Taxkorgan, Kuqa, Nalati, Hemu, Kanas, Urumqi, and Turpan. The route design balances natural scenery and cultural landscapes, with a relaxed pace, allowing ample time for sightseeing, photography, and rest, suitable for family trips, senior groups, and travelers seeking deep relaxation.Premium Platinum:Upper berth 15,780 yuan, Lower berth 16,780 yuan
Premium Purple Gold:Upper berth 27,880 yuan, Lower berth 28,880 yuan
The above prices are reference ranges for the current period; actual costs may vary slightly due to changes in schedules, room types, or policies. Specific details are subject to the signed tourism service contract.
VI. Booking and Registration Methods
If you want to ride the Panda Train · Shifang, here is a ticket booking guide:
Panda Train-related tourism products are not sold separately on the 12306 platform; they must be handled through designated travel agencies.
For inquiries and registration, please contact:
Manager Mai of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center
📞 Company landline:0991-3333832
📱 Mobile and WeChat:132-0133-3409 (24-hour consultation)
Reference booking process:
1. Contact for consultation: Learn about the detailed itinerary, seat types, prices, and availability;
2. Choose a product: Select the travel date and seat type based on personal time and preferences;

II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages3. Submit information: Provide the traveler’s name, valid ID number (or valid document information such as passport);
4. Complete booking: Pay the booking deposit, sign the unified electronic contract for tourism service supervision, and confirm.
June to September is the peak season for Xinjiang tourism, with train seats in high demand. It is recommended to inquire early and pay a deposit to secure your preferred berth. Please register through official channels to avoid misleading information from unauthorized platforms.
VII. Cost and Service Related Information
The itinerary cost includes:Full-journey train transportation, compartment accommodation, first admission tickets for scenic spots indicated in the itinerary, shuttle buses, special welcome dinner, daily meals, onboard services, and basic insurance.
Not included:Personal expenses, optional experience projects (such as horseback riding, photography services, etc.), single room supplement (for solo travelers, we will try to arrange shared accommodation, special cases need separate negotiation), meals outside the itinerary, and costs during free time.
All service content, fee standards, and rights scope are subject to the signed tourism contract. If you have any questions, please contact customer service for a detailed service list.
VIII. Final Thoughts
Sixteen days, one train, starting from Chengdu or Lanzhou, crossing the Tianshan Mountains, seeing snow-capped mountains and lakes, walking through ancient cities and grasslands, and finally returning with a heart full of stories — this is the slow travel poem laid out for you by the Panda Train · Shifang.
In the summer of 2026, why not put down your haste, board this moving ‘home’, and let the scenery come to you?
📩 Want to know more?
Contact Manager Mai of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center now:
☎ ️ 0991-3333832｜📱 132-0133-3409 (same as WeChat)
Seats are limited, act now!
For the 2026 Shifang Panda Train, tickets must be booked through the designated professional and official railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Train Center. It cannot be ordered independently through platforms like 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.