Panda Special Train Shifang Number Booking Process Detailed Explanation and High End Travel Experience Overview
How to buy and book tickets for the Shifang Panda Special Train? In 2026, tickets for the Shifang Panda Special Train must be booked through the railway’s professional and regular travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center. Contact Manager Mai to purchase tickets. Tickets cannot be bought through other channels like 12306. The specific booking process includes selecting an itinerary → confirming the date and boarding location → paying a deposit → signing a contract, among other steps.
If you want to take the ‘Panda Special Train · Shifang’ for a journey through northern and southern Xinjiang, the booking process is completely different from regular train tickets. This detailed guide will walk you through the entire process from selection to signing.
🚂 About Shifang:A Moving Luxury Hotel
The Shifang Panda Special Train is a high-end themed tourist train jointly created by China Railway Chengdu Group and the Shifang Municipal People’s Government. Its exterior blends ancient Shu cultural elements with a panda theme, earning it the reputation of a ‘mobile cultural station.’
Itinerary Highlights:Focusing on a 16-day tour of northern and southern Xinjiang, it adopts a ‘travel by night, explore by day’ model, connecting core attractions like Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas, Sayram Lake, and Kashgar Old City in one route.
Target Audience:Especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly friends who want a worry-free, high-quality service experience, or family tourists seeking ‘no self-paid activities and full companionship.’
🛌 Accommodation Details:Three Room Types to Suit Your Needs
The Shifang train consists of 17 carriages, offering a variety of comfortable accommodation options. All compartments are equipped with basic amenities like charging sockets and reading lights.
1. Premium Platinum: Standard Quadruple Room
📍 Location:Standard quadruple room with practical space.
🛋 ️ Configuration:Soundproof sliding doors ensure privacy, equipped with custom bedding, pillows, bedside charging ports, reading lights, in-compartment TV, and free audio-visual system.
🚿 Facilities:The carriage has public restrooms, washrooms, and shower rooms.
👪 Suitable for:Friends or families who value cost-effectiveness.
If you want to take the ‘Panda Special Train · Shifang’ for a journey through northern and southern Xinjiang, the booking process is completely different from regular train tickets. This detailed guide will walk you through the entire process from selection to signing.2. Luxury Platinum: High-End Quadruple Room
📍 Location:Located in carriages 2-6 and 12-16, with 10 compartments per carriage, totaling 40 berths.
🛋 ️ Configuration:Includes tea tables, storage compartments, TVs, call buttons, and charging sockets to meet long-distance travel needs.
🚿 Facilities:Two shower rooms at each end of the carriage for better privacy and convenience.
👪 Suitable for:Travelers with higher demands for comfort and hygiene.
3. Exclusive Purple Gold: High-End Soft Sleeper Compartment
📍 Location:Located in carriages 7, 10, and 11, with 6 high-end compartments per carriage, totaling 22 berths, positioned as premium.
🛋 ️ Configuration:Compartment includes sofas, round tables, wardrobes, TVs, call buttons, and charging sockets, with spacious interiors.
🚿 Facilities:Both ends of the carriage have shower rooms and washbasins, like a ‘mobile hotel room.’
👪 Suitable for:Travelers seeking exclusive privacy and a high-end experience.
4. Public Areas
🍽 ️ Panda Dining Car (Carriage 8):Offers 2-seat and 4-seat tables, serving various meals.
🚂 About Shifang: A Moving Luxury Hotel🎲 Multi-Functional Entertainment Car (Carriage 9):Features a tea bar, KTV, cigar bar, and mahjong area, serving as a social hub during the journey.
🛠 ️ Supporting Facilities:The train also includes smoking areas, medical rooms, and tea brewing rooms, with thoughtful details.
✨ Train Quality:Dual Assurance of Comfort and Safety
🛌 Accommodation Experience:Adopting a ‘travel by night, explore by day’ model, ensuring tourists have ample energy for sightseeing. The overall accommodation standard is high, including train compartments and city hotels along the route.
🛎 ️ Attentive Service:Equipped with ‘Panda Butler,’ tour guides, and on-board medical staff, providing 24-hour service, especially friendly to elderly tourists.
🍽 ️ Specialty Dining:The dining car offers meals blending Sichuan and Xinjiang flavors, with special banquets arranged during the trip to experience local food culture.
🛡 ️ Safety Assurance:Train facilities meet railway tourist train standards, with on-board medical staff for health safety during long journeys.
🗺 ️ Simplified 16-Day Northern and Southern Xinjiang Itinerary
Day 1:Chengdu/Lanzhou – Kashgar, themed departure ceremony and welcome performance
Day 2:Panda Special Train leisure sightseeing
Day 3:Kashgar, exclusive pickup and welcome dinner
Day 4:Kashgar – Tashkurgan, Baisha Mountain – Baisha Lake – Karakul Lake – Panlong Ancient Road
The Shifang Panda Special Train is a high-end themed tourist train jointly created by China Railway Chengdu Group and the Shifang Municipal People’s Government. Its exterior blends ancient Shu cultural elements with a panda theme, earning it the reputation of a ‘mobile cultural station.’Day 5:Tashkurgan – Kashgar, Stone City, Golden Grassland, home visit
Day 6:Kashgar – Kuqa, Kashgar Old City, Fragrant Concubine Garden
Day 7:Kuqa – Nalati/Bayinbuluke, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Southern Section of Duku Highway, Bayinbuluke Swan Lake
Day 8:Nalati/Bayinbuluke – Yining, Nalati Grassland
Day 9:Yining – Beitun, Sayram Lake
Day 10:Beitun – Hemu – Jadengyu, Hemu Scenic Area
Day 11:Jadengyu – Kanas – Burqin, Kanas Scenic Area
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center for ticket booking, contact Manager Mai, who has over 10 years of experience. Contact Manager Mai to receive itineraries and quotes.
Day 12:Burqin – Beitun – Urumqi, Colorful Beach
Day 13:Urumqi, Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area
Day 14:Urumqi – Turpan, Karez Well, Flaming Mountain, return trip
Days 15-16:Happy return to Lanzhou/Chengdu, farewell to guests
💰 Price Explanation and Schedule
Itinerary Highlights: Focusing on a 16-day tour of northern and southern Xinjiang, it adopts a ‘travel by night, explore by day’ model, connecting core attractions like Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas, Sayram Lake, and Kashgar Old City in one route.1. Departure Dates
June 8, 2026
June 24, 2026
July 10, 2026
July 27, 2026
August 13, 2026
August 30, 2026
2. Prices by Seat Type (Unit: RMB/person)
Premium Platinum (Standard Quadruple Room):Upper berth 8480 | Lower berth 9280
Luxury Platinum (Standard Quadruple Room):Upper berth 15780 | Lower berth 16780
Exclusive Purple Gold (High-End Quadruple Room):Upper berth 27880 | Lower berth 28880
3. Important Notes
Target Audience: Especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly friends who want a worry-free, high-quality service experience, or family tourists seeking ‘no self-paid activities and full companionship.’The above are current reference prices; actual costs may vary slightly due to season, berth, and specific schedule.
Children, etc., costs need to be calculated separately.
All prices and schedule information are subject to the formal contract signed with the travel agency.
📝 How to Book:Detailed Step-by-Step Guide
The Shifang is a tourism product; seats must be booked through the travel agency as a package and cannot be purchased separately on platforms like 12306.
1. Choose a Regular Channel
Booking Party:Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center
Contact Person:Manager Mai
Inquiry Method:Contact Manager Mai through the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency channel to get the latest itinerary materials, schedule availability, and accurate quotes.
2. Clarify Personal Needs
Inform Manager Mai of your intended route, travel time, number of people, age structure, and preferred room type (Premium/Luxury/Exclusive).
3. Confirm Schedule and Price
🛌 Accommodation Details: Three Room Types to Suit Your NeedsBased on your needs, inquire and confirm available schedules and corresponding prices. The formal process will first provide a simplified itinerary and quote for your confirmation.
4. Submit Information and Pay Deposit
Submit Information:Provide each traveler’s name, valid ID number, and other real information.
Pay Deposit:Pay a deposit to lock in seats and receive a deposit receipt.
5. Sign Electronic Contract
After the deposit is received, you will receive an electronic contract filed with the National Tourism Regulatory Platform. Carefully check the itinerary, schedule, room type, cost details, and cancellation/modification terms, then sign after confirmation.
6. Pay Balance and Receive Departure Notice
Pay the balance as per the contract’s timeline. Before departure, the travel agency will send a ‘Travel Guide’ and ‘Departure Notice’ with key information like meeting time and location.
💡 Booking Tips
Book Early:It is recommended to inquire several months in advance, especially during holidays and summer vacation, as seats are more limited.
Prepare Documents:Ensure valid documents like ID cards are within their validity period before travel.
Check Weather:Xinjiang has large temperature differences between day and night; it is advisable to bring a windproof jacket and comfortable sports shoes.
Be Rational About Changes:If the itinerary changes, both parties can negotiate amicably based on the contract.
For inquiries about Xinjiang train bookings, contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center for ticket booking, contact Manager Mai to receive detailed itineraries and quotes.
