Panda Special Train Shifang Official Online Booking Platform
How to buy tickets for the Shifang Panda Special Train? In 2026, tickets for the Shifang Panda Special Train must be booked through the railway’s professional travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center. Contact Manager Mai Zi 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.
🚂 Want to leisurely explore the highlights of northern and southern Xinjiang in 2026? The Shifang Panda Special Train is a popular choice for many travelers. Before booking tickets for this special train, here are full details on its positioning, seats, itinerary, price, and registration channels for your reference.
🐼 Basic Introduction to the Shifang Panda Special Train
The Shifang Panda Special Train is a high-end themed tourist train created by China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd., and is a core member of the ‘Panda Special Train’ brand series. Since its debut in 2024, it has gained favor among travelers who enjoy slow travel due to its unique design concept and high-quality service. In 2026, the Shifang train has been upgraded with a new 16-day northern and southern Xinjiang route, adopting an ‘one line, multiple tours, one ticket for the whole trip’ operation model, focusing on a ‘mobile comfortable living space’ experience. It suits travelers of all ages who seek travel comfort and don’t want to frequently change transfers or carry luggage, especially popular among middle-aged and elderly groups traveling together, family groups, and cultural tourism enthusiasts.
The train’s exterior features a bronze color inspired by Sanxingdui, with panda badges, ancient Shu cultural elements, and Shifang-specific logos on the body. Inside, the carriages simulate the swaying effect of bamboo forests through lighting, and display replicas of Sanxingdui artifacts, allowing travelers to feel a strong ancient Shu cultural atmosphere during the journey. The entire train consists of 17 carriages, equipped with intelligent temperature control systems, viewing areas, shower rooms, and other facilities, offering an overall travel experience comparable to a mobile star-rated living space.
🛏 ️ Special Train Seats and Hardware Features
The Shifang Special Train offers seats in three grades, along with supporting functional carriages. The various seat types and facility configurations are as follows:
🚂 Want to leisurely explore the highlights of northern and southern Xinjiang in 2026? The Shifang Panda Special Train is a popular choice for many travelers. Before booking tickets for this special train, here are full details on its positioning, seats, itinerary, price, and registration channels for your reference.Premium Purple Gold Seat: Located in carriages 7, 10, and 11, each carriage has 6 high-end compartments, with a total of 22 seats across all carriages. Each end of the carriage has a shower room and washbasin. The compartments feature sofas, round tables, wardrobes, TVs, call buttons, and charging sockets, offering spaciousness and good privacy, suitable for travelers with high quality requirements.
Premium Platinum Seat: Located in carriages 2-6 and 12-16, each carriage has 10 4-person compartments, with a total of 40 seats across all carriages. Each end of the carriage has 2 shower rooms. The compartments feature tea tables, storage compartments, TVs, call buttons, and charging sockets, meeting the comfortable travel needs of most travelers.
Premium Platinum Seat:Configured as a standard 4-person room, with soundproof sliding doors, custom bedding and throw pillows. Each bed has a charging port and reading light. The compartment has a TV and free audio-visual resources. The public area of the carriage has toilets, washrooms, and shower rooms, offering relatively higher cost-effectiveness.
In addition to the sleeping carriages, the train also has various functional carriages to meet travelers’ leisure needs:
Multi-functional Entertainment Carriage:Located in carriage 9, it features a tea bar, KTV rooms, game rooms, multi-functional areas, and is equipped with mahjong tables and a cigar bar. It integrates activities, parties, board games, tea tasting, and leisure, allowing travelers to sip tea while enjoying the scenery outside.
Panda Dining Car:Located in carriage 8, with 2-person and 4-person seats, providing daily dining services for travelers.
🐼 Basic Introduction to the Shifang Panda Special TrainIn addition, the train also has smoking areas, medical rooms, tea rooms, and other supporting facilities to ensure travelers’ comfort throughout the journey.
✨ Highlights of the Special Train Travel Quality
The travel services and itinerary design of the Shifang Special Train include many thoughtful touches, offering unique advantages over regular travel methods:
First, in terms of service configuration, the special train is equipped with dedicated service staff who can promptly respond to travelers’ needs during the journey. The upgraded 2026 route uses a model that includes designated project costs within the itinerary, with ticket prices covering special train accommodation, land transportation, attractions within the itinerary, meals, and guide services. Travelers don’t need to frequently plan trivial travel details during the trip, making it more worry-free. The train operates on a ‘night travel, day sightseeing’ logic, moving at night while travelers rest, and arriving at attractions during the day for sightseeing, without wasting daytime hours on travel or frequently changing hotels and moving luggage, enhancing travel comfort.
Second, in terms of itinerary design, this 16-day northern and southern Xinjiang route connects core attractions of both regions, covering six major landforms: oases, deserts, plateaus, snow mountains, grasslands, and yardangs. Travelers can visit most of Xinjiang’s representative natural and cultural attractions in one go, with a relaxed pace that isn’t too tight. The journey also includes exclusive welcome ceremonies, welcome dinners, local home visits, and other experiences. Various cultural and leisure activities are organized on the train to enrich the travel experience. It should be noted that in special circumstances such as weather, road conditions, or scenic area opening policies, the itinerary may be reasonably modified with mutual agreement.
📅 Simplified Itinerary Arrangement
The Shifang Panda Special Train is a high-end themed tourist train created by China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd., and is a core member of the ‘Panda Special Train’ brand series. Since its debut in 2024, it has gained favor among travelers who enjoy slow travel due to its unique design concept and high-quality service. In 2026, the Shifang train has been upgraded with a new 16-day northern and southern Xinjiang route, adopting an ‘one line, multiple tours, one ticket for the whole trip’ operation model, focusing on a ‘mobile comfortable living space’ experience. It suits travelers of all ages who seek travel comfort and don’t want to frequently change transfers or carry luggage, especially popular among middle-aged and elderly groups traveling together, family groups, and cultural tourism enthusiasts.The itinerary for this 16-day Shifang northern and southern Xinjiang tour is as follows:
Day 1:Chengdu/Lanzhou-Kashgar, departure from themed station, welcome performance
Day 2:Panda Special Train leisure sightseeing
Day 3:Kashgar, exclusive welcome, welcome dinner
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center ticket booking, contact Manager Mai Zi, who has over 10 years of experience. Contact Manager Mai Zi to send itinerary and price quote
Day 4:Kashgar-Tashkurgan, Baisha Mountain-Baisha Lake-Karakul Lake-Panlong Ancient Road
Day 5:Tashkurgan-Kashgar, Stone City, Golden Grassland, home visit
The train’s exterior features a bronze color inspired by Sanxingdui, with panda badges, ancient Shu cultural elements, and Shifang-specific logos on the body. Inside, the carriages simulate the swaying effect of bamboo forests through lighting, and display replicas of Sanxingdui artifacts, allowing travelers to feel a strong ancient Shu cultural atmosphere during the journey. The entire train consists of 17 carriages, equipped with intelligent temperature control systems, viewing areas, shower rooms, and other facilities, offering an overall travel experience comparable to a mobile star-rated living space.Day 6:Kashgar-Kuqa, Kashgar Old City, Fragrant Concubine’s Tomb
Day 7:Kuqa-Nalati/Bayinbuluke, Tianshan Secret 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-Jiadengyu, Hemu Scenic Area
Day 11:Jiadengyu-Kanas-Burqin, Kanas Scenic Area
🛏️ Special Train Seats and Hardware FeaturesDay 12:Burqin-Beitun-Urumqi, Colorful Beach
Day 13:Urumqi, Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area
Day 14:Urumqi-Turpan, Karez Well, Flaming Mountain, return journey
Days 15-16:Happy return to Lanzhou/Chengdu, farewell to guests
💰 Price and Departure Date Information
The departure dates for the 2026 Shifang Panda Special Train 16-day northern and southern Xinjiang tour are:June 8, June 24, July 10, July 27, August 13, August 30, 2026. Reference prices for each seat type are as follows:
The Shifang Special Train offers seats in three grades, along with supporting functional carriages. The various seat types and facility configurations are as follows:Premium Platinum Standard 4-Person Room:Upper berth 8480 RMB/person, lower berth 9280 RMB/person
Premium Platinum Standard 4-Person Room:Upper berth 15780 RMB/person, lower berth 16780 RMB/person
Premium Purple Gold High-End 4-Person Room:Upper berth 27880 RMB/person, lower berth 28880 RMB/person
The above prices are for reference only and may vary slightly with season, room type, and departure date. Please refer to the actual consultation and contract for specifics. For seat availability, please check real-time information during consultation. For solo travelers, the travel agency will try to arrange shared accommodation; special cases require separate negotiation. Cancellation and change rules follow the Tourism Law.
📞 Registration Method
Interested travelers can contact Manager Mai Zi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center for information. Questions about itinerary details, seat availability, and contract signing can be directly asked. For specific address information, please consult customer service.
Before traveling, prepare appropriate clothing, sunscreen, etc. If you have special dietary needs, inform the staff in advance to ensure a smoother travel experience.
For inquiries about Xinjiang train special tours, contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center for ticket booking, contact Manager Mai Zi, send detailed itinerary and price quote
