2026SilkRoadDreamTrainTicketBookingChannelGuide

【Silk Road Dream Train】How to Buy Tickets and Book for the 2026 Silk Road Dream Train?
For the 2026 Silk Road Dream Train, tickets must be booked through the designated professional and official railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency · Train Center. It cannot be ordered independently through platforms like 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center offers 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
🎟️ Want to ride the Silk Road Dream Train but don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, this ticket guide will organize all the key information for you, helping you easily plan this luxury train journey.
🚂 Silk Road Dream Train:A Moving Luxury Hotel
The Silk Road Dream Train is not an ordinary train, but a high-end tourist train that integrates ‘eating, accommodation, travel, and sightseeing.’ It combines hotels, restaurants, observation decks, and social spaces, allowing you to enjoy the comfort of ‘the train moves with you, and you sleep near the scenic spots’ during your journey.
Private Experience:The entire train consists of about 15 carriages, with approximately 38 VIP rooms featuring private bathrooms, accommodating up to 80 guests, ensuring privacy and tranquility.
Artistic Space:Designed by an international team, it blends Silk Road cultural elements with Eastern aesthetics, from the exterior paint to the interior decor, all exuding style.
Rich Facilities:It features the ‘Star Palace’ lounge car, equipped with a piano and large windows, suitable for socializing, sightseeing, and afternoon tea. There are also Chinese and Western dining cars and multi-functional carriages to meet diverse needs like dining and entertainment.
Comfortable Sleeper:The sleeper carriages offer various room types, all equipped with high-quality bedding, bathrooms, and constant temperature air conditioning. Some rooms also feature observation windows or bathtubs, with comfort comparable to high-end land hotels.
🛌 Seat Types and Hardware Configuration
The Silk Road Dream Train offers multiple seat and cabin types, each differing in space size, internal facilities, privacy, and comfort. You can freely choose based on your budget and travel preferences.

🎟️ Want to ride the Silk Road Dream Train but don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, this ticket guide will organize all the key information for you, helping you easily plan this luxury train journey.🛌 Qingya Residence / Shuanghui Pavilion / Family Room
Space:Approximately 11㎡ exquisite room. Qingya Residence has a king bed, Shuanghui Pavilion has twin beds, and Family Room has a king bed plus a child bed.
Configuration:Each room is equipped with a bathroom, high-quality bedding, smart toilet seat, mini fridge, etc.
Suitable for:Travelers who value comfort and privacy while also considering budget.
✨ Jinxiu Weiyang Suite
Space:Approximately 22㎡ of spacious area, with a 1.8×2 meter king bed, offering a more open layout.
Configuration:Features a more spacious bathroom, providing 24-hour room service, exclusive luggage service, etc.
Suitable for:Families or couples seeking a higher-end experience and a more relaxed journey.
💎 Travel Quality and Service Highlights

🚂 Silk Road Dream Train: A Moving Luxury HotelThe Silk Road Dream Train offers a unique travel experience in service details and itinerary arrangements, distinctly different from regular travel.
Thoughtful Accompanying Service:Equipped with vacation ambassadors and train butlers, providing 24-hour ‘family-style’ companionship, assisting with luggage, reminding of itineraries, and introducing scenery along the way.
Comfortable Accommodation Experience:Train accommodation combined with high-quality hotels along the route, eliminating the hassle of frequently changing hotels. Some itineraries also include unique homestay experiences.
Exclusive Special Arrangements:The itinerary incorporates special meals, welcome banquets, cultural experiences, etc., making the journey more ceremonial.
Convenient Transportation Experience:Adopts a ‘travel by night, sightsee by day’ model, saving the trouble of frequent packing and transit. Land sections mostly use 2+1 luxury buses or 7-seat business cars for enhanced comfort.
Reasonable Dining Standards:The train dining car offers a mix of Chinese and Western cuisine, while land sections feature local specialties, with overall high dining standards.
🗺 ️ Silk Road Dream Train Simple Itinerary Arrangement
Silk Road Dream Train 15-Day Xinjiang Itinerary
Day 1:From all over China → Urumqi, exclusive airport transfer service, check into hotel upon arrival, enjoy hotel buffet dinner. Meals: Breakfast and lunch not included, dinner included | Accommodation: Urumqi Hilton Hotel or similar

The Silk Road Dream Train is not an ordinary train, but a high-end tourist train that integrates ‘eating, accommodation, travel, and sightseeing.’ It combines hotels, restaurants, observation decks, and social spaces, allowing you to enjoy the comfort of ‘the train moves with you, and you sleep near the scenic spots’ during your journey.Day 2:Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi (including scenic area boat ride) → Return to Urumqi. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Lunch: Yaochi Banquet, Dinner: Dawaz Welcome Banquet | Accommodation: Urumqi Hilton Hotel or similar
Day 3:Urumqi → Board the Silk Road Dream Train → Kuytun → Northern Section of Duku Highway → Nalati. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Lunch: Train Chinese meal, Dinner: Local specialty meal | Accommodation: Nalati Jinling Resort or similar
Day 4:Nalati Grassland → Tianshan Flower Sea → Yining. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included, all local specialty meals | Accommodation: Yining InterContinental Hotel or similar
Day 5:Yining → Sayram Lake → Beitun City. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Lunch: Local specialty meal, Dinner: Train dinner | Accommodation: Silk Road Dream Train
Day 6:Beitun City → Hemu. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Breakfast: Train breakfast, Lunch and dinner: Local specialty meals | Accommodation: Hemu Resort Hotel or similar ⚠️ Hemu accommodation does not include breakfast
Day 7:Hemu → Kanas. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included, all local specialty meals | Accommodation: Manyunjian Homestay or similar ⚠️ Kanas accommodation does not include breakfast

Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center offers 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
Day 8:Kanas → Beitun City → Board the train to Korla. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Breakfast: Hotel breakfast, Lunch: Local specialty meal, Dinner: Train dinner | Accommodation: Silk Road Dream Train
Day 9:Korla → Lop Nur Village → Travel to Kashgar. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Breakfast: Train breakfast, Lunch and dinner: Local specialty meals | Accommodation: Silk Road Dream Train. Note: For foreign tourists, the attraction is replaced by Bosten Lake and Bazhou Museum
Day 10:Kashgar → High Platform Dwellings → Yingjisha Knife Museum → Return to Kashgar. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Breakfast: Train breakfast, Lunch: Local specialty meal, Dinner: Southern Xinjiang Welcome Banquet | Accommodation: Kashgar Radisson Hotel or similar
Day 11:Kashgar → Baisha Lake → Karakul Lake → Return to Kashgar. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included, all local specialty meals | Accommodation: Kashgar Radisson Hotel or similar

Private Experience: The entire train consists of about 15 carriages, with approximately 38 VIP rooms featuring private bathrooms, accommodating up to 80 guests, ensuring privacy and tranquility.Day 12:Kashgar → Id Kah Mosque → Kashgar Old City → Board the train to Turpan. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Breakfast: Hotel breakfast, Lunch: Specialty meal, Dinner: Train dinner | Accommodation: Silk Road Dream Train
Day 13:Turpan → Grape Valley → Turpan City. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Breakfast: Train breakfast, Lunch and dinner: Local specialty meals | Accommodation: Turpan Hengze International Hotel or similar
Day 14:Turpan → Flaming Mountains → Karez Well → Urumqi. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included, all local specialty meals | Accommodation: Urumqi Hilton Hotel or similar
Day 15:Urumqi → All over China, exclusive airport transfer service, you can sleep in and return easily. Meals: Breakfast included, lunch and dinner not included | Accommodation: Warm home
The above itinerary time points are for reference only. Actual participation may vary due to weather, tourist sightseeing time, etc. The actual itinerary on the day shall prevail.*
📅 2026 Departure Dates and Price Explanation
Local facts are based on the original text and emphasize the contract as the standard. In 2026, the Silk Road Dream Train will have multiple departure schedules throughout the year, with more frequent departures during peak tourist seasons to meet different travel plans. The per-person travel price varies depending on the seat type and departure schedule, with various berths and cabins having corresponding reference price ranges.
I. September 29 Urumqi Assembly Schedule
[Itinerary Price] Qingya Residence / Shuanghui Pavilion / Family Room:45,999 RMB/person. Jinxiu Weiyang Suite: 199,999 RMB/suite (can accommodate 2 adults and 1 child)

Artistic Space: Designed by an international team, it blends Silk Road cultural elements with Eastern aesthetics, from the exterior paint to the interior decor, all exuding style.II. 0614 Starry Territory: 16-Day Panoramic Tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang
[Itinerary Price] Qingya Residence / Shuanghui Pavilion / Family Room:69,999 RMB/person. Jinxiu Weiyang Suite: 299,999 RMB/suite (can accommodate 2 adults and 1 child)
III. 0902 Silk Road Corridor Panoramic 14-Day Tour
[Itinerary Price] Qingya Residence / Shuanghui Pavilion / Family Room:49,999 RMB/person. Jinxiu Weiyang Suite: 219,999 RMB/suite (can accommodate 2 adults and 1 child)
Unified Child Policy
Children aged 14 and under:15,999 RMB/person (no bed on land and train, other services same as adult standard). Children over 14: Charged at adult price
The above are current reference prices. Actual prices may fluctuate slightly with seasons, room types, and schedules. Please refer to the contract signed with Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center or the confirmation on the day.*
📞 Booking and Registration Method
If you want to ride the Silk Road Dream Train, please keep this ticket guide. Silk Road Dream Train-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 Agency Train Center.

Rich Facilities: It features the ‘Star Palace’ lounge car, equipped with a piano and large windows, suitable for socializing, sightseeing, and afternoon tea. There are also Chinese and Western dining cars and multi-functional carriages to meet diverse needs like dining and entertainment.The booking process is as follows:
1. Contact and Consultation: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center offers 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409. Learn about the detailed itinerary, seat room types, reference prices, and departure schedules of the Silk Road Dream Train.
2. Choose Travel Product: Based on your free time and travel preferences, select a suitable departure schedule and train seat room type.
3. Submit Personal Information: Provide the names, valid ID numbers (such as Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan permits, passports) of travelers for travel registration and seat reservation.
4. Complete Booking Procedures: Pay the travel booking deposit according to the travel agency’s requirements, obtain relevant payment receipts, and sign a 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 trains are 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 Agency Train Center. Pay attention to various travel information online, carefully distinguish non-official channels, and protect your travel rights.
💰 Cost and Service Related Explanation
The services included in the Silk Road Dream Train itinerary are arranged according to uniform standards, including related transportation, basic accommodation, and tour support within the itinerary. Personal voluntary consumption items and optional experience items are not included.
All itinerary service details, fee standards, and rights included 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, you can contact customer service for a detailed explanation.
💫 Start Your Silk Road Journey
A ride on the Silk Road Dream Train connects the scenery and culture of northern and southern Xinjiang into an unforgettable memory. The comfortable train, rich itinerary, and thoughtful service are all waiting for you to experience. If you are tempted, follow the guide and contact Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center to start your exclusive Silk Road journey!
For the 2026 Silk Road Dream Train, tickets must be booked through the designated professional and official railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency · Train Center. It cannot be ordered independently through platforms like 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center offers 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.