2026 Splendid Sichuan Train Ticket How to Buy Official Authorized Platform Booking Tour Price
How to buy tickets for the Jinxiu Tianfu Tourist Train? Tickets for the 2026 Jinxiu Tianfu Tourist Train must be booked through the railway’s professional and regular travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center. Contact Manager Mai to book and purchase tickets. Tickets cannot be purchased through 12306 or other channels. 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 ‘Tianfu’ train to start a journey through northern and southern Xinjiang, the ticket purchase method is different from regular train tickets. This practical guide will help you sort it out.
🚂 Understanding the ‘Tianfu’ Special Train
The ‘Tianfu’ Panda Special Train is positioned as a high-end tourist train, with ‘Shu Brocade Song Dynasty Charm’ as its design core, blending the elegance of Bashu with the scenery of the Western Regions.
🎯 Core Positioning:Focusing on ‘comfortable slow travel,’ there is no need to frequently change hotels or transportation throughout the journey, making it especially suitable for tourists who want to travel easily and experience deeply.
🏞 ️ Itinerary Highlights:Adopting a ‘travel by day, rest by night’ model, you can visit the essence of northern and southern Xinjiang attractions such as Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas, Sayram Lake, and Kashgar Old City during the day, and rest on the train at night to save energy.
👨 👩👧👦 Target Audience:Very suitable for family trips, middle-aged and elderly groups, and tourists seeking high-quality, non-shopping itinerary experiences.
🛌 Train Compartments and Features
The compartment design of the ‘Tianfu’ focuses on privacy and comfort, mainly divided into the following two types:
1. Jinta·Luxury Double Room
If you want to take the ‘Tianfu’ train to start a journey through northern and southern Xinjiang, the ticket purchase method is different from regular train tickets. This practical guide will help you sort it out.📐 Specifications:Approximately 13㎡, located in a 3-compartment carriage, with a total of 3 rooms.
🛋 ️ Layout:Twin beds can be combined, with a soft gauze partition to separate sleeping and living areas.
✨ Configuration:Separate wet and dry bathroom, high-end custom furniture, mini bar, refrigerator, and multi-functional storage space.
2. Jinwo·Quality Double Room
📐 Specifications:Approximately 10㎡, located in a 4-compartment carriage, with a total of 4 rooms.
🛋 ️ Layout:Compact layout, focusing on practicality and privacy.
✨ Configuration:Also equipped with a bathroom and comfortable bedding, meeting the needs of two people for a comfortable stay.
🚆 Public Area Highlights
🍽 ️ Jinshi·Sichuan Flavor Elegant Dining Car:Offering meals that blend Sichuan and Xinjiang flavors.
🍵 Jinji·Day and Night Leisure Car:Equipped with a chess and card area, tea room, and handicraft area for passengers to relax and socialize.
🚂 Understanding the ‘Tianfu’ Special Train🛌 Elderly-Friendly Design:The entire train features anti-slip flooring, accessible handrails, and emergency call buttons, and is equipped with an onboard doctor and panda butler to ensure a safe and comfortable journey.
🗺 ️ 16-Day Northern and Southern Xinjiang Panoramic Itinerary
This route adopts a ‘travel by night, explore by day’ model, with the itinerary arranged as follows:
Day 1:Chengdu / Lanzhou → Urumqi
Day 2:Urumqi (Corner viewing, cocktail party, sightseeing activities)
Day 3:Urumqi → Beitun (Welcome banquet, Tianshan Tianchi)
Day 4:Beitun → Hemu (Hemu Scenic Area, Haden Observation Deck, afternoon tea)
Day 5:Hemu → Kanas (Kanas Scenic Area, Fish Viewing Platform, boat ride)
Day 6:Kanas → Beitun (Moon Bay, Immortal Bay, Sleeping Dragon Bay)
Day 7:Beitun → Sayram Lake (afternoon tea)
The ‘Tianfu’ Panda Special Train is positioned as a high-end tourist train, with ‘Shu Brocade Song Dynasty Charm’ as its design core, blending the elegance of Bashu with the scenery of the Western Regions.Day 8:Sayram Lake → Nalati (Nalati Sky Grassland)
Day 9:Nalati → Kuqa (Middle section of Duku Highway)
Day 10:Kuqa → Kashgar (Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon, Southern section of Duku Highway)
Day 11:Kashgar (Taxian direction: Baisha Lake, Muztagh Ata, Karakul Lake, aerial photography, home visit)
Day 12:Kashgar → Turpan (Kashgar Old City, High Platform Residences, Id Kah Mosque)
Day 13:Turpan (Jiaohe Ancient City Concert)
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center for ticket booking and purchase. Contact Manager Mai, who has over 10 years of experience. Contact Manager Mai to receive itineraries and quotes.
Day 14:Turpan → Return (Flaming Mountains, fruit feast, Karez Well)
Day 15:Arrive in Lanzhou / Chengdu (Intangible cultural heritage handicrafts, sightseeing activities)
Day 16:Arrive in Lanzhou / Chengdu (End of itinerary)
🎯 Core Positioning: Focus on ‘comfortable slow travel,’ no need to frequently change hotels or transportation throughout the journey, especially suitable for tourists who want to travel easily and experience deeply.💰 Price Explanation and Schedule
1. Departure Dates
May 19
June 5, 22
July 9, 26
August 12, 29
September 15
October 2 (This departure cancels the Duku Highway section)
2. Reference Prices
May 19
🏞️ Itinerary Highlights: Adopting a ‘travel by day, rest by night’ model, you can visit the essence of northern and southern Xinjiang attractions such as Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas, Sayram Lake, and Kashgar Old City during the day, and rest on the train at night to save energy.Jinta·Luxury Double Room:96880 RMB/person
Jinwo·Quality Double Room:76880 RMB/person
June 5, 22; July 9, 26; August 12, 29; September 15
Jinta·Luxury Double Room:98880 RMB/person
Jinwo·Quality Double Room:78880 RMB/person
> Warm Tips:The above are reference prices. Actual costs may vary due to season, berth type, and specific departure dates. Please refer to the final signed contract.
3. Reference Inclusions
Costs typically include train berths, hotel accommodations along the way, most meals, core scenic area tickets and shuttle buses, train and local guide services, etc. Personal expenses and items not specified in the itinerary are not included. Specifics are based on the contract.
📝 How to Register and Purchase Tickets
The ‘Tianfu’ is a tourist train, and berths are sold exclusively through travel agencies, not through platforms like 12306.
👨👩👧👦 Target Audience: Very suitable for family trips, middle-aged and elderly groups, and tourists seeking high-quality, non-shopping itinerary experiences.Registration Method
You can consult and register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center Manager Mai. It is recommended to prepare information such as the number of travelers, travel dates, and preferred berth type in advance.
Registration Process
1. Consult the route: Contact Manager Mai to get the latest departure dates, available berths, and price information.
2. Confirm details: Determine the travel date and berth type, and confirm contract details.
3. Payment and signing: Pay a deposit to secure the berth and sign a unified electronic contract under national tourism supervision.
4. Pre-trip preparation: Pay the balance as notified before departure, receive the tour guide notice, and prepare relevant documents and items.
Notes
Book Early:June to September is the peak season, so it is recommended to inquire several months in advance, especially for the popular Duku Highway section departures.
Special Groups:For travelers aged 70 and above, it is recommended to prepare a medical check-up report and consult a doctor in advance.
Accurate Information:Ensure the provided name, valid ID number, and other information are accurate to avoid affecting travel.
For inquiries about Xinjiang train bookings, contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center to book and purchase tickets. Contact Manager Mai to receive detailed itineraries and quotes.
