2026 Riding the Panda Special Train Chengdu to Experience the Majestic Scenery of Northern and Southern Xinjiang
No need to drive or rush around. Take the Xinjiang tourist train to slowly enjoy the scenery of the Tianshan Mountains, from north to south. Choose from economy to luxury options. Professionally operated Xinjiang train tours. Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency consultation landline: 0991-8866234; Customer Service Manager Zhang Jing’s phone: 181-3962-2233 (Add as friend to get a free detailed itinerary and train introduction).
🚂 Want to see all the snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities of northern and southern Xinjiang at once, while enjoying a comfortable and worry-free journey?
The northern and southern Xinjiang route of the ‘Panda Train·Chengdu’ might fulfill all your expectations of ‘slow travel’.
This train integrates ‘eating, accommodation, travel, sightseeing, and entertainment’, allowing you to easily experience the magnificent scenery of about 8,000 kilometers in a moving five-star hotel.
🐼 About the Panda Train·Chengdu
The ‘Panda Train·Chengdu’ is a third-generation high-end tourist train jointly created by China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd. and Chengdu Cultural Tourism Group, known as a ‘luxury cruise on land’.
🚄 Train Overview:The entire train consists of 18 carriages, with a capacity of about 108 seats, expandable to a maximum of 132 people. The carriages are fully functional, integrating living room, dining, entertainment, and accommodation.
🛌 Accommodation Experience:The room design emphasizes privacy and comfort, suitable for couples, families with children, and friends traveling together.
🛎 ️ Butler Service:Each train is equipped with ‘Panda Butler’ and ‘Vacation Ambassador’, providing 24-hour attentive service covering luggage, dining, itinerary, etc.
🚂 Want to see all the snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities of northern and southern Xinjiang at once, while enjoying a comfortable and worry-free journey?🎨 Mobile Cultural Space:The train displays nearly 60 high-quality intangible cultural heritage works such as Shu brocade and bamboo weaving. The dining car offers Sichuan-Cantonese fusion cuisine and features audio-visual areas, KTV, etc., making the journey full of cultural flavor and fun.
🗺 ️ Route Highlights:Panoramic Northern and Southern Xinjiang
This 16-day, 15-night route connects the essence of northern and southern Xinjiang, forming a golden tourist loop.
🌉 See Diverse Landscapes at Once:From the snow-capped mountains and lakes of the Pamir Plateau to the forest and snowfields of Kanas, the azure lake surface of Sayram Lake, and the vast grasslands of Nalati, the scenery is rich and varied.
🏞 ️ Selected Representative Attractions of Northern and Southern Xinjiang:The itinerary covers iconic landscapes such as Kashgar Ancient City, Pamir Plateau, Kanas, and Sayram Lake, allowing you to experience the diverse charm of plateaus, canyons, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities.
🚆 Worry-Free ‘Train Tour’ Mode:Adopting a ‘day tour, night travel’ approach, you can enjoy sightseeing during the day and rest on the comfortable train at night, without the need to frequently change hotels or pack luggage.
🗓 ️ Simplified Itinerary
D1 Chengdu/Lanzhou → Turpan (Sichuan opera face-changing, Panda blessing, Lantern riddles)
D2 Chengdu Train Sightseeing (Sichuan mahjong experience, Werewolf, Chess/Go)
The northern and southern Xinjiang route of the ‘Panda Train·Chengdu’ might fulfill all your expectations of ‘slow travel’. D3 Turpan → Kashgar (Karez Well, Flaming Mountain)
D4 Kashgar (Kashgar Welcome Dinner)
D5 Kashgar → Pamir Plateau (Baisha Mountain, Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, Muztagh Ata)
D6 Kashgar → Kuqa (Kashgar Ancient City, Id Kah Mosque, Gaotai Ancient Dwellings)
D7 Kuqa → Bayanbulak (Tianshan Grand Canyon, Southern Section of Duku Highway, Bayan Swan Lake)
D8 Bayanbulak → Nalati (Middle Section of Duku Highway, Nalati Grassland)
D9 Nalati → Yining (Tianshan Flower Sea Scenic Area, Yining Liuxing Street)
D10 Yining → Beitun (Sayram Lake)
This train integrates ‘eating, accommodation, travel, sightseeing, and entertainment’, allowing you to easily experience the magnificent scenery of about 8,000 kilometers in a moving five-star hotel. D11 Beitun → Hemu (Hemu Scenic Area, Scenic Tea Break + Aerial Photography)
D12 Hemu → Kanas (Haden Viewing Platform, Kanas Scenic Area, Kanas Cruise)
D13 Kanas → Urumqi (Guanyu Terrace, Moon Bay, Fairy Bay, Wolong Bay)
D14 Urumqi (Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area)
D15 Urumqi → Lanzhou → Chengdu (Folk Song Gathering, Chess Masters, Werewolf)
D16 Arrive in Lanzhou/Chengdu, itinerary successfully concluded
Take a tourist train to enjoy beautiful Xinjiang, choose from economy to luxury options. Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency consultation landline: 0991-8866234; Customer Service Manager Zhang Jing’s phone: 181-3962-2233 (Add as friend to get a free detailed itinerary and train introduction).
💰 Price and Departure Dates
📅 2026 Departure Schedule
First Session:June 4, 2026 — June 19, 2026
🐼 About the Panda Train·ChengduSecond Session:June 21, 2026 — July 6, 2026
Third Session:July 8, 2026 — July 23, 2026
Fourth Session:July 25, 2026 — August 9, 2026
Fifth Session:August 11, 2026 — August 26, 2026
Sixth Session:August 28, 2026 — September 12, 2026
Seventh Session:September 14, 2026 — September 29, 2026
💸 Cabin Types and Reference Prices
| Departure Date | You Ran Ju | Shi Yi Ju |
The ‘Panda Train·Chengdu’ is a third-generation high-end tourist train jointly created by China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd. and Chengdu Cultural Tourism Group, known as a ‘luxury cruise on land’.| :— | :— | :— |
| June 4 – August 26 | 65,999 RMB/person | 69,999 RMB/person |
| August 28 – September 29 | 68,999 RMB/person | 72,999 RMB/person |
> Warm Tips:
> 1. The above are reference prices for 2026. Actual costs may fluctuate due to factors such as departure dates and policies. Please refer to the final contract.
> 2. The fee usually includes train seats, hotel accommodation, some meals, scenic spot tickets, and ground transportation. Specific inclusions are subject to the product description.
📞 Registration and Consultation
Registration Method:You can register and consult through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
Contact Information:
🚄 Train Overview: The entire train consists of 18 carriages, with a capacity of about 108 seats, expandable to a maximum of 132 people. The carriages are fully functional, integrating living room, dining, entertainment, and accommodation.📱 Phone/WeChat:181-3962-2233
📍 Address:Please consult customer service directly for the specific address.
📋 Fee and Service Description
Fee Includes:Usually covers round-trip transportation from Chengdu/Lanzhou, train seats, hotel accommodation as listed in the itinerary, some meals, first admission tickets to scenic spots, and tourist buses.
Fee Excludes:Personal expenses, costs during free time, and items not mentioned in the itinerary.
Service Features:The train is equipped with a ‘Panda Butler’ providing 24-hour service and various entertainment facilities. Ground itineraries are generally led by experienced guides.
Important Notes:
Due to force majeure factors such as weather and road conditions, the itinerary may be reasonably adjusted. Please refer to mutual negotiation and on-site arrangements.
Single travelers will try their best to arrange room sharing; special circumstances require separate negotiation.
All cancellation and modification rules comply with the ‘Tourism Law’ and other relevant laws and regulations. Specifics are based on the signed tourism contract.
For more details about Xinjiang tourist trains, consult Customer Service Manager Zhang Jing at phone: 181 3962 2233 (Add as friend to get a free detailed itinerary and train introduction).
