Panda Special Train Chengdu Complete Itinerary Official Introduction
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🚂 Want to experience Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities all at once?
This 16-day, 15-night full Southern and Northern Xinjiang route on the ‘Panda Special Train · Chengdu’ may fulfill all your expectations of ‘slow travel’.
🐼 About the Panda Special Train · Chengdu
The ‘Panda Special Train · Chengdu’ is a high-quality tourist train jointly created by China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd. and Chengdu Cultural Tourism Group. It is also the first panda-themed tourist train in Southwest China. It is not an ordinary train, but a ‘moving hotel + walking observation deck’.
✨ Train Highlights
🎨 Theme Design:The train body features a sapphire blue coating, with interior elements like hibiscus and ginkgo reflecting Tianfu culture, and displays intangible cultural heritage works such as Shu brocade and Shu embroidery, creating a ‘flowing art gallery’ atmosphere.
🛏 ️ Comfortable Rooms:The train consists of 18 cars, with room types like ‘Leisurely Residence’ and ‘Poetic Residence’, accommodating 108 passengers standard, expandable to 132. Rooms are equipped with smart door locks, voice control, separate wet and dry bathrooms, and large viewing windows for comfort and privacy.
🍽 ️ Complete Facilities:Includes the ‘Golden Panda Restaurant’ dining car, ‘Music Hall’ lounge car, and ‘Flowing Cloud Pavilion’ entertainment car, offering live cooking, social spaces, and activities like KTV, mahjong, and audio-visual entertainment.
🛡 ️ Professional Team:Equipped with ‘Panda Butler’, vacation ambassadors, professional chefs, and a medical team providing 24-hour service, with special attention to elderly passengers for a worry-free long journey.
🗺 ️ Brief Itinerary Overview
D1 Chengdu/Lanzhou → Turpan (Sichuan opera face-changing, panda blessings, lantern riddles)
D2 Chengdu Special Train Sightseeing (Sichuan mahjong experience, ‘Eyes Closed at Dark’, chess/gomoku)
D3 Turpan → Kashgar (Karez well, Flaming Mountain)
🚂 Want to experience Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities all at once? D4 Kashgar (Kashgar welcome dinner)
D5 Kashgar → Pamir Plateau (White Sand Mountain, White Sand Lake, Karakul Lake, Muztagh Ata)
D6 Kashgar → Kuqa (Kashgar Old City, Id Kah Mosque, Gaotai Folk Houses)
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 Six-Star Street)
D10 Yining → Beitun (Sayram Lake)
D11 Beitun → Hemu (Hemu Scenic Area, scenic tea break + aerial photography)
D12 Hemu → Kanas (Haden Observation Deck, Kanas Scenic Area, Kanas boat tour)
D13 Kanas → Urumqi (Fish Viewing Platform, Moon Bay, Immortal Bay, Crouching Dragon Bay)
D14 Urumqi (Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area)
D15 Urumqi → Lanzhou → Chengdu (Folk song gathering, chess and card masters, Werewolf game)
D16 Arrive in Lanzhou/Chengdu, trip concludes successfully
This 16-day, 15-night full Southern and Northern Xinjiang route on the ‘Panda Special Train · Chengdu’ may fulfill all your expectations of ‘slow travel’.💰 Prices and Departure Dates
🗓 ️ 2026 Departure Schedule
First Session:June 4, 2026 — June 19, 2026
Second 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 Prices
Leisurely Residence:
Sessions 1-5:65,999 RMB/person
Sessions 6-7:68,999 RMB/person
Our agency offers various travel options: special train tours, carpool tours, group tours, and custom car services. For details, call: 181-3962-2233 (Add as friend for detailed consultation on Xinjiang travel itineraries and prices)
🐼 About the Panda Special Train · ChengduPoetic Residence:
Sessions 1-5:69,999 RMB/person
Sessions 6-7:72,999 RMB/person
> Reminder:The above are reference prices for 2026. Actual costs may vary due to factors like berth and floor level. Please refer to the final signed travel contract.
🏞 ️ Preview of Southern and Northern Xinjiang Scenery
Kashgar & Pamir Plateau:Enter Kashgar Old City to feel the strong border town vibe; then along the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway, enjoy the purity of White Sand Mountain and White Sand Lake, the tranquility of Karakul Lake, and the majesty of Muztagh Ata.
Kuqa & Tianshan Grand Canyon:In Kuqa, explore the unique landforms of Kuqa Grand Canyon and the historical traces of Kizil Caves.
Bayanbulak & Nalati Grassland:Ride along the Duku Highway, watch the sunset at the Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns in Bayanbulak, and feel the vastness of the ‘Sky Grassland’ in Nalati.
Sayram Lake & Kanas:Find peace by Sayram Lake, the ‘Last Tear of the Atlantic’, then delve into Kanas to visit Tuva villages and search for the lake monster legend.
Turpan & Tianshan Tianchi:Feel the heat of Flaming Mountain and the wisdom of Karez wells, then climb Tianshan Tianchi to overlook the stunning lake and mountain scenery reflected by snow-capped peaks.
📋 Registration and Consultation
You can consult and register for the ‘Panda Special Train · Chengdu’ route through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
Consultation Hotline:181-3962-2233 (Same as WeChat)
The ‘Panda Special Train · Chengdu’ is a high-quality tourist train jointly created by China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd. and Chengdu Cultural Tourism Group. It is also the first panda-themed tourist train in Southwest China. It is not an ordinary train, but a ‘moving hotel + walking observation deck’.Registration Process:
1. Call or WeChat to inquire about departure dates, prices, and availability.
2. Submit traveler information, confirm itinerary and room type.
3. Pay deposit, sign travel contract.
4. Receive departure notice before departure, gather on time.
> Please Note:Specific departure dates, prices, and availability are subject to real-time confirmation by the travel agency. Early consultation and booking are recommended.
💡 Cost and Service Description
Cost Includes
Corresponding cabin on the Chengdu Special Train and onboard services
Ground transportation and hotel accommodation as listed in the itinerary
First admission tickets to most scenic spots listed in the itinerary
Most meals and specialty meals as listed in the itinerary
Guide commentary, activity organization, and basic insurance
✨ Train HighlightsCost Excludes
Personal round-trip transportation to the departure point
Personal consumption in hotels
Self-funded items and free-time activities not listed in the itinerary
Service Features
Panda Butler:Provides luggage assistance, information consultation, daily care, etc.
Onboard Medical Staff:Monitors passenger health and provides basic medical assistance.
All-inclusive for Specified Items in Itinerary:The product is a package price; specific inclusions are subject to the contract.
> Reminder:In case of force majeure factors like weather or road conditions, the itinerary may be reasonably adjusted. Specifics are subject to the pre-departure notice and contract.
🚌 Ground Transportation Suggestions
For convenient transfers between Xinjiang scenic spots, consult the travel agency for recommended licensed tourism bus companies.
Vehicle Options:Depending on group size, choose from 7-55 seat tourist buses or minibuses for comfort and suitability.
Reference Pricing:Reference price for 7-55 seat tourist vehicles is XXXX RMB/vehicle/day. This is a reference price only; actual price depends on customer service quote!
> Please Note:Licensed tourist vehicles come with qualifications and insurance. Choose vehicles in good condition with complete documentation.
For custom Xinjiang travel car services, consult customer service manager Zhang Jing at 181-3962-2233 (Same WeChat, add as friend, multiple vehicle options from 7-55 seats)
