Xinjiang Train Special Official Website Channel Dahezhinan 2026 Departure Dates Announced
No need to drive or travel back and forth, take the Xinjiang tourist train to slowly enjoy the scenery on both sides of the Tianshan Mountains. Various options from economy to luxury are available for you to choose from. Professionally operating Xinjiang tourist 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 free: detailed itinerary and train introduction)
Many people search for ‘How to enter the Xinjiang train tour official website channel’ and see the 12306 official website, but after entering, they find they can only buy regular train tickets and cannot find special tourist trains like the ‘Dahe Zhi Nan Hao’. 😅
This is actually because the sales channels for tourist trains and regular trains are different. Below, we’ll clarify it for you and bring the latest route and departure information for the ‘Dahe Zhi Nan Hao’ 2026 17-day South and North Xinjiang Panoramic Tour (Duku Edition).
🔍 Analysis of Xinjiang Train Tour Official Website Channel
1. Role of 12306: Check routes, not sell tickets
The China Railway Group 12306 official website and app mainly sell daily passenger trains (such as high-speed rail and regular trains). However, tourist trains like the ‘Dahe Zhi Nan Hao’ are products cooperated between railways and cultural tourism enterprises, usually adopting a ‘train follows people, travel by night, tour by day’ model. They cannot be directly searched and purchased on 12306 like regular tickets.
2. Channel: Partner travel agencies
According to public information, Xinjiang tourist trains are generally not retailed on 12306 but are sold through regular travel agency channels of the railway department. This means that to ride the ‘Dahe Zhi Nan Hao’, you need to register through a travel agency.
3. How to find legitimate registration channels?
Identify the background:Prioritize travel companies with a railway background, such as partners of ‘Xinjiang Railway Tourism Development Group’ or its announced sales agencies.
Check information on official websites:On the official website of China Railway Group or Xinjiang Railway, you can check the departure times, general routes, and lists of partner travel agencies for tourist trains, which is more reliable than scattered online information.
Many people search for ‘How to enter the Xinjiang train tour official website channel’ and see the 12306 official website, but after entering, they find they can only buy regular train tickets and cannot find special tourist trains like the ‘Dahe Zhi Nan Hao’. 😅Beware of non-official promotions:Be cautious of individuals or links claiming ‘official direct sales’ or ‘internal channels’, and always verify if they are partners of the railway or legitimate travel agencies.
🚂 Highlights of the ‘Dahe Zhi Nan Hao’ Special Train
The ‘Dahe Zhi Nan Hao’ is a comfortable tourist train created by China Railway Zhengzhou Group Co., Ltd. Since its launch in April 2025, it has successfully operated multiple trips, covering areas like Yunnan-Guizhou, Xinjiang, and Northeast China.
🛌 Hotel-style accommodation:The entire train adopts a ‘hotel-style’ room concept, offering various room types such as 2-person, 3-person, and 4-person rooms, all equipped with bathrooms, and optimized berth height and anti-slip design, very friendly to families and elderly passengers.
🎲 Rich entertainment spaces:In addition to sleeper compartments, it also features chess and card rooms, multi-functional audio-visual areas, and guest dining areas, meeting passengers’ social, entertainment, and leisure needs.
🍽 ️ Quality train dining:Equipped with a dedicated dining car and chef team, providing breakfast, lunch, and dinner, focusing on fresh ingredients and taste matching, allowing passengers to enjoy good food during the journey.
🗺 ️ Simplified itinerary:Dahe Zhi Nan Hao 17-day South and North Xinjiang Panoramic Tour (Duku Edition)
D1 Board the Dahe Zhi Nan special train along the way, start a pleasant journey
Main stops:Zhengzhou, Luoyang
D2 Board the Dahe Zhi Nan special train along the way, rest or entertain freely on the train
This is actually because the sales channels for tourist trains and regular trains are different. Below, we’ll clarify it for you and bring the latest route and departure information for the ‘Dahe Zhi Nan Hao’ 2026 17-day South and North Xinjiang Panoramic Tour (Duku Edition).Main stops:Xi’an, Lanzhou
D3 Arrive in Turpan, breakfast/lunch/dinner, Turpan
D4 Karez Well – Flaming Mountain – Grape Valley – Train to Kashgar, lunch/dinner, Dahe Zhi Nan special train
D5 Kashgar – Pamir Plateau – Karakul Lake – Stone City – Golden Grassland – Tashkurgan
D6 Tashkurgan – Ethnic group home visits -白沙湖 – Kashgar
D7 Kashgar Old City – Fragrant Concubine Garden – Train to Kuqa
D8 Kuqa – Southern section of Duku Highway – Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon – Bayin
D9 Bayinbuluke Grassland – Middle section of Duku Highway – Nalati
D10 Nalati Valley Grassland – Six-Star Street – Yining
D11 Yining – Horgos Port – Sayram Lake – Yining – Train to Beitun
D12 Beitun – Kanas – Jia登峪/Burqin
🔍 Analysis of Xinjiang Train Tour Official Website Channel D13 Jia登峪/Burqin – Hemu – Colorful Beach – Beitun Train to Urumqi
D14 Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Grand Bazaar
D15 Morning in Urumqi, take the special train back
D16 Enjoy the northwest scenery, get off the special train along the way
Main stops:Lanzhou, Xi’an
D17 Get off the special train along the way, end the pleasant Xinjiang trip
Take the tourist train to enjoy beautiful Xinjiang, various options from economy to luxury are available for you to choose from. Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency consultation landline: 0991-8866234; Customer Service Manager Zhang Jing’s phone: 181-3962-2233 (Add as friend to get free: detailed itinerary and train introduction)
Main stops:Luoyang, Zhengzhou
💰 Price and departure date explanation
Departure dates for the ‘Dahe Zhi Nan Hao’ South and North Xinjiang tour:May 9, 2026, May 30, June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11. Prices for each departure are as follows:
1. May 9, 2026
1. Role of 12306: Check routes, not sell ticketsBathroom 4-person room upper berth:15999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person room lower berth:17999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person room child:5999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
Bathroom 2-person room:39999 RMB/person
Bathroom 2-person room value third person:13999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
23999 RMB/person (6 years old and above, service standard same as adult)
2. May 30, 2026
Bathroom 4-person room upper berth:19999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person room lower berth:21999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person room child:6999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
Bathroom 2-person room:45999 RMB/person
The China Railway Group 12306 official website and app mainly sell daily passenger trains (such as high-speed rail and regular trains). However, tourist trains like the ‘Dahe Zhi Nan Hao’ are products cooperated between railways and cultural tourism enterprises, usually adopting a ‘train follows people, travel by night, tour by day’ model. They cannot be directly searched and purchased on 12306 like regular tickets.Bathroom 2-person room value third person:15999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
23999 RMB/person (6 years old and above, service standard same as adult)
3. June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11, 2026
Bathroom 4-person room upper berth:19999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person room lower berth:21999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person room child:6999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
Bathroom 2-person room:45999 RMB/person
Bathroom 2-person room value third person:15999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
23999 RMB/person (6 years old and above, service standard same as adult)
> Warm reminder:The above are reference prices. Actual costs may vary due to factors like berth type and child policy. Please refer to the contract signed with the travel agency for details.
2. Channel: Partner travel agencies📞 Registration and consultation
To learn about the detailed itinerary, included costs, child and single-person registration policies for the ‘Dahe Zhi Nan Hao’, you can contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency for consultation.
Consultation phone/WeChat:181-3962-2233
Travel agency staff will provide detailed information and assist you with registration and contract signing.
💡 Cost and service explanation
Included costs:Usually include special train sleeper accommodation, transportation within the itinerary, some meals, first entrance tickets to listed attractions, and guide services.
Excluded costs:Personal expenses, meals not mentioned in the itinerary, and costs during free time.
Service standards:The train provides bathroom, audio-visual entertainment, and other facilities. Specific service details are subject to the final itinerary and contract provided by the travel agency.
📌 Warm reminder
Schedule and price:The schedule and price of tourist trains may change. Please be sure to refer to the official announcements of the travel year and the formal quotes from the travel agency.
Signing the contract:When registering, carefully read the contract terms, especially regarding cancellations, itinerary changes, etc., to protect your rights.
Pre-trip preparation:Xinjiang has vast territory, long sunshine hours, and large temperature differences between day and night. It is recommended to prepare sunscreen, warm clothing, and personal medications in advance.
For more details on Xinjiang tourist trains, consult Customer Service Manager Zhang Jing at phone: 181 3962 2233 (Add as friend to get free: detailed itinerary and train introduction)
