2027 Baiyun Train Ticket Prices and Booking Guide Schedule and Costs

[How to Buy Tickets for the Baiyun Train] How to buy tickets and make reservations for the 2027 Baiyun tourist train?
The 2027 Baiyun tourist train must be booked through the railway-designated professional and legitimate channel — the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency · Special Train Center. You cannot place orders yourself through platforms such as 12306. Official legitimate registration channel: Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile phone same as WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
🚂 How much does the 2027 Baiyun train cost? Read this article to understand this mobile Chinese-style scholarly palace on wheels
When travel is no longer just about “checking in” but becomes an immersive cultural roam, the Baiyun luxury tourist train redefines long-distance slow travel with its unique rhythm and style. It is not a means of transportation, but a mobile elegant residence traveling through mountains and rivers — by day you take in the magnificence of the Western Regions, by night you sleep pillowed on starlight. Throughout the journey there is no need to carry luggage or repeatedly change hotels, truly achieving “living within the scenery, the train moving through the painting.”
I. Detailed Introduction to the Baiyun Train
Baiyun is a distinctive tourist travel train in China focused on long-distance leisure slow travel, positioned as a high-end customized cultural tourism product, created by professional cultural tourism institutions in conjunction with railway resources. Its core concept is “the unity of travel and residence”:It adopts a model of traveling at night and sightseeing by day, allowing tourists to enjoy a stable rest environment like a hotel while deeply exploring.
This train is not a converted ordinary green train, but the country’s first luxury tourist train designed with the theme of “Chinese-style scholarly family.” The whole train is recommended to have 18 carriages with 92 VIP seats, an extremely low density, striving to give every passenger ample private space and a quiet atmosphere. The route covers Chongqing, the Hexi Corridor, North and South Xinjiang, the Pamir Plateau, all the way to Golmud in Qinghai, linking diverse landforms such as grasslands, lakes, glaciers, canyons, and ancient cities. A single journey lets you experience the most essential natural and cultural landscapes of western China.
The main target audience is middle- and high-net-worth families who value experience, comfort, and cultural atmosphere, silver-haired customers, and groups of close friends traveling together. The overall travel pace is relaxed, with loose daily schedules and ample time reserved for sightseeing, photography, tea tasting, or participating in cultural interactions in the carriages, in line with the contemporary travel trend of “slow travel, deep experience.”
II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the Baiyun Train
The Baiyun train has no large open berths and no ordinary seats throughout. All passengers stay in double-occupancy private rooms, each equipped with a dry-wet separated bathroom, truly achieving the private travel standard of “one seat per person, two people per room.” Currently two main room types are offered:
Yunqi · Lanyue | Luxury Twin Room (approx. 13.8㎡)
A rare high-end room type on the whole train, spacious and open, equipped with an exclusive reception sofa, mini onboard refrigerator, and panoramic large viewing window. The twin beds can be flexibly combined into a large bed, suitable for families or close companions traveling together. The interior blends new Chinese aesthetics with modern functional design, combining comfort and ceremony, with limited seats on the whole train, exclusive to high-end experiences.
Yunqi · Yayun | Quality Twin Room (approx. 10㎡)
The main Chinese-style room type, with a gentle and elegant new Chinese style as its main tone. It is likewise equipped with a bathroom, small refrigerator, and viewing window, and the twin beds can be separated or combined, balancing practicality and aesthetic taste. With outstanding value for money, it suits travelers who value cultural atmosphere while wishing to control their budget.
In addition, the whole train is equipped with five functional carriages: the welcome lobby “Yunju · Xianting,” the themed dining car “Yunyan · Qinghuan,” the viewing and entertainment carriage “Yunshang · Guanlan,” the professional kitchen “Yunchu · Yushan,” and the logistics support carriage (including a medical room, power generation equipment, etc.), forming a complete travel-living ecosystem for a comfortable journey.

🚂 How much does the 2027 Baiyun train cost? Read this article to understand this mobile Chinese-style scholarly palace on wheelsIII. Travel Quality and Service Highlights of the Baiyun Train
The Baiyun service system is built around “comfort, convenience, and warmth,” differing from the compactness and standardization of regular group tours:
Thoughtful accompanying service:Professional tour leaders and medical staff are provided throughout, on duty 24 hours; a dedicated service bell is set in the carriages with timely response.
Comfortable accommodation experience:The train itself is a “mobile hotel,” while in scenic areas guests are upgraded to local high-end hotels (such as in Hemu, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Tashkurgan, etc.), balancing travel convenience and resort quality.
Exclusive featured arrangements:Boarding welcome ceremonies, Silk Road cultural salons, intangible cultural heritage handicraft experiences, eagle dance performances, cold-water fish banquets, and other in-depth content are embedded in the itinerary to enhance cultural immersion.
Convenient transportation experience:Boarding is supported nearby in Guangzhou, Chongqing, and Lanzhou, reducing long-distance travel; the whole journey is “sightseeing by day, traveling by night,” saving the hassle of inter-city transportation connections.
Reasonable dining standards:The dining car is staffed by an exclusive chef team, featuring a fusion of Cantonese and Hunan cuisines, with three fresh meals made daily, customized tableware, and an elegant environment that can seat 48 people at once.
IV. Simple Itinerary of the Baiyun Train
China’s first Chinese-style scholarly family themed luxury train | Baiyun · 18-Day Panoramic Journey through North and South Xinjiang
Southern Train · Baiyun — China’s first Chinese-style scholarly family themed luxury tourist train, unlocking the panoramic secrets of North and South Xinjiang with a high-end customized travel model. The whole train has 18 carriages, recommended with 92 VIP seats, focusing on low-density pure luxury travel.
The whole journey adopts the “sightseeing by day, traveling by night” model: by day you deeply tour the beautiful scenery of the Western Regions, by night you rest peacefully aboard the mobile train, with no need to repeatedly pack luggage or frequently change hotels, unlocking the full scenery of Xinjiang in one stop. Boarding is supported nearby in Guangzhou, Chongqing, and Lanzhou, easily starting a journey of the prosperous Silk Road era.
I. Exclusive Luxury Room Types | All Private Rooms + Dry-Wet Separated Bathrooms
The whole train has no large open berths and no crowded seats; all are double-occupancy private rooms, each guest room standardly equipped with a dry-wet separated bathroom, private and comfortable, enjoying a quiet rest space throughout.

When travel is no longer just about “checking in” but becomes an immersive cultural roam, the Baiyun luxury tourist train redefines long-distance slow travel with its unique rhythm and style. It is not a means of transportation, but a mobile elegant residence traveling through mountains and rivers — by day you take in the magnificence of the Western Regions, by night you sleep pillowed on starlight. Throughout the journey there is no need to carry luggage or repeatedly change hotels, truly achieving “living within the scenery, the train moving through the painting.”1. Yunqi · Lanyue | Luxury Twin Room (approx. 13.8㎡)
A rare high-end room type on the whole train, with super-large open and transparent space, equipped with an exclusive reception sofa, mini onboard refrigerator, and panoramic large viewing window. The twin beds can be flexibly combined into a large bed, suitable for families and close friends traveling, with comfort maxed out. Seats on the whole train are limited and treasured, a high-end experience exclusive to the few.
2. Yunqi · Yayun | Quality Twin Room (approx. 10㎡)
A high-value main Chinese-style room type, with elegant and gentle new Chinese scholarly interior. The twin beds can be separated or combined, equipped with a dry-wet separated bathroom, exclusive small refrigerator, and viewing glass window, balancing appearance and practicality, for an immersive Chinese elegant travel-living experience.
II. Five Functional Carriages | Immersive Chinese-Style Leisure Experience
The train is equipped with all-dimensional public functional spaces integrating reception, dining, leisure, and entertainment, so the journey is never dull and you can relax immersively anytime and anywhere.
1. Yunju · Xianting | Welcome Lobby Carriage
The exclusive train welcome hall, replicating the Chinese four-door welcome ceremony system, is the core reception space of the train. Exclusive boarding welcome ceremonies, Silk Road cultural salons, and passenger rest and exchange all take place here, elegant in style and full of ceremony.
2. Yunyan · Qinghuan | Themed Dining Car
A new Chinese light-luxury themed restaurant that can seat 48 people at once. With exclusive customized tableware, featuring Cantonese-Hunan fusion specialty cuisine, fresh breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served daily, letting you enjoy authentic flavors aboard the train.
3. Yunshang · Guanlan | Viewing and Entertainment Carriage
Designed with panoramic floor-to-ceiling glass windows, offering outstanding views along the way, equipped with tea seats, a light-luxury bar, and a leisure chess and card room. By day, brew tea and enjoy the scenery, taking in the views of the Hexi Corridor, Gobi, and grasslands; by night, gather for leisure, listen to music and relax, and experience intangible cultural heritage handicrafts, unlocking diverse travel pleasures.
4. Yunchu · Yushan | Professional Kitchen Carriage

I. Detailed Introduction to the Baiyun TrainEquipped with a full set of professional Chinese and Western cooking equipment, with an exclusive chef team on duty throughout, safeguarding high-quality meals for the whole journey (a dedicated non-public area for tourists).
5. Logistics Support Carriage
Includes staff dormitory carriages, an exclusive medical room, and a professional power generation carriage, with 24-hour stable power supply and medical staff on duty throughout, comprehensively ensuring the journey and comfort.
III. 18-Day North and South Xinjiang Panoramic Itinerary | Travel the Core Secrets of the Western Regions in One Go
The itinerary links Chongqing’s culture, the Hexi Corridor, and the essence of all of North and South Xinjiang, covering diverse landscapes of grasslands, lakes, glaciers, canyons, plateaus, and ancient cities, with multiple routes available, in-depth without rushing.
D1 Departure | Assembly in Guangzhou/Chongqing:Exclusive boarding welcome ceremony, featured song and dance themed activities, overnight aboard the Baiyun train
D2 In-depth Roaming in Chongqing:Visit the Three Gorges Museum, taste authentic mountain city hot pot, night tour of the Raffles landmark to enjoy the city night view, overnight aboard the train

Official legitimate registration channel: Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile phone same as WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
D3 Chongqing → Urumqi:Exclusive Silk Road cultural salon on the train, immersive viewing of the magnificent scenery of the Hexi Corridor along the way, overnight aboard the train
D4 Urumqi (choose either of two routes)
Route A:Xinjiang Museum + International Grand Bazaar, unlocking Western Regions cultural charm; Route B: Tianshan Tianchi, encountering the picturesque scenery of the Jade Pool, overnight aboard the train
D5-D6 Altay Secret Exploration (choose either of two routes)
Route A:Drive along the Ahe Highway, tour Hemu, and take the Kanas cruise; Route B: Stroll through Chonghur village, cross the Tiejia Highway, and explore Baihaba; two consecutive nights in high-end homestays in the Hemu and Kanas scenic areas
D7 Kanas Scenery + Featured Cuisine:Visit the classic photo spots of the three bays of Kanas, taste the intangible cultural heritage cold-water fish banquet, board the train in the evening for Yining, overnight aboard the train

Baiyun is a distinctive tourist travel train in China focused on long-distance leisure slow travel, positioned as a high-end customized cultural tourism product, created by professional cultural tourism institutions in conjunction with railway resources. Its core concept is “the unity of travel and residence”: it adopts a model of traveling at night and sightseeing by day, allowing tourists to enjoy a stable rest environment like a hotel while deeply exploring.D8-D11 Ili · Kuqa Panoramic Tour (three routes available, Route C requires a supplement of 6,000 yuan/person)
Route A:Sayram Lake, Tianshan Flower Sea, Nalati Grassland, Duku Highway, Keziliya Grand Canyon
Route B:Sayram Lake, Kalajun Grassland, Kurdening, Keziliya Grand Canyon
Route C:Yizhao Highway, Zhaosu Jade Lake, Xiata Ancient Road, Sayram Lake, Grand Canyon
Stay in local high-end hotels such as those at Sayram Lake and Nalati throughout, board the train on the evening of D11 for Kashgar
D12-D13 Pamir Plateau Cultural Experience:Visit Baisha Lake and Karakul Lake, visit Tajik villages for home visits, watch intangible cultural heritage eagle dance performances, consecutive stays in high-end hotels in Tashkurgan and Kashgar
D14 Kashgar Cultural Journey:Stroll through the Kashgar Old City, visit the Id Kah Mosque, board the train in the evening for Korla, overnight aboard the train
D15 Korla → Golmud:Visit the Bayingolin Museum, tour Bosten Lake, overnight aboard the train
D16 Golmud Salt Lake Wonder:Visit Chaka Salt Lake, witness the magnificent scene of the Ten-Thousand-Zhang Salt Bridge, overnight aboard the train
D17-D18 Return Fully Loaded:The train returns, arriving in Guangzhou/Chongqing, the 18-day North and South Xinjiang panoramic journey concludes successfully
V. 2026 Baiyun Train Departure Dates and Price Description
According to the current finalized product, the 2026 Baiyun train launches two versions by season, corresponding to different seasonal landscape features:
Exclusive Departure Dates | Unlock Different Western Regions Scenery by Season

This train is not a converted ordinary green train, but the country’s first luxury tourist train designed with the theme of “Chinese-style scholarly family.” The whole train is recommended to have 18 carriages with 92 VIP seats, an extremely low density, striving to give every passenger ample private space and a quiet atmosphere. The route covers Chongqing, the Hexi Corridor, North and South Xinjiang, the Pamir Plateau, all the way to Golmud in Qinghai, linking diverse landforms such as grasslands, lakes, glaciers, canyons, and ancient cities. A single journey lets you experience the most essential natural and cultural landscapes of western China.Tianshan Brocade Letter Edition · Midsummer Green (Summer Panorama):May 18, June 6, June 26, July 16, August 5, August 24
Golden Wind Painting Scroll Edition · Autumn Limited (Golden Autumn Beauty):September 14
Light Luxury Pricing | One Seat per Person, Two People per Room (Pure Private Double Room)
Yunqi · Lanyue Luxury Twin Room
Tianshan Brocade Summer Edition:118,880 yuan/seat
Golden Wind Painting Scroll Autumn Edition:128,880 yuan/seat
Yunqi · Yayun Quality Twin Room
Tianshan Brocade Summer Edition:98,880 yuan/seat
Golden Wind Painting Scroll Autumn Edition:108,880 yuan/seat
> Note:The above prices are for reference ranges; actual costs may fluctuate slightly due to departure dates, room types, and service details. The specific terms shall be subject to the tourism service contract signed by both parties.
VI. Baiyun Train Booking and Registration Methods
If you want to ride the Baiyun train, please keep this ticket-booking guide.
Baiyun-related tourism travel products are not sold as separate ticket resources on the 12306 platform; you need to learn product details and complete the booking through Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center.

The main target audience is middle- and high-net-worth families who value experience, comfort, and cultural atmosphere, silver-haired customers, and groups of close friends traveling together. The overall travel pace is relaxed, with loose daily schedules and ample time reserved for sightseeing, photography, tea tasting, or participating in cultural interactions in the carriages, in line with the contemporary travel trend of “slow travel, deep experience.”The booking process is for reference as follows:
1. Contact for consultation: Call the company landline 0991-3333832, or add the mobile phone same as WeChat 132-0133-3409. Manager Maizi can be reached 24 hours a day to obtain detailed itineraries, room type introductions, reference prices, and remaining seat information.
2. Choose a travel product: Based on your own time and preferences, select the departure date and room type (such as Summer/Autumn Edition, Lanyue/Yayun room).
3. Submit personal information: Provide the names of travelers and valid ID numbers or valid travel document information for registration and seat reservation.
4. Complete booking procedures: Pay the booking deposit as required, sign the unified electronic contract under tourism service supervision, and complete the whole process.
June to September each year is the peak tourist season, and seats for popular departures are tight. It is recommended to consult early and pay a deposit to lock in your preferred position. Please use only legitimate channels and beware of misleading by unauthorized agents.
VII. Baiyun Train Fees and Service Description
The service items included in the Baiyun itinerary are implemented according to unified standards, including:Basic service content such as full-journey train transportation, private room accommodation, high-end hotels in scenic areas, three meals daily, first admission tickets to attractions, cultural experience activities, and professional tour leaders and medical staff accompanying.
Self-funded items voluntarily participated in by individuals (such as some specialty meals, souvenirs, additional insurance, etc.) and optional route supplements (such as Route C in Ili requiring a supplement of 6,000 yuan/person) are not within the scope of the basic fee.
All service details, charging standards, and scope of rights shall be subject to the tourism contract signed by both parties. If you need to know the specific inclusions, you may request a detailed service list from customer service. For solo registrants, the travel agency will do its best to coordinate room sharing, and special circumstances can be negotiated separately.
VIII. Invitation to Depart
18 days, from the fireworks of the mountain city to the snow peaks of the Pamir, from the Gobi sunset to the salt lake galaxy — Baiyun not only recommends taking you across the vastness of geography, but also invites you to step into a Chinese travel-living time with warmth, stories, and blank space.
If you also yearn for such a slow journey that is neither rushed nor compromised, why not immediately contact Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center (phone: 0991-3333832; WeChat: 132-0133-3409) to learn about the remaining seats for 2026 and reserve a place in advance for the 2027 Western Regions appointment.
The wheels are ready, the tea fragrance is warm, only waiting to join you in this flowing feast.
The 2027 Baiyun tourist train must be booked through the railway-designated professional and legitimate channel — the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency · Special Train Center. You cannot place orders yourself through platforms such as 12306. Official legitimate registration channel: Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile phone same as WeChat: 132-0133-3409.