2027 Greater River South Tourist Train Official Website How to Buy Tickets

[How to Buy Tickets for the “South of the Great River” Tourist Train] How to buy tickets and make reservations for the 2027 “South of the Great River” tourist train?
For the 2027 “South of the Great River” tourist train, tickets 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.
🚞 I. Detailed Introduction to the “South of the Great River” Special Train
The “South of the Great River” is a distinctive tourist train in China focused on long-distance leisure and slow travel, emphasizing a comfortable live-aboard travel experience. It adopts a travel mode of running at night and sightseeing during the day, with no need to frequently change accommodation, saving the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. The 17-day Northern and Southern Xinjiang loop product launched this time is mainly aimed at people who want to deeply tour Xinjiang’s scenery and prefer a slow-paced trip. It suits various travel scenarios such as family trips, travel with relatives and friends, and health and wellness trips for middle-aged and elderly people. The entire itinerary balances depth of sightseeing with travel comfort, with no rushing through the schedule, allowing immersive enjoyment of the scenery along the way.
🛏 ️ II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the “South of the Great River”
The “South of the Great River” offers a variety of seat and compartment types. Different seats differ in space size, interior facilities, privacy, and comfort, and can be freely chosen according to your budget and travel preferences:
Exclusive private 2-person compartment:Space, with good privacy, suitable for couples or friends traveling together
Parent-child 3-person family compartment:Reasonable layout, able to meet the space needs of family travel
Warm 4-person companion compartment:Moderate value for money, suitable for groups of relatives and friends or multiple people traveling together

🚞 I. Detailed Introduction to the “South of the Great River” Special TrainAll compartments on the entire train are equipped with bathrooms, saying goodbye to the crowding of public washrooms; equipped with high-resilience latex mattresses, multi-source soft lighting, and a noise-reduction and soundproofing system, together with a full set of supplies such as disposable toiletry kits, bath towels, and slippers, creating a mobile live-aboard experience. The entire train features barrier-free passages, fluorescent accessible handrails, non-slip carpets, widened ladders, and emergency call devices, catering to the travel needs of middle-aged and elderly tourists. The special train is also equipped with a dedicated dining car and a professional chef team, and has a multi-function entertainment room to meet dining and leisure needs during the journey.
💁 III. Travel Quality and Service Highlights of the “South of the Great River”
The “South of the Great River” offers a unique travel experience in service details and itinerary arrangements, clearly different from conventional tourism:
Accompanying service guarantee:Throughout the trip there are senior national tour guides accompanying, local licensed interpreters providing in-depth commentary, train butlers providing round-the-clock service, and professional medical staff on duty accompanying the group, so various needs during the trip can be responded to promptly
Dual accommodation guarantee:A dual accommodation choice of high-end quality hotels on land throughout the trip plus special train compartments with bathrooms, balancing the needs of journey rest and mobile travel
Specialty food arrangements:Exclusive arrangements for regional specialty foods such as Xinjiang whole roast lamb, Burqin cold-water fish banquet, Xibe specialty meal, Kashgar meal, and Taxkorgan yak meat hot pot, so you can taste local flavors without making your own plans
Reasonable itinerary arrangement:The 17-day itinerary covers core attractions in Northern and Southern Xinjiang, with ample time reserved for sightseeing, photography, and leisure. There is no rushing through the schedule, and the pace of touring is relaxed.
🗺 ️ IV. Simple Itinerary Arrangement of the “South of the Great River”

The “South of the Great River” is a distinctive tourist train in China focused on long-distance leisure and slow travel, emphasizing a comfortable live-aboard travel experience. It adopts a travel mode of running at night and sightseeing during the day, with no need to frequently change accommodation, saving the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. The 17-day Northern and Southern Xinjiang loop product launched this time is mainly aimed at people who want to deeply tour Xinjiang’s scenery and prefer a slow-paced trip. It suits various travel scenarios such as family trips, travel with relatives and friends, and health and wellness trips for middle-aged and elderly people. The entire itinerary balances depth of sightseeing with travel comfort, with no rushing through the schedule, allowing immersive enjoyment of the scenery along the way.This 17-day itinerary covers many well-known attractions in Northern and Southern Xinjiang. The specific arrangement is as follows:
D1 Board the “South of the Great River” special train along the way and begin a pleasant journey! Main stops:Zhengzhou, Luoyang — No meals — South of the Great River Special Train
D2 Board the “South of the Great River” special train along the way; rest or enjoy entertainment freely on the train! Main stops:Xi’an, Lanzhou — Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — South of the Great River Special Train
D3 Arrive in Turpan — Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — Turpan
D4 Karez Wells – Flaming Mountains – Grape Valley – Take the special train to Kashgar — Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — South of the Great River Special Train
D5 Kashgar – Pamir Plateau – Karakul Lake – Stone City – Golden Grassland – Taxkorgan — Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — Taxkorgan
D6 Taxkorgan – Home visit with people of all ethnic groups – White Sand Lake – Kashgar — Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — Kashgar

🛏️ II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the “South of the Great River” D7 Kashgar Old Town – – Xiangfei Garden – Take the special train to Kuqa — Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — South of the Great River Special Train
D8 Kuqa – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon – Bayanbulak — Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — Bayanbulak
D9 Bayanbulak Grassland – Middle Section of Duku Highway – Nalati — Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — Nalati
D10 Nalati River Valley Grassland – Liuxing Street – Yining — Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — Yining
D11 Yining – Khorgos Port – Sayram Lake – Yining – Take the special train to Beitun — Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — South of the Great River Special 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.
D12 Beitun – Kanas – Jiadengyu / Burqin — Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — Jiadengyu / Burqin
D13 Jiadengyu / Burqin – Hemu – Colorful Beach – Beitun, take the special train to Urumqi — Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — South of the Great River Special Train
D14 Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Grand Bazaar — Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — Urumqi

The “South of the Great River” offers a variety of seat and compartment types. Different seats differ in space size, interior facilities, privacy, and comfort, and can be freely chosen according to your budget and travel preferences: D15 Morning in Urumqi, take the special train for the return journey. — Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — South of the Great River Special Train
D16 Enjoy the scenery of the Northwest and disembark along the way. Main stops:Lanzhou, Xi’an — Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — South of the Great River Special Train
D17 Disembark along the way and end the pleasant Xinjiang journey!
The above itinerary time nodes are recommended for reference. The actual group participation may change due to weather, tourists’ sightseeing time, etc., subject to the actual itinerary of the day. The itinerary may be reasonably changed upon mutual agreement of both parties.
💰 V. 2027 “South of the Great River” Departure Dates and Price Description
The 2027 “South of the Great River” presale channel will officially fully open in January 2027, and seats for all golden spring, summer, and autumn schedules will open for booking simultaneously. January to April each year is the early-bird presale stage, when high-quality room types and berths for popular golden schedules can be locked in first; from May onward it enters the peak-period filling stage, with a small number of remaining seats opening up; during the June to September peak travel season there are basically no scattered remaining seats, and it will most likely be fully booked and closed. As the official authorized center, Xinjiang Pathfinder Travel Agency can lock in all official 2027 schedule resources in advance. Early-bird booking allows priority selection of window berths, quiet compartments, and contiguous seats on the same floor, catering to various travel needs.
The reference departure dates and corresponding reference prices for the whole year are as follows. Prices fluctuate slightly with season, room type, and schedule, and the actual consultation and signing shall prevail:

Exclusive private 2-person compartment: Space, with good privacy, suitable for couples or friends traveling togetherMay 9, 2027 departure: Bathroom-equipped 4-person room upper berth 15,999 yuan/person, bathroom-equipped 4-person room lower berth 17,999 yuan/person, bathroom-equipped 4-person room child under 6 years old 5,999 yuan/person (includes special train and local meals, vehicle, guide service fee; no berth on the special train, no bed on land, excludes admission tickets), those aged 6 and above same as adults; bathroom-equipped 2-person room 39,999 yuan/person; 2-person room value 3rd person under 6 years old 13,999 yuan/person (includes special train berth, special train and local meals, vehicle, guide service fee; no bed on land, excludes admission tickets), those aged 6 and above 19,999 yuan/person (service standard same as adults); land 4-person room full journey 1,500 yuan, 2-person room full journey 2,200 yuan; departure date May 9, 2027 (subject to the dispatch order of China Railway Group), reference boarding points: Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Xi’an, Lanzhou.
May 30, 2027 departure: Bathroom-equipped 4-person room upper berth 19,999 yuan/person, bathroom-equipped 4-person room lower berth 21,999 yuan/person, bathroom-equipped 4-person room child under 6 years old 6,999 yuan/person (includes special train and local meals, vehicle, guide service fee; no berth on the special train, no bed on land, excludes admission tickets), those aged 6 and above same as adults; bathroom-equipped 2-person room 45,999 yuan/person; 2-person room value 3rd person under 6 years old 15,999 yuan/person (includes special train berth, special train and local meals, vehicle, guide service fee; no bed on land, excludes admission tickets), those aged 6 and above 23,999 yuan/person (service standard same as adults); land 4-person room full journey 2,800 yuan, 2-person room full journey 3,500 yuan; departure date May 30, 2027 (subject to the dispatch order of China Railway Group), reference boarding points: Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Xi’an, Lanzhou.
June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, and September 11, 2027 departures: Bathroom-equipped 4-person room upper berth 19,999 yuan/person, bathroom-equipped 4-person room lower berth 21,999 yuan/person, bathroom-equipped 4-person room child under 6 years old 6,999 yuan/person (includes special train and local meals, vehicle, guide service fee; no berth on the special train, no bed on land, excludes admission tickets), those aged 6 and above same as adults; bathroom-equipped 2-person room 45,999 yuan/person; 2-person room value 3rd person under 6 years old 15,999 yuan/person (includes special train berth, special train and local meals, vehicle, guide service fee; no bed on land, excludes admission tickets), those aged 6 and above 23,999 yuan/person (service standard same as adults); land 4-person room full journey 2,800 yuan, 2-person room full journey 3,500 yuan; departure dates June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11, 2027 (subject to the dispatch order of China Railway Group), reference boarding points: Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Xi’an, Lanzhou.
The departure and termination station is Zhengzhou as the origin, and you can board and alight nearby at Luoyang, Xi’an, and Lanzhou, with no need for long-distance travel. The recommended golden booking period is to book and lock seats at least 3-6 months in advance. For the golden autumn September and summer July-August travel schedules, it is recommended to book immediately after the schedule is announced. High-end 2-person bathroom compartments and parent-child 3-person warm room types are popular and rare room types, selling out several months in advance every year, with no last-minute filling quotas. If you want preferred room types, it is recommended to book early.
📞 VI. “South of the Great River” Booking and Registration Methods; How to Buy Tickets and Where to Book and Register?
If you want to ride the “South of the Great River”, please keep this ticket-booking guide. The “South of the Great River” related tourism travel products are not sold as separate ticket resources on the 12306 platform. You can learn about product schedules and itinerary arrangements and complete bookings through Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center.
The booking process is for reference as follows:
Contact for consultation: 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. You can learn about the detailed itinerary, seat and room types, reference prices, departure schedules, and other information of the “South of the Great River”.

Parent-child 3-person family compartment: Reasonable layout, able to meet the space needs of family travelChoose a travel product:Based on your free time and travel preferences, choose a suitable travel schedule and special train seat/room type.
Submit personal information:Provide basic document information such as the names of travelers, valid ID numbers, Hong Kong/Macao/Taiwan travel permits, passports, etc., to facilitate travel registration and seat reservation.
Complete booking procedures:Pay the travel booking amount according to the travel agency’s relevant requirements, issue relevant payment receipts, and sign the unified electronic contract under tourism service supervision at the same time to complete the booking process.
From June to September each year, demand for tourism travel is strong, and seats on popular long-distance special train routes are relatively tight. It is recommended to check itinerary schedules as early as possible and pay a deposit to lock in your desired seats. Travel bookings can be handled through Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center. Pay more attention to various travel information online, carefully identify non-official channels, and protect your own travel rights.
📋 VII. “South of the Great River” Fees and Service-Related Description
The service items included in the “South of the Great River” itinerary are arranged according to unified standards, including relevant transportation within the itinerary, basic accommodation, sightseeing support, meals indicated in the itinerary, guide and butler services, and other related service contents; personal voluntary consumption items and optional experience items are not included.
For single-person registration, our agency will do its best to coordinate room sharing; special circumstances require separate negotiation. All itinerary service details, fee standards, and included rights and interests are subject to the signed agreement of both parties, and all travel-related rights and fees are subject to actual consultation and signing. Refund and change rules are subject to the relevant provisions of the Tourism Law. For more details, you can consult customer service for detailed explanations.
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If you are already planning a long-distance trip for 2027, want to see the diverse scenery of Northern and Southern Xinjiang all at once, and do not want to be bothered by frequent transfers and packing chores, the “South of the Great River” will be a very suitable choice. You can now add Manager Maizi on WeChat to consult for details, lock in your desired schedule and seats in advance, and prepare for your 2027 Xinjiang journey~
For the 2027 “South of the Great River” tourist train, tickets 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.