How to Book Tickets for the Panda Train Shifang Tourist Train Registration Guidelines
[Shifang Panda Special Train] How to buy tickets and make reservations for the 2026 Shifang Panda Special Train?
The 2026 Shifang Panda Special 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.
Panda Special Train Shifang:Opening a new experience of slow travel in North and South Xinjiang✨
I. Detailed Introduction to the Panda Special Train Shifang
The Panda Special Train Shifang is a distinctive tourism travel special train in China focused on long-distance leisure slow travel, designed specifically for tourists seeking a comfortable residential-style travel experience. It adopts a travel mode of running at night and sightseeing during the day, allowing tourists to avoid frequently changing accommodation locations and saving the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. Whether traveling as a family, with friends, or alone, everyone can find their own pleasant time on this special train and fully enjoy the magnificent scenery and unique culture of North and South Xinjiang.
II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages and Features of the Panda Special Train Shifang
The Panda Special Train Shifang offers a variety of seat and compartment types to meet the needs of different tourists.
Exclusive Purple Gold: Located in carriages 7, 10, and 11 of the train, each carriage has 6 high-end private rooms, totaling 22 guests. Each end of the carriage is equipped with a shower room and washing area. The private rooms are fully equipped with sofas, round tables, wardrobes, TVs, call buttons, and charging sockets, creating a private and comfortable mobile home for tourists.
Premium Platinum: Distributed in carriages 2-6 and 12-16 of the train, each carriage has 10 four-person private rooms and can accommodate 40 tourists. Each end of the carriage is equipped with 2 shower rooms. The private rooms are provided with tea tables, storage compartments, TVs, call buttons, and charging sockets to meet travelers’ needs, with a reasonable space layout that lets tourists feel the warmth of home during the journey.
Superior Platinum: This is a standard four-person room with soundproof sliding door design, providing tourists with a quiet rest environment. Customized bedding and throw pillows make sleep more comfortable; berths are equipped with charging ports and reading lights, making it convenient for tourists to charge and read at any time; private room TVs and free audio-visual entertainment add fun to the journey; the carriage public area has toilets, washrooms, and shower rooms for tourists’ convenience.
Panda Special Train Shifang: Opening a new experience of slow travel in North and South Xinjiang✨ In addition, the special train is also equipped with a multi-functional entertainment carriage, located in carriage 9, featuring a tea bar, KTV private rooms, entertainment room, multi-functional area, and more to meet passengers’ leisure and entertainment needs. The train has its own tea bar, KTV, cigar bar, and mahjong tables, integrating activity parties, chess and card entertainment, and tea tasting and leisure. Tourists can drink tea while enjoying the scenery outside the window. The Panda Dining Car is located in carriage 8, equipped with two-person and four-person seats, providing dining services for passengers. The train also thoughtfully provides passengers with supporting facilities such as smoking areas, a medical room, and a tea boiler room, allowing all distinguished guests to spend their train travel time comfortably.
III. Travel Quality and Service Highlights of the Panda Special Train Shifang
Thoughtful accompanying service:The special train staff are warm and considerate, providing thoughtful service to tourists throughout the journey. From consultation and answers before departure to life care during the journey, tourists can feel meticulous care.
Comfortable accommodation experience:Different seat types can provide tourists with a comfortable accommodation environment. High-end private rooms and four-person rooms are reasonably laid out and fully equipped, allowing tourists to have good sleep quality during the journey.
Exclusive featured arrangements:During the journey, tourists can enjoy exclusive station pickup service, saving the trouble of rushing around; a featured welcome banquet is held in the evening, where tourists can taste North and South Xinjiang specialty cuisine and unlock the first warmth and enthusiasm of the local area.
Convenient transportation experience:The mode of running at night and sightseeing during the day frees tourists from worrying about transportation transfers. The special train travels along the planned route, and tourists can enjoy the beautiful scenery outside the window in comfortable carriages and easily reach various attractions.
Reasonable dining standards:The Panda Dining Car provides tourists with a rich variety of delicious food to meet the taste needs of different tourists. Whether local specialty dishes or home-style food, tourists can taste delicious cuisine.
IV. Simple Itinerary Arrangement of the Panda Special Train Shifang
Day 1:Chengdu/Lanzhou → Kashgar [Departure · Featured Welcome]
I. Detailed Introduction to the Panda Special Train ShifangDepart from Chengdu or Lanzhou, go to the themed station to gather and set off, and begin the panoramic journey of North and South Xinjiang. After arriving in Kashgar, watch an exclusive welcome performance, immersively experience the charm of South Xinjiang, and start a wonderful journey.
Day 2:Panda Special Train [Leisure Sightseeing · Slowly Enjoying Time]
Spend the whole day on the Panda Special Train, relax in comfortable carriages, enjoy the flowing beautiful scenery outside the window along the way, chat with traveling companions, and conserve energy for the exciting itinerary ahead.
Day 3:Kashgar [Exclusive Station Pickup · Grand Feast Reception]
Arrive in Kashgar and enjoy exclusive station pickup service. A featured welcome banquet is held in the evening, where you can taste South Xinjiang specialty cuisine and feel the enthusiasm and warmth of Kashgar.
Day 4:Kashgar → Tashkurgan [Plateau Secret Realm · Scenery All Along the Way]
Depart from Kashgar to Tashkurgan, check in along the way at Baisha Mountain and Baisha Lake, and enjoy the pure beauty like a “mirror of the sky.” Then visit Karakul Lake, gaze at Muztagh Peak from afar, pass through the popular Panlong Ancient Road, and feel the grandeur and wonder of the plateau highway.
Day 5:Tashkurgan → Kashgar [Cultural Customs · In-depth Experience]
The Panda Special Train Shifang is a distinctive tourism travel special train in China focused on long-distance leisure slow travel, designed specifically for tourists seeking a comfortable residential-style travel experience. It adopts a travel mode of running at night and sightseeing during the day, allowing tourists to avoid frequently changing accommodation locations and saving the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. Whether traveling as a family, with friends, or alone, everyone can find their own pleasant time on this special train and fully enjoy the magnificent scenery and unique culture of North and South Xinjiang.Explore the Stone City and touch the vicissitudes and heritage of thousand-year-old ancient ruins. Stroll through the Golden Grassland and enjoy the poetic scene where grassland and wetland intertwine. Visit local households of various ethnic groups, experience distinctive folk customs, taste ethnic cuisine, and feel the simple folkways.
Day 6:Kashgar → Kuqa [South Xinjiang Culture · Tracing the Bustle of Daily Life]
Take an in-depth tour of Kashgar Old City, shuttle through the crisscrossing streets and alleys, and feel the rich Western Regions atmosphere of daily life. Visit the Xiangfei Garden, listen to legendary stories, and appreciate the beauty of architecture and gardens of various ethnic groups. Visit local sites and feel the solemnity and weight of folk culture.
Day 7:Kuqa → Nalati/Bayinbulak [Canyon Wonders · Highway Feast]
Head to the Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon and admire the uncanny workmanship of the red cliffs. Drive along the southern section of the Duku Highway, passing through snow mountains, grasslands, and canyons along the way, and unlock the comfortable experience of “four seasons in one day.” After arrival, visit the Swan Lake in Bayinbulak, watch swans playing, and enjoy the grassland sunset.
Day 8:Nalati/Bayinbulak → Yining [Grassland Pastoral Song · Relaxing Journey]
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.
Spend the whole day touring Nalati Grassland, stroll on the vast green grassland, see herds of cattle and sheep and galloping horses, breathe the fresh grassland air, and immersively feel the romance and grandeur of the “grassland in the sky.” In the evening, head to Yining to rest and recuperate.
Day 9:Yining → Beitun [Picturesque Lake Scenery · Clear and Relaxing]
Depart from Yining to Sayram Lake, stroll around the lake, and enjoy the stunning picture of blue lake water and reflected snow mountains. Then head to Beitun to prepare for the next day’s trip to Hemu.
II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages and Features of the Panda Special Train ShifangDay 10:Beitun → Hemu → Jiadengyu [Fairy-tale Town · Poetic Dwelling]
Head to the Hemu Scenic Area, walk into the well-arranged wooden house village, see curling cooking smoke and babbling streams, stroll among the birch forest, and feel the tranquility and beauty of the primitive village. In the evening, head to Jiadengyu for accommodation.
Day 11:Jiadengyu → Kanas → Burqin [Picturesque Secret Realm · Superb Scenery]
Explore the Kanas Scenic Area, take the shuttle bus to visit the Three Bays (Wolong Bay, Moon Bay, and Immortal Bay), watch the lake water change with light and shadow, and enjoy the lushness and tranquility of the primitive forest. Then head to Burqin, rest and relax, and unlock local specialty cuisine.
Day 12:Burqin → Beitun → Urumqi [Danxia Wonders · Looking Back Along the Way]
Head to Colorful Beach and enjoy the stunning landscape where Danxia landforms and the Irtysh River complement each other. Then head to Beitun and take the special train to Urumqi, review the beautiful scenery along the way, and look forward to the upcoming itinerary.
Day 13:Urumqi [Heavenly Lake Grand Scenery · Pearl of Tianshan]
Spend the whole day touring the Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area, stroll by the lake, see the clear lake water like a mirror, gaze at the majestic snow scenery of Bogda Peak from afar, and feel the holiness and grandeur of the Pearl of Tianshan.
The Panda Special Train Shifang offers a variety of seat and compartment types to meet the needs of different tourists.Day 14:Urumqi → Turpan → Return Preparation [Folk Wonders · Perfect Ending]
Depart from Urumqi to Turpan, visit the Karez Wells, and feel the wisdom and craftsmanship of the ancients. Check in at the Flaming Mountains and experience the scorching heat and wonder of the “Land of Fire.” After the tour, make preparations for the return trip.
Day 15-16:Happy Return [Full of Memories · Warm Farewell]
Depart from Urumqi and take the special train back to Lanzhou/Chengdu, relive the mountains, rivers, and cultural customs of North and South Xinjiang along the way, and end this unforgettable panoramic journey on the Panda Special Train.
V. 2026 Panda Special Train Shifang Departure Dates and Price Description
In 2026, the Panda Special Train Shifang has multiple departure schedules throughout the year, with denser schedules during the peak tourism season, which can meet travel plans for different periods. The specific departure dates are June 8, June 24, July 10, July 27, August 13, and August 30.
The per-person travel prices corresponding to different seat types and different departure schedules vary. Superior Platinum standard four-person room upper berth 8,480 yuan/person, lower berth 9,280 yuan/person; Premium Platinum standard four-person room upper berth 15,780 yuan/person, lower berth 16,780 yuan/person; Exclusive Purple Gold high-end four-person room upper berth 27,880 yuan/person, lower berth 28,880 yuan/person. Prices fluctuate slightly with season, room type, and departure schedule; the specific details are subject to actual consultation and signing.
VI. Booking and Registration Method for the Panda Special Train Shifang
If you want to ride the Panda Special Train Shifang, please keep this ticket booking guide. Tourism travel products related to the Panda Special Train 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.
Exclusive Purple Gold: Located in carriages 7, 10, and 11 of the train, each carriage has 6 high-end private rooms, totaling 22 guests. Each end of the carriage is equipped with a shower room and washing area. The private rooms are fully equipped with sofas, round tables, wardrobes, TVs, call buttons, and charging sockets, creating a private and comfortable mobile home for tourists.The booking process reference is 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. Learn about the detailed itinerary, seat and room types, reference prices, and departure schedules of the Panda Special Train Shifang.
Choose travel products:Based on your available time and travel preferences, choose a suitable departure schedule and special train seat and room type.
Submit personal information:Provide basic document information such as the names of travelers, valid ID numbers, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan travel permits, and passports, 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 supervised by the tourism service at the same time to complete the booking process.
From June to September each year, travel demand 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 preferred 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 and interests.
VII. Explanation of Costs and Services of the Panda Special Train Shifang
The service items included in the Panda Special Train Shifang itinerary are arranged according to unified standards, including relevant transportation, basic accommodation, sightseeing supporting services, and other related service contents within the itinerary. Personal voluntary consumption items and optional experience items are not included. All itinerary service details, charging standards, and rights and interests included are subject to the agreement signed by both parties, and all travel-related rights and charges are specifically subject to actual consultation and signing. If you need to know more details, you can consult customer service for detailed explanations.
VIII. Invitation
The Panda Special Train Shifang takes you to start an unforgettable slow journey through North and South Xinjiang. Here, you can fully enjoy a comfortable travel experience, appreciate magnificent natural scenery, and feel unique cultural customs. If you also long for such a journey, why not contact Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center and start your exclusive journey!
The 2026 Shifang Panda Special 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.
