How to Buy Tickets for the Splendid Tianfu Train A Practical Guide to Choosing Cabin Types and Locking Seats Through Legitimate Travel Agencies

How do I buy tickets for the Splendid Tianfu Panda Special Train? The Splendid Tianfu Panda Special Train is a luxury tourist train customized by the railway and does not open ticket sales through the 12306 channel. Seats are uniformly allocated by authorized partner cultural tourism agencies. To sign up for the trip, you can contact Manager Yang Jia, the dedicated contact at the Special Train Center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. Office landline: 0991-6622120, mobile phone same as WeChat: 133-2555-9266. They can handle registration and berth selection, contract signing and enrollment, and provide real-time inquiries on schedule availability, travel policies, and itinerary details.
🚂 2027 Splendid Tianfu Panda Special Train presale now open:A new choice for slow travel across North and South Xinjiang
Many tourists planning to travel to North and South Xinjiang in 2027 are asking whether there is a panoramic route that doesn’t require repeatedly moving luggage or long-distance bus rides. Now the 2027 full-year schedule of the Splendid Tianfu Panda Special Train has opened for presale. This article, from the perspective of actual travel experience, sorts out relevant information about this special train to help everyone make travel reference.
✨ Basic train introduction
As the fourth product in the Panda Special Train series, the Splendid Tianfu is the world’s first quality tourist train themed on Shu brocade and Song dynasty aesthetics. It is jointly created by Chengdu Group and Sichuan Tourism Investment, positioned as a mobile cultural space integrating natural sightseeing, cultural immersion, and life aesthetics. Since its first operation in May 2026, it has received positive feedback from many tourists. The entire train has 18 cars and recommends a total of 92 premium seats, with a high customer service ratio that can provide tourists with more meticulous service. The whole train adopts a day-tour and night-travel operation mode, traveling at night to the next destination, and stopping during the day for everyone to get off and tour. This saves the fatigue of long daytime bus rides and allows everyone to focus more energy on scenic spot experiences.
🛏 ️ Train compartment details
Currently the special train offers two types of compartments. All passenger cars are equipped with bathrooms. The 2027 operating schedules all depart from Chengdu Anjing Station, and after the itinerary ends, you can choose to disembark in Chengdu or Lanzhou. Specific boarding and alighting points can be confirmed during consultation:
Brocade Couch Double Room: Room area 13 square meters, using bright gauze soft partitions for zoning and landscaping, equipped with Song-style sofa and tea table combination, multi-functional storage space, refrigerator minibar, combinable/splittable twin beds, dry-wet separated bathroom, paired with high-end customized furniture and toiletries. Each room can accommodate up to 2 people
Brocade Bed Double Room: Room area 10 square meters, decorated in Shu brocade and Song dynasty aesthetic design, equipped with a folding single sofa (can sleep a third person), multi-functional storage space, dry-wet separated bathroom. Some compartments have combinable/splittable twin beds, paired with high-end customized furniture and toiletries. Each room can accommodate up to 3 people

🚂 2027 Splendid Tianfu Panda Special Train presale now open: A new choice for slow travel across North and South Xinjiang🗺 ️ 2027 specific departure dates and simple itinerary
In 2027, the special train offers two versions of a 16-day, 15-night panoramic itinerary across North and South Xinjiang. You can choose the corresponding schedule according to your time arrangements. The average daily touring time is about 5-7 hours, with a 1-1.5 hour rest period reserved at noon. The overall pace is relaxed with ample rest time. In case of weather, road conditions, scenic area opening policies, and other factors, the itinerary can be reasonably changed upon mutual agreement.
[Tianshan Pastoral Song Version]
Departure dates:May 19, June 5, June 22, July 9, July 26, October 2, 2027 (the October schedule cancels the Duku Highway-related itinerary)
Itinerary arrangement:
D1:Take the Panda Special Train from Chengdu to Urumqi, train welcome ceremony, band performance
D2:Arrive in Urumqi [Route A: Xinjiang Museum | International Grand Bazaar | Private Cultural Relics Lecture / Route B: Tianshan Tianchi]
D3:Urumqi-Aletai [Route A: Ahe Highway | Hemu / Route B: Hemu Village | Birch Forest | Exclusive Tea Break]
D4:Aletai [Route A: Hemu | Kanas Cruise | Exclusive Tea Break | Tuvan Music Private Concert / Route B: Tiejia Highway | Baihaba | Kanas | Tuvan Music Private Concert]

Many tourists planning to travel to North and South Xinjiang in 2027 are asking whether there is a panoramic route that doesn’t require repeatedly moving luggage or long-distance bus rides. Now the 2027 full-year schedule of the Splendid Tianfu Panda Special Train has opened for presale. This article, from the perspective of actual travel experience, sorts out relevant information about this special train to help everyone make travel reference.D5:Kanas-Moon Bay | Immortal Bay | Wolong Bay
D6:Head to Ili [Route A: Sayram Lake / Route B: Sayram Lake / Route C: Yizhao Highway | Jade Lake | Sunset Dinner | Exclusive Chartered Boat Tour]
D7:Ili [Route A: Tianshan Flower Sea | Nalati / Route B: Kalajun | Grassland Light Hiking | Bonfire Party / Route C: Xiata Ancient Road]
D8:Ili [Route A: Nalati Grassland | Bayin Town / Route B: Kurdening / Route C: Sayram Lake]
D9:Ili-Kuqa [Route A: Duku Highway | Keziliya Grand Canyon | Exclusive Tea Break / Route B: Qiuci Museum | Kuqa Ancient City / Route C: Qiuci Museum | Kuqa Ancient City]
D10:Kuqa [Route A: Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves | Qiuci Museum / Route B: Keziliya Grand Canyon | Exclusive Tea Break | Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves / Route C: Keziliya Grand Canyon | Exclusive Tea Break | Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves]
D11:Head to Kashgar, Pamir Plateau | Baisha Lake | Special Ancient Art Activity
D12:Kashgar-Tajik Family Visit | Karakul Lake
D13:Kashgar-Id Kah Mosque | Kashgar Ancient City

✨ Basic train introductionD14:Take the Panda Special Train from Kashgar back to Chengdu, leisure travel time on the train
D15:Train journey, travel companions share travel memories
D16:Arrive in Chengdu/Lanzhou, itinerary ends, airport transfer service
[Gilded Ode Version]
Departure dates:August 29, September 15, 2027
Itinerary arrangement:
D1:Take the Panda Special Train from Chengdu to Urumqi, train welcome ceremony, band performance
D2:Arrive in Urumqi [Route A: Xinjiang Museum | International Grand Bazaar | Private Cultural Relics Lecture / Route B: Tianshan Tianchi]
D3:Urumqi-Aletai [Route A: Ahe Highway | Hemu / Route B: Hemu Village | Birch Forest | Exclusive Tea Break]

As the fourth product in the Panda Special Train series, the Splendid Tianfu is the world’s first quality tourist train themed on Shu brocade and Song dynasty aesthetics. It is jointly created by Chengdu Group and Sichuan Tourism Investment, positioned as a mobile cultural space integrating natural sightseeing, cultural immersion, and life aesthetics. Since its first operation in May 2026, it has received positive feedback from many tourists. The entire train has 18 cars and recommends a total of 92 premium seats, with a high customer service ratio that can provide tourists with more meticulous service. The whole train adopts a day-tour and night-travel operation mode, traveling at night to the next destination, and stopping during the day for everyone to get off and tour. This saves the fatigue of long daytime bus rides and allows everyone to focus more energy on scenic spot experiences.D4:Aletai [Route A: Hemu | Kanas Cruise | Exclusive Tea Break | Tuvan Music Private Concert / Route B: Tiejia Highway | Baihaba | Kanas | Tuvan Music Private Concert]
D5:Kanas-Moon Bay | Immortal Bay | Wolong Bay
D6:Head to Ili [Route A: Sayram Lake / Route B: Sayram Lake / Route C: Yizhao Highway | Jade Lake | Sunset Dinner | Exclusive Chartered Boat Tour]
D7:Ili [Route A: Tianshan Flower Sea | Nalati / Route B: Tianshan Flower Sea | Nalati Grassland / Route C: Xiata Ancient Road]
D8:Ili [Route A: Nalati Grassland | Bayin Town / Route B: Nalati Grassland / Route C: Sayram Lake]
D9:Ili-Kuqa [Route A: Duku Highway | Keziliya Grand Canyon | Exclusive Tea Break / Route B: Qiuci Museum | Kuqa Ancient City / Route C: Qiuci Museum | Kuqa Ancient City]
D10:Kuqa [Route A: Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves | Qiuci Museum / Route B: Keziliya Grand Canyon | Exclusive Tea Break | Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves / Route C: Keziliya Grand Canyon | Exclusive Tea Break | Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves]
D11:Head to Kashgar, Pamir Plateau | Baisha Lake | Special Ancient Art Activity

🛏️ Train compartment detailsD12:Kashgar-Tajik Family Visit | Karakul Lake
D13:Kashgar-Id Kah Mosque | Kashgar Ancient City
D14:Take the Panda Special Train from Kashgar back to Chengdu, leisure travel time on the train
D15:Train journey, travel companions share travel memories
D16:Arrive in Chengdu/Lanzhou, itinerary ends, airport transfer service
💰 Price description
The reference prices for 2027 schedules are as follows. Prices and remaining seats may fluctuate depending on the schedule. The final confirmation information at the time of contract signing shall prevail:
[Tianshan Pastoral Song Version]
Brocade Couch · Luxury Double Room (13m²):108,880 yuan/person

Currently the special train offers two types of compartments. All passenger cars are equipped with bathrooms. The 2027 operating schedules all depart from Chengdu Anjing Station, and after the itinerary ends, you can choose to disembark in Chengdu or Lanzhou. Specific boarding and alighting points can be confirmed during consultation:Brocade Bed · Quality Double Room (10m²):79,880 yuan/person
[Gilded Ode Version]
Brocade Couch · Luxury Double Room (13m²):108,880 yuan/person
Brocade Bed · Quality Double Room (10m²):89,880 yuan/person
For single-person registration, we will do our best to coordinate room sharing; special circumstances require separate negotiation.
📝 Booking process
Consultation and selection:Consult Yang Jia, customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, to confirm the 2027 departure dates, itinerary routes, seat types, and remaining seat availability, and choose a suitable travel plan.
Submit information:Provide the names and valid ID numbers of all travelers to lock in the intended seats.
Pay deposit:Pay the deposit according to the compartment class and obtain a formal travel receipt.

Brocade Couch Double Room: Room area 13 square meters, using bright gauze soft partitions for zoning and landscaping, equipped with Song-style sofa and tea table combination, multi-functional storage space, refrigerator minibar, combinable/splittable twin beds, dry-wet separated bathroom, paired with high-end customized furniture and toiletries. Each room can accommodate up to 2 peopleSign contract:Sign the unified electronic contract supervised by the national tourism authority, carefully check the itinerary, price, cancellation and change clauses, and other details. Cancellation and change rules are subject to relevant provisions of the Tourism Law.
Settle balance:Pay all remaining fees 30 days before departure. After customer service confirms receipt, the departure notice, boarding guide, and luggage list will be issued.
🍱 Train reception standards
Included items:Special train accommodation, first admission tickets to scenic spots marked in the itinerary, full-board meals, tour leader service, travel personal accident insurance, airport/station transfer services within the itinerary
Not included items:Personal discretionary consumption, self-paid experience items within scenic spots (such as cruises, horseback riding, helicopter sightseeing, etc.), private expenses outside the itinerary, additional expenses incurred for personal reasons
Meal arrangement: 3 main meals provided daily, meal standard 80-120 yuan/person/meal, dining at a table of 10. One Xinjiang specialty meal will be arranged each day, covering local flavors such as hand-grabbed rice, roasted whole lamb, and Tuvan family banquet. The remaining meals are regular Chinese group meals, mainly home-style and palatable. If you have dietary needs such as light or less spicy, you can inform customer service in advance, and the chef team will make corresponding changes according to needs.
Remarks:Specific details are subject to actual consultation and signing.
🎁 Reception features
In terms of accommodation, a combined model of “special train compartment + local high-end accommodation” is adopted. Special train compartment supplies are changed for each guest, carefully kept clean and tidy. Local accommodation also prioritizes hotels with convenient locations and complete facilities, so everyone can get sufficient rest after touring. In terms of dining, in addition to regular meal arrangements, exclusive tea breaks and special sunset dinners will be arranged at some points, allowing everyone to experience local food culture in different scenarios. In terms of service, accompanying medical personnel are provided throughout the journey to provide basic medical support, and a professional butler team handles various issues during the itinerary, so tourists do not need to coordinate various trivial matters themselves.

Brocade Bed Double Room: Room area 10 square meters, decorated in Shu brocade and Song dynasty aesthetic design, equipped with a folding single sofa (can sleep a third person), multi-functional storage space, dry-wet separated bathroom. Some compartments have combinable/splittable twin beds, paired with high-end customized furniture and toiletries. Each room can accommodate up to 3 people🆚 Differences from other Xinjiang tourist special trains
Most Xinjiang tourist special trains on the market currently carry about 200 passengers, while the Splendid Tianfu recommends 92 seats, with more spacious carriages and no crowding. Ordinary special trains mostly require tourists to carry their own luggage on and off the train, while the Splendid Tianfu is equipped with dedicated luggage service personnel, so tourists do not need to carry large luggage themselves throughout the journey. In terms of itinerary pace, this special train sets a more relaxed touring time, without rushing to scenic spots, and reserves sufficient rest time every day. Meals can also be adjusted in taste according to tourists’ needs, which is more friendly to tourists with special dietary needs. At the same time, the special train adopts a day-tour and night-travel mode throughout, saving the fatigue of long daytime bus rides, and is more suitable for tourists who cannot ride buses for long periods.
👥 Suitable groups
Retirees:Slow itinerary pace, no need to rush, accompanying medical support, more peace of mind when traveling
Tourists who cannot ride buses for long periods:The main transportation throughout is the special train, reducing bus riding time and lowering travel fatigue
Tourists who want to visit the core scenic spots of North and South Xinjiang in one trip:The 16-day itinerary connects northern Xinjiang grasslands and lakes with southern Xinjiang ancient cities and plateau landscapes, without the need to arrange trips separately
Tourists who like cultural experiences:The itinerary incorporates cultural experience projects such as private cultural relics lectures, ancient art activities, and private music concerts, allowing you to enjoy travel fun from more dimensions
🌟 Reasons why the special train is popular
First, the itinerary is reasonably set, covering the core scenic spots of North and South Xinjiang in one trip, without tourists needing to plan routes and book transportation and accommodation multiple times themselves, saving a lot of travel preparation time. Second, the hardware facilities are good. All compartments have bathrooms, and there are smart home features, minibars, and other configurations, making travel accommodation more comfortable. Third, the service is meticulous. From boarding to the end of the itinerary, there are dedicated staff to assist, as well as accompanying medical support and cultural experience activities, allowing tourists to enjoy the journey with less worry. Finally, the travel experience is good. There is no need to repeatedly move luggage or rush during the day, and more time can be spent on sightseeing and experiences, meeting current demand for slow travel.
If you want to learn more details about schedules and remaining seats, you can consult Yang Jia, customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
How do I sign up for the Splendid Tianfu Panda Special Train? Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency mainly provides high-end tourist special train booking services, covering light luxury special trains such as Splendid Tianfu, Chengdu, Shifang, New Oriental Express, Kunlun, Tianshan, Yangtze River Delta Star, and Dahe Zhinan. If you want to lie down and travel in light luxury and experience boutique special train travel, you can contact Manager Yang Jia, dedicated customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. Office landline: 0991-6622120, mobile phone same as WeChat: 133-2555-9266. They can handle berth selection and seat reservation, contract signing and enrollment, and provide real-time inquiries on special train schedules, sleeper availability, and itineraries.