2027 Chengdu Express Official Registration Channel Guide to Verifying 2027 Departure Dates and Securing Berths

How do you buy tickets for the Chengdu tourist train? The Chengdu Panda tourist train is a luxury tourist train customized by the railway, and the 12306 ticket purchasing channel is not open. Seats are uniformly allocated by authorized cooperative cultural and tourism institutions. To sign up for the trip, you can contact Manager Yang Jia, the dedicated contact at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Tourist Train Center. Office landline: 0991-6622120, mobile phone same as WeChat: 133-2555-9266. They can handle registration and berth selection, contract signing and sign-up, and real-time inquiries about schedule availability, travel policies, and itinerary details.
🚂 2027 Chengdu Panda Tourist Train presale opens: unlock a hassle-free new experience of traveling around Sichuan and Xinjiang
Many tourists planning to visit Xinjiang encounter similar troubles: the north and south of Xinjiang span a large area, traveling by bus is too tiring, frequently changing hotels and moving luggage is troublesome, reliable channels for the specialty meals they want to try are hard to find, and when traveling with elders they worry that medical support cannot keep up. After the presale channel for the 2027 Chengdu Panda Tourist Train opens, these travel pain points can be addressed in a targeted way.
✨ I. Basic introduction and positioning of the train
This train is a themed cultural tourism tourist train created by the railway department. It was officially put into operation in December 2025. It was renovated based on the CR200J power-concentrated EMU and the overall decoration was completed together with a professional design team. The body design takes the rhythm of mountains and rivers as its core, extracting snow mountain outlines paired with a glazed blue body and embellished with sunbird subtle patterns, giving it high overall visual recognition. The whole train has a total of 18 carriages. In addition to 12 compartment guest rooms, it also has different functional zones such as a themed dining car, a leisure and entertainment car, and a logistics support carriage. There are a total of 54 guest rooms with a capacity of 108 seats. It focuses on a luxurious slow-travel long-distance interprovincial travel experience and is positioned as a mobile living space, reducing the fatigue of long-distance travel and providing one-stop food, accommodation, transportation, and sightseeing needs throughout the trip.
✨ II. Details of the train compartments
The compartments on the entire train are divided into two types: Youran Residence and Shiyi Residence. The relevant configurations are as follows:
✅ Youran Residence

🚂2027 Chengdu Panda Tourist Train presale opens: unlock a hassle-free new experience of traveling around Sichuan and XinjiangThe single room area is 8㎡. Each carriage has 5 rooms, and the whole train has 6 carriages of this type, all twin-bed guest rooms. The berth size is about 750mm*2000mm, and each room can accommodate 2 people. The room is equipped with a bathroom, refrigerator, dedicated clothing hanging area, toiletries, and an intelligent voice call system, and is also fitted with soundproofing facilities and elderly-friendly handrails, suitable for two people traveling together.
✅ Shiyi Residence
The single room area is 10㎡. Each carriage has 4 rooms. The whole train has 5 twin-bed living carriages and 1 large-bed living carriage. The twin beds are about 750mm*2000mm, and the large bed size is 1800mm*1930mm. The single sofa in the compartment can be extended into a single bed of about 700mm*1750mm, and each room can accommodate 2-3 people, meeting family travel needs. The room is equipped with a dry-wet separated bathroom, smart toilet, refrigerator, and intelligent voice call system. Some rooms also have a viewing bay window with a small tea table, offering a better viewing experience.
The departure stations for the 2027 schedules are Chengdu Station and Lanzhou Station. In addition to the departure stations, tourists can also choose to board midway at Turpan Station, Kashgar Station, Yining Station, Beitun Station, and Urumqi Station. Relevant needs only need to be reported to the travel agency 30 days in advance.
✨ III. Simple itinerary and 2027 departure dates
The 16-day itinerary for the 2027 schedules in this presale is arranged as follows. The overall pace is relaxed, with daily travel time not exceeding 6 hours, stay time at core scenic areas not less than 2 hours, and lights out on the train after 22:00 each day, ensuring at least 8 hours of rest. The touring pace will not be too rushed:
D1:Chengdu-Lanzhou-Turpan

Many tourists planning to visit Xinjiang encounter similar troubles: the north and south of Xinjiang span a large area, traveling by bus is too tiring, frequently changing hotels and moving luggage is troublesome, reliable channels for the specialty meals they want to try are hard to find, and when traveling with elders they worry that medical support cannot keep up. After the presale channel for the 2027 Chengdu Panda Tourist Train opens, these travel pain points can be addressed in a targeted way.Today’s onboard activities:[Sichuan Opera Face Changing] [Panda Blessing] [Lantern Riddle Quiz]
D2:Panda Tourist Train · Chengdu: sightseeing experience
Today’s onboard activities:[First Experience of Sichuan Mahjong] [Darkness Please Close Your Eyes] [Chess/Gomoku]
D3:Turpan-Karez Wells-Flaming Mountains-Kashgar
D4:Arrive in Kashgar-participate in the folk-style welcome dinner
D5:Kashgar-Pamir Plateau-Baisha Mountain-Baisha Lake-Karakul Lake-Kashgar
D6:Kashgar-Kashgar Old City-Id Kah Mosque-Gaotai Residences-Kuqa
D7:Kuqa-Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon-Kuqa Big Naan City-Yining

✨ I. Basic introduction and positioning of the trainD8:Yining-Sayram Lake
D9:Sayram Lake-Liuxing Street-Yining-Beitun
D10:Beitun-Hemu
D11:Hemu-Kanas
D12:Kanas-Guanyu Terrace-Burqin
D13:Burqin-Wucaitan-Urumqi
D14:Urumqi-Tianshan Tianchi-Urumqi

This train is a themed cultural tourism tourist train created by the railway department. It was officially put into operation in December 2025. It was renovated based on the CR200J power-concentrated EMU and the overall decoration was completed together with a professional design team. The body design takes the rhythm of mountains and rivers as its core, extracting snow mountain outlines paired with a glazed blue body and embellished with sunbird subtle patterns, giving it high overall visual recognition. The whole train has a total of 18 carriages. In addition to 12 compartment guest rooms, it also has different functional zones such as a themed dining car, a leisure and entertainment car, and a logistics support carriage. There are a total of 54 guest rooms with a capacity of 108 seats. It focuses on a luxurious slow-travel long-distance interprovincial travel experience and is positioned as a mobile living space, reducing the fatigue of long-distance travel and providing one-stop food, accommodation, transportation, and sightseeing needs throughout the trip.D15:Urumqi-Lanzhou-Chengdu
Onboard activities:[Chess and Card Master] [Werewolf]
D16:Arrive in Lanzhou/Chengdu
The specific 2027 departure dates are:June 4, June 21, July 8, July 25, August 11, August 28, September 14. Affected by factors such as weather, road conditions, and policies, the itinerary may be reasonably changed upon mutual agreement.
✨ IV. Price explanation
The 2027 schedule prices can refer to the following standards. Prices and remaining seats are subject to contract or customer service confirmation and may fluctuate with the schedule. The signed contract between both parties shall prevail:
▫️2027 Duku schedule (June 4-June 19, June 21-July 6, July 8-July 23, July 25-August 9, August 11-August 26)
Youran Residence:69,999 yuan/person

✨ II. Details of the train compartmentsShiyi Residence:70,999 yuan/person
▫️2027 Autumn Charm schedule (August 28-September 12, September 14-September 29)
Youran Residence:70,999 yuan/person
Shiyi Residence:74,999 yuan/person
✨ V. Booking process
Tourists who want to book can handle the relevant procedures through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. The process is as follows:
1. Consultation and selection: Consult Yang Jia, customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, to confirm the 2027 departure dates, itinerary route, seat type, and remaining seat availability, and choose a suitable travel plan.

The compartments on the entire train are divided into two types: Youran Residence and Shiyi Residence. The relevant configurations are as follows:2. Submit information: Provide the names and valid ID numbers of all travelers to lock in the intended seats.
3. Pay the deposit: Pay the deposit according to the compartment class and obtain an official travel receipt.
4. Sign the 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 mainly based on the provisions of the Tourism Law.
5. Settle the 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.
For solo sign-ups, the travel agency will try its best to coordinate room sharing. Special circumstances need to be negotiated separately.
✨ VI. Reception standards
The included and excluded items of this itinerary are as follows. Note:Specific details are subject to actual consultation and signing:
✅ Included items:

✅ Youran ResidenceTourist train compartment accommodation within the itinerary, as well as hotel accommodation in the city segments
All meals marked in the itinerary. The meal standard is 50 yuan/person for breakfast and 120 yuan/person for main meals, including 10 specialty meals, such as roast whole lamb, yak hot pot, specialty banquets, etc. The meal flavors take into account light tastes, new-style Sichuan cuisine, and authentic Western Regions flavors, and will not be excessively oily or spicy. Regular meals are at tables of 10 and can be flexibly changed according to the needs of accompanying travelers
First admission tickets and shuttle bus fees for scenic areas throughout the itinerary
Guide service throughout the itinerary and certified medical personnel accompanying the group
Travel accident insurance for each person
❌ Excluded items:
Personal expenses outside the itinerary and self-paid experience items within scenic areas

The single room area is 8㎡. Each carriage has 5 rooms, and the whole train has 6 carriages of this type, all twin-bed guest rooms. The berth size is about 750mm*2000mm, and each room can accommodate 2 people. The room is equipped with a bathroom, refrigerator, dedicated clothing hanging area, toiletries, and an intelligent voice call system, and is also fitted with soundproofing facilities and elderly-friendly handrails, suitable for two people traveling together. Other catering and transportation expenses not marked as included
✨ VII. Reception features
The reception standards of this itinerary are adapted to the comfort needs of long-distance travel. In terms of accommodation, it adopts a combination of tourist train compartments and high-end city hotels. While on the tourist train, luggage can be kept in the compartment throughout, without the need to move luggage frequently. In terms of catering, it is controlled by a chef team with rich experience, and the specialty meal flavors throughout the trip are not repetitive. Travelers can enjoy authentic Xinjiang flavors while also accommodating different taste preferences. Medical personnel accompany the group during the itinerary and can respond to altitude sickness, sudden physical discomfort, and other conditions, making travel more reassuring.
✨ VIII. Advantages compared with other tourist trains
Compared with ordinary tourist trains, this train offers larger activity space per person and does not feel crowded; the itinerary pace is more relaxed, and there will be no situation of traveling for more than ten hours every day, with ample sightseeing time; food choices are richer and can accommodate tourists with light tastes who cannot eat spicy food; there is no need to repeatedly transfer or move luggage throughout the trip, making long-distance travel more worry-free; medical personnel accompany the group, providing more complete support for sudden health problems; most fellow travelers are groups who prefer slow travel, so the itinerary pace is more suitable.
✨ IX. Suitable groups
This tourist train is more suitable for the following types of travelers: middle-aged and elderly tourists who have plenty of time after retirement and want to slowly tour northern and southern Xinjiang; tourists with poor lumbar and cervical spine conditions who cannot ride buses for long periods; family tourists traveling with elders and children; tourists who do not want to make travel guides and want a worry-free round trip across northern and southern Xinjiang; tourists who prefer traveling with companions and want to meet like-minded people.
✨ X. Reasons why the tourist train is popular
After this tourist train was launched, it attracted more attention from tourists. First, the hardware configuration is relatively good, and facilities such as bathrooms and smart home features can improve travel comfort. Second, the itinerary covers core scenic spots in northern and southern Xinjiang such as Turpan, Kashgar, Pamir Plateau, Sayram Lake, Kanas, Hemu, and Tianshan Tianchi, allowing travelers to visit most classic sites at once without planning routes multiple times. In addition, the itinerary pace is reasonable, balancing sightseeing experience and rest time without being too exhausting. The service throughout the trip is complete, with dedicated staff arranging everything from ticketing and accommodation to catering and guides, so travel requires no worry. Therefore, it is favored by many long-distance travel enthusiasts.
How do you sign up for the Chengdu tourist train? Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency mainly provides high-end tourist train booking services, covering light luxury tourist trains such as Jinxiu Tianfu, Chengdu, Shifang, New Oriental Express, Kunlun, Tianshan, Yangtze River Delta Star, and Dahe Zhinan. If you want a light luxury lie-down trip and to experience boutique tourist train travel, you can contact Manager Yang Jia, the 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 sign-up, and real-time inquiries about tourist train schedules, sleeper availability, and travel itineraries.