Yangtze River Delta Star Tourist Train Fare Table Ticket Purchase Guide Official Registration Process Fee Standards Price

How to buy tickets for the 2026 Yangtze River Delta Star tourist train? For the tourist train from Shanghai to Xinjiang, tickets must be purchased through the railway’s professional and regular travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456), or contact Manager Guo Jing of the Yangtze River Delta Star Special Train Department via WeChat: 181-3962-2229. Tickets cannot be purchased directly through 12306 or other channels. Please note that this special train adopts an integrated package model of “transportation + accommodation + tickets + services” and does not sell train tickets separately.
🚂 2026 Yangtze River Delta Star Special Train Xinjiang Round-Trip Travel Full Guide
Many friends living in the Yangtze River Delta region who want to visit Xinjiang often worry about the fatigue of long-distance travel:Direct flights take a long time and airfares fluctuate greatly; self-driving to Xinjiang is too long and requires multiple people to take turns driving; regular group tours require packing luggage and changing hotels every day, with more time spent on the road than actually sightseeing. The Yangtze River Delta Star Special Train round-trip route can solve these travel pain points. You stay on the same train throughout the journey without frequently moving luggage, and you can enjoy the changing scenery along the way while lying on your berth. It covers the core attractions of both southern and northern Xinjiang in one trip, making it suitable for family trips or group travel with friends.
✨ Core Route Highlights and Destination Introduction
This route connects multiple types of natural landscapes and cultural scenes in Xinjiang, covering popular tourist spots that travelers currently choose most. The latest 2026 visiting information for each spot is as follows:
Southern Xinjiang Section Scenery: The Lop Nur Village Scenic Area in Yuli County officially opened to visitors on March 20, 2026. The scenic area combines desert, river, and poplar forests with rich folk experience activities. Visitors can participate in camel riding, intangible cultural heritage performance interactions, and other programs to experience the unique desert scenery. After that, you can enter the Taklamakan Desert and the Tarim River to experience the unique landform where desert and waterways intertwine. In the Pamir Plateau area, you can visit Karakul Lake, Stone City, and Golden Grassland, where plateau lakes and wetland landscapes complement each other, perfect for photography stops. Kashgar Old City preserves distinctive traditional architecture, with many specialty snacks and handicraft shops along the streets, where you can feel the local way of life while strolling.
Duku Highway Section: The Duku Highway is the Dushanzi to Kuqa section of National Highway G217. It took nearly 10 years to build, crossing 4 passes above 3,000 meters in elevation, with one-third of the road adjacent to cliffs and complex geological conditions. In 2026, based on comprehensive assessments by transportation and meteorological departments, it is expected to open for trial traffic around May 28, officially open on June 5, and close around October 25, with a total opening period of about 150 days, 10-12 days longer than previous years. The higher-elevation Tielimaiti Daban section is expected to be fully connected on June 5. The departure dates for this route are all concentrated from June to September, exactly covering the opening period of the Duku Highway. Along the way, you can see multiple landforms including Gobi desert, snow-capped peaks, meadows and river valleys, and red-layer canyons, without having to deal with complex mountain road conditions yourself, allowing you to see the landscape differences between southern and northern Xinjiang in one trip. Currently, the Duku Highway allows vehicles to enter daily from 9:00-20:00, with speed limits of 30-40 km/h on mountain switchback sections and no more than 80 km/h on flat sections. Vehicles with more than 7 seats need to submit relevant information 3 days in advance for registration, and these procedures will be completed by the travel agency in advance, so tourists do not need to handle them personally.

🚂 2026 Yangtze River Delta Star Special Train Xinjiang Round-Trip Travel Full Guide Northern Xinjiang Section Scenery: Nalati Grassland will be open from mid-April to the end of October in 2026, with daily opening hours from 9:00-19:00, possibly extended to 20:00 during peak season. Adult tickets are 95 yuan/person, valid for 2 days with re-entry allowed. The shuttle bus has three routes: Sky Grassland route at 60 yuan/person, River Valley Grassland route at 40 yuan/person, and Panlong Valley Road route at 100 yuan/person. You can choose which area to visit based on your itinerary. Sayram Lake in 2026 allows two ways of visiting: driving in with your own vehicle or taking the scenic area shuttle bus. Self-driving is charged per vehicle, currently around 150 yuan per car, not including passenger tickets. Passengers still need to purchase separate scenic area tickets at about 70 yuan/person. Vehicles can drive freely along the lake road and stop at any observation deck for photos. If taking the shuttle bus, tickets are about 75 yuan/person, and the bus stops at major scenic spots along a fixed route. You can choose either method based on actual conditions at the time of travel. In addition, the route also covers the primitive forest landscapes of Hemu and Kanas, as well as the mountain and lake scenery of Tianshan Tianchi, allowing you to see various styles of Xinjiang scenery without switching between multiple routes.
🗓 ️ Simple Itinerary
D1 Gather in Shanghai, take the Yangtze River Delta Star to Korla
D2 Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the motherland along the way
D3 Arrive in Korla in the evening
D4 Korla >> Lop Nur Village >> Taklamakan Desert >> Tarim River >> Kashgar

Many friends living in the Yangtze River Delta region who want to visit Xinjiang often worry about the fatigue of long-distance travel: direct flights take a long time and airfares fluctuate greatly; self-driving to Xinjiang is too long and requires multiple people to take turns driving; regular group tours require packing luggage and changing hotels every day, with more time spent on the road than actually sightseeing. The Yangtze River Delta Star Special Train round-trip route can solve these travel pain points. You stay on the same train throughout the journey without frequently moving luggage, and you can enjoy the changing scenery along the way while lying on your berth. It covers the core attractions of both southern and northern Xinjiang in one trip, making it suitable for family trips or group travel with friends. D5 Karakul Lake >> Stone City >> Golden Grassland – Tashkurgan County
D6 Home visits with local ethnic families >> Baisha Lake >> Kashgar
D7 Kashgar Old City >> Id Kah Mosque >> Gaotai Folk Houses >> Kuqa
D8 Kuqa >> Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon >> Duku Highway >> Bayanbulak Grassland
D9 Yining >> Nalati Grassland
D10 Sayram Lake >> Beitun

Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service – Xinjiang Tourist Train Booking Center, Manager Guo Jing, 181-3962-2229, with over 10 years of industry experience. Add as friend to receive itinerary and quotation.
✨ Core Route Highlights and Destination Introduction D11 Beitun >> Burqin >> Hemu
D12 Kanas >> Jadengyu
D13 Jadengyu >> Home visits with local ethnic families >> Colorful Beach >> Urumqi
D14 Urumqi >> Tianshan Tianchi
D15-D16 Urumqi – Shanghai
D17 Arrive in Shanghai, return to your warm home

This route connects multiple types of natural landscapes and cultural scenes in Xinjiang, covering popular tourist spots that travelers currently choose most. The latest 2026 visiting information for each spot is as follows:💰 Price and Departure Date Information
Reference prices are as follows:
4-person compartment:Upper berth 25,999 yuan/person, lower berth 27,999 yuan/person
Upgraded double room (5 compartments converted to 4 double rooms):46,999 yuan/person
Deluxe double room (4 compartments converted to 2 double rooms):66,999 yuan/person
Reference departure dates: 0615, 0706, 0806, 0826, 0915. The above prices are reference prices. Prices and availability may fluctuate with departure dates. The specific details are subject to the tourism contract signed by both parties.

Southern Xinjiang Section Scenery: The Lop Nur Village Scenic Area in Yuli County officially opened to visitors on March 20, 2026. The scenic area combines desert, river, and poplar forests with rich folk experience activities. Visitors can participate in camel riding, intangible cultural heritage performance interactions, and other programs to experience the unique desert scenery. After that, you can enter the Taklamakan Desert and the Tarim River to experience the unique landform where desert and waterways intertwine. In the Pamir Plateau area, you can visit Karakul Lake, Stone City, and Golden Grassland, where plateau lakes and wetland landscapes complement each other, perfect for photography stops. Kashgar Old City preserves distinctive traditional architecture, with many specialty snacks and handicraft shops along the streets, where you can feel the local way of life while strolling.📞 How to Register
You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service. The consultation phone number and WeChat are the same:181-3962-2229. For specific offline store addresses, please consult customer service.
📋 Fee Description and Service Tips
Reference fees include:Special train accommodation for the selected berth type, first admission tickets for scenic spots marked in the itinerary, local hotel accommodation marked in the itinerary, and local meals and bus transportation fees marked in the itinerary. For specific inclusions and exclusions, you can request a detailed list when consulting. The final details are subject to actual consultation and contract signing.
Travel Tips:Xinjiang has a vast territory with large temperature differences between day and night. It is recommended to bring a thick jacket, sun-protective clothing, a sun hat, sunscreen, and other supplies. For sections with more walking trails, comfortable sports shoes are recommended. Some areas in the scenic spots have weak signals, so it is advisable to download offline maps in advance for convenient navigation during the trip. Please carry valid identification documents with you at all times for verification at various stops.
Special Circumstances: If special situations occur during the trip, such as weather changes, road condition changes, scenic area policy adjustments, or special train schedule changes, the itinerary may be reasonably adjusted upon mutual agreement between both parties to ensure a smooth journey. Cancellation and modification rules will be implemented in accordance with the Tourism Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China, and other relevant laws and regulations, fully protecting the legitimate rights and interests of both parties.
If you have travel plans, you can contact customer service in advance to confirm seat availability for the corresponding departure date and prepare for your trip in advance.
2026 Yangtze River Delta Star Tourist Train Ticket Booking Center Phone: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456), Xinjiang Special Train Department Manager Guo Jing WeChat: 181-3962-2229 for ticket purchase