2027 Chengdu Tourist Train Ticket Booking Guide

【How to Buy Tickets for the 2027 Chengdu Panda Special Train】How to purchase and book tickets for the 2027 Chengdu Tourism Special Train?
The 2027 Chengdu Tourism Special Train can only be booked through the railway-designated professional and official channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Special Train Center. It cannot be booked independently through platforms such as 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai Zi of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, available 24 hours for consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
🚞 2027 Chengdu Panda Special Train Northern and Southern Xinjiang Loop Pre-Sale Guide
Many friends start planning their long-distance trips for the following year as early as mid-2026, wanting to leisurely explore the core scenery of northern and southern Xinjiang without the hassle of constant transfers. The Chengdu luxury sightseeing train is the ideal choice. Today, we’ll clarify all the relevant travel details for you.
I. 🚞 Detailed Introduction to the Chengdu Special Train
The Chengdu Special Train is a customized cultural tourism train created by China Railway Chengdu. It is a distinctive tourism train in China that focuses on long-distance leisure and slow travel, emphasizing a comfortable residential travel experience. It adopts a travel model of nighttime travel and daytime sightseeing, eliminating the need to frequently change accommodation, saving you the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. This train integrates the Tianfu Panda IP with Silk Road scenery elements, with the carriage design centered on the rhythm of mountains and rivers, complemented by distinctive Chinese-style painting. The entire train accommodates 108 passengers, focusing on a niche and private travel experience, suitable for family trips, friends traveling together, and slow travel enthusiasts who value travel quality.
II. 🛏️ Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the Chengdu Special Train
The Chengdu Special Train offers multiple seat and compartment types, each differing in space, interior facilities, privacy, and comfort. You can choose freely based on your budget and travel preferences:
Youran Residence | Quiet Luxury Twin-Bed Room: Single room area of 8㎡, with 5 rooms per carriage and 6 Youran Residence-themed carriages in total, all uniformly configured with comfortable twin beds. Bed dimensions are 750mm*2000mm, suitable for single or double occupancy. The room features a smart control system and intelligent voice call system for convenient operation. Each room comes standard with a private bathroom, dedicated refrigerator, custom hanging area, and premium toiletries, with complete hardware and software configurations that balance privacy and refined living experience.
Shiyi Residence | Spacious Panoramic Premium Room: Single room area of 10㎡, with an open and airy space and an overall upgraded comfort level. The train features 5 twin-bed carriages and 1 king-bed carriage. Twin beds measure 750mm*2000mm, and the king bed measures 1800mm*1930mm. The room includes an expandable single sofa bed (expanded dimensions: 700mm*1750mm) for flexible space expansion to meet diverse rest needs. Some room types feature panoramic bay windows and a small leisure tea table for immersive views of the scenery along the way. The bathroom features a wet-dry separation design with a smart toilet, enhancing living quality. The room is fully equipped with a refrigerator, smart voice control system, and comprehensive smart devices, combined with panoramic viewing features, achieving a dual upgrade of comfortable living and sightseeing experience.
In addition to the room configurations, the train also features themed dining cars, leisure and entertainment carriages, and tea and reading areas, covering the leisure needs of passengers of all ages. The entire train is equipped with a soundproofing system to ensure rest quality.
III. ✨ Travel Quality and Service Highlights of the Chengdu Special Train
The Chengdu Special Train offers a unique travel experience in service details and itinerary arrangements, distinctly different from regular tourism:

🚞 2027 Chengdu Panda Special Train Northern and Southern Xinjiang Loop Pre-Sale GuideAttentive Accompanying Service:The train is equipped with dedicated service staff available 24 hours to respond to passenger needs, with medical personnel on duty throughout the journey to ensure travel safety.
Relaxed Itinerary Arrangement:Each day features 1-2 core sightseeing spots, with ample time reserved for viewing, photography, and leisure, avoiding the fatigue of rushing, perfectly suited for slow travel needs.
Special Dining Arrangements:The entire trip includes specialty meals, featuring both Sichuan-style dishes and authentic cuisine from various parts of Xinjiang, along with an exclusive welcome banquet to enhance the travel experience.
Rich Leisure Activities:A variety of interactive activities are arranged during the journey, so you don’t have to worry about how to pass the time, keeping the travel atmosphere relaxed and lively.
Package Service:The travel cost includes the train seat, accommodation during the itinerary, first admission tickets to attractions, meals during the itinerary, land transfer transportation, guided tour services, and insurance, making your trip worry-free and effortless.
IV. 🗺️ Simplified Itinerary of the Chengdu Special Train
This 16-day northern and southern Xinjiang panoramic loop itinerary follows the logic of nighttime travel and daytime sightseeing, covering famous landmarks and popular destinations along the route. The schedule is relaxed and unhurried, with ample time reserved for viewing, photography, and leisure, allowing you to immerse yourself in the comfort of long-distance slow travel without repeated transfers, easily enjoying all the major highlights along the way:
D1 Chengdu → Lanzhou → Turpan
Enjoy a comfortable journey on the special train with a rotating lineup of special interactive activities:Sichuan opera face-changing performances, panda plush blessing interactions, and fun lantern riddle contests to pass the time on board with a lively atmosphere.
D2 Special Train Leisure Day (Panda Special Train · Chengdu Deep Experience)
Immersively enjoy the pleasures of luxury train living with a full range of leisure and entertainment options:Sichuan mahjong beginner experience, Werewolf board games, chess, and Gomoku casual matches for a relaxed and enjoyable time on the train.

Many friends start planning their long-distance trips for the following year as early as mid-2026, wanting to leisurely explore the core scenery of northern and southern Xinjiang without the hassle of constant transfers. The Chengdu luxury sightseeing train is the ideal choice. Today, we’ll clarify all the relevant travel details for you.D3 Turpan Sightseeing → Karez System → Flaming Mountains → Depart for Kashgar
Visit two iconic landmarks in Turpan, marvel at the Karez irrigation wonder, explore the scorching and magnificent Flaming Mountains, and board the special train for Kashgar in the evening.
D4 Arrive in Kashgar, Special Welcome Banquet
Arrive smoothly in Kashgar, with a special welcome banquet arranged in the evening to taste southern Xinjiang specialties and enjoy song and dance performances, immersing yourself in the local hospitality.
D5 Kashgar → Pamir Plateau → Baisha Mountain → Baisha Lake → Karakul Lake → Return to Kashgar
Head to the hidden gem of the Pamir Plateau, touring the pristine white Baisha Mountain, crystal-clear Baisha Lake, and the plateau pearl Karakul Lake, enjoying the magnificent scenery of plateau lakes and snow-capped mountains together, then return to Kashgar for rest.
D6 Kashgar → Kashgar Old City → Id Kah Mosque → Gaotai Folk Houses → Depart for Kuqa
Stroll through the core scenic areas of Kashgar’s old city, explore the Kashgar Old City, visit the Id Kah Mosque, and discover the authentic Gaotai Folk Houses, experiencing the local charm and cultural heritage, then depart for Kuqa in the evening.
D7 Kuqa → Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon → Kuqa Grand Naan City → Depart for Yining
Travel through the red secret realm of the Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon, visit Kuqa Grand Naan City to experience Western Regions bread culture, then head to Yining in Ili.
D8 Yining → Sayram Lake
Head straight to Sayram Lake, tour around the lake, and enjoy the lakeside grasslands, azure waters, and snow-capped mountain scenery.

I. 🚞 Detailed Introduction to the Chengdu Special TrainD9 Sayram Lake → Yining Liuxing Street → Yining → Depart for Beitun
Continue touring Sayram Lake in the morning, return to Yining to visit the distinctive Liuxing Street folk neighborhood, experience Ili’s local street life, and depart for Beitun in the evening.
D10 Beitun → Hemu Village
Head north to Altay, arrive at Hemu Village, and immerse yourself in the birch forest log cabin village, experiencing the pristine northern Xinjiang village scenery.
D11 Hemu → Kanas
Say goodbye to Hemu, enter the core scenic area of Kanas, stay overnight in Kanas, and experience the pristine lake and mountain scenery of the Altai Mountains up close.
D12 Kanas → Guanyu Terrace → Burqin

Official registration channel: Manager Mai Zi of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, available 24 hours for consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
Climb to the top of Kanas Guanyu Terrace for a panoramic view, take in the full vista of Kanas Lake, then head to Burqin.
D13 Burqin → Colorful Beach → Urumqi
Visit the Yardang landform of Colorful Beach, admire the colorful riverside rock layers under the setting sun, then depart for Urumqi.
D14 Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → Return to Urumqi

The Chengdu Special Train is a customized cultural tourism train created by China Railway Chengdu. It is a distinctive tourism train in China that focuses on long-distance leisure and slow travel, emphasizing a comfortable residential travel experience. It adopts a travel model of nighttime travel and daytime sightseeing, eliminating the need to frequently change accommodation, saving you the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. This train integrates the Tianfu Panda IP with Silk Road scenery elements, with the carriage design centered on the rhythm of mountains and rivers, complemented by distinctive Chinese-style painting. The entire train accommodates 108 passengers, focusing on a niche and private travel experience, suitable for family trips, friends traveling together, and slow travel enthusiasts who value travel quality. Tour Tianshan Tianchi, enjoy the scenery of snow-capped mountains, lakes, and forests blending together, return to Urumqi after the visit, and board the return special train after rest.
D15 Urumqi → Lanzhou → Chengdu (Return Special Train)
Enjoy leisure time on the return train with chess and card competitions and Werewolf board game interactions to easily relieve travel fatigue.
D16 Arrive Smoothly in Lanzhou/Chengdu, Concluding the Luxury Special Train Journey
The above itinerary schedule is for reference only. Actual participation may vary due to weather, sightseeing time, and other factors. The actual itinerary on the day shall prevail.
Notes:Kanas and Hemu accommodation does not include breakfast
V. 💴 2027 Chengdu Special Train Departure Dates and Pricing
In 2027, the Chengdu Special Train will have multiple departure schedules throughout the year, covering the two golden travel seasons in Xinjiang — summer and autumn — to meet travel plans at different times. Per-person travel prices vary by seat type and departure schedule, with each berth and compartment type having a corresponding reference price range. Prices fluctuate slightly by season, room type, and schedule; the actual price shall be subject to consultation and contract signing:
First, an overview of the train’s overall composition: The Chengdu luxury sightseeing train has a total of 18 carriages, of which 12 are premium compartment carriages, with a total of 54 luxury rooms and a capacity of 108 passengers. It focuses on a niche, private, high-end, and comfortable immersive railway travel experience, equipped with smart amenities and premium living facilities throughout, creating a mobile luxury resort space.
2027 Exclusive Schedules and Fares are as follows:
1. Duku Exclusive Schedule
June 4 – June 19 | Youran Residence 69,999 RMB/person, Shiyi Residence 70,999 RMB/person

II. 🛏️ Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the Chengdu Special Train June 21 – July 6 | Youran Residence 69,999 RMB/person, Shiyi Residence 70,999 RMB/person
July 8 – July 23 | Youran Residence 69,999 RMB/person, Shiyi Residence 70,999 RMB/person
July 25 – August 9 | Youran Residence 69,999 RMB/person, Shiyi Residence 70,999 RMB/person
August 11 – August 26 | Youran Residence 69,999 RMB/person, Shiyi Residence 70,999 RMB/person
2. Autumn Charm Exclusive Schedule
With the peak of autumn scenery, this exclusive autumn viewing schedule offers a railway sightseeing feast of layered autumn foliage.
August 28 – September 12 | Youran Residence 70,999 RMB/person, Shiyi Residence 74,999 RMB/person
September 14 – September 29 | Youran Residence 70,999 RMB/person, Shiyi Residence 74,999 RMB/person
Fixed departure dates are:June 4, June 21, July 8, July 25, August 11, August 28, September 14
VI. 📞 How to Book and Register for the Chengdu Special Train, Where to Buy Tickets and Register?
If you want to ride the Chengdu Special Train, here’s your ticket booking guide.

The Chengdu Special Train offers multiple seat and compartment types, each differing in space, interior facilities, privacy, and comfort. You can choose freely based on your budget and travel preferences: Chengdu Special Train tourism products are not sold as standalone tickets on the 12306 platform. You can learn about product schedules, itineraries, and complete bookings through Manager Mai Zi of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center.
The booking process is as follows:
Contact and Consultation: Manager Mai Zi of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center is available 24 hours for consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409. Learn about the detailed itinerary, seat and room types, reference prices, and departure schedules of the Chengdu Special Train.
Select Travel Product:Based on your available time and travel preferences, choose a suitable departure schedule and train seat/room type.
Submit Personal Information:Provide the traveler’s name, valid ID number (Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan travel permits, passports, etc.) and other basic identification information for travel registration and seat reservation.
Complete Booking Procedures:Pay the travel booking deposit according to the travel agency’s requirements, receive the payment receipt, and sign the unified electronic tourism service supervision contract to complete the booking process.
Travel demand is strong from June to September each year, 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 secure your preferred seat. Bookings can be made through Manager Mai Zi of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center. Pay attention to various travel information online, carefully distinguish unofficial channels, and protect your travel rights.
VII. 📝 Cost and Service Description for the Chengdu Special Train
The services included in the Chengdu Special Train itinerary are arranged according to unified standards, including transportation, basic accommodation, and sightseeing support services within the itinerary. Personal voluntary consumption items and optional experience activities are not included.
All itinerary service details, fee standards, and included rights are subject to the terms agreed upon in the contract signed by both parties. All travel-related rights and fees are subject to actual consultation and contract signing. For more details, please contact customer service for a detailed explanation.
For solo registrations, the travel agency will make every effort to arrange room sharing; special circumstances require separate negotiation. Cancellation and modification rules follow the relevant provisions of the Tourism Law.
VIII. 🌿 Travel Tips
If you’re also planning a deep tour of northern and southern Xinjiang in 2027 without the hassle of constant travel, you can start consulting about train schedules now. Planning ahead gives you a better chance of choosing your preferred room type and departure schedule. For any questions, feel free to contact Manager Mai Zi for details.
The 2027 Chengdu Tourism Special Train can only be booked through the railway-designated professional and official channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Special Train Center. It cannot be booked independently through platforms such as 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai Zi of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, available 24 hours for consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.