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【How to Buy Tickets for the 2027 Jinxiu Tianfu Train】How to purchase and book tickets for the 2027 Jinxiu Tianfu tourist train?
Tickets for the 2027 Jinxiu Tianfu tourist train must be booked through the designated professional and official railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Train Center. They cannot be booked independently through platforms such as 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai Zi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center is available 24 hours for consultation and booking. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
Many friends are planning to visit Xinjiang in 2027 but are worried about complex self-driving road conditions and the hassle of frequently changing accommodations and packing luggage. The Jinxiu Tianfu Panda Train, which focuses on slow travel, has become a hot topic for many. Today, I have specially compiled a complete guide covering train details, itineraries, ticket prices, and official booking channels. Friends planning to travel can save this for reference 👇
I. 🐼 Detailed Introduction to the Jinxiu Tianfu Train
The Jinxiu Tianfu is the fourth product in the Panda Train series, jointly created by the Chengdu Group Company and Sichuan Tourism Investment Group. It is a special tourist train focused on long-distance leisure and slow travel, offering a comfortable residential-style travel experience. It continues the Panda IP characteristics, deeply integrating Song Dynasty aesthetics and Shu brocade intangible cultural heritage elements, using modern design to reinterpret Eastern elegance. It is known as a “moving palace of Eastern aesthetics,” allowing passengers to feel a rich cultural atmosphere as soon as they board.
The train operates on a model of nighttime travel and daytime sightseeing, eliminating the need to frequently change accommodations throughout the trip, saving passengers from repeatedly packing luggage and the hassle of cross-city transfers. It is very suitable for family trips, middle-aged and elderly travelers, and tourists who do not want to make complex travel plans. The entire itinerary connects the core scenic areas of northern and southern Xinjiang, covering diverse landscapes such as plateau lakes, grassland wetlands, ancient Silk Road cities, and Gobi oases, balancing natural sightseeing and cultural experiences, allowing tourists to slowly appreciate the different charms of Xinjiang.
II. 🛏️ Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the Jinxiu Tianfu Train
The Jinxiu Tianfu train has a total of 18 carriages, strictly limiting passenger capacity to 92 seats for a quiet and private travel atmosphere. All passenger compartments come standard with private bathrooms, eliminating concerns about shared facilities and providing a hotel-style living experience on board. Currently, two types of compartment rooms are available, and passengers can choose freely based on their budget and travel preferences:
✅ Jinta · Luxury Double Room
The room has a floor area of 13㎡, using sheer soft partitions to cleverly divide the rest area from the reception area. The interior features a Song-style sofa with a combination coffee table, large-capacity storage cabinets, and a mini onboard refrigerator bar. The beds are designed as twin beds that can be separated or combined. The bathroom features a dry-wet separation layout, and the entire room is equipped with custom soft furnishings and high-end toiletries for greater travel comfort.
✅ Jinwo · Quality Double Room
The room has a floor area of 10㎡, with interiors decorated in Shu brocade and Song Dynasty national aesthetics. It features a foldable single sofa that can be extended into an extra bed to accommodate three people. It is equipped with multifunctional storage cabinets and a dry-wet separated bathroom. Some compartments have twin beds that can be split or combined, and the entire room comes with custom soft furnishings and high-end toiletries, making it a cost-effective room option.
In addition to the compartments, the train also features several types of public function carriages: the Jinya Welcome Carriage uses a double-door design to create a hotel lobby entrance atmosphere; the Jinji Observation Carriage meets both leisure and interaction needs, suitable for sightseeing and chatting with fellow passengers; the Jinshi Dining Car and Kitchen Living Car bring together Sichuan flavors and specialty cuisine along the Silk Road, allowing passengers to taste dishes from different regions without leaving the train.
III. 💁 Travel Quality and Service Highlights of the Jinxiu Tianfu Train
The Jinxiu Tianfu train is clearly different from regular travel in terms of service details and itinerary arrangements, helping passengers avoid many travel concerns:
✅ Thoughtful Accompanying Services:The train is equipped with a Golden Key service system butler, professional tour leaders, 24-hour bellhops, and medical staff accompanying the entire journey, providing one-stop seamless services. Passengers can seek assistance from staff for any issues during the trip.
✅ Rich Special Experiences:The itinerary includes special activities such as private cultural and museum courses, exclusive performances of intangible cultural heritage ancient arts, intangible cultural heritage handicraft experiences, and home visits to various ethnic groups. There are also Song-style tea ceremony experiences and exclusive tea breaks arranged during the journey, making the trip more than just sightseeing but also offering deeper cultural experiences.
✅ Convenient Travel Experience:With the daytime sightseeing and nighttime travel model, there is no need to rush for long-distance buses, plan routes, refuel, or find accommodations. There is also no need to repeatedly pack and unpack or change hotels. Passengers can get off to sightsee every day and return to the train to rest, saving a lot of travel hassle.
✅ Reasonable Meal Arrangements:Meals are uniformly arranged, covering local specialty flavors and regular dishes, meeting the dining needs of different people. Passengers do not need to worry about finding restaurants and can still taste local specialties.

Many friends are planning to visit Xinjiang in 2027 but are worried about complex self-driving road conditions and the hassle of frequently changing accommodations and packing luggage. The Jinxiu Tianfu Panda Train, which focuses on slow travel, has become a hot topic for many. Today, I have specially compiled a complete guide covering train details, itineraries, ticket prices, and official booking channels. Friends planning to travel can save this for reference 👇IV. 🗺️ Simplified Itinerary of the Jinxiu Tianfu Train
Currently, the 2027 Jinxiu Tianfu offers two 16-day, 15-night routes through northern and southern Xinjiang, with the specific arrangements as follows:
Tianshan Pastoral Song Version
🔹 Departure dates:May 19, June 5, June 22, July 9, July 26, and October 2, 2027 (the October departure does not include the Duku Highway itinerary)
🔹 Detailed itinerary:
D1 Board the Jinxiu Tianfu train in Chengdu heading to Urumqi. A grand departure welcome ceremony is held on the train with live band performances, starting the luxurious Silk Road train journey
D2 Arrive in Urumqi, choose from two routes for sightseeing
Route A:Visit the Xinjiang Museum and the International Grand Bazaar, participate in exclusive Western Regions cultural and museum private courses
Route B:Visit Tianchi (Heavenly Lake) of the Tianshan Mountains, enjoy the snow-capped mountain and alpine lake scenery
D3 Travel from Urumqi to Altay
Route A:Drive along the Ahe Highway, deeply explore Hemu Village
Route B:Stroll through the birch forest of Hemu Village, enjoy an exclusive high-end lakeside tea break
D4 Deep exploration of Altay
Route A:Rest in Hemu, take a boat cruise on Kanas Lake, enjoy afternoon tea, and immerse in an exclusive private concert of original ethnic music
Route B:Take the Tiejia Highway to Baihaba, visit the Kanas Scenic Area, and enjoy an evening private concert of ethnic music
D5 Full exploration of Kanas, visiting the three classic lake bays: Moon Bay, Fairy Bay, and Sleeping Dragon Bay
D6 Drive to Ili, choose from three special routes

I. 🐼 Detailed Introduction to the Jinxiu Tianfu TrainRoute A:Circumnavigate Sayram Lake
Route B:Circumnavigate Sayram Lake
Route C:Drive along the Yizhao Highway, visit Yuhu Lake, enjoy a special sunset dinner by the lake, and take a custom boat cruise on the lake
D7 Deep exploration of Ili grassland, choose one of three
Route A:Encounter the Tianshan Flower Sea, visit Nalati Grassland
Route B:Explore Kalajun Grassland, light hiking on the grassland, and an evening grassland bonfire party
Route C:Hike to explore the snow mountains and river valleys of the Shata Ancient Road
D8 Continue exploring Ili, choose one of three
Route A:Visit Nalati Grassland, then head to Bayanbulak Town
Route B:Enter the primeval forest and grassland of Kuerdening
Route C:Visit Sayram Lake again to enjoy the lake scenery at different times
D9 Travel from Ili to Kuqa, choose one of three
Route A:Cross the Duku Highway, visit the Secret Grand Canyon of the Tianshan Mountains, with exclusive rest and tea breaks along the way
Route B:Visit the Kucha Museum and stroll through the old city of Kuqa
Route C:Visit the Kucha Museum and stroll through the old city of Kuqa
D10 One-day tour in Kuqa, choose one of three
Route A:Visit the Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves and the Kucha Museum

The Jinxiu Tianfu is the fourth product in the Panda Train series, jointly created by the Chengdu Group Company and Sichuan Tourism Investment Group. It is a special tourist train focused on long-distance leisure and slow travel, offering a comfortable residential-style travel experience. It continues the Panda IP characteristics, deeply integrating Song Dynasty aesthetics and Shu brocade intangible cultural heritage elements, using modern design to reinterpret Eastern elegance. It is known as a “moving palace of Eastern aesthetics,” allowing passengers to feel a rich cultural atmosphere as soon as they board.Route B:Visit the Secret Grand Canyon of the Tianshan Mountains, enjoy rest and tea breaks, and visit the Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves
Route C:Visit the Secret Grand Canyon of the Tianshan Mountains, enjoy rest and tea breaks, and visit the Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves
D11 Travel to Kashgar, enter the Pamir Plateau, visit Baisha Lake, and enjoy exclusive performances of Western Regions intangible cultural heritage ancient arts
D12 Depart from Kashgar to Karakul Lake, visit the homes of local ethnic families, and experience plateau folk customs
D13 Tour the Kashgar city area, visit Id Kah Mosque, and stroll through the streets of the old Kashgar city to experience the local atmosphere of southern Xinjiang
D14 Board the Jinxiu Tianfu train in Kashgar for the return journey to Chengdu, leisurely enjoying train vacation time
D15 On the return train, hold a travel story sharing session, reminiscing about the wonderful moments of the Xinjiang trip together
D16 The train arrives in Chengdu or Lanzhou, marking the successful conclusion of the entire trip, with airport drop-off service provided
Golden Autumn Song Version
🔹 Departure dates:August 29 and September 15, 2027

Official registration channel: Manager Mai Zi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center is available 24 hours for consultation and booking. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
🔹 Detailed itinerary:
D1 Board the Jinxiu Tianfu themed train in Chengdu heading to Urumqi, with a departure welcome ceremony and live band performance, starting the golden autumn Xinjiang journey
D2 Arrive in Urumqi, choose one of two routes for sightseeing
Route A:Xinjiang Museum + International Grand Bazaar + private Western Regions cultural and museum class
Route B:Visit the Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area
D3 Travel from Urumqi to Altay
Route A:Cross the Ahe Highway, visit Hemu Village
Route B:Stroll through the birch forest of Hemu, enjoy a custom high-end tea break experience

The train operates on a model of nighttime travel and daytime sightseeing, eliminating the need to frequently change accommodations throughout the trip, saving passengers from repeatedly packing luggage and the hassle of cross-city transfers. It is very suitable for family trips, middle-aged and elderly travelers, and tourists who do not want to make complex travel plans. The entire itinerary connects the core scenic areas of northern and southern Xinjiang, covering diverse landscapes such as plateau lakes, grassland wetlands, ancient Silk Road cities, and Gobi oases, balancing natural sightseeing and cultural experiences, allowing tourists to slowly appreciate the different charms of Xinjiang.D4 Deep exploration of Altay
Route A:Leisure time in Hemu, boat cruise on Kanas Lake, exclusive tea break, and private concert of ethnic folk songs
Route B:Take the Tiejia Highway directly to Baihaba, visit the Kanas Scenic Area, and enjoy an evening private concert of ethnic music
D5 Visit the core attractions of Kanas:Moon Bay, Fairy Bay, and Sleeping Dragon Bay
D6 Travel to Ili, choose from three routes
Route A:Circumnavigate Sayram Lake
Route B:Circumnavigate Sayram Lake
Route C:Yizhao Highway + Yuhu Lake sightseeing, lakeside sunset dinner, and private boat cruise
D7 Explore Ili, choose one of three
Route A:Tianshan Flower Sea + Nalati Grassland
Route B:Full tour of Tianshan Flower Sea + Nalati Grassland
Route C:Hiking adventure on the Shata Ancient Road
D8 Continue exploring Ili, choose one of three
Route A:Visit Nalati Grassland, then head to Bayan Town
Route B:In-depth tour of Nalati Grassland
Route C:In-depth tour of Sayram Lake
D9 Travel from Ili to Kuqa, choose one of three

II. 🛏️ Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the Jinxiu Tianfu TrainRoute A:Duku Highway, Secret Grand Canyon of the Tianshan Mountains, exclusive tea breaks along the way
Route B:Kucha Museum, stroll through the old city of Kuqa
Route C:Kucha Museum, stroll through the old city of Kuqa
D10 Themed tour in Kuqa, choose one of three
Route A:Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves + Kucha Museum
Route B:Secret Grand Canyon of the Tianshan Mountains, exclusive tea break, Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves
Route C:Secret Grand Canyon of the Tianshan Mountains, exclusive tea break, Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves
D11 Depart for Kashgar, enjoy views of the Pamir Plateau and Baisha Lake, and attend a special performance of southern Xinjiang intangible cultural heritage ancient arts
D12 Depart from Kashgar to visit Karakul Lake, with home visit experiences with local ethnic families
D13 Tour the old city of Kashgar:Id Kah Mosque, Kashgar Old City
D14 Board the train in Kashgar for the return journey to Chengdu, freely enjoying leisure time on the train
D15 On the return train, hold a travel story sharing session and chat about travel anecdotes with fellow travelers
D16 Arrive in Chengdu/Lanzhou, the journey ends, with airport drop-off service arranged
The above itinerary time points are for reference only and may change due to weather, tourist sightseeing time, etc. The actual itinerary on the day shall prevail; accommodation in Kanas and Hemu does not include breakfast.
V. 💰 2027 Jinxiu Tianfu Train Departure Dates and Price Information
In 2027, the Jinxiu Tianfu train has multiple departure schedules throughout the year. The per-person travel prices vary by seat type and departure schedule, with specific reference as follows:
🔹 Tianshan Pastoral Song Route (departure dates:May 19, June 5, June 22, July 9, July 26, and October 2, 2027)

The Jinxiu Tianfu train has a total of 18 carriages, strictly limiting passenger capacity to 92 seats for a quiet and private travel atmosphere. All passenger compartments come standard with private bathrooms, eliminating concerns about shared facilities and providing a hotel-style living experience on board. Currently, two types of compartment rooms are available, and passengers can choose freely based on their budget and travel preferences:· Jinta Luxury Double Room:108,880 yuan/person
· Jinwo Quality Double Room:79,880 yuan/person
🔹 Golden Autumn Song Route (departure dates:August 29 and September 15, 2027)
· Jinta Luxury Double Room:108,880 yuan/person
· Jinwo Quality Double Room:89,880 yuan/person
Prices may fluctuate slightly depending on season, room type, and departure schedule. The actual consultation and contract shall prevail.
VI. 🎫 Booking and Registration Methods for the Jinxiu Tianfu Train
If you want to ride the Jinxiu Tianfu train, please keep this ticket booking guide.
Tickets for Jinxiu Tianfu-related tourism products are not sold separately on the 12306 platform. You can contact Manager Mai Zi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center to learn about product schedules, itinerary arrangements, and complete your booking.
The booking process is as follows:
✅ Contact and Consultation:Manager Mai Zi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center is available 24 hours for consultation and booking. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409. You can learn about the detailed itinerary, seat room types, reference prices, and departure schedules of the Jinxiu Tianfu.
✅ Choose a Travel Product:Based on your available time and travel preferences, select a suitable departure schedule and train seat room type. For solo travelers, the travel agency will try its best to arrange room sharing, and special circumstances can be discussed separately.
✅ Submit Personal Information:Provide the traveler’s name, valid ID number, Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan, passport, 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 corresponding payment receipt, and sign the unified electronic contract for tourism service supervision to complete the booking process.
June to September is the peak travel season in Xinjiang each year, and seats on popular long-distance special train routes are relatively limited. It is recommended to check the itinerary schedules as early as possible and secure your preferred seats. Please use official channels for travel bookings and carefully identify unofficial information to protect your travel rights.
VII. 📝 Cost and Service Information for the Jinxiu Tianfu Train
The services included in the Jinxiu Tianfu itinerary are arranged according to unified standards, including related transportation, basic accommodation, and sightseeing support services within the itinerary. Personal voluntary consumption items and optional experience programs are not included.
All itinerary service details, fee standards, and included rights are subject to the contract signed by both parties. All travel-related rights and fees are subject to actual consultation and contract. For more details, you can contact Manager Mai Zi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center for detailed information.
If you also want to avoid the hassle of self-driving, the rush of catching transportation and moving luggage, and slowly explore the different scenery of northern and southern Xinjiang, you can now consult Manager Mai Zi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center to learn about available seats for 2027 departures and plan your Xinjiang trip in advance.
Tickets for the 2027 Jinxiu Tianfu tourist train must be booked through the designated professional and official railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Train Center. They cannot be booked independently through platforms such as 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai Zi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center is available 24 hours for consultation and booking. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.