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【How to Buy Tickets for the 2027 Splendid Tianfu Train】How to purchase and book tickets for the 2027 Splendid Tianfu tourist train?
The 2027 Splendid Tianfu tourist train can only be booked through the railway-designated professional and official channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Train Center. It cannot be ordered directly through platforms such as 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center provides 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
🚞 Complete Guide to Pre-Sale Ticket Purchase for the 2027 Splendid Tianfu Train
I. Detailed Introduction to the Splendid Tianfu Train
🔹 The Splendid Tianfu is a special tourist train focused on long-distance leisure and slow travel, jointly created by the railway department and cultural tourism enterprises. It blends the intangible cultural heritage of Shu brocade with Song Dynasty aesthetics, positioning itself as a light-luxury residential travel experience. The train operates on a model of traveling at night and sightseeing during the day, so passengers do not need to frequently change accommodation, saving them the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. It is suitable for tourists who want to visit the diverse landscapes of northern and southern Xinjiang in one trip and prefer a relaxed travel pace. The current 16-day route through northern and southern Xinjiang connects plateau lakes, grassland wetlands, ancient Silk Road cities, and Gobi oases, incorporating cultural museum experiences, intangible heritage handicrafts, folk interaction, and other distinctive activities, balancing sightseeing and cultural experiences.
II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the Splendid Tianfu Train
🔹 The entire train consists of 18 carriages, featuring five themed functional carriages, including a welcome carriage, a sightseeing and interactive carriage, and a specialty dining car. Passenger capacity is strictly controlled, with 92 recommended seats, ensuring a quiet and private travel atmosphere. All passenger compartments come standard with private bathrooms, meeting hotel-style residential needs.
🔹 Jinta · Luxury Twin 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, offering relatively spacious accommodation.
🔹 Jinwo · Quality Twin Room:The room has a floor area of 10㎡, decorated with Shu brocade and Song Dynasty national aesthetics. It features a foldable single sofa that can be extended into an extra bed, accommodating three-person travel needs. It includes multifunctional storage cabinets and a dry-wet separated bathroom. Some compartments have twin beds that can be split or combined, and the entire room is furnished with custom soft furnishings and high-end toiletries, offering relatively good value for money.
III. Travel Quality and Service Highlights of the Splendid Tianfu Train
🔹 Attentive Accompanying Services:The train is equipped with dedicated butlers, professional tour leaders, 24-hour luggage service staff, and onboard healthcare professionals throughout the journey. Passengers can consult staff at any time if they encounter any issues during the trip.
🔹 Special Experience Arrangements:The itinerary includes exclusive cultural museum courses, intangible heritage performances, lakeside tea breaks, and private music appreciation sessions. The dining car offers Sichuan flavors and Silk Road specialty meals, along with Song-style tea ceremonies, handicraft experiences, and other activities woven into the train journey to enrich the travel experience.
🔹 Relaxed Sightseeing Pace:All routes reserve ample time for sightseeing, photography, and leisure. Multiple tour routes are available for the same destination, allowing passengers to arrange their schedule freely based on their physical condition and interests, avoiding the fatigue of rushing through the itinerary.
🔹 Convenient Travel Experience:Adopting a day-tour, night-travel model, passengers travel at night and sightsee during the day, eliminating the need to pack luggage and change hotels daily. Large luggage can be kept in the train compartment throughout the journey, reducing transfer hassles.
IV. Simplified Itinerary for the Splendid Tianfu Train
The 2027 pre-sale Splendid Tianfu 16-day, 15-night route through northern and southern Xinjiang is available in two versions, 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)
🚞 2027 Splendid Tianfu Train Pre-Sale Ticket Purchase Complete GuideDetailed Itinerary:
D1 Board the Splendid Tianfu train in Chengdu heading to Urumqi. A departure welcome ceremony is held onboard with live band performances, starting the Silk Road train journey.
D2 Arrive in Urumqi, choose between two routes for sightseeing.
Route A:Visit the Xinjiang Museum and the International Grand Bazaar, and participate in an exclusive Western Regions cultural museum private course.
Route B:Visit Tianchi Lake at Tianshan Mountain, enjoying the snow-capped mountain and jade lake scenery.
D3 Travel from Urumqi to Altay.
Route A:Drive along the Ahe Highway and deeply explore Hemu Village.
Route B:Stroll through the birch forest in Hemu Village, with an exclusive lakeside tea break arranged.
D4 Deep exploration of Altay.
Route A:Rest in Hemu, take a boat cruise on Kanas Lake, enjoy an afternoon tea break, and immerse in an authentic local ethnic music private session.
Route B:Take the Tiejia Highway to Baihaba, visit the Kanas Scenic Area, and enjoy an evening music private session.
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.
Route A:Take a lake tour around Sayram Lake.
Route B:Take a lake tour around Sayram Lake.
Route C:Drive along the Yizhao Highway, visit Jade Lake, enjoy a lakeside sunset specialty dinner, and take a private boat cruise on the lake.
D7 Deep exploration of Ili grassland, choose one of three options.
I. Detailed Introduction to the Splendid Tianfu TrainRoute A:Encounter the Tianshan Flower Sea and visit Nalati Grassland.
Route B:Explore Kalajun Grassland, with light grassland hiking and an evening bonfire party.
Route C:Hike and explore the snow-capped mountains and river valleys of the Shata Ancient Road.
D8 Continue exploring Ili, choose one of three options.
Route A:Visit Nalati Grassland, then head to Bayanbulak Town.
Route B:Enter the Kuerdening primeval forest grassland.
Route C:Visit Sayram Lake again to enjoy the lake scenery at different times.
D9 Travel from Ili to Kuqa, choose one of three options.
Route A:Cross the Duku Highway, visit the Secret Tianshan Grand Canyon, 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 options.
Route A:Visit the Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves and the Kucha Museum.
Route B:Visit the Secret Tianshan Grand Canyon, enjoy a rest and tea break, and visit the Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves.
Route C:Visit the Secret Tianshan Grand Canyon, enjoy a rest and tea break, and visit the Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves.
D11 Travel by car to Kashgar, enter the Pamir Plateau, visit Baisha Lake, and enjoy a special Western Regions intangible heritage performance.
D12 Depart from Kashgar to Karakul Lake, visit local ethnic families, and experience plateau folk customs.
🔹 The Splendid Tianfu is a special tourist train focused on long-distance leisure and slow travel, jointly created by the railway department and cultural tourism enterprises. It blends the intangible cultural heritage of Shu brocade with Song Dynasty aesthetics, positioning itself as a light-luxury residential travel experience. The train operates on a model of traveling at night and sightseeing during the day, so passengers do not need to frequently change accommodation, saving them the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. It is suitable for tourists who want to visit the diverse landscapes of northern and southern Xinjiang in one trip and prefer a relaxed travel pace. The current 16-day route through northern and southern Xinjiang connects plateau lakes, grassland wetlands, ancient Silk Road cities, and Gobi oases, incorporating cultural museum experiences, intangible heritage handicrafts, folk interaction, and other distinctive activities, balancing sightseeing and cultural experiences. D13 Tour Kashgar city, visit Id Kah Mosque, and stroll through the ancient streets of Kashgar Old City to experience the local atmosphere of southern Xinjiang.
D14 Board the Splendid Tianfu train in Kashgar for the return journey to Chengdu, enjoying leisurely 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 journey, with airport drop-off service provided.
✨ Golden Autumn Ode Version
Departure Dates:August 29 and September 15, 2027
Detailed Itinerary:
D1 Board the Splendid 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 sightseeing options.
Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center provides 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
Route A:Xinjiang Museum + International Grand Bazaar + Western Regions cultural museum private class.
Route B:Visit Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area.
D3 Travel from Urumqi to Altay.
Route A:Cross the Ahe Highway and visit Hemu Village.
Route B:Stroll through the birch forest in Hemu, with a customized high-end tea break experience.
D4 Deep exploration of Altay.
Route A:Leisure time in Hemu, boat cruise on Kanas Lake, exclusive tea break, and a private session of local ethnic folk songs.
II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the Splendid Tianfu TrainRoute B:Take the Tiejia Highway directly to Baihaba, visit the Kanas Scenic Area, and enjoy a music private dinner.
D5 Visit the core attractions of Kanas:Moon Bay, Fairy Bay, and Sleeping Dragon Bay.
D6 Travel to Ili, choose one of three routes.
Route A:Lakeside sightseeing tour of Sayram Lake.
Route B:Lakeside sightseeing tour of Sayram Lake.
Route C:Yizhao Highway + Jade Lake viewing, lakeside sunset dinner, and private boat cruise.
D7 Explore Ili, choose one of three options.
Route A:Tianshan Flower Sea + Nalati Grassland.
Route B:Full tour of Tianshan Flower Sea + Nalati Grassland.
Route C:Shata Ancient Road hiking adventure.
D8 Continue exploring Ili, choose one of three options.
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 options.
Route A:Duku Highway, Secret Tianshan Grand Canyon, with exclusive tea breaks along the way.
Route B:Visit the Kucha Museum and stroll through the old city of Kuqa.
🔹 The entire train consists of 18 carriages, featuring five themed functional carriages, including a welcome carriage, a sightseeing and interactive carriage, and a specialty dining car. Passenger capacity is strictly controlled, with 92 recommended seats, ensuring a quiet and private travel atmosphere. All passenger compartments come standard with private bathrooms, meeting hotel-style residential needs.Route C:Visit the Kucha Museum and stroll through the old city of Kuqa.
D10 Themed tour in Kuqa, choose one of three options.
Route A:Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves + Kucha Museum.
Route B:Secret Tianshan Grand Canyon, exclusive tea break, and Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves.
Route C:Secret Tianshan Grand Canyon, exclusive tea break, and Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves.
D11 Depart for Kashgar, view the Pamir Plateau and Baisha Lake, and enjoy a special southern Xinjiang intangible heritage performance.
D12 Depart from Kashgar to visit Karakul Lake, with local ethnic family visit experiences.
D13 Tour Kashgar Old City:Id Kah Mosque and Kashgar Ancient City.
D14 Board the train in Kashgar for the return journey to Chengdu, enjoying leisurely train time.
D15 On the return train, hold a travel story sharing session and chat about travel anecdotes with fellow travelers.
D16 Arrive in Chengdu/Lanzhou, journey ends, with airport drop-off service arranged.
The above itinerary time points are for reference only. Actual participation may vary due to weather, sightseeing time, etc. The actual itinerary on the day shall prevail. Breakfast is not included for accommodation in Kanas and Hemu.
V. 2027 Splendid Tianfu Train Departure Dates and Price Information
The 2027 Splendid Tianfu has multiple departure schedules throughout the year, with more frequent departures during summer and golden autumn periods, accommodating travel plans at different times. Per-person travel prices vary by seat type and departure schedule. The following are reference prices, which may fluctuate slightly with season, room type, and departure schedule. Please refer to actual consultation and contract signing for specifics:
✨ Tianshan Pastoral Song Route (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)
🔹 Jinta Luxury Twin Room (13㎡, three-room layout):108,880 RMB/person
🔹 Jinwo Quality Twin Room (10㎡, four-room layout):79,880 RMB/person
🔹 Jinta · Luxury Twin 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, offering relatively spacious accommodation.✨ Golden Autumn Ode Route (Departure Dates:August 29 and September 15, 2027)
🔹 Jinta Luxury Twin Room (13㎡, three-room layout):108,880 RMB/person
🔹 Jinwo Quality Twin Room (10㎡, four-room layout):89,880 RMB/person
Prices and availability are subject to actual consultation, and the final terms shall be based on the tourism contract signed by both parties.
VI. How to Book and Register for the Splendid Tianfu Train: Where and How to Buy Tickets?
If you want to ride the Splendid Tianfu, please keep this ticket-buying guide.
Splendid Tianfu-related tourism products are not sold separately on the 12306 platform. You can contact Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center to learn about product schedules, itineraries, and complete your booking.
The ticket booking process is as follows:
🔹 Contact and Consultation:Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center provides 24-hour consultation and registration services. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409. You can inquire about the detailed itinerary, seat and room types, reference prices, and departure schedules of the Splendid 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, our agency will make every effort to arrange room sharing; special circumstances require separate negotiation.
🔹 Submit Personal Information:Provide the traveler’s name, valid ID number, Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan, passport, or 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 tourism service supervision contract to complete the booking process.
Travel demand is high from June to September each year, and seats on popular long-distance special train routes are relatively tight. It is recommended to check the itinerary schedule as early as possible and pay a deposit to secure your preferred seat. Please book through Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center, pay attention to various travel information online, carefully identify non-official channels, and protect your travel rights.
VII. Cost and Service Information for the Splendid Tianfu Train
The services included in the Splendid Tianfu itinerary are arranged according to unified standards, including related transportation, basic accommodation, sightseeing support, and other service content. Personal voluntary consumption items and optional experience items are not included.
All itinerary service details, fee standards, and included rights are subject to the agreement 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. Relevant cancellation and modification rules are subject to the Tourism Law.
Travel Tips and Invitation
It is currently the summer of 2026, and northern and southern Xinjiang are entering the peak tourism season. Long-distance travel plans for 2027 can also be arranged in advance. Before traveling, check the weather and scenic area reservation policies at your destination, and prepare sun-protective clothing, heatstroke medication, and common personal items. If you want to experience a comfortable trip through northern and southern Xinjiang without moving luggage, feel free to add Manager Mai on WeChat to inquire about specific schedules and seat availability, and secure your preferred travel seat in advance.
The 2027 Splendid Tianfu tourist train can only be booked through the railway-designated professional and official channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Train Center. It cannot be ordered directly through platforms such as 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center provides 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
