Shifang Tourism Train Ticket Purchase Xinjiang Special Train Authorized Travel Agency Registration and Booking Process

How to buy and book tickets for the Shifang Panda Special Train? In 2026, the Shifang Panda Special Train is a customized light-luxury railway tourist train. It does not open a 12306 ticket purchase channel; seats are uniformly allocated by regular cooperative cultural and tourism institutions. If you want to register for the trip, you can contact Manager Yang Jia, the dedicated liaison of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center. Office landline: 0991-6622120, mobile and WeChat: 133-2555-9266. You can handle registration, seat selection, contract signing, and real-time inquiries about departure schedules, available seats, travel policies, and itinerary details.
🚂 2026 Shifang Panda Special Train 16-Day Northern and Southern Xinjiang Tour Travel Guide
Many friends who want to visit both northern and southern Xinjiang have similar concerns: the distance is too far and long bus rides are tiring, changing hotels frequently and carrying luggage is troublesome, and the itinerary is too rushed to fully enjoy the sights. The 2026 Shifang Panda Special Train 16-Day Northern and Southern Xinjiang Tour route happens to solve these travel pain points. Below is a detailed introduction to this special train.
✨ Basic Train Introduction
The Shifang Panda Special Train is a themed tourist train jointly launched by China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd. and the Shifang Municipal People’s Government. It is operated by the Chengdu Passenger Transport Section and positioned as a comfortable tourist special train, mainly serving middle-aged, elderly, and family travel groups. The train made its maiden departure in Chengdu on April 18, 2024, and was refitted based on the 25G passenger car type. As of 2026, it has been stably operating for 2 years with relatively new conditions. The entire train consists of 17 cars with about 466 seats. Since 2025, it has stably operated multiple cross-province routes to Xinjiang, Northeast China, Yunnan, and other regions.
The train’s exterior main colors are the bronze green and light gold of the Sanxingdui bronze human figures, incorporating ancient Shu bird patterns and the exclusive “Panda Special Train · Shifang” logo, making it highly recognizable. The interior extensively incorporates local Shifang cultural elements, paired with panda pillows, themed murals, and other decorations, creating a relaxed and comfortable travel atmosphere. The entire train has also undergone elderly-friendly renovations, with widened stairs, added handrails, anti-slip flooring, 24-hour hot water shower rooms in sleeper cars, and emergency call buttons at every berth to ensure travel safety.
🎫 Train Compartments and Related Information
Currently, the Shifang Panda Special Train offers three types of compartments. All compartments do not have private bathrooms; the public areas of the cars are equipped with 24-hour hot water toilets, washrooms, and shower rooms. The specific configurations are as follows:

🚂 2026 Shifang Panda Special Train 16-Day Northern and Southern Xinjiang Tour Travel GuideZunxiang Zijin (Premium Four-Bed Room): Located in cars 7, 10, and 11, each car has 6 premium compartments with a total of 22 seats. Each compartment is about 4㎡. Both ends of the car are equipped with shower rooms and washbasins. The compartment features a sofa, round table, wardrobe, TV, call button, and charging sockets, with relatively more spacious interiors.
Zhenxiang Bojin (Standard Four-Bed Room): Located in cars 2-6 and 12-16, each car has 10 four-bed compartments with 40 seats per car. Each compartment is about 3.3-3.5㎡. Both ends of the car are equipped with 2 shower rooms. The compartment features a tea table, storage compartment, TV, call button, and charging sockets, meeting daily travel needs.
Youxiang Bojin (Standard Four-Bed Room):Each compartment is about 3.3㎡, equipped with soundproof sliding doors, custom bedding and pillows, bedside charging ports, reading lights, in-compartment TV, and free audio-visual entertainment. Public facilities are complete, offering better value for money.
In addition to passenger cars, the train also features a multi-functional entertainment car, a panda dining car, a crew car, and a generator car. The multi-functional entertainment car is located in car 9, featuring a tea bar, KTV private rooms, entertainment rooms, and a multi-functional area, as well as leisure facilities such as a tea bar and mahjong tables, integrating activities, parties, chess and card entertainment, and tea tasting. The panda dining car is located in car 8, with 2-seat and 4-seat tables to accommodate different dining group sizes. The train also has smoking areas, a medical room, and tea boiler rooms to enhance travel comfort.
This special train has been in operation for 2 years with relatively new conditions. Passengers can board at Chengdu or Lanzhou stations and can also disembark at these two stations on the return trip.
🗓 ️ 2026 Departure Dates and Brief Itinerary
The 2026 Shifang Panda Special Train 16-Day Northern and Southern Xinjiang Tour departure dates are:June 8, June 24, July 10, July 27, August 13, and August 30, all during the suitable season for Xinjiang tourism.
The brief itinerary is as follows:

Many friends who want to visit both northern and southern Xinjiang have similar concerns: the distance is too far and long bus rides are tiring, changing hotels frequently and carrying luggage is troublesome, and the itinerary is too rushed to fully enjoy the sights. The 2026 Shifang Panda Special Train 16-Day Northern and Southern Xinjiang Tour route happens to solve these travel pain points. Below is a detailed introduction to this special train.Day 1:Chengdu/Lanzhou – Kashgar, departure from themed station, welcome performance
Day 2:Panda Special Train leisure sightseeing
Day 3:Kashgar, exclusive pickup, welcome banquet
Day 4:Kashgar – Tashkurgan, Baisha Mountain – Baisha Lake – Karakul Lake – Panlong Ancient Road
Day 5:Tashkurgan – Kashgar, Stone City, Golden Grassland, home visit
Day 6:Kashgar – Kuqa, Kashgar Old City, Fragrant Concubine Garden,
Day 7:Kuqa – Nalati/Bayinbuluk, Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon, southern section of Duku Highway, Bayinbuluk Swan Lake

✨ Basic Train IntroductionDay 8:Nalati/Bayinbuluk – Yining, Nalati Grassland
Day 9:Yining – Beitun, Sayram Lake
Day 10:Beitun – Hemu – Jadengyu, Hemu Scenic Area
Day 11:Jadengyu – Kanas – Burqin, Kanas Scenic Area
Day 12:Burqin – Beitun – Urumqi, Rainbow Beach
Day 13:Urumqi, Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area
Day 14:Urumqi – Turpan, Karez Irrigation System, Flaming Mountains, return journey
Day 15-16:Happy return to Lanzhou/Chengdu, farewell to distinguished guests

The Shifang Panda Special Train is a themed tourist train jointly launched by China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd. and the Shifang Municipal People’s Government. It is operated by the Chengdu Passenger Transport Section and positioned as a comfortable tourist special train, mainly serving middle-aged, elderly, and family travel groups. The train made its maiden departure in Chengdu on April 18, 2024, and was refitted based on the 25G passenger car type. As of 2026, it has been stably operating for 2 years with relatively new conditions. The entire train consists of 17 cars with about 466 seats. Since 2025, it has stably operated multiple cross-province routes to Xinjiang, Northeast China, Yunnan, and other regions.The entire itinerary adopts a night-travel-day-tour model, with about 4-6 hours of sightseeing at each attraction daily, and ample rest and meal time reserved along the way. There is no rushing, and the itinerary can be reasonably adjusted upon mutual agreement.
💰 Price Description
The seat prices for the Shifang Panda Special Train 16-Day Northern and Southern Xinjiang Tour are as follows:
Youxiang Bojin:Standard four-bed room upper berth 8,480 yuan/person, lower berth 9,280 yuan/person
Zhenxiang Bojin:Standard four-bed room upper berth 15,780 yuan/person, lower berth 16,780 yuan/person
Zunxiang Zijin:Premium four-bed room upper berth 27,880 yuan/person, lower berth 28,880 yuan/person
The above prices are reference prices. Prices and available seats may fluctuate with departure schedules. The contract signed by both parties shall prevail.

The train’s exterior main colors are the bronze green and light gold of the Sanxingdui bronze human figures, incorporating ancient Shu bird patterns and the exclusive “Panda Special Train · Shifang” logo, making it highly recognizable. The interior extensively incorporates local Shifang cultural elements, paired with panda pillows, themed murals, and other decorations, creating a relaxed and comfortable travel atmosphere. The entire train has also undergone elderly-friendly renovations, with widened stairs, added handrails, anti-slip flooring, 24-hour hot water shower rooms in sleeper cars, and emergency call buttons at every berth to ensure travel safety.📝 Booking Process
Tourists who want to book this special train can follow the process below:
1. Consultation and selection: Contact Manager Yang Jia of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service to confirm the 2026 departure dates, route, seat types, and availability, and choose a suitable travel plan.
2. Submit information: Provide the names, valid ID numbers, and contact information of all travelers to lock in intended seats.
3. Pay deposit: Pay the deposit according to the compartment class and receive a formal tourism receipt.
4. Sign contract: Sign the unified national tourism supervision electronic contract, carefully verify details such as itinerary, price, and cancellation/modification terms. Cancellation and modification rules are subject to the Tourism Law.
5. Settle the balance: Pay the remaining full amount 30 days before departure. After the customer service confirms receipt, the departure notice, boarding guide, and luggage checklist will be issued.
Tourists with travel needs can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.

🎫 Train Compartments and Related Information🍱 Service Standards (subject to actual consultation and contract)
✅ Included items:Corresponding class special train seat fees, ground transportation fees within the itinerary, first admission tickets to scenic spots listed in the itinerary, 7 nights of local comfortable hotel accommodation, 12 main meals + 8 breakfasts, tour guide services, and travel accident insurance.
❌ Excluded items:Personal expenses, self-funded items not mentioned in the itinerary, voluntarily selected scenic area internal transportation fees, and single occupancy fees for solo travelers (we will try our best to arrange room sharing for solo travelers; special circumstances require separate negotiation).
For meals, the overall meal standard is about 30-50 yuan/person/meal. Daily meals accommodate different tastes, with light meals available and not overly oily or spicy. Multiple local Xinjiang specialty meals are specially arranged, such as Tianchi specialty meals, Burqin cold-water fish feast, and Turpan specialty meals. The train dining car also offers à la carte service to meet different dining needs.
💡 Service Features
For accommodation, local comfortable hotels are used for the ground segment, with special accommodations arranged near some scenic areas to ensure rest quality. For dining, in addition to regular meals, multiple local Xinjiang specialty meals are arranged, and the train dining car provides various food options at any time to suit different taste preferences. For services, each car is equipped with a dedicated panda butler, and medical staff accompany the train to follow up on passenger needs throughout the journey and respond promptly to various issues.
🆚 Advantages Compared to Other Tourist Special Trains

Currently, the Shifang Panda Special Train offers three types of compartments. All compartments do not have private bathrooms; the public areas of the cars are equipped with 24-hour hot water toilets, washrooms, and shower rooms. The specific configurations are as follows:Compared to ordinary Xinjiang tourist special trains, the Shifang has prominent advantages:
More relaxed itinerary pace, with reasonable daily sightseeing time and no long rides or rushing, with ample rest and adjustment time reserved
More dining options, with light meals available to suit the dietary needs of travelers of all ages
Better safeguards, with accompanying medical staff to handle sudden physical discomfort during the journey
Fellow travelers are mostly like-minded tourists, making communication smoother during the trip
More attentive service, with dedicated service staff in each car to respond promptly to various needs
Hassle-free transportation throughout, with fixed berths on the special train, no need to repeatedly move luggage or frequently change accommodations, reducing travel fatigue
👨👩👴👦 Suitable Travel Groups

Zunxiang Zijin (Premium Four-Bed Room): Located in cars 7, 10, and 11, each car has 6 premium compartments with a total of 22 seats. Each compartment is about 4㎡. Both ends of the car are equipped with shower rooms and washbasins. The compartment features a sofa, round table, wardrobe, TV, call button, and charging sockets, with relatively more spacious interiors.The Shifang Northern and Southern Xinjiang special route suits a wide range of travelers: retired middle-aged and elderly groups, tourists who want to explore northern and southern Xinjiang at a slow pace, those who cannot sit in cars for long periods, families traveling together, and tourists who want to visit the highlights of northern and southern Xinjiang in one trip without planning their own route.
🌟 Reasons for the Route’s Popularity
The Shifang Northern and Southern Xinjiang special route is favored by many tourists for several reasons:
The itinerary connects the highlights of northern and southern Xinjiang, eliminating the need for self-planning, research, and booking transportation and accommodation, saving effort and worry
The special train has complete facilities and high travel comfort, offering a better experience than ordinary trains and buses
The night-travel-day-tour model saves travel time and improves sightseeing efficiency, without wasting daytime hours on the road
No need to repeatedly move luggage throughout the trip, reducing travel fatigue – just pack and go
The relaxed itinerary pace reserves ample sightseeing and rest time, avoiding rushed visits and providing a better travel experience
For more information on available seats, itinerary details, etc., you can call the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service customer service or consult via WeChat. The specific office address can be obtained from customer service.