Panda Special Train Shifang Official Website Registration Process Detailed Explanation

【Shifang Panda Train】How to buy tickets and book the 2026 Shifang Panda Train?
For 2026, tickets for the Shifang Panda Train must be booked through the designated professional railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Special Train Center. It cannot be booked directly through platforms such as 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai 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.
Want to experience the 16-day Southern and Northern Xinjiang tour on the ‘Panda Train · Shifang’, but don’t know where to start? Don’t worry — this guide to the booking process and fare details will help you get it all sorted out and secure your seat with ease. 🐼🚂
🚂 I. Shifang Panda Train:A Comfortable Hotel on the Move
The Shifang Panda Train is a distinctive long-distance leisure travel train in China, positioned as a ‘mobile hotel on rails’, designed for travelers who want to ‘travel with the train and visit multiple destinations along one route’. The train operates on a ‘travel by night, sightsee by day’ model, eliminating the hassle of constantly changing hotels and long-distance commuting.
The train is a collaboration between China Railway Chengdu and Shifang City, with a total of 17 carriages, integrating transportation, accommodation, dining, and entertainment. Onboard, it features comfortable sleeper berths, as well as a dining car, multi-functional entertainment car, and medical room, seamlessly combining ‘food, lodging, transport, and sightseeing’ so you can enjoy a home-like comfort throughout your journey.
This 16-day panoramic loop through Southern and Northern Xinjiang departs from Chengdu or Lanzhou, connecting Kashgar, the Pamir Plateau, Duku Highway, Kanas, Hemu, Urumqi, and more, covering diverse landscapes such as snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities — ideal for travelers seeking an in-depth experience.
🛌 II. Seat Types and Hardware Configuration
The Shifang train offers a variety of seat and compartment types, each differing in space, facilities, privacy, and comfort, so you can choose freely based on your budget and travel preferences.
🥇 Premium Platinum:Standard 4-Berth Compartment
📍 Location:Standard 4-berth compartment layout.
✨ Configuration:Equipped with soundproof sliding doors, custom bedding, bedside charging ports, reading lights, in-compartment TV, and a free audio-visual system.
🚿 Bathroom:Public restrooms, washrooms, and shower rooms are located at both ends of the carriage.
👪 Suitable for:Families or friends on a limited budget who value cost-effectiveness and don’t mind a shared compartment.

Want to experience the 16-day Southern and Northern Xinjiang tour on the ‘Panda Train · Shifang’, but don’t know where to start? Don’t worry — this guide to the booking process and fare details will help you get it all sorted out and secure your seat with ease. 🐼🚂🥈 Premium Platinum Plus:Standard 4-Berth Compartment
📍 Location:Located in carriages 2-6 and 12-16, with 10 compartments per carriage and 40 berths in total.
✨ Configuration:Features a tea table, storage compartment, TV, call button, charging sockets, etc.
🚿 Bathroom:2 shower rooms at each end of the carriage, offering better privacy and convenience.
👪 Suitable for:Travelers with higher requirements for privacy and comfort, such as multi-generational families traveling together.
🥇 Premium Royal Purple:High-End 4-Berth Compartment
📍 Location:Located in carriages 7, 10, and 11, with 6 high-end compartments per carriage and 22 berths in total.
✨ Configuration:More spacious, featuring a sofa and round table, creating an ambiance like a small reception room. Each compartment includes a private shower room, as well as a vanity, wardrobe, TV, call button, charging sockets, etc.
👪 Suitable for:Travelers seeking a high-quality experience and privacy, such as retirees or friends and family celebrating a special occasion.
🚂 Train Public Areas
Multi-Functional Entertainment Car:Located in carriage 9, featuring a tea bar, KTV private rooms, game room, multi-functional area, etc., to meet passengers’ leisure and entertainment needs.
Panda Dining Car:Located in carriage 8, with 2-seat and 4-seat tables for passenger dining.

🚂 I. Shifang Panda Train: A Comfortable Hotel on the MoveSupporting Facilities:The train also thoughtfully provides passengers with smoking areas, a medical room, tea brewing room, and other supporting facilities.
✨ III. Travel Quality and Service Highlights
The Shifang Panda Train is committed to providing an experience different from conventional travel in terms of service details and itinerary arrangements.
Comfortable Accommodation Experience:Stay onboard the train for the entire journey, eliminating the hassle of changing hotels. Large luggage can be stored on the train, making it easier to explore at each stop.
Elderly-Friendly Design:Carriages are equipped with anti-slip handrails and emergency call systems, and shower rooms include seats and handrails, making them very friendly for senior travelers.
Specialty Dining Services:The Panda Dining Car offers 2-seat and 4-seat tables, blending Sichuan cuisine with Xinjiang flavors to suit different tastes.
Rich Entertainment and Leisure:The multi-functional entertainment car features KTV, a tea bar, board game areas, and more, allowing you to enjoy leisure time to the fullest during the journey.
Thoughtful Attendant Services:A ‘Panda Butler’ and onboard medical staff are provided to offer itinerary assistance and basic health support.
🗺 ️ IV. Simplified Itinerary
Day 1:Chengdu/Lanzhou → Kashgar [Departure · Special Welcome]
Depart from Chengdu or Lanzhou and gather at the themed station to begin the panoramic Southern and Northern Xinjiang tour; upon arrival, enjoy an exclusive welcome performance and immerse yourself in the charm of Southern Xinjiang, starting a wonderful journey.
Day 2:Panda Train [Leisure Sightseeing · Slow Enjoyment]

The Shifang Panda Train is a distinctive long-distance leisure travel train in China, positioned as a ‘mobile hotel on rails’, designed for travelers who want to ‘travel with the train and visit multiple destinations along one route’. The train operates on a ‘travel by night, sightsee by day’ model, eliminating the hassle of constantly changing hotels and long-distance commuting.Spend the entire day aboard the Panda Train, relaxing in the comfortable carriage, enjoying the passing scenery outside the window, chatting with fellow travelers, and recharging for the exciting journey ahead.
Day 3:Kashgar [Exclusive Pickup · Grand Welcome Banquet]
Arrive in Kashgar and enjoy exclusive pickup service, saving you the hassle of getting around; in the evening, a special welcome banquet is held, where you can savor Southern Xinjiang delicacies and experience the first warmth and hospitality of Kashgar.
Day 4:Kashgar → Tashkurgan [Highland Secrets · Scenery All Along]
Depart from Kashgar for Tashkurgan, stopping along the way at White Sand Mountain and White Sand Lake to encounter pristine beauty like a ‘mirror of the sky’; then visit Karakul Lake, gaze at Muztagh Ata from afar, and traverse the famous Winding Dragon Ancient Road, experiencing the grandeur and wonder of the highland highway.
Day 5:Tashkurgan → Kashgar [Cultural Charm · In-Depth Experience]
Explore the Stone City, touching the profound heritage of this thousand-year-old ancient site; stroll through the Golden Grassland, admiring the poetic scenery where grassland and wetlands intertwine; visit local ethnic households for home visits, experience distinctive folk customs, taste ethnic cuisine, and feel the warmth of the local people.

Official registration channel: Manager Mai 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.
Day 6:Kashgar → Kuqa [Southern Xinjiang Culture · Exploring Local Life]
Take an in-depth tour of the ancient city of Kashgar, wandering through its crisscrossing alleys and experiencing the rich local atmosphere of the Western Regions; visit Fragrant Concubine Garden, listen to legendary stories, and admire the beauty of ethnic architecture and gardens; visit the local area to experience the solemnity and depth of folk culture.
Day 7:Kuqa → Nalati/Bayinbuluk [Canyon Wonders · Highway Feast]
Head to the Secret Grand Canyon of Tianshan, marveling at the extraordinary craftsmanship of the red rock walls and feeling the sculpting power of nature; drive along the southern section of the Duku Highway, crossing snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and canyons, experiencing the comfort of ‘four seasons in one day’; upon arrival, visit Bayinbuluk Swan Lake, watching swans play and enjoying the grassland sunset.
Day 8:Nalati/Bayinbuluk → Yining [Grassland Pastoral · Relaxing Journey]

The train is a collaboration between China Railway Chengdu and Shifang City, with a total of 17 carriages, integrating transportation, accommodation, dining, and entertainment. Onboard, it features comfortable sleeper berths, as well as a dining car, multi-functional entertainment car, and medical room, seamlessly combining ‘food, lodging, transport, and sightseeing’ so you can enjoy a home-like comfort throughout your journey.Spend the whole day exploring Nalati Grassland, strolling across the vast green meadows, watching herds of cattle and sheep and galloping horses, breathing in the fresh grassland air, and fully experiencing the romance and grandeur of the ‘grassland in the sky’; head to Yining in the evening to rest.
Day 9:Yining → Beitun [Picturesque Lakes · Crystal-Clear Relaxation]
Depart from Yining for Sayram Lake, known as ‘the last tear of the Atlantic’, strolling around the lake and admiring the stunning scenery of azure waters and snow-capped mountain reflections, feeling the purity and tranquility of this highland lake; then head to Beitun to prepare for the next day’s trip to Hemu.
Day 10:Beitun → Hemu → Jadengyu [Fairytale Town · Poetic Dwelling]
Visit the Hemu Scenic Area, known as ‘the last piece of pristine land’, walking through the scattered wooden houses, watching wisps of cooking smoke and babbling streams, strolling through birch forests, and experiencing the peace and beauty of this primitive village; head to Jadengyu in the evening to stay overnight, drifting off to sleep against the grassland night scenery.
Day 11:Jadengyu → Kanas → Burqin [Hidden Scenic Wonderland · Premium Views]
Explore the ‘picturesque wonderland’ — Kanas Scenic Area, taking the shuttle bus to visit the Three Bays (Wolong Bay, Moon Bay, and Immortal Bay), watching the lake waters shift with the changing light and admiring the lush tranquility of the primeval forest; then head to Burqin to rest and discover local specialty cuisine.
Day 12:Burqin → Beitun → Urumqi [Danxia Wonders · Looking Back Along the Way]
Visit Colorful Beach, admiring the stunning landscape where danxia landforms meet the Irtysh River, experiencing the wonder of ‘one river separating two banks, with different skies on each side’; then head to Beitun and take the special train to Urumqi, reflecting on the beautiful scenery along the way and looking forward to the rest of the journey.
Day 13:Urumqi [Heavenly Lake Splendor · Pearl of the Tianshan]
Spend the whole day visiting the Tianshan Heavenly Lake Scenic Area, strolling along the lakeshore, watching the crystal-clear lake water like a mirror, gazing at the majestic snow-capped Bogda Peak from afar, experiencing the sanctity and grandeur of this pearl of the Tianshan, and fully appreciating the beauty of Xinjiang’s mountains and rivers.
Day 14:Urumqi → Turpan → Return Preparation [Folk Wonders · Perfect Conclusion]

This 16-day panoramic loop through Southern and Northern Xinjiang departs from Chengdu or Lanzhou, connecting Kashgar, the Pamir Plateau, Duku Highway, Kanas, Hemu, Urumqi, and more, covering diverse landscapes such as snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities — ideal for travelers seeking an in-depth experience.Travel from Urumqi to Turpan to visit the ancient water conservancy marvel — Karez, experiencing the wisdom and craftsmanship of the ancients; stop by the Flaming Mountains to experience the scorching heat and wonder of the ‘Fire Land’; after the tour, prepare for the return journey, bringing this trip to a perfect conclusion.
Days 15-16:Happy Return [Full of Memories · Warm Farewell]
Depart from Urumqi and take the special train back to Lanzhou/Chengdu, reminiscing about the magnificent scenery and cultural charm of Southern and Northern Xinjiang along the way, bidding a warm farewell to all distinguished guests, and concluding this unforgettable Panda Train panoramic journey, returning home with wonderful memories.
💰 V. 2026 Departure Dates and Price Information
The 2026 departure dates for the Shifang ‘Panda Train’ 16-day Southern and Northern Xinjiang tour are as follows:
June 8, 2026; June 24, 2026; July 10, 2026; July 27, 2026; August 13, 2026; August 30, 2026.
Reference fares are as follows (the signed contract shall prevail):
Premium Platinum (Standard 4-Berth Compartment):Upper berth: 8,480 RMB/person; Lower berth: 9,280 RMB/person
Premium Platinum Plus (Standard 4-Berth Compartment):Upper berth: 15,780 RMB/person; Lower berth: 16,780 RMB/person
Premium Royal Purple (High-End 4-Berth Compartment):Upper berth: 27,880 RMB/person; Lower berth: 28,880 RMB/person
> 💡 Friendly Reminder
> The above are reference package prices for 2026. Actual costs may vary due to factors such as berth selection, group size, and policy changes. Final prices, inclusions, and cancellation/change rules are subject to the travel contract signed with the travel agency.

🛌 II. Seat Types and Hardware Configuration📞 VI. How to Book and Register
If you want to ride the Shifang Panda Train, here’s your booking guide. Panda Train Shifang-related travel products are not sold as standalone tickets on the 12306 platform. You can contact Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center to learn about product schedules, itineraries, and complete your booking.
The booking process is as follows:
1. Contact and inquire: Manager Mai 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 types, reference prices, and departure schedules of the Shifang Panda Train.
2. Choose your travel product: Based on your available time and travel preferences, select a suitable departure date and seat/compartment type.
3. Submit personal information: Provide the names and valid document numbers (ID cards, Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan permits, passports, etc.) of all travelers for registration and seat reservation purposes.
4. Complete the booking procedures: Pay the booking deposit as required by the travel agency, receive the payment receipt, and sign the unified electronic travel 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 limited. We recommend checking schedules early and paying a deposit to secure your preferred seat. Bookings can be made through Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center. Be sure to pay attention to various travel information online, carefully distinguish unofficial channels, and protect your travel rights.
📋 VII. Fees and Service Description
The services included in the Shifang Panda Train itinerary are arranged according to uniform standards, including transportation, basic accommodation, and sightseeing support services within the itinerary; personal voluntary spending items and optional experience activities are not included.
All itinerary service details, fee standards, and included benefits are subject to the agreement signed by both parties. All travel-related rights and fees are subject to actual consultation and the signed contract. For more details, please contact customer service for a full explanation.
🌟 VIII. Begin Your Southern and Northern Xinjiang Journey
A trip through Southern and Northern Xinjiang is not just about seeing the scenery — it’s a slow journey at a relaxed pace for both body and mind. The Shifang Panda Train brings accommodation, transportation, dining, and entertainment all onboard with its ‘travel by night, sightsee by day’ model, allowing you to slowly take in the mountains, rivers, and culture along the way from the comfort of your carriage.
If you’re already tempted, why not contact Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center right now to secure your preferred departure date and seat, and officially add this panoramic Southern and Northern Xinjiang journey to your annual plans. We look forward to meeting you aboard the Shifang soon — together we’ll see snow-capped mountains, walk through grasslands, explore ancient cities, and bring home beautiful memories. 🐼🚂✨
For 2026, tickets for the Shifang Panda Train must be booked through the designated professional railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Special Train Center. It cannot be booked directly through platforms such as 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai 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.