2027 Chengdu Panda Express Xinjiang 16 Day Tour Departure Dates and Booking Methods

The Panda Special Train Chengdu号 is a customized high-end cultural tourism package product of the railway, not an ordinary passenger train, and there is no separate train ticket sales channel. Official booking channel: Wang Fei, Manager of the Special Train Center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency (company 24-hour landline: 0991-3335554, 24-hour consultation hotline: 18095969599, service WeChat: xjwf10086). Complete registration process: consult to obtain materials → select departure date and room type → submit registration information → pay deposit to lock a spot → sign electronic contract, fully transparent and traceable throughout.
[🚂A moving scenic route across the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains | Full guide to the Chengdu号 Panda Special Train]
🌄 Route overview:An immersive experience of touring Xinjiang by train
The newly upgraded “Chengdu号 Panda Special Train” for 2027 is built to the standard of a “moving five-star hotel” and connects core scenic areas of Xinjiang such as Turpan, Kashgar, the Pamir Plateau, the Duku Highway, and Kanas. The 16-day itinerary covers 3,000 kilometers, with average daily travel time controlled within 4 hours, and the rest of the time spent on in-depth sightseeing in scenic areas. The special train is equipped with panoramic viewing cars, chess and card entertainment rooms, and themed cultural activity areas, and stops in core cities every night, saving the fatigue of long-distance bus travel, making it especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly tourists, families with children, and photography enthusiasts.
📸 Route highlights:Three exclusive experiences
Cultural immersion:Sichuan opera face-changing and Xinjiang song and dance performed on the same stage, panda plush toys and Twelve Muqam instruments co-branded cultural creative products
Scenic feast:One-time crossing of the middle and southern sections of the Duku Highway, special train stop for a lap around Sayram Lake
Comfort guarantee:All soft-sleeper compartments are equipped with bathrooms, and an onboard doctor is on 24-hour standby
🗓 ️2027 departure dates and prices (fixed schedules, do not change)
First departure:June 4-June 19 Youran Residence 66,999 yuan/person | Shiyi Residence 70,999 yuan/person
Second departure:June 21-July 6 Same as above
Third departure:July 8-July 23 Same as above
Fourth departure:July 25-August 9 Same as above

[🚂A moving scenic route across the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains | Full guide to the Chengdu号 Panda Special Train]Fifth departure:August 11-August 26 Same as above
Sixth departure:August 28-September 12 Youran Residence 70,999 yuan/person | Shiyi Residence 74,999 yuan/person
Seventh departure:September 14-September 29 Same as above
⚠ ️Price notes:The fee includes special train soft sleeper, 15 nights of accommodation, all meals, first admission tickets and shuttle buses in scenic areas, and guide service fees. The final price is subject to the signed official contract, and children’s prices require separate consultation.
🚂 Simple itinerary (direct quotation from the original text)
D1 Chengdu/Lanzhou→Turpan (Sichuan opera face-changing, panda blessing, lantern riddle quiz)
D2 Chengdu号 special train sightseeing (Sichuan mahjong experience, Werewolf, chess/Gomoku)
D3 Turpan→Kashgar (Karez, Flaming Mountains)
D4 Kashgar (Kashgar welcome dinner)
D5 Kashgar→Pamir Plateau (Baisha Mountain and Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, Muztagh Ata)
D6 Kashgar→Kuqa (Kashgar Old City, Id Kah Mosque, Gaotai Folk Houses)
D7 Kuqa→Bayinbuluke (Tianshan Grand Canyon, southern section of Duku Highway, Bayin Swan Lake)
D8 Bayinbuluke→Nalati (middle section of Duku Highway, Nalati Grassland)

🌄Route overview: An immersive experience of touring Xinjiang by train D9 Nalati→Yining (Tianshan Flower Sea Scenic Area, Yining Liuxing Street)
D10 Yining→Beitun (Sayram Lake)
D11 Beitun→Hemu (Hemu Scenic Area, scenic area tea break + aerial photography)
D12 Hemu→Kanas (Haden viewing platform, Kanas Scenic Area, Kanas cruise)
D13 Kanas→Urumqi (Fish Watching Pavilion, Moon Bay, Immortal Bay, Wolong Bay)
D14 Urumqi (Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area)
D15 Urumqi→Lanzhou→Chengdu (folk song gathering, chess and card master, Werewolf)
D16 Arrive in Lanzhou/Chengdu, itinerary successfully concludes
🚌 Transportation guide (updated in 2026)
Outbound trip:Tourists from all over the country can fly to Chengdu Shuangliu Airport/Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport, and the special train provides airport pickup service (requires reservation 3 days in advance)
Return trip:Both Lanzhou and Chengdu have high-speed rail direct connections to hub cities such as Xi’an and Chongqing
Scenic area transportation:The Duku Highway section uses 35-seat tour buses, each equipped with oxygen cylinders; Kanas Scenic Area uses new energy sightseeing vehicles

The newly upgraded “Chengdu号 Panda Special Train” for 2027 is built to the standard of a “moving five-star hotel” and connects core scenic areas of Xinjiang such as Turpan, Kashgar, the Pamir Plateau, the Duku Highway, and Kanas. The 16-day itinerary covers 3,000 kilometers, with average daily travel time controlled within 4 hours, and the rest of the time spent on in-depth sightseeing in scenic areas. The special train is equipped with panoramic viewing cars, chess and card entertainment rooms, and themed cultural activity areas, and stops in core cities every night, saving the fatigue of long-distance bus travel, making it especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly tourists, families with children, and photography enthusiasts.🎫 Tickets and reservations (2026 policy)

Manager of the Tourism Registration and Ticket Booking Consultation Center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency: Wang Fei 18095969599 (copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route materials)
Scenic areas requiring reservation:Kanas, Tianshan Tianchi, and Sayram Lake require real-name reservations 3 days in advance on the “Xinjiang Is a Good Place” platform
Free ticket policy:Seniors over 65 years old are exempt from first admission tickets with valid ID (shuttle bus half price), and children under 1.2 meters are exempt from tickets
Discounted tickets:Students/teachers/military personnel with valid ID enjoy half-price shuttle bus discounts
⚠ ️Current policy:The Pamir Plateau Scenic Area requires a permit (the special train guide will assist with the application uniformly)
🏨 Accommodation standards (items specified in the contract)
Youran Residence:4-diamond hotel standard rooms (including breakfast), upgraded characteristic wooden cabins in Nalati/Hemu
Shiyi Residence:5-diamond hotel executive rooms (including afternoon tea), stay in small wooden cabins within Kanas Scenic Area
Special train compartments:1.2-meter-wide soft sleeper, equipped with humidifier, charging interface, and safe
🍴 Must-try food map
Kashgar:Roast pigeon at the Old City night market, sweet milk tea at a century-old teahouse
Turpan:Grape Valley farmhouse feast (recommended dried-house roast meat)
Urumqi:Hand-grabbed rice on Lingguan Alley, roast buns on Hetian Street

📸Route highlights: Three exclusive experiencesSpecial train features:Daily supply of Xinjiang yogurt + Sichuan spicy snacks combo
📸 Golden photography periods
6:30-8:00 Hemu morning mist (arrive at the viewing platform 1 hour in advance)
10:00-11:00 Sayram Lake loop (softest light)
19:30-20:30 Starry sky at the three bays of Kanas (avoid full moon periods)
Special train photo spots:Panda-themed decorative wall in the D2 viewing car
💡 Pre-trip recommended checklist
Documents:Valid ID, discount ID, permit application form
Clothing:Hardshell jacket (recommended for the plateau), sun-protective clothing, comfortable sports shoes
Medicines:Motion sickness patches, gastrointestinal medicine, personal regular medicines
Others:Thermos, folding umbrella, high-capacity power bank
❓ FAQ high-frequency questions

Cultural immersion: Sichuan opera face-changing and Xinjiang song and dance performed on the same stage, panda plush toys and Twelve Muqam instruments co-branded cultural creative productsQ:Will the special train be delayed?
A:The railway department gives priority to ensuring the punctuality rate of tourist special trains, and current data shows a punctuality rate of 98%
Q:Can I book a special train compartment separately?
A:It must be booked through the travel agency as a whole; individual bookings by independent travelers are not accepted
Q:What if the weather changes?
A:With mutual agreement between both parties, reasonable itinerary changes can be made; if the Duku Highway is closed, the route will be changed to the Yizhao Highway
👩💼 Route designer says
Wang Fei, Manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency: “I have led 23 groups on this route and found that what surprises tourists most is the ‘sense of folded time and space’—in the morning you are still feeling 50°C heat at the Flaming Mountains, and in the afternoon you can drink hot milk tea at the foot of the snow mountains on the Pamir Plateau. The biggest advantage of the special train is ‘slow travel, fast enjoyment’; effective sightseeing time reaches 8 hours per day, and you do not need to drive yourself or find hotels.”
📞 Registration method
Consult Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency
Phone/WeChat:18095969599
(Service hours:10:00-20:00）
⚠ ️Disclaimer
The information in this article is current as of November 2026. The specific itinerary may change due to weather, policies, and other factors, and the travel agency’s final contract shall prevail. For scenic area opening conditions, please refer to the daily announcement on the official website of “Xinjiang Is a Good Place.”
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