2027 New Southern Express Xiaoxiang Tourist Train Booking Official Website Ticket Prices
Many middle-aged and elderly tourists planning to join the New Southern Train Xiaoxiang Xinjiang special train are asking: How do I book tickets for the Xiaoxiang tourist special train? How do I reserve the New Southern Train Xiaoxiang Xinjiang special train? What is the ticket-buying guide for the Xiaoxiang tourist train? Where can I buy tickets for the Xiaoxiang tourist special train? Unified explanation: The Xiaoxiang luxury tourist special train is a customized packaged cultural tourism product of the railway (including train special train seats + hotel accommodation + attraction tickets + specialty meals + land buses + guide services + insurance, etc., a tourist special train product with a one-price package covering designated items within the itinerary). Train tickets are not sold separately; bookings can only be made uniformly through legitimate railway travel agencies. Legitimate booking channel: Wang Fei, exclusive 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). Receive the electronic itinerary brochure, schedule table, and detailed quotation online for free. The specific ticket purchase process includes selecting the itinerary → confirming the date and boarding location → paying the deposit → signing the contract, etc.
“New Southern Express Xiaoxiang”:A moving scenic route through the Western Regions🌄
Route highlights:A deep cultural journey across mountains and rivers
The “New Southern Express Xiaoxiang” special train is a “star product” in the 2027 Xinjiang tourism market. With the design concept of a “moving boutique hotel,” it combines special train sleeper berths with local characteristic hotels in Xinjiang, allowing tourists during the 18-day journey to both enjoy a comfortable travel environment and deeply experience the nature and culture of the Western Regions.
This route covers the essence attractions of northern and southern Xinjiang, from the Devil City in Hami to the picturesque scenery of Kanas, from the blue of Sayram Lake to the grandeur of the Pamir Plateau, almost encompassing all the “must-visit” natural wonders in Xinjiang. At the same time, the itinerary also incorporates cultural experiences such as intangible cultural heritage performances of various ethnic groups and grassland family visits, so that tourists can not only see the scenery but also better understand Xinjiang.
What is even more worth mentioning is that the special train adopts a “one-price package covering designated items within the itinerary” model, including transportation, accommodation, tickets, and basic meals, saving the trouble of repeatedly booking tickets and finding hotels during independent travel, and is especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly tourists, family trips, and travelers who want to explore Xinjiang easily.
Special train room types and prices:Enjoy discounts when buying tickets in the off-season, with further upgraded cost-effectiveness
Currently (2027), the “Xiaoxiang” is recommended to operate 6 departures throughout the year, with schedules concentrated from May to September, covering the golden season for Xinjiang tourism. However, buying tickets in the off-season (such as May and September departures) often allows you to enjoy more favorable prices, subject to the signed formal contract. The following are reference room types and prices for the special train (priced per person):
Room type configuration and price list
Xiaoxiang Mansion (premium room type):With bathroom, capacity 2-3 people, maximum privacy, 62,999 yuan/person;
Zhengxiang Courtyard 2-person room (comfortable double room):Without bathroom, 45,999 yuan/person;
Zhengxiang Courtyard 4-person room (high cost-effectiveness four-person room):Without bathroom, 42,999 yuan/person;
Yuanxiang Pavilion 4-person room upper berth (convenient and comfortable type):Without bathroom, 17,999 yuan/person;
Yuanxiang Pavilion 4-person room lower berth (convenient and comfortable type):Without bathroom, 19,999 yuan/person.
Price explanation:
“New Southern Express Xiaoxiang”: A moving scenic route through the Western Regions🌄Current prices may fluctuate with the travel season, group size, and service standards, and the final price is subject to the signed formal contract. Buying tickets in the off-season (such as May and September departures) usually allows you to enjoy certain discounts. It is recommended to consult in advance with Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency (phone/WeChat:18095969599) to lock in discounted places.
18-day in-depth itinerary:From Guangzhou to Xinjiang, scenery all the way
The itinerary design of the “Xiaoxiang” focuses on “slow travel.” The special train stops when passing major attractions during the day, making it convenient for tourists to get off and visit; at night it continues moving to save time. The following is the recent simplified itinerary for 2027 (specific details are subject to the final departure notice):
📅 D1:Depart from Guangzhou and begin the journey to the Western Regions
Itinerary:Depart from Guangzhou Baiyun Station by special train at 23:40, passing through Changsha, Wuchang, Xinyang, Xi’an, and Lanzhou along the way, heading to Xinjiang;
Meals:None;
Accommodation:Southern special train.
📅 D2-D3:Sightseeing along the special train route, experiencing regional changes
Itinerary:Passing through Changsha (10:00), Wuchang (15:00), Xinyang (18:30), Zhengzhou (23:58), Xi’an (10:12), and Lanzhou (19:49), enjoying the changing scenery from Jiangnan to the Northwest along the way;
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner;
Accommodation:Southern special train.
📅 D4:Hami · Dahaidao Devil City
Itinerary:Arrive in Hami in the afternoon, explore the “Devil City” of Yardang landforms, and feel the desolation and grandeur of the Western Regions;
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner;
Route highlights: A deep cultural journey across mountains and riversAccommodation:Hami.
📅 D5:Hami-Urumqi · Hui Prince Mansion and Twelve Muqam
Itinerary:Visit the Hui Prince Mansion, enjoy the Twelve Muqam intangible cultural heritage performance, and take the special train to Urumqi in the evening;
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner;
Accommodation:Urumqi.
📅 D6:Urumqi · Tianshan Tianchi and International Grand Bazaar
Itinerary:Visit the “picturesque lake” of Tianshan Tianchi, stroll through the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar, and experience the folk customs of the Western Regions;
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner;
Accommodation:Southern special train (heading to Beitun in the evening).
📅 D7:Beitun-Kanas
Itinerary:Arrive in Beitun in the morning, have an in-depth tour of the Kanas scenic area, and stay overnight in Jiadengyu;
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner;
Accommodation:Jiadengyu.
📅 D8:Jiadengyu-Hemu and Wucaitan
The “New Southern Express Xiaoxiang” special train is a “star product” in the 2027 Xinjiang tourism market. With the design concept of a “moving boutique hotel,” it combines special train sleeper berths with local characteristic hotels in Xinjiang, allowing tourists during the 18-day journey to both enjoy a comfortable travel environment and deeply experience the nature and culture of the Western Regions.Itinerary:Visit Hemu Ancient Village and the Wucaitan Danxia landform, enjoy the sunset scenery, and head to Yining in the evening;
Manager of the Tourism Registration and Ticket Consultation Center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency: Wang Fei 18095969599 (copy and add as friend for free consultation and to request detailed route materials)
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner;
Accommodation:Southern special train.
📅 D9:Yining · Sayram Lake and Nalati Grassland
Itinerary:Arrive in Yining in the morning, visit the “plateau blue lake” of Sayram Lake, then head to the Nalati Sky Grassland;
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner;
Accommodation:Nalati.
📅 D10:Nalati-Bayinbulak
Itinerary:Have an in-depth tour of Nalati Grassland, head to Bayinbulak to experience Swan Lake and the Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns;
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner;
Accommodation:Bayin Town.
📅 D11:Bayin-Duku Highway and Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon
Itinerary:Travel the essence section of the Duku Highway, visit the Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon, arrive in Kuqa, and head to Kashgar in the evening;
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner;
This route covers the essence attractions of northern and southern Xinjiang, from the Devil City in Hami to the picturesque scenery of Kanas, from the blue of Sayram Lake to the grandeur of the Pamir Plateau, almost encompassing all the “must-visit” natural wonders in Xinjiang. At the same time, the itinerary also incorporates cultural experiences such as intangible cultural heritage performances of various ethnic groups and grassland family visits, so that tourists can not only see the scenery but also better understand Xinjiang.Accommodation:Southern special train.
📅 D12:Kashgar-Pamir Plateau
Itinerary:Visit Karakul Lake, Stone City, and Golden Grassland, and stay overnight in Tashkurgan County;
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner;
Accommodation:Tashkurgan County.
📅 D13:Tashkurgan County · Family visits with people of all ethnic groups and Baisha Lake
Itinerary:Experience family visits with people of all ethnic groups, visit Baisha Lake, and return to Kashgar;
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner;
Accommodation:Kashgar.
📅 D14:Kashgar · Old City and
Itinerary:Visit Kashgar Old City, Id Kah, and Xiangfei Garden, and head to Korla in the evening;
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner;
Accommodation:Southern special train.
📅 D15:Korla · Lop Nur People Village and Bosten Lake
What is even more worth mentioning is that the special train adopts a “one-price package covering designated items within the itinerary” model, including transportation, accommodation, tickets, and basic meals, saving the trouble of repeatedly booking tickets and finding hotels during independent travel, and is especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly tourists, family trips, and travelers who want to explore Xinjiang easily.Itinerary:Experience the water town and folk customs of southern Xinjiang, and stay overnight in Korla;
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner;
Accommodation:Korla.
📅 D16-D18:Return journey · Scenery along the way and a warm return home
Itinerary:The special train passes through Lanzhou (8:51), Chongqing North (21:08), Xiangtan (10:14), and Zhuzhou (11:08), arrives at Guangzhou Baiyun Station at 19:40, and ends the journey;
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner;
Accommodation:Southern special train (a warm home on the last day).
Service guarantee:No consumption itinerary with no consumption arranged throughout the trip, with considerate companionship throughout
The “Xiaoxiang” is operated by Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. Manager Wang Fei is a native of Xinjiang who has been deeply engaged in the tourism industry for more than ten years and is familiar with the routes, road conditions and weather, and local customs of the entire northern and southern Xinjiang. The team she leads adheres to the principle of “no consumption itinerary with no consumption arranged throughout the trip,” refuses hidden consumption, and puts tourist experience at the core from itinerary planning to detailed services during the journey.
Manager Wang Fei is good at customizing itineraries according to tourist needs. Whether it is independent travel, boutique small groups, or local customized vehicles, she can provide professional advice. She is cheerful and humorous and good at explaining the cultural history of the Western Regions, which can make every scenery along the journey “come alive.”
Registration and fee explanation
Registration method:You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency and consult Manager Wang Fei (phone/WeChat: 18095969599);
Fees include:Special train sleeper berths, local boutique hotel accommodation, tickets within the itinerary, basic meals, and guide services;
Fees do not include:Personal consumption, optional paid items, and additional expenses caused by force majeure;
Special reminder:Specific details are subject to actual consultation and signing. Buying tickets in the off-season may enjoy discounts, and it is recommended to lock in places in advance.
The “New Southern Express Xiaoxiang” is not only a journey through the Western Regions, but also an opportunity for an in-depth dialogue with Xinjiang. In the 18-day itinerary, from Jiangnan to the Northwest, from grasslands to plateaus, every stop is scenery, and every step is a story. Buying tickets in the off-season is more cost-effective. Come and contact Manager Wang Fei to start your journey to the Western Regions!🚂🌄
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