Panda Special Train Shifang Number Ticket Price List
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🐼 If you’ve already seen the overview of Panda Train models and routes, this guide will offer a different perspective, diving into the real experience ‘after boarding’:From choosing berths and enjoying the train, to coordinating with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, making your Xinjiang special train trip perfectly organized.
🚂 Panda Train:Mobile ‘Hotel + Scenic Spot’
The Panda Train is not a single train but a brand series operated by China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd., featuring models like ‘Chengdu’, ‘An Yi’, and ‘Shifang’, all positioned as high-end ‘railway + tourism’ tourist trains.
Core Features:Adopts a ‘day tour, night travel’ model, sightseeing during the day and staying on the train at night, saving the hassle of frequent hotel changes. The train itself offers comfortable accommodation, dining, and entertainment facilities, often described by tourists as a ‘luxury cruise on rails’.
🗺 ️ Overview of Xinjiang Routes
Currently, the Panda Train has multiple routes to Xinjiang, mainly divided into the following categories:
1. Panda Train·Chengdu: High-end Panoramic Southern and Northern Xinjiang
Positioning:High-end quality type, 18 cars, capacity of 108, high privacy.
Route:Represented by the ’16-Day Panoramic Southern and Northern Xinjiang’ tour, departing from Chengdu, connecting Lanzhou, Xining, Kashgar, Kanas, Sayram Lake, and other core scenic spots in southern and northern Xinjiang, with no backtracking.
2. Panda Train·An Yi: Comfortable Long-Distance Roaming
Positioning:Comfort type, upgraded in 2025 to a capacity of 332, with different classes of compartments like ‘Panda Yuefu’ and ‘Panda Yashe’.
Route:Expanded to Xinjiang from 2025, using a ‘day tour, night travel, multiple routes on one train’ model, planning to operate in-depth southern and northern Xinjiang panoramic tours in 2026.
3. Panda Train·Shifang: High Cost-Effectiveness Choice
Positioning:Combines affordability and comfort, 17 cars, capacity of 466, with different room types like high-end double rooms and premium four-person rooms.
Route:Offers ’16-Day Xinjiang Southern and Northern Xinjiang Panoramic Tour’, covering southern Xinjiang, Duku Highway, northern Xinjiang, and eastern Xinjiang, experiencing diverse landscapes in one trip.
🛌 How to Choose the Right Berth?
Berth configurations vary significantly between models. Below is a comparison of berth features for each model:
🐼 If you’ve already seen the overview of Panda Train models and routes, this guide will offer a different perspective, diving into the real experience ‘after boarding’: from choosing berths and enjoying the train, to coordinating with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, making your Xinjiang special train trip perfectly organized.| Model | Berth Type | Main Features | Suitable For |
| :— | :— | :— | :— |
| Chengdu | Shiyiju/Youranju | Both are double rooms, about 8-10 sqm, with bathroom, good privacy. | Tourists with high accommodation quality requirements and ample budget. |
| An Yi | Panda Yuefu (Double Room) | High-end private, star hotel standard configuration, with a living area. | Couples, partners, or friends seeking high-quality experience. |
| | Zijin Yashe/Panda Yashe (Four-Person Room) | New Chinese style, with sofa, round table, shared bathroom. | Family trips or friends traveling together, focusing on cost-effectiveness. |
| Shifang | Zunxiang Zijin (High-End Double Room) | About 3.5 sqm, space, with floor-to-ceiling windows and bathroom. | Tourists with ample budget, seeking privacy and scenic views. |
| | Zhenxiang/Youxiang Bojin (Standard Four-Person Room) | About 6.5 sqm or 3.5 sqm, fully equipped, high cost-effectiveness. | Most tourists, the most common choice in the itinerary. |
💡 Berth Selection Tips:
Light sleepers/elderly:Prefer double rooms with bathroom.
Family/friends:Four-person rooms are more economical, can socialize in public areas during the day.
Peak season travel:Consult early to secure preferred berth type.
🎲 Life on the Train:More Than Just Sleeping
The public areas of the Panda Train are a key part of the journey, offering rich entertainment and social spaces.
🍽 ️ Dining Experience
Dining Car:Offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with meal standards around 20-80 RMB/person, mainly Sichuan cuisine, blending Xinjiang and local flavors.
Special Meals:Some routes include special meals like roast whole lamb and cold-water fish feast.
💡 Reminder:Meal standards are based on the itinerary and contract; consult in advance if you have high dining requirements.
🚂 Panda Train: Mobile ‘Hotel + Scenic Spot’🎉 Entertainment and Socializing
Entertainment Car:Usually features KTV, bar, chess room, multi-functional activity area, etc.
Themed Activities:Depending on the route and passenger group, may include Sichuan opera face-changing, intangible cultural heritage crafts, photography sharing sessions, themed sing-alongs, etc.
Cultural Space:Some trains have cultural display areas introducing historical and cultural aspects along the route.
🛌 Rest and Support
‘Panda Butler’:Each car has a butler responsible for coordinating services, making the trip more carefree.
Onboard Medical Care:Some long-distance routes have medical staff providing basic medical support.
🗓 ️ 16-Day Xinjiang Southern and Northern Xinjiang Panorama Reference Itinerary
Using the ‘Shifang’ model’s ’16-Day Xinjiang Southern and Northern Xinjiang Panoramic Tour’ as an example, experience the ‘day tour, night travel’ rhythm:
D1-D3:Departure·Crossing the Qinghai-Tibet Line
Board from Chengdu/Lanzhou, travel along the Qinghai-Tibet Railway and Golmud-Korla Railway, enjoy plateau and lake scenery, arrive in Kashgar on the third day, attend a welcome dinner.
D4-D5:Southern Xinjiang Charm·Pamir Plateau
Visit the Pamir Plateau,白沙湖, Karakul Lake, Panlong Ancient Road, experience the grandeur of plateau lakes and snow mountains, and explore Kashgar Old City.
D6-D9:Crossing Duku·Grasslands and Lakes
Enter the Duku Highway section, experience the wonder of ‘four seasons in one day’, visit Tianshan Grand Canyon, Bayanbulak, Nalati Grassland, Sayram Lake, and other highlights.
D10-D12:Northern Xinjiang Autumn Colors·Kanas Fairy Tale
Deep into northern Xinjiang, visit五彩滩, Kanas Lake, Hemu Village, enjoy the autumn fairy tale world of layered forests.
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Tourism Registration and Ticket Booking Consultation Center Manager: Wang Fei 180-9596-9599 (Copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
The Panda Train is not a single train but a brand series operated by China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd., featuring models like ‘Chengdu’, ‘An Yi’, and ‘Shifang’, all positioned as high-end ‘railway + tourism’ tourist trains.D13-D14:Eastern Xinjiang Charm·Fire Continent Exploration
Visit Tianshan Tianchi, Turpan Karez, Flaming Mountain, taste Turpan’s special fruit feast, experience the unique charm of eastern Xinjiang.
D15-D16:Return·Journey of Memories
Special train returns along the same route, enjoy scenery, arrive in Lanzhou/Chengdu, end the unforgettable Xinjiang trip.
💡 Itinerary Note:The above is a reference itinerary; actual order may change due to weather, road conditions, etc., subject to the itinerary and contract.
💰 2026 Recent Price Reference
Panda Train prices are influenced by model, berth, season, etc. Below are price ranges for each model for reference:
Panda Train·Chengdu (High-End)
Route:Panoramic Southern and Northern Xinjiang 16-Day Tour
Price:Approximately 55,900 RMB/person and up.
Panda Train·An Yi (Comfort)
Route:Southern and Northern Xinjiang Panoramic In-Depth Tour
Price:Luxury double room approximately 56,000-70,000 RMB/person; high-end four-person room approximately 25,000-31,000 RMB/person.
Panda Train·Shifang (High Cost-Effectiveness)
Route:Xinjiang Southern and Northern Xinjiang Panoramic 16-Day Tour
Price:
Youxiang Bojin (Standard Four-Person Room):Approximately 8,480-9,280 RMB/person
Core Features: Adopts a ‘day tour, night travel’ model, sightseeing during the day and staying on the train at night, saving the hassle of frequent hotel changes. The train itself offers comfortable accommodation, dining, and entertainment facilities, often described by tourists as a ‘luxury cruise on rails’.Zhenxiang Bojin (Standard Four-Person Room):Approximately 15,780-16,780 RMB/person
Zunxiang Zijin (High-End Double Room):Approximately 27,880-28,880 RMB/person
💡 Price Note:The above are reference prices ‘including items in the itinerary’, covering special train seats, accommodation, meals, tickets, guide services, etc. Prices may fluctuate due to berth, schedule, holidays, etc., subject to actual consultation and contract.
📞 Registration Method:Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency
Panda Train tickets are not sold through 12306; they must be booked through regular railway travel agencies. Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency is one of the agents, providing consultation and registration for Xinjiang special trains.
Registration Process:
1. Consultation: Contact the travel agency to learn about schedules, availability, prices, etc.
2. Confirmation: Confirm desired schedule and berth, submit traveler information.
3. Contract: Review itinerary and cost details, sign a formal travel contract.
4. Payment: Pay deposit and balance as per contract.
5. Departure: Receive departure notice before travel, gather on time to board.
📌 Important Contact Information
Contact Person:Manager Wang Fei
Phone:180-9596-9599
WeChat:180-9596-9599
💡 Reminder:Consult early, especially for peak season schedules, as spots are limited.
📝 Cost and Service Description
🗺️ Overview of Xinjiang RoutesIncluded Costs Reference
Accommodation at corresponding special train class, land air-conditioned tourist bus.
First admission tickets and scenic area transportation as listed in itinerary.
Full meal costs during the trip, usually including special meals.
Services of tour staff, guide, train butler, and travel accident insurance.
Excluded Costs Reference
Round-trip transportation to boarding assembly point.
Personal consumption items beyond the itinerary and single room supplement.
Services and Guarantees
Formal Contract:Sign a unified electronic contract on the national tourism supervision platform to protect both parties’ rights.
Itinerary Changes:In case of force majeure, both parties can negotiate reasonable changes to the itinerary.
Cancellation and Change Rules:Strictly follow the ‘Tourism Law’, subject to contract terms.
✅ Pre-Trip Preparation Checklist
1. Documents: Valid ID required, discount documents (e.g., student ID, senior card) also prepare.
2. Clothing: Xinjiang has large temperature differences; prepare light jacket, thick sweater or down jacket, and comfortable hiking shoes.
3. Medicine: Recommended to bring common medicines like cold medicine, stomach medicine, motion sickness medicine.
4. Sun Protection: High UV in plateau and desert areas; prepare sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, etc.
5. Others: Bring some cash, power bank, personal toiletries, and slippers.
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