How to Buy Tickets for the Great River South Tourist Train
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✨ 【Dahezhinan Train:17-Day Full Tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang Complete Guide】✨
🌄 【Route Highlights:Mobile Star-Rated Viewing Hotel】
The Dahezhinan special train revolutionizes traditional travel experiences, with all compartments equipped with bathrooms (2/3/4-person rooms available) and aviation-grade soundproofing materials for a quiet space. Each carriage features a smart audio-visual system, transforming into a viewing café by day and a starry karaoke lounge by night. The train has a special ‘mobile kitchen’ run by a Michelin-star chef team, serving daily meals, with options to pre-order birthday banquets and anniversary custom menus.
🚂 【2026 Latest Operational Information】
The train currently operates on a ‘depart in the evening, arrive in the morning’ schedule, with nighttime speeds controlled at 80-100 km/h to ensure passenger sleep; daytime speeds drop to 30 km/h near major scenic spots for photo opportunities. The entire train is equipped with a 24-hour medical station, and accompanying doctors hold certifications from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Health Commission.
🗺 ️【Simplified Itinerary】(Presented as per original text)
Brief itinerary for the 17-day Northern and Southern Xinjiang full tour (Duku version):
D1 Board the Dahezhinan special train along the way, starting a pleasant journey
Main stops:Zhengzhou, Luoyang
D2 Board the Dahezhinan special train along the way, rest or entertain freely on the train
Main stops:Xi’an, Lanzhou
D3 Arrive in Turpan, Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner, Turpan
D4 Karez Well – Flaming Mountain – Grape Valley – Train to Kashgar, Lunch/Dinner, Dahezhinan Special Train
✨【Dahezhinan Train: 17-Day Full Tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang Complete Guide】✨D5 Kashgar – Pamir Plateau – Karakul Lake – Stone City – Golden Grassland – Tashkurgan
D6 Tashkurgan – Ethnic Home Visits -白沙湖 – Kashgar
D7 Kashgar Old City – Fragrant Concubine Garden – Train to Kuqa
D8 Kuqa – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Tianshan Grand Canyon – Bayin
D9 Bayinbuluke Grassland – Middle Section of Duku Highway – Nalati
D10 Nalati Valley Grassland – Six-Star Street – Yining
D11 Yining – Horgos Port – Sayram Lake – Yining – Train to Beitun
D12 Beitun – Kanas – Jia Dengyu/Burqin
D13 Jia Dengyu/Burqin – Hemu -五彩滩 – Beitun Train to Urumqi
D14 Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Grand Bazaar
D15 Depart Urumqi by special train for return journey
D16 Enjoy the northwestern scenery, disembark along the way
Main stops:Lanzhou, Xi’an
🌄【Route Highlights: Mobile Star-Rated Viewing Hotel】D17 Disembark along the way, ending the pleasant Xinjiang trip
Main stops:Luoyang, Zhengzhou
💰 【2026 Price Explanation】(Presented as per original text)
▶ May 9 special departure:
4-person room upper bunk 15,999 RMB/person | Lower bunk 17,999 RMB/person
Child (under 6) 5,999 RMB/person (no berth on train, no bed on land)
2-person room 39,999 RMB/person | Value third person (under 6) 13,999 RMB/person
(Over 6 years old) 19,999 RMB/person (service standards same as adult)
▶ May 30/June 17/July 5/July 24/August 25/September 11 departures:
4-person room upper bunk 19,999 RMB/person | Lower bunk 21,999 RMB/person
Child (under 6) 6,999 RMB/person (no berth on train, no bed on land)
2-person room 45,999 RMB/person | Value third person (under 6) 15,999 RMB/person
(Over 6 years old) 23,999 RMB/person (service standards same as adult)
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Booking Center Manager: Wang Fei 180-9596-9599 (Copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
The Dahezhinan special train revolutionizes traditional travel experiences, with all compartments equipped with bathrooms (2/3/4-person rooms available) and aviation-grade soundproofing materials for a quiet space. Each carriage features a smart audio-visual system, transforming into a viewing café by day and a starry karaoke lounge by night. The train has a special ‘mobile kitchen’ run by a Michelin-star chef team, serving daily meals, with options to pre-order birthday banquets and anniversary custom menus.⚠ ️Special Notes:
1. Price includes 16 nights accommodation + 17 days meals + first admission tickets to attractions + train fees
2. Children’s price excludes bed fees; children over 6 need to pay for scenic area shuttle fees
3. Prices may fluctuate with market supply and demand; final price based on signed contract
4. Consult Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Manager Wang Fei at 180-9596-9599
📝 【How to Book】
Book through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service by providing ‘valid ID number + contact info + special needs’. Currently, the May 9, 2026 departure has 12 spots left in 4-person rooms, and the June 17 departure has 8 spots left in 2-person rooms; it’s recommended to lock in your preferred room type 30 days in advance.
💡 【Cost and Service Explanation】
✔ Cost includes:
Full train accommodation (with bathrooms)
16 breakfasts and 32 main meals (including 8 specialty meals)
First admission tickets + scenic area shuttles
Guide service fee + travel insurance
🚂【2026 Latest Operational Information】Train entertainment facility usage fee
✖ Cost excludes:
(Charged based on actual occurrence)
Personal expenses and optional activities
Round-trip transportation to the train’s starting point
⚠ ️Special Notes:
1. In case of extreme weather or force majeure, the itinerary order may be changed by mutual agreement
2. Specific train stop times are subject to the final schedule from the railway department
3. Specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract
📞 【Contact Info】
Consult Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Manager Wang Fei
Phone:180-9596-9599
WeChat:180-9596-9599
The train currently operates on a ‘depart in the evening, arrive in the morning’ schedule, with nighttime speeds controlled at 80-100 km/h to ensure passenger sleep; daytime speeds drop to 30 km/h near major scenic spots for photo opportunities. The entire train is equipped with a 24-hour medical station, and accompanying doctors hold certifications from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Health Commission.(Working hours:10:00-20:00）
🌈 【2026 Travel Tips】
1️⃣ Document Preparation:In addition to valid ID, bring 2 passport-sized white-background photos (for border passes)
2️⃣ Clothing Advice:From June to August, prepare a windbreaker with a fleece liner; other months, bring a lightweight down jacket
3️⃣ Photography Gear:Bring a wide-angle lens for the Duku Highway section and a polarizer for Kanas
4️⃣ Cultural Etiquette:Wear long pants/skirts for visits; avoid wearing flashy jewelry
5️⃣ Special Experience:Book ethnic eagle dance lessons on the train every Wednesday/Saturday
📌 【Current Operational Updates】
Verified latest information for 2026:
Duku Highway expected to fully open on June 10
Kanas scenic area implements time-slot booking, with a daily limit of 8,000 visitors
Turpan Grape Valley scenic area adds a new nighttime light show
Horgos Port resumes international bus service
(Information updated to March 2026; subject to latest notice from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service)
For more travel information (Panda Special Train, Tianfu, Chengdu, Anyi, Shifang, New Oriental Express, Silk Road Dream, Lindu, Yichun, Kunming, Starlight Mekong, Gobi Cruise Special Train, New Western Train, New National Train, Tianyuan, Tianshan, Chief National Train, Cross-Province Special Train, New Southern Express, Xiaoxiang, Dahezhinan, Baiyun, Silver Age Xinjiang Tour, Chao Age Xinjiang Tour Special Train, Sunshine, Shannan, Yangtze River Delta, Muztagh Ata) Special Train Booking Center Manager Wang Fei: 180-9596-9599 (Copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
