2026 Chengdu Tourist Train Booking Senior Booking Guide
The 2026 Panda Train Chengdu must be booked through the official railway travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel (24-hour ☎ phone: 0991-6622120, Customer Service Manager Yang Jia WeChat ID: 133 2555 9266) for ticket purchase. For specific procedures, you can contact customer service Yang Jia.
🚂 Want to experience the “Chengdu” tourist train but don’t know where to check the fare or how to book? Don’t worry, this guide will walk you through the inquiry portal, booking process, and product highlights to help you plan your trip easily.
🔍 Fare Inquiry Portal
1. Open the Railway 12306 App
Find and click on the “Railway·Tourism” or “Tickets·Tourism” portal on the homepage.
2. Enter “Tourist Trains”
In the tourism product list, find the “Panda Train·Chengdu” related products.
3. View and Book
Enter the product details page to view each tour date, berth type, and reference price. After confirming, follow the prompts to complete the booking.
> Warm Tips:
🚂 Want to experience the “Chengdu” tourist train but don’t know where to check the fare or how to book? Don’t worry, this guide will walk you through the inquiry portal, booking process, and product highlights to help you plan your trip easily.> The fares and schedules of tourist trains may change; please refer to the 12306 platform and the contract signed with the travel agency.
📋 “Chengdu” Product Overview
The “Panda Train·Chengdu” is a premium tourist train jointly created by China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd. and Chengdu Cultural Tourism Group, hailed as a “luxury cruise on rails.”
📍 Departure Station:Chengdu Anjing Station
Located in Pidu District, Chengdu, it is China’s first dedicated base station for tourist trains, featuring a panda-themed waiting area full of atmosphere.
🗺 ️ Route Features:Comprehensive North and South Xinjiang Deep Tour
The itinerary covers northern and southern Xinjiang, linking about 21 attractions including Kashgar Ancient City, Pamir Plateau, and Kanas, spanning approximately 8,000 kilometers, offering a travel experience of “the train moves with you, scenery shifts with the train.”
🛌 Accommodation Arrangement:Train + High-Star Hotels
Adopting a “travel by day, rest by night” model, some nights are spent in local four-star or five-star hotels, balancing sightseeing and comfortable rest.
🛎 ️ Service Configuration:Panda Butler + Vacation Ambassador
🔍 Fare Inquiry PortalEquipped with a “Panda Butler” providing 24-hour service, and a “Vacation Ambassador” responsible for explanations and activity organization, along with a dedicated doctor to ensure travel health.
🎲 Entertainment Activities:Mobile Cultural Space
The train features a dining car, KTV, bar, etc., and regularly hosts special activities like Sichuan opera face-changing, tea art, and intangible cultural heritage handicrafts to enrich the travel experience.
🛌 Cabin Type Overview
The “Chengdu” has a total of 12 cabin cars, with 54 rooms and a capacity of 108 seats, expandable to a maximum of 132 people. The main cabin types are as follows:
🥇 You Ran Ju (Comfortable Double Room)
Layout:2 people per room, good privacy.
Facilities:Separate wet and dry bathroom, smart voice control, widened windows.
Area:Approximately 10–12 sqm.
1. Open the Railway 12306 App🥈 Shi Yi Ju (Family/Friends Multi-Person Room)
Layout:Flexibly combinable, suitable for families or friends.
Facilities:Separate wet and dry bathroom, smart voice control, widened windows.
Area:Approximately 12–16 sqm.
> Note:Cabin names may vary slightly between different batches, but the basic configuration of comfortable double rooms and multi-person rooms is similar.
🗓 ️ Simple Itinerary
D1 Chengdu/Lanzhou → Turpan (Sichuan opera face-changing, panda blessing, lantern riddles)
D2 Chengdu train sightseeing (Sichuan mahjong experience,天黑请闭眼, chess/gomoku)
D3 Turpan → Kashgar (Karez Well, Flaming Mountain)
D4 Kashgar (Kashgar Welcome Dinner)
Find and click on the “Railway·Tourism” or “Tickets·Tourism” portal on the homepage. D5 Kashgar → Pamir Plateau (Baisha Mountain Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, Muztagh Ata)
D6 Kashgar → Kuqa (Kashgar Ancient City, Id Kah Mosque, Gaotai Folk Houses)
D7 Kuqa → Bayinbuluke (Tianshan Grand Canyon, Duku Highway South Section, Bayin Swan Lake)
D8 Bayinbuluke → Nalati (Duku Highway Middle Section, Nalati Grassland)
D9 Nalati → Yining (Tianshan Flower Sea Scenic Area, Yining Six-Star Street)
D10 Yining → Beitun (Sayram Lake)
D11 Beitun → Hemu (Hemu Scenic Area, scenic tea break + aerial photography)
D12 Hemu → Kanas (Haden Viewing Platform, Kanas Scenic Area, Kanas Cruise)
D13 Kanas → Urumqi (Fish Viewing Platform, Moon Bay, Immortal Bay, Crouching Dragon Bay)
D14 Urumqi (Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area)
2. Enter “Tourist Trains” D15 Urumqi → Lanzhou → Chengdu (Folk song session, chess masters, Werewolf)
D16 Arrive in Lanzhou/Chengdu, trip concludes successfully
💰 Prices and Tour Dates
First Session:Departs June 4, 2026, ends June 19, 2026. You Ran Ju: 65,999 RMB/person, Shi Yi Ju: 69,999 RMB/person.
Second Session:Departs June 21, 2026, ends July 6, 2026. You Ran Ju: 65,999 RMB/person, Shi Yi Ju: 69,999 RMB/person.
Third Session:Departs July 8, 2026, ends July 23, 2026. You Ran Ju: 65,999 RMB/person, Shi Yi Ju: 69,999 RMB/person.
Manager Yang Jia from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel, with over a decade of experience in the tourism industry, is professional and reliable, familiar with all of Xinjiang’s tourism: Mainly responsible for booking tourist trains such as the New Orient Express Snow Lotus, Panda Train: Chengdu, Shifang, Anyi, Jinxiu Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silk Road Dream, Kunming, Lindou, Dahezhinan, Yangtze River Delta Star, etc. Contact booking manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (Copy to add as friend for free consultation and detailed route materials)
Fourth Session:Departs July 25, 2026, ends August 9, 2026. You Ran Ju: 65,999 RMB/person, Shi Yi Ju: 69,999 RMB/person.
Fifth Session:Departs August 11, 2026, ends August 26, 2026. You Ran Ju: 65,999 RMB/person, Shi Yi Ju: 69,999 RMB/person.
Sixth Session:Departs August 28, 2026, ends September 12, 2026. You Ran Ju: 68,999 RMB/person, Shi Yi Ju: 72,999 RMB/person.
In the tourism product list, find the “Panda Train·Chengdu” related products.Seventh Session:Departs September 14, 2026, ends September 29, 2026. You Ran Ju: 68,999 RMB/person, Shi Yi Ju: 72,999 RMB/person.
> Price Note:
> The above are reference prices for each tour date in 2026. Actual prices may fluctuate based on market conditions; please refer to the contract signed with the travel agency.
📝 Detailed Booking Process
1. Consultation and Confirmation: Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel to confirm your desired tour date, berth type, and availability.
2. Signing and Payment: Sign a formal travel contract with the travel agency and make payment as agreed.
3. Obtain Voucher: The travel agency will assist you in completing real-name registration on the 12306 platform and obtaining an e-ticket or boarding voucher.
4. Pre-Trip Preparation: Pay attention to SMS or phone notifications before departure and prepare relevant documents and items as required.
> Important Note:
> This route must be booked through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel. Specific schedules and prices are subject to confirmation by the travel agency.
3. View and Book📞 Registration and Consultation Methods
Registration Channel:Unified registration through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel.
24-Hour Customer Service Hotline:📞 Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Customer Service
WeChat Consultation:💬 Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Customer Service
Company Address:If you need to mail materials, call customer service first for the detailed address.
📦 Cost and Service Description
✅ Cost Includes
Corresponding berth on the Chengdu train and onboard accommodation.
Most ground transportation and scenic area tickets listed in the itinerary.
Most meals and onboard entertainment activities listed in the itinerary.
Enter the product details page to view each tour date, berth type, and reference price. After confirming, follow the prompts to complete the booking. Hotel accommodation for some itinerary arrangements.
Dedicated doctor and basic medical services.
Travel agency liability insurance.
❌ Cost Excludes
Personal round-trip transportation to the departure point.
Meals and personal expenses not explicitly included in the itinerary.
Additional costs due to force majeure.
Single room supplement for solo travelers (we will try to arrange room sharing).
> Note:Specific inclusions and exclusions are subject to actual consultation and contract.
> Warm Tips:✨ Why Choose “Chengdu”?
1. 🚆 One berth throughout, luggage follows
No need to frequently change hotels or transportation; luggage stays with you throughout, especially friendly for tourists with limited mobility.
2. 🧓 Relaxed pace, senior-friendly
The itinerary is relaxed, equipped with senior-friendly facilities and a dedicated doctor, making travel safer for middle-aged and elderly tourists.
3. 🍃 Healthy diet, light and tasty
Meals focus on low oil and salt, balancing local flavors with health needs, suitable for tourists concerned with wellness.
4. 👨👩👧👦 Like-minded guests, harmonious atmosphere
Tourists are mainly middle-aged, elderly, and families, with a relaxed social atmosphere, making it easy to make new friends.
5. 🏨 All-inclusive for specified items in the itinerary, hassle-free
> The fares and schedules of tourist trains may change; please refer to the 12306 platform and the contract signed with the travel agency.Cost covers most items, reducing on-site decision-making hassle, allowing tourists to focus on enjoying the trip.
👥 Suitable For
Tourists who want to deeply explore Xinjiang but worry about travel fatigue.
Middle-aged and elderly friends who prefer a slow pace and focus on comfort.
Tourists who want to travel with family or friends and enjoy private space.
Travelers who love train travel and enjoy the “mobile hotel” atmosphere.
🔥 Reasons for Continued Popularity
Strong Product Appeal:Integrates train, hotel, scenic spots, and entertainment into one-stop service.
Word-of-Mouth Effect:First tour dates sold out quickly, attracting many repeat customers and overseas tourists.
Senior-Friendly Design:Precisely meets the core needs of middle-aged and elderly tourists for comfort and convenience.
Brand Endorsement:The “Panda Train” brand has built a good reputation with high market recognition.
