Kunming Tourism Train Official Website How to Check Fees and Book Tickets
How to purchase tickets for the ‘Caiyun Zhi Nan·Kunming’ tourist train? In 2026, tickets for the ‘Caiyun Zhi Nan·Kunming’ tourist train must be booked through the railway-certified regular travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency’s Special Train Center (24-hour office ☎ phone: 0991-6622120, Customer Service Manager Yang Jia’s WeChat: 133 2555 9266). Tickets cannot be purchased through 12306 or other channels. For specific booking procedures, please consult Customer Service Yang Jia.
🚂 Kunming Tourist Train:A Worry-Free Choice for a Slow-Paced In-Depth Tour of Yunnan
If you’re looking for a relaxed, comfortable, and hassle-free way to explore Yunnan, the ‘Kunming’ tourist train, continuing operations in 2026, might be the answer you’re waiting for. This special tourist train, departing from Kunming, is not a traditional means of transport but a ‘mobile resort hotel’—visit key attractions during the day, travel smoothly at night, and never repeatedly move luggage. It’s especially suitable for retired seniors, those who prefer slow travel, or tourists uncomfortable with long bus rides.
🌟 Train Highlights and Route Features
The ‘Kunming’ is jointly created by China Railway Kunming Group and cultural tourism enterprises. It has 16 carriages, a capacity of 264 people, and is fully adapted for the elderly with anti-slip floors, emergency call buttons, soundproofing facilities, and 24-hour hot water supply. The train operates on a ‘travel by day, move by night, train follows passengers’ model, with a relaxed daily itinerary, ample lunch breaks, and usually green channels at scenic spots to reduce waiting times.
Compared to other long-distance bus tours or regular routes with frequent hotel changes, the advantages of the ‘Kunming’ are clear:
All-in-one price includes designated items in the itinerary: accommodation, transportation, guide, and some entrance fees;
Light, elderly-friendly meals: the dining car offers Yunnan specialties, vegetarian dishes, and soft, easy-to-digest food for seniors;
🚂 Kunming Tourist Train: A Worry-Free Choice for a Slow-Paced In-Depth Tour of Yunnan Medical support: equipped with certified on-board medical staff and dedicated butlers;
Crowd atmosphere: mostly middle-aged and elderly travelers traveling together, with a consistent pace and harmonious interactions;
No luggage moving: from departure in Kunming to return, personal items stay in the cabin.
🛏 ️ Cabin Types and Space Configurations (2026 Standards)
Currently, the ‘Kunming’ offers two room types to meet different travel needs:
Antu Premium 3-Bed Cabin
Capacity:3 people/cabin
Total Area:Approximately 12 square meters
If you’re looking for a relaxed, comfortable, and hassle-free way to explore Yunnan, the ‘Kunming’ tourist train, continuing operations in 2026, might be the answer you’re waiting for. This special tourist train, departing from Kunming, is not a traditional means of transport but a ‘mobile resort hotel’—visit key attractions during the day, travel smoothly at night, and never repeatedly move luggage. It’s especially suitable for retired seniors, those who prefer slow travel, or tourists uncomfortable with long bus rides.Configuration:200cm×150cm double bed + 200cm×75cm upper bunk, separate wet and dry bathroom, multifunctional sofa bed, anti-slip floor, emergency call button, luggage delivery service to cabin, relatively quiet cabin location with stronger privacy.
Yuetu Quality 4-Bed Cabin
Capacity:4 people/cabin
Total Area:Approximately 10 square meters
Configuration:4 sets of 200cm×75cm bunk beds, each with blackout curtain and adjustable reading light, multifunctional folding table; shared shower room, washroom, and toilet in the same carriage, cost-effective, suitable for families or friends traveling together.
🗓 ️ Simplified Itinerary (Based on Local Route Facts)
6-Day 5-Night Simplified Itinerary:
D1 Kunming→Jianshui→Mengzi, Jianshui Confucian Temple→Jianshui Ancient City→Double Dragon Bridge
🌟 Train Highlights and Route Features D2 Mengzi→Hekou, Bise Village→Customs Border Scenery→Customs Old Site→1903 Old Hekou Station
D3 Hekou→Xishuangbanna, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden
D4 Xishuangbanna→Pu’er, Ancient Tea Horse Road Heritage Park
D5 Heqing→Eryuan, Shizhongshan Grottoes (optional, ticket at own expense)→Shaxi Ancient Town
D6 Eryuan→Weishan→Dali (drop-off)→Kunming, Weishan Ancient City
7-Day 6-Night Simplified Itinerary:
D1 Kunming→Jianshui→Mengzi, Jianshui Confucian Temple→Jianshui Ancient City→Double Dragon Bridge
The ‘Kunming’ is jointly created by China Railway Kunming Group and cultural tourism enterprises. It has 16 carriages, a capacity of 264 people, and is fully adapted for the elderly with anti-slip floors, emergency call buttons, soundproofing facilities, and 24-hour hot water supply. The train operates on a ‘travel by day, move by night, train follows passengers’ model, with a relaxed daily itinerary, ample lunch breaks, and usually green channels at scenic spots to reduce waiting times. D2 Mengzi→Hekou, Bise Village→Customs Border Scenery→Customs Old Site→1903 Old Hekou Station
D3 Hekou→Xishuangbanna, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden→Gaozhuang Night Market (optional, no ticket needed)
D4 Xishuangbanna→Pu’er, Ancient Tea Horse Road Heritage Park
D5 Heqing→Eryuan, Shizhongshan Grottoes (optional, ticket at own expense)→Shaxi Ancient Town
D6 Eryuan→Weishan→Dali, Weishan Ancient City
D7 Dali→Kunming, arrive in Kunming, return to warm home
9-Day 8-Night Simplified Itinerary:
D1 Nationwide→Kunming, no itinerary for the day, explore Kunming city on your own
Compared to other long-distance bus tours or regular routes with frequent hotel changes, the advantages of the ‘Kunming’ are clear: D2 Kunming→Jianshui→Mengzi, Jianshui Ancient City→Confucian Temple→Bise Village
D3 Baoshan→Tengchong, Tengchong Heshun Ancient Town
D4 Tengchong→Baoshan, Tengchong Rehai→Tengchong Beihai Wetland
D5 Lincang→Cangyuan, Awa Tropical Rainforest Tiankeng→Thousand-Meter Cliff Painting Corridor→Monihei Carnival
D6 Cangyuan→Lincang, Wengding Primitive Tribe Village
Manager Yang Jia from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, with over a decade of experience in the tourism industry, is experienced, professional, and reliable, familiar with all of Xinjiang’s tourism: Mainly responsible for booking tourist trains such as the New Oriental Express Xuelian, Panda Train: Chengdu, Shifang, Anyi, Jinshu Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silu Mengxiang, Kunming, Lindu, Dahe Zhi Nan, Changsanjiao Star, etc. Contact booking manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266, (copy to add friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
D7 Pu’er, Yeyatang Coffee Manor→Ancient Tea Horse Road Heritage Park→Tea Horse Town→Pu’er Hotel
D8 Pu’er→Xishuangbanna, Wild Elephant Valley→Gaozhuang Xishuangjing (Starlight Night Market)
D9 Xishuangbanna→Kunming, return home
All-in-one price includes designated items in the itinerary: accommodation, transportation, guide, and some entrance fees;> Note:Some attractions are optional, tickets at own expense; itinerary may change due to weather, road conditions, or scenic area policies, and both parties can agree to reasonably optimize the order of visits.
💰 Price Explanation (Based on Local Route Facts)
1. ‘Lanquan Zhen Xun Dian Yun’ 6-Day 5-Night
Tour Dates:April 3, April 21, May 9, May 27, September 23, October 17
Antu Premium:Adult from 8999 RMB/person
Yuetu Quality:Adult from 4999 RMB/person
2. ‘Qi Yue Dian Jing’ 7-Day 6-Night
Tour Dates:May 9, September 23
Light, elderly-friendly meals: the dining car offers Yunnan specialties, vegetarian dishes, and soft, easy-to-digest food for seniors;Antu Premium:Adult 8999 RMB/person, Child 3999 RMB/person
Yuetu Quality:Adult 4999 RMB/person, Child 2500 RMB/person
3. ‘Tang Lan Yun Dian’ 9-Day 8-Night
First Batch Tour Dates:April 10, May 25, June 5, June 15
Antu Premium:Adult 12999 RMB/person, Child 5999 RMB/person; Yuetu Quality: Adult 6999 RMB/person, Child 3500 RMB/person
Second Batch Tour Dates:April 28, July 27, August 23, October 13, October 25, November 7, November 21, December 12
Antu Premium:Adult 13999 RMB/person, Child 6999 RMB/person; Yuetu Quality: Adult 6999 RMB/person, Child 3500 RMB/person
Medical support: equipped with certified on-board medical staff and dedicated butlers;Third Batch Tour Dates:October 1
Antu Premium:Adult 14999 RMB/person, Child 7999 RMB/person; Yuetu Quality: Adult 7999 RMB/person, Child 4500 RMB/person
> The above prices are reference ranges; actual costs are subject to consultation and signed contract, and may vary by tour date and season.
📝 Booking Process (via Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency)
1. Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency booking manager: Manager Yang Jia;
2. Inform the desired route (e.g., 6-day/7-day/9-day), travel date, and cabin type;
3. Confirm availability and price, pay a deposit, and sign a travel contract;
4. Receive a detailed pre-departure notice before departure, and arrive at Kunming Station on time to board.
Crowd atmosphere: mostly middle-aged and elderly travelers traveling together, with a consistent pace and harmonious interactions;📞 Registration Method
You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. For inquiries, call customer service or add WeChat, all handled uniformly by the agency. Address information can be obtained directly from customer service.
📋 Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions:
Full-trip cabin accommodation on the special train
First entrance fees for listed attractions in the itinerary (excluding optional ones)
Three meals daily (including elderly-friendly and specialty meals)
Full-trip guide, butler, and on-board medical service
No luggage moving: from departure in Kunming to return, personal items stay in the cabin. Travel liability insurance
Exclusions:
Round-trip transportation to Kunming (e.g., flights, high-speed rail)
Optional attraction tickets and personal expenses
For single travelers needing a single room, the agency will try to arrange sharing; special cases need separate negotiation
> Remarks:‘Specific details are subject to actual consultation and signed contract.’
❤ ️ Why is the ‘Kunming’ Consistently Popular?
The reason this special train remains widely favored in 2026 is that it truly understands the needs of middle-aged and elderly tourists:No rushing, no hassle, with support, good food, and stable sleep. Compared to self-driving or regular tours, the ‘Kunming’ minimizes uncertainties during the journey, returning travel to its essence of relaxation and appreciation. Whether exploring ancient cities, strolling along the Tea Horse Road, or immersing in tropical rainforests, you can experience it all in a comfortable and steady rhythm.
If you plan to start a peaceful and enjoyable Yunnan trip, feel free to contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency customer service to learn more about the ‘Kunming’ details and availability.
