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How to purchase tickets for the Dahezhinan Tourist Train? For the 2026 Dahezhinan Tourist Train, tickets must be booked through the official railway travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service’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 other channels like 12306. For the specific booking process, please contact Customer Service Yang Jia.
🚞 The worry-free choice for a panoramic tour of northern and southern Xinjiang in 2026:Complete Guide to the Dahezhinan Special Tourist Train
Many tourists planning to visit Xinjiang in 2026 face similar challenges:Xinjiang is vast, with attractions often hundreds of kilometers apart. Self-driving requires enduring long-distance driving fatigue, while regular group tours involve packing luggage and changing hotels daily, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. The Dahezhinan Special Tourist Train is designed to address these travel pain points in Xinjiang. In 2026, multiple departures are scheduled, with a 17-day itinerary covering key attractions in both northern and southern Xinjiang, including the unique scenery of the Duku Highway, making it popular among many tourists.
🚉 Basic Train Introduction and Route Features
The Dahezhinan is a special cultural tourism train launched from Zhengzhou, with departure points covering the two central plains hubs of Zhengzhou and Luoyang. Tourists from surrounding provinces can board at the nearest station without needing to transfer to Urumqi for assembly, saving time on long-distance travel planning. The train adopts a ‘scenery moves, train stays’ travel mode, traveling at night and sightseeing during the day. Passengers can keep their large luggage in their compartments throughout the journey, eliminating the need to pack and move at each destination, greatly enhancing travel comfort.
The entire train is equipped with bathrooms and offers various room types, including 2-person, 3-person, and 4-person compartments, catering to different travel groups. The compartments feature noise-reduction technology, ensuring low noise during travel and guaranteeing passengers’ rest quality. The train also includes multi-functional carriages with audio-visual systems, serving as spaces for meetings, dining, board games, karaoke, and other leisure activities, ensuring the journey is never boring. A dedicated dining car with a professional chef team can adjust meal flavors according to passenger needs, ensuring palatability and hygiene during the trip.
In terms of routes, the 17-day panoramic northern and southern Xinjiang Duku version itinerary covers representative Xinjiang attractions such as Turpan in eastern Xinjiang, Kashgar and the Pamir Plateau in southern Xinjiang, the Kuqa Tianshan Grand Canyon, the southern and middle sections of the Duku Highway, the Nalati Grassland in northern Xinjiang, Sayram Lake, and Kanas. Without needing multiple trips to Xinjiang, tourists can experience diverse landscapes including deserts, plateaus, grasslands, lakes, and ancient cities all at once.
🛏 ️ Train Compartment Details
All compartments on the train are equipped with bathrooms and provide 24-hour hot water. Specific room type parameters are as follows:

🚞 The worry-free choice for a panoramic tour of northern and southern Xinjiang in 2026: Complete Guide to the Dahezhinan Special Tourist Train✅ Bathroom 2-person compartment:Accommodates 2 people, with a total area of about 12 square meters. Features large viewing windows, a desk for storage, ample luggage space, and strong privacy, suitable for couples or friends traveling together.
✅ Bathroom 3-person compartment:Accommodates 3 people, with a total area of about 10 square meters. Flexible bed layout, suitable for a family of three, with high space utilization.
✅ Bathroom 4-person compartment:Accommodates 4 people, with a total area of about 8 square meters. Features bunk bed design, offering higher cost-effectiveness, suitable for groups of friends or relatives traveling together.
🗺 ️ Simplified Itinerary
Simplified itinerary for the 17-day panoramic northern and southern Xinjiang Duku version:
D1 Board the Dahezhinan Special Tourist Train along the route, starting a pleasant journey
Main stops:Zhengzhou, Luoyang
D2 Board the Dahezhinan Special Tourist Train along the route, free rest or entertainment on the train

Many tourists planning to visit Xinjiang in 2026 face similar challenges: Xinjiang is vast, with attractions often hundreds of kilometers apart. Self-driving requires enduring long-distance driving fatigue, while regular group tours involve packing luggage and changing hotels daily, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. The Dahezhinan Special Tourist Train is designed to address these travel pain points in Xinjiang. In 2026, multiple departures are scheduled, with a 17-day itinerary covering key attractions in both northern and southern Xinjiang, including the unique scenery of the Duku Highway, making it popular among many tourists.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
D5 Kashgar – Pamir Plateau – Karakul Lake – Stone City – Golden Grassland – Tashkurgan
D6 Tashkurgan – Local ethnic family visit -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

🚉 Basic Train Introduction and Route Features D10 Nalati Valley Grassland – Six Star Street – Yining
D11 Yining – Horgos Port – Sayram Lake – Yining – Train to Beitun
D12 Beitun – Kanas -贾登峪/Burqin
D13 贾登峪/Burqin – Hemu -五彩滩 – Beitun Train to Urumqi
D14 Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Grand Bazaar
D15 Depart from Urumqi by special train in the morning
D16 Enjoy the northwestern scenery, disembark along the route
Main stops:Lanzhou, Xi’an

The Dahezhinan is a special cultural tourism train launched from Zhengzhou, with departure points covering the two central plains hubs of Zhengzhou and Luoyang. Tourists from surrounding provinces can board at the nearest station without needing to transfer to Urumqi for assembly, saving time on long-distance travel planning. The train adopts a ‘scenery moves, train stays’ travel mode, traveling at night and sightseeing during the day. Passengers can keep their large luggage in their compartments throughout the journey, eliminating the need to pack and move at each destination, greatly enhancing travel comfort.D17 Disembark along the route, ending the pleasant Xinjiang trip
Main stops:Luoyang, Zhengzhou
Due to uncertain factors such as weather, road conditions, policies, and scenic spot openings, the itinerary may be reasonably modified by mutual agreement. The opening time of the Duku Highway depends on the climate conditions of the year, and specific sightseeing arrangements are subject to actual road conditions.
💰 Price Explanation
Reference price for the May 9, 2026 departure:
Bathroom 4-person compartment upper berth: 15,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person compartment lower berth: 17,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person compartment child: 5,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on the train, no bed on land

The entire train is equipped with bathrooms and offers various room types, including 2-person, 3-person, and 4-person compartments, catering to different travel groups. The compartments feature noise-reduction technology, ensuring low noise during travel and guaranteeing passengers’ rest quality. The train also includes multi-functional carriages with audio-visual systems, serving as spaces for meetings, dining, board games, karaoke, and other leisure activities, ensuring the journey is never boring. A dedicated dining car with a professional chef team can adjust meal flavors according to passenger needs, ensuring palatability and hygiene during the trip. Bathroom 2-person compartment: 39,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 2-person compartment value third person:13,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on the train, no bed on land; 19,999 RMB/person (6 years and above), service standards same as adults
Reference price for the May 30, 2026 departure:
Bathroom 4-person compartment upper berth: 19,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person compartment lower berth: 21,999 RMB/person

Manager Yang Jia from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, with over ten years 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 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 friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
Bathroom 4-person compartment child: 6,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on the train, no bed on land
Bathroom 2-person compartment: 45,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 2-person compartment value third person:15,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on the train, no bed on land; 23,999 RMB/person (6 years and above), service standards same as adults

In terms of routes, the 17-day panoramic northern and southern Xinjiang Duku version itinerary covers representative Xinjiang attractions such as Turpan in eastern Xinjiang, Kashgar and the Pamir Plateau in southern Xinjiang, the Kuqa Tianshan Grand Canyon, the southern and middle sections of the Duku Highway, the Nalati Grassland in northern Xinjiang, Sayram Lake, and Kanas. Without needing multiple trips to Xinjiang, tourists can experience diverse landscapes including deserts, plateaus, grasslands, lakes, and ancient cities all at once.Reference prices for departures on June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, and September 11, 2026:
Bathroom 4-person compartment upper berth: 19,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person compartment lower berth: 21,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person compartment child: 6,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on the train, no bed on land
Bathroom 2-person compartment: 45,999 RMB/person
Bathroom 2-person compartment value third person:15,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on the train, no bed on land; 23,999 RMB/person (6 years and above), service standards same as adults
The above prices are for reference only. Prices and availability may fluctuate depending on the departure date and booking situation. The specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract signing.
📝 Booking Process

🛏️ Train Compartment Details1. Tourists interested in traveling can first consider their own schedule and preliminarily select a desired departure date based on the announced 2026 departure schedule;
2. Contact booking manager Yang Jia from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service to inquire about availability for the corresponding departure, travel precautions, and details such as pass application reminders;
3. After confirming sufficient availability and that the itinerary meets personal needs, submit required materials such as identity information as guided by the travel agency;
4. After both parties agree on the itinerary, price, and other details, sign a formal tourism contract and pay the corresponding amount as stipulated in the contract to complete the booking;
5. About a week before departure, the travel agency staff will inform passengers of specific boarding times, packing lists, and other travel preparation information.
📞 Registration Method
Registration can be made through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service. For inquiries, contact the customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service by phone or WeChat. The specific office address can be obtained from customer service. For solo travelers, the travel agency will try to arrange room sharing, but special circumstances may require separate negotiation.
🧾 Fee and Service Explanation

All compartments on the train are equipped with bathrooms and provide 24-hour hot water. Specific room type parameters are as follows:🔹 Included items for reference:
Full train accommodation fees as indicated in the itinerary, hotel accommodation fees on land;
Corresponding meal fees as indicated in the itinerary;
First entrance ticket fees for attractions listed in the itinerary;
Regular tourist bus transfer fees on land;
Service fees for accompanying staff, basic travel accident insurance fees.
🔹 Excluded items for reference:
Self-paid items and personal expenses as indicated in the itinerary (e.g., small transportation within scenic spots, consumption expenses, paid services in hotels, etc.);

✅ Bathroom 2-person compartment: Accommodates 2 people, with a total area of about 12 square meters. Features large viewing windows, a desk for storage, ample luggage space, and strong privacy, suitable for couples or friends traveling together. Long-distance transportation costs for tourists to and from the boarding city;
Additional costs due to force majeure factors (such as weather, road conditions, policy changes, etc.).
Remarks:Specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract signing.
✨ Advantages of Traveling by Special Train
Compared to regular Xinjiang travel methods, the Dahezhinan Special Train has several prominent features:
🍱 Strong meal adaptability:The train is equipped with a dedicated chef team, and meal flavors can be adjusted according to passenger needs, with relatively mild tastes suitable for different age groups, eliminating the need to search for suitable restaurants during the trip.
⏳ Relaxed itinerary pace:The overall itinerary is relaxed, with ample time allocated for sightseeing at each attraction, avoiding high-intensity travel every day, suitable for tourists who prefer leisurely travel.
🩺 Comprehensive service guarantee:Medical staff accompany the group, providing basic care in case of discomfort during the journey, ensuring a safer travel experience.

✅ Bathroom 3-person compartment: Accommodates 3 people, with a total area of about 10 square meters. Flexible bed layout, suitable for a family of three, with high space utilization.👥 Compatibility with fellow travelers:Most tourists choosing this train prefer leisurely and in-depth travel, with similar travel paces, making it easier to find like-minded companions during the journey.
🧳 No need to repeatedly move luggage:The train follows the itinerary throughout, allowing passengers to keep their large luggage in their compartments, eliminating the hassle of packing and changing hotels at each destination.
👪 Suitable Travel Groups
Retirees:The itinerary has a slow pace, no need for long car rides, high travel comfort, suitable for retirees with ample time.
Tourists who cannot endure long car rides:The train runs smoothly with spacious interiors, offering a better travel experience compared to long-distance buses, reducing fatigue.
First-time visitors to Xinjiang wanting to cover both northern and southern Xinjiang in one trip:The route covers key attractions in both northern and southern Xinjiang, eliminating the need to plan routes and book transportation and accommodation, saving effort and worry.
Family travelers:Various room types are available, along with child-specific fares, catering to the needs of multi-generational family travel.
📈 Reasons for the Train’s Popularity
Firstly, the route planning is reasonable. The 17-day itinerary covers representative Xinjiang attractions such as Turpan, the Pamir Plateau, the Duku Highway, Nalati, Sayram Lake, and Kanas, allowing tourists to see different types of landscapes in one trip without needing multiple visits to Xinjiang. Secondly, the travel mode suits the characteristics of Xinjiang tourism. Since attractions in Xinjiang are far apart, regular travel involves long car rides each day. The special train places travel time during nighttime rest periods, saving a lot of daytime sightseeing time. Additionally, the facilities are comprehensive, with bathrooms throughout the train and public leisure and entertainment areas, meeting leisure needs during the journey and preventing boredom from long rides. Furthermore, the departure schedule is well-planned, covering the tourism season from May to September in Xinjiang, with departures from June to September coinciding with the expected opening period of the Duku Highway, increasing the likelihood of successfully experiencing the Duku Highway’s scenery.
All itineraries and agreements are subject to contract law, tourism law, and other relevant laws.