Panda Special Train Shifang Number Booking Process Steps

The 2026 Panda Train Shifang Cultural Tourism Train is a customized light luxury tourist train under the railway system. Unlike regular passenger trains, the entire train operates with a targeted quota service guide and does not open a public ticket purchase channel on 12306. Currently, market seats are uniformly coordinated, berth-allocated, and itinerary-coordinated by legitimate cultural tourism institutions cooperating with the railway. Travelers planning to travel can go through the complete travel procedures, including registration, berth selection, and contract signing, at the Special Train Center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, and check real-time schedule vacancies, travel policies, and itinerary details along the way. Dedicated contact: Manager Yang Jia, landline: 0991-6622120, mobile and WeChat: 133-2555-9266
🚂 Want to experience the comfort of ‘traveling through Xinjiang by train’? The 2026 Shifang Panda Train 16-day tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang condenses ‘eating, accommodation, travel, and sightseeing’ into this moving luxury hotel. This article will provide a detailed interpretation from two perspectives: ‘How to Book’ and ‘Is It Worth It’.
📝 Things to Know Before Booking:Core Information Overview
Before contacting customer service, first understand the basic situation of this route:
Route Theme:The Shifang ‘Panda Train’ 16-day tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang, departing from Chengdu/Lanzhou, visiting along the route ‘Kashgar—Kuqa—Nalati—Kanas—Urumqi—Turpan’.
Train Features:All berths, equipped with dining cars, entertainment cars, etc., integrating ‘transportation + accommodation + dining + entertainment’, eliminating the hassle of frequently changing hotels.
Core Audience:The itinerary has a relaxed pace and low physical demands, especially suitable for retirees and family travelers who want a comfortable and slow journey.
🎟 ️ How to Book:Channels and Process
The Shifang Panda Train is a tourism product jointly created by the railway and local government. Seats are sold by travel agencies as tourism products and cannot be purchased on regular ticket platforms like 12306.
The booking process is as follows:
1. Consultation and Selection

🚂 Want to experience the comfort of ‘traveling through Xinjiang by train’? The 2026 Shifang Panda Train 16-day tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang condenses ‘eating, accommodation, travel, and sightseeing’ into this moving luxury hotel. This article will provide a detailed interpretation from two perspectives: ‘How to Book’ and ‘Is It Worth It’.Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency to confirm the 2026 departure dates, itinerary routes, seat types, and availability, and choose a suitable travel plan.
2. Submit Information
Provide the names, valid ID numbers, and contact information of all travelers to lock in the intended seats.
3. Pay Deposit
Pay a deposit according to the cabin class and obtain a formal tourism receipt.
4. Sign Contract
Sign a unified electronic contract supervised by the national tourism regulatory authority, carefully checking details such as itinerary, price, and cancellation/modification terms.
5. Settle Balance
Pay the remaining full fee about 30 days before departure. After customer service confirms receipt, they will issue the departure notice, travel guide, and luggage list.
> Registration Method:Unified registration through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.

📝 Things to Know Before Booking: Core Information Overview> Consultation Channels:You can contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency customer service by phone or WeChat for consultation and booking.
> Warm Tips:Please confirm specific details such as boarding points with customer service during consultation.
💰 Price Explanation:2026 Tour Dates and Fares
The following are the prices and tour dates for the ‘Panda Train Shifang Northern and Southern Xinjiang 16-day Tour’.
📅 2026 Departure Dates
June 8
June 24
July 10
July 27
August 13

Before contacting customer service, first understand the basic situation of this route: August 30
💸 Reference Prices by Seat Type
Premium Platinum (Standard Quadruple Room)
Upper Berth:8480 RMB/person
Lower Berth:9280 RMB/person
Premium Platinum (Standard Quadruple Room)
Upper Berth:15780 RMB/person
Lower Berth:16780 RMB/person
Luxury Purple Gold (High-end Quadruple Room)
Upper Berth:27880 RMB/person

Route Theme: The Shifang ‘Panda Train’ 16-day tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang, departing from Chengdu/Lanzhou, visiting along the route ‘Kashgar—Kuqa—Nalati—Kanas—Urumqi—Turpan’.Lower Berth:28880 RMB/person
> ⚠️ Important Notice
> 1. The above are reference prices for 2026. Actual prices may fluctuate due to schedule, policies, etc. Please refer to the final signed tourism contract.
> 2. Fees usually include train seats, some meals, hotel accommodation, scenic spot tickets, and travel insurance. They do not include personal expenses or items not specified in the itinerary. Details are subject to the contract.
🛏 ️ Train and Cabins:A Moving Luxury Hotel
The Shifang Panda Train consists of 17 cars, with a total capacity of 466 passengers, integrating ‘transportation + accommodation + dining + entertainment’ with complete facilities.

Manager Yang Jia of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, 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 Oriental Express Snow Lotus, Panda Trains: Chengdu, Shifang, Anyi, Jinxiu Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silk Road Dream, Kunming, Lindou, Dahezhinan, Yangtze River Delta Star, etc. Contact Manager Yang Jia at 133 2555 9266 (mobile and WeChat).
High-end Soft Sleeper (Luxury Purple Gold):Located in cars 7, 10, and 11, a total of 3 cars. Each car has 6 high-end compartments, accommodating 22 people. The car is equipped with shower rooms and washbasins, and the compartments have sofas, round tables, wardrobes, TVs, etc.
High-end Hard Sleeper (Premium Platinum):Located in cars 2-6 and 12-16, a total of 10 cars. Each car has 10 4-person compartments, accommodating 40 people. The car is equipped with shower rooms, and the compartments have tea tables, storage bins, TVs, etc.
Premium Platinum:Standard quadruple room, equipped with soundproof sliding doors, custom bedding, charging ports, reading lights, etc.
Multi-functional Entertainment Car:Located in car 9, equipped with a tea bar, KTV, entertainment room, etc.

Train Features: All berths, equipped with dining cars, entertainment cars, etc., integrating ‘transportation + accommodation + dining + entertainment’, eliminating the hassle of frequently changing hotels.Panda Dining Car:Located in car 8, providing 2-person and 4-person dining areas.
Supporting Facilities:The train also has smoking areas, a medical room, tea boiler rooms, etc.
> 💡 Supplementary Note
> Public information does not provide the exact area of each compartment or the first year of operation. Please confirm the compartment area, specific usage years, and all available boarding points with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency customer service during consultation.
🗺 ️ Itinerary Overview:16-Day Panoramic View of Northern and Southern Xinjiang
The following is a simplified itinerary. Specific sightseeing duration and rest times are subject to the arrangements on the day.
Day 1:Chengdu/Lanzhou-Kashgar, departure from themed station, welcome performance
Day 2:Panda Train leisure sightseeing
Day 3:Kashgar, exclusive pick-up, welcome dinner
Day 4:Kashgar-Tashkurgan, Baisha Mountain-Baisha Lake-Karakul Lake-Panlong Ancient Road

Core Audience: The itinerary has a relaxed pace and low physical demands, especially suitable for retirees and family travelers who want a comfortable and slow journey.Day 5:Tashkurgan-Kashgar, Stone City, Golden Grassland, Home Visit
Day 6:Kashgar-Kuqa, Kashgar Old City, Fragrant Concubine Garden
Day 7:Kuqa-Nalati/Bayinbuluke, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Southern Section of Duku Highway, Bayinbuluke Swan Lake
Day 8:Nalati/Bayinbuluke-Yining, Nalati Grassland
Day 9:Yining-Beitun, Sayram Lake
Day 10:Beitun-Hemu-Jiadengyu, Hemu Scenic Area
Day 11:Jiadengyu-Kanas-Burqin, Kanas Scenic Area
Day 12:Burqin-Beitun-Urumqi, Colorful Beach
Day 13:Urumqi, Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area
Day 14:Urumqi-Turpan, Karez Well, Flaming Mountain, return journey

🎟️ How to Book: Channels and ProcessDays 15-16:Happy return to Lanzhou/Chengdu, farewell to guests
> Itinerary Features:Adopts a ‘train follows people, travel by night, sightsee by day’ mode, resting on the train and focusing on sightseeing during the day, effectively reducing travel fatigue.
✅ Service Standards and Features
Accommodation:All berths on the special train throughout the journey, eliminating the trouble of changing hotels.
Meals:The train dining car offers Sichuan-style and home-style dishes, focusing on light flavors. Some itineraries may include Xinjiang specialty meals, subject to the contract.
Service:The train is equipped with ‘Panda Butlers’ and onboard doctors, providing health consultations, medication reminders, and other age-friendly services, and has a medical room.
🆚 Why Choose Shifang?
Relaxed Pace:Designed for ‘slow travel’, suitable for tourists with limited physical strength or who dislike rushing.
Hassle-free:All berths, equipped with age-friendly facilities and onboard doctors, friendly to elderly tourists.
No Self-funded Items:Integrates transportation, accommodation, dining, and entertainment, reducing trivial arrangements during travel.

The Shifang Panda Train is a tourism product jointly created by the railway and local government. Seats are sold by travel agencies as tourism products and cannot be purchased on regular ticket platforms like 12306.Social Comfort:Compartments have good privacy, complete entertainment facilities, suitable for family and friends traveling together.
👨 ‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable Audience
Retirees who want a comfortable and slow journey.
Family trips, especially suitable for those with elderly and children.
Tourists who dislike frequently changing hotels or taking long-distance buses.
Travelers who love photography and enjoying natural scenery.
❤ ️ Enduring Charm
The Shifang Panda Train remains popular due to its unique experience:
Moving Comfortable Hotel:Excellent integration of ‘eating, accommodation, and travel’, providing the convenience of ‘train follows people’.
Deep Cultural Experience:Incorporates elements of Bashu culture, and some schedules combine traditional Chinese medicine health activities, adding fun to the journey.
Professional Service Guarantee:Age-friendly design, onboard doctors, butler-style service, providing a safe travel environment for tourists.
If you long for a hassle-free and comfortable trip to Xinjiang, feel free to contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency customer service to learn more about the 2026 Shifang Panda Train.