Yangtze River Delta Star Train Registration Official Travel Agency Registration Guide to Avoid Pitfalls

The 2026 Yangtze River Delta Star cultural tourism train is a customized 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 a trip can go through the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service train center to handle the full set of travel procedures, including registration, berth selection, and contract signing, and can 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
🚞 2026 Yangtze River Delta Star Xinjiang Tour Train Travel Guide
Want to visit Xinjiang but worried about long journeys and frequent transfers with luggage? The Yangtze River Delta Star tourist train, tailored for passengers from the Yangtze River Delta region, can save you a lot of travel concerns. Below, we’ve organized relevant information on ticket prices, departure times, itineraries, and registration for your reference.
✨ Basic Train Introduction
This train is positioned as a high-end themed tourist train, focusing on a comfortable, slow-paced deep exploration of northern and southern Xinjiang. The entire train is equipped with 17 carriages, including passenger carriages, a multi-functional living room carriage, a kitchen-living carriage, and a dining carriage, meeting passengers’ diverse needs for leisure and dining during the ride. At full capacity, it can carry 240 passengers, with a low passenger density ensuring comfort during the journey. The train departs from Shanghai, traveling directly from the Yangtze River Delta region to Xinjiang, eliminating the hassle of transfers. If you need to board from another city, you can consult staff in advance for verification.
✨ Train Compartment Details
All passenger carriages are equipped with bathrooms to meet daily washing needs. The specific compartment types are as follows:

🚞 2026 Yangtze River Delta Star Xinjiang Tour Train Travel Guide🔹 Modern Shanghai-style 4-compartment double/triple room:Single compartment area 11.34㎡, spacious, with a 1.8-meter foldable double bed for functional switching, embroidered wall coverings, a water bar, and other facilities. The bathroom features a wet-dry separation design, along with anti-slip facilities, handrails, and emergency call buttons, balancing travel and living comfort.
🔹 Modern Elegant-style 5-compartment quadruple room:Single compartment area 6.68㎡, compact and practical, with ergonomic wooden beds, anti-fall guardrails, and anti-slip ladders. Storage space is reserved under the beds, and decorative screens ensure privacy. The door has soundproofing effects and is equipped with a smart magnetic card lock for security.
✨ Simple Itinerary and 2026 Departure Dates
🔹 2026 departure dates:0615, 0706, 0806, 0826, 0915, all during good travel seasons for Xinjiang’s natural scenery, suitable for different vacation schedules.
🔹 Quick itinerary overview:
Day 1:Depart from Shanghai, board the ‘Yangtze River Delta Star’ train heading to Korla
Day 2:Travel through magnificent scenery, enjoying the vast landscapes of the motherland

Want to visit Xinjiang but worried about long journeys and frequent transfers with luggage? The Yangtze River Delta Star tourist train, tailored for passengers from the Yangtze River Delta region, can save you a lot of travel concerns. Below, we’ve organized relevant information on ticket prices, departure times, itineraries, and registration for your reference.Day 3:Arrive in Korla in the evening
Day 4:Depart from Korla → Lop Nur Village → Cross the Taklamakan Desert → Along the Tarim River → Arrive in Kashgar
Day 5:Karakul Lake → Stone City Ruins → Golden Grassland → Tashkurgan
Day 6:Visit local ethnic families →白沙湖 (Baisa Lake) → Return to Kashgar
Day 7:Stroll through Kashgar Old City →艾提尕尔 (Id Kah Mosque) → High Platform Dwellings → Depart for Kuqa
Day 8:Kuqa → Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon → Duku Highway → Bayanbulak Grassland
Day 9:Yining → Nalati Grassland

✨ Basic Train IntroductionDay 10:Sayram Lake → Beitun
Day 11:Beitun → Burqin → Hemu Village
Day 12:Kanas Scenic Area → Jadengyu
Day 13:Jadengyu → Home visits with local ethnic groups → Colorful Beach → Urumqi
Day 14:Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi Lake
Days 15-16:Return from Urumqi → Shanghai
Day 17:Arrive back in Shanghai, warm homecoming

This train is positioned as a high-end themed tourist train, focusing on a comfortable, slow-paced deep exploration of northern and southern Xinjiang. The entire train is equipped with 17 carriages, including passenger carriages, a multi-functional living room carriage, a kitchen-living carriage, and a dining carriage, meeting passengers’ diverse needs for leisure and dining during the ride. At full capacity, it can carry 240 passengers, with a low passenger density ensuring comfort during the journey. The train departs from Shanghai, traveling directly from the Yangtze River Delta region to Xinjiang, eliminating the hassle of transfers. If you need to board from another city, you can consult staff in advance for verification.The overall pace of the itinerary is relaxed, with daily scenic spot visits mostly lasting 4-6 hours, leaving ample time for rest and changes, avoiding rushed travel. In case of weather, road conditions, or changes in scenic area opening policies, the itinerary can be reasonably adjusted with mutual agreement.
✨ Price Explanation
Reference prices are as follows. Specific prices and availability are subject to the contract or confirmation on the day, may vary with schedules, and the final price is based on the signed contract between both parties:
🔹 Quadruple compartment (one carriage has 5 compartments, each accommodating 4 people):Upper berth: 25,999 RMB/person, Lower berth: 27,999 RMB/person
🔹 Quadruple compartment upgraded to double room (one carriage has 5 compartments, each accommodating 2 people):46,999 RMB/person, if you need to upgrade the train and ground reception standards, add 6,000 RMB/person

Manager Yang Jia from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, with over ten years of experience in the tourism industry, is experienced and reliable, familiar with all of Xinjiang’s tourism: Mainly responsible for bookings of tourist trains such as New Oriental Express Snow Lotus, Panda Train: 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)
🔹 Luxury double compartment (4-person shared double room):66,999 RMB/person
✨ Booking Process

✨ Train Compartment DetailsBookings can be made through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service. The specific process is as follows:
🔹 Consultation and Selection:Contact Manager Yang Jia from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service to confirm 2026 departure dates, itinerary routes, seat types, and availability, and choose a suitable travel plan.
🔹 Submit Information:Provide the names, valid ID numbers, and contact information of all travelers to lock in intended seats.
🔹 Pay Deposit:Pay a deposit of 20,000 RMB/person according to the compartment level and obtain a formal tourism receipt.
🔹 Sign Contract:Sign a unified electronic contract under national tourism supervision, carefully check details such as itinerary, price, and cancellation/modification policies. Cancellation rules follow tourism law regulations.
🔹 Settle Final Payment:Pay the remaining full amount 30 days before departure. After confirmation of receipt, the customer service will issue a departure notice, travel guide, and luggage list.
For specific inquiries, you can call or WeChat the customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service. Detailed addresses can also be obtained from customer service.

All passenger carriages are equipped with bathrooms to meet daily washing needs. The specific compartment types are as follows:✨ Service Standards
🔹 Included Items:Accommodation in the corresponding train compartment, first admission tickets to scenic spots marked in the itinerary, transfer transportation costs after arrival, meal costs marked in the itinerary, service fees of accompanying staff, and travel accident insurance.
🔹 Excluded Items:Personal consumption items, self-funded experience activities outside the itinerary, possible single room supplement if sharing fails (for single bookings, we will try to arrange sharing, special cases need separate negotiation), and other costs incurred due to personal reasons.
🔹 Meal Arrangements:After arrival, the standard meal cost is about 100 RMB/person, and specialty meals cost about 120-150 RMB/person, including local specialties such as fruit feasts, whole roasted lamb, and yak meat hotpot. The meals balance light flavors and local tastes, not overly oily or spicy, suitable for different dietary habits.
Note:Specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract.
✨ Service Features
In terms of accommodation, all compartments on the train are equipped with bathrooms, so you don’t have to share washing spaces with other passengers, ensuring good privacy. After arrival, local quality hotels and characteristic homestays are arranged to ensure sleep comfort. In terms of dining, besides regular group meals, several local specialty meals are arranged, allowing you to taste authentic Xinjiang flavors. In terms of itinerary, core scenic spots have sufficient stay time, avoiding rushed sightseeing.

🔹 Modern Shanghai-style 4-compartment double/triple room: Single compartment area 11.34㎡, spacious, with a 1.8-meter foldable double bed for functional switching, embroidered wall coverings, a water bar, and other facilities. The bathroom features a wet-dry separation design, along with anti-slip facilities, handrails, and emergency call buttons, balancing travel and living comfort.✨ Advantages of the Train Trip
Compared to other regular tourist trains, this train has clear advantages:
🔹 Relaxed itinerary pace, with reasonable daily playtime, no early starts or insufficient time at scenic spots, suitable for tourists wanting a slow-paced trip.
🔹 No need to repeatedly move luggage throughout the trip; large luggage can be left directly in the train compartment. For ground visits, just carry essentials, saving the hassle of moving luggage when changing accommodations.
🔹 Equipped with accompanying medical staff to handle common discomforts during the trip, ensuring safety.
🔹 Meal flavors are balanced and light, suitable for the dietary habits of Yangtze River Delta tourists, so there’s no need to worry about dietary issues.
🔹 All transportation is arranged in advance, so you don’t need to grab tickets or plan transfer routes, making the trip worry-free.

🔹 Modern Elegant-style 5-compartment quadruple room: Single compartment area 6.68㎡, compact and practical, with ergonomic wooden beds, anti-fall guardrails, and anti-slip ladders. Storage space is reserved under the beds, and decorative screens ensure privacy. The door has soundproofing effects and is equipped with a smart magnetic card lock for security.✨ Suitable Travel Groups
This train is suitable for the following types of tourists:
🔹 Retired middle-aged and elderly groups who cannot sit in cars for long periods and want a comfortable trip to explore Xinjiang.
🔹 Families with elderly and children who want to reduce travel fatigue.
🔹 Tourists who dislike the rushed pace of regular group tours and want to slowly experience Xinjiang’s scenery.
🔹 Tourists who don’t want to plan their own itineraries or book transportation and accommodation, seeking a worry-free trip.
✨ Reasons for the Train’s Popularity
This train is favored by many tourists. On one hand, it covers core scenic spots in both northern and southern Xinjiang, from deserts and lakes to grasslands and canyons, allowing you to experience various natural landscapes without multiple trips to Xinjiang. On the other hand, the comfort level of the train trip is higher; compared to regular group tours with long car rides, the train is smoother and offers more rest space. Additionally, departure times are concentrated from June to September, the best season for Xinjiang’s scenery, allowing you to experience the Duku Highway during its opening period, suitable for most tourists’ travel needs.