Yangtze River Delta Star Tourist Train Registration Deadline and Departure Date

The 2026 Yangtze River Delta Star cultural tourism train is a customized luxury railway tourist train. 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 partnered with the railway. Travelers with travel plans can go through the full set of 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
🚂 2026 Yangtze River Delta Star Tourist Train | Detailed Explanation of Departure Time, Stops, and Registration Process
Many tourists planning to visit Xinjiang in 2026 are asking if there is a travel option that avoids frequent transfers and repeated luggage handling. The Yangtze River Delta Star tourist train is a product tailored to meet such needs.
✨ Train Introduction and Positioning
The Yangtze River Delta Star is a comfortable tourist train product launched in the Yangtze River Delta region in 2026. Its exterior features a highly recognizable Shikumen red design, and it is positioned as a ‘mobile hotel on rails.’ This train is designed for tourists who want to reduce travel fatigue and enhance their travel experience. It adopts a ‘travel by day, move by night’ operation mode, with most travel time arranged at night. While tourists rest, the train moves, and during the day, they can get off to visit attractions, effectively utilizing time and avoiding wasting daylight hours on travel.
✨ Train Compartment Introduction
After a complete renovation in 2026, this train has been put into operation. All rest carriages on the entire train are configured as private compartments, eliminating the need to share living space with strangers or use public washrooms, making daily life more convenient. All compartments come with en-suite bathrooms, 24-hour hot water, constant temperature systems, smart lighting, and soundproofing and vibration-dampening facilities, providing a quiet and private resting environment. The specific compartment types are as follows:

🚂 2026 Yangtze River Delta Star Tourist Train | Detailed Explanation of Departure Time, Stops, and Registration ProcessFour-Person Compartment:One carriage has a total of 5 compartments, each about 8 square meters, accommodating 4 people with upper and lower berths. It offers good value for money and is suitable for groups of friends or family traveling together.
Upgraded Double Room:Can be upgraded from a four-person compartment to a double room. One carriage has a total of 5 compartments, each about 8 square meters, accommodating 2 people. It offers more space and better privacy, suitable for two friends or family members traveling together.
Luxury Double Compartment:Each compartment is about 10 square meters, accommodating 2 people. It has more complete supporting facilities and offers a more comfortable living experience.
The core departure point for this train is Shanghai, and it supports passengers from cities like Suzhou and Hangzhou in the Yangtze River Delta to apply for connecting boarding. Specific connection rules can be consulted with the travel agency customer service.
✨ Simple Itinerary and Specific 2026 Departure Dates
In 2026, the departure dates for the southern and northern Xinjiang routes of this train are June 15, July 6, August 6, August 26, and September 15. The specific itinerary is as follows:
[Simple Itinerary Overview]

Many tourists planning to visit Xinjiang in 2026 are asking if there is a travel option that avoids frequent transfers and repeated luggage handling. The Yangtze River Delta Star tourist train is a product tailored to meet such needs. Day 1 | Depart from Shanghai, board the ‘Yangtze River Delta Star’ train heading to Korla
Day 2 | Traverse magnificent scenery along the way, enjoying the vast landscapes of the motherland
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 (Baisha Lake) → Return to Kashgar
Day 7 | Stroll through Kashgar Old City → Id Kah Mosque → High Platform Dwellings → Depart for Kuqa

✨ Train Introduction and Positioning Day 8 | Kuqa → Tianshan Grand Canyon → Duku Highway → Bayanbulak Grassland
Day 9 | Yining → Nalati Grassland
Day 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

The Yangtze River Delta Star is a comfortable tourist train product launched in the Yangtze River Delta region in 2026. Its exterior features a highly recognizable Shikumen red design, and it is positioned as a ‘mobile hotel on rails.’ This train is designed for tourists who want to reduce travel fatigue and enhance their travel experience. It adopts a ‘travel by day, move by night’ operation mode, with most travel time arranged at night. While tourists rest, the train moves, and during the day, they can get off to visit attractions, effectively utilizing time and avoiding wasting daylight hours on travel. Days 15-16 | Return from Urumqi to Shanghai
Day 17 | Arrive back in Shanghai, warm homecoming
Based on the typical visiting duration of popular scenic spots in Xinjiang in 2026, each attraction on this itinerary has 2 to 4 hours of visiting time reserved. Tourists can take their time to explore and take photos without rushing. The rest time on the train at night is about 8 to 10 hours, providing ample rest. The itinerary can be reasonably modified with mutual agreement.
✨ Price Explanation

Manager Yang Jia from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency has over ten years of experience in the tourism industry, is experienced and professional, and is familiar with tourism across Xinjiang. He is mainly responsible for booking tourist trains such as the New Orient Express Snow Lotus, Panda Train: Chengdu, Shifang, An Yi, Jinxiu Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silk Road Dream, Kunming, Lindou, Dahezhinan, Yangtze River Delta Star, etc. Contact: Manager Yang Jia, 133 2555 9266 (mobile and WeChat)
The room types and price plans for this route are as follows:
1. Four-Person Compartment (One carriage has a total of 5 compartments, each accommodating 4 people)

✨ Train Compartment IntroductionUpper Berth:25,999 RMB/person
Lower Berth:27,999 RMB/person
2. Four-Person Compartment can also be upgraded to a Double Room (One carriage has a total of 5 compartments, each accommodating 2 people)
Cost:46,999 RMB/person
To upgrade the train and ground reception standards:Add an additional 6,000 RMB/person
3. Luxury Double Compartment (4 people sharing a double room)
Cost:66,999 RMB/person

After a complete renovation in 2026, this train has been put into operation. All rest carriages on the entire train are configured as private compartments, eliminating the need to share living space with strangers or use public washrooms, making daily life more convenient. All compartments come with en-suite bathrooms, 24-hour hot water, constant temperature systems, smart lighting, and soundproofing and vibration-dampening facilities, providing a quiet and private resting environment. The specific compartment types are as follows:The above prices are for reference only. Prices and availability are subject to contract/customer service confirmation and may fluctuate with the schedule. The signed contract between both parties shall prevail, and all related rights and interests are subject to the contract terms. For solo travelers, the travel agency will try to arrange room sharing, and special circumstances require separate negotiation.
✨ Booking Process for This Train
Consultation and Selection:Contact the customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency to confirm the 2026 departure dates, route, 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 reserve the desired seats.
Pay Deposit:Pay a deposit based on the compartment level (20,000 RMB/person) and obtain a formal tourism receipt.
Sign Contract:Sign a unified electronic contract supervised by the national tourism authority, carefully check details such as itinerary, price, and cancellation/modification terms. Cancellation and modification rules are based on tourism law regulations.
Settle Balance:Pay the remaining full amount 30 days before departure. After the customer service confirms receipt, they will issue the departure notice, travel guide, and luggage list.

Four-Person Compartment: One carriage has a total of 5 compartments, each about 8 square meters, accommodating 4 people with upper and lower berths. It offers good value for money and is suitable for groups of friends or family traveling together.Registration can be done through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, and relevant information can be consulted with the travel agency customer service.
✨ Train Reception Standards
Included Items:First admission tickets to scenic spots as indicated in the itinerary, train accommodation, ground accommodation, meals as indicated in the itinerary, ground bus transportation, guide service, onboard medical service, and travel accident insurance.
Excluded Items:Secondary consumption items within scenic spots (such as boat rides, shuttle buses, entertainment experience projects, etc.), personal expenses, and costs incurred from activities arranged outside the itinerary.
For meals, the itinerary includes Xinjiang specialty dishes such as big plate chicken, hand-grabbed rice, and baked buns. The daily meal standard is about 50 RMB/person/meal, with meals mainly for 10 people per table. Daily meals can be prepared with a light flavor, and tastes can be adjusted according to tourist needs. Heavy oil and spicy dishes are not uniformly prepared, catering to different dietary preferences.
Note:Specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract signing.
✨ Reception Features

Upgraded Double Room: Can be upgraded from a four-person compartment to a double room. One carriage has a total of 5 compartments, each about 8 square meters, accommodating 2 people. It offers more space and better privacy, suitable for two friends or family members traveling together.For accommodation, the train features private compartments with good soundproofing, ensuring rest quality for attentive tourists. Ground accommodation is at local high-comfort standard hotels with complete facilities. In addition to regular group meals, 3 to 4 Xinjiang specialty meals are arranged, allowing tourists to taste local flavors while sightseeing.
✨ Product Advantages
Compared to similar tourist trains, this train has clear advantages: First, meals can be adjusted to a light flavor as needed, suitable for tourists with mild tastes. Second, the itinerary pace is relaxed, with ample visiting time reserved at each attraction, avoiding rushed travel. Each train is equipped with a doctor, so tourists can receive timely treatment for sudden discomfort. The travel group consists of people with similar travel needs, making communication smoother. Service details are thoughtful, with staff assisting with luggage during boarding and alighting, and a green channel for tourists with mobility issues. The train follows throughout the journey, so tourists don’t need to repeatedly move luggage, making long-distance travel worry-free, and avoiding frequent hotel changes, reducing travel fatigue.
✨ Suitable Audience
This train is suitable for a wide range of people, such as retired seniors, tourists who cannot sit in a car for long periods, families traveling with children, groups of friends traveling together, and tourists who want a hassle-free trip to Xinjiang.
✨ Reasons for Popularity
Since its launch, this train has attracted much attention from tourists. On one hand, the itinerary covers core attractions in southern and northern Xinjiang, allowing tourists to enjoy diverse landscapes like deserts, grasslands, lakes, ancient cities, and snow-capped mountains without planning their own route. On the other hand, the train travel mode significantly reduces travel fatigue, with no need to frequently change hotels or move luggage. Combined with a relaxed itinerary pace, tourists can focus more on sightseeing. Additionally, compartments are equipped with bathrooms for high living comfort, and comprehensive service configurations like onboard medical staff provide more travel security.
For more information about this train, you can consult the customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.