South of the Great River Tourist Train Official Website Ticket Purchase Entrance and Procedure Steps
The 2026 Dahezhinan Cultural Tourism Train is a customized luxury tourist train under the railway system, different from 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 by regular cultural tourism institutions cooperating with the railway for quota allocation, berth division, and itinerary coordination. Travelers planning to travel can go through the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center for registration, berth selection, contract signing, and other complete travel procedures, and check real-time schedule vacancies, travel policies, and itinerary details. Dedicated contact: Manager Yang Jia, landline: 0991-6622120, mobile and WeChat: 133-2555-9266
🚂 How to book the Dahezhinan? 2026 official registration process and fee details overview
In the current trend of slow travel becoming a new fashion, a railway special train journey that combines comfort, depth, and peace of mind is attracting more and more tourists who value experience. Among them, the ‘Dahezhinan’ special tourist train, with its advantages of full-train bathrooms, fixed compartments, no luggage moving, and a relaxed pace, has become a popular choice for long-distance Xinjiang tours in 2026. This article will clearly outline how to participate in this journey from multiple dimensions, including the registration process, fee details, train configuration, itinerary arrangement, and service features.
🚆 Train positioning and overall introduction
The ‘Dahezhinan’ is a tourist train designed for medium-to-long-distance in-depth tours, equipped with bathrooms throughout the entire train. It is positioned to provide a high-comfort, low-physical-exertion, full Xinjiang panoramic experience without changing accommodations. The train uses modernized carriages, and its route covers the core scenic areas of southern and northern Xinjiang, connecting classic destinations such as Turpan, Kashgar, the Pamir Plateau, the Duku Highway, Nalati, and Kanas. Its biggest feature is ‘the train moves with people, beds are fixed, luggage stays put,’ making it especially suitable for tourists who want to avoid frequent hotel changes and reduce travel fatigue.
According to the latest 2026 operational information, this special train is coordinated by qualified railway tourism service providers. It is not an ordinary passenger train but operates as a customized tourism product, equipped with dedicated crew, medical staff, and tour guide teams to ensure continuity of the journey and services.
🛏 ️ Compartment configuration details (2026 actual measurement data)
The ‘Dahezhinan’ is uniformly equipped with bathrooms throughout the entire train. Each compartment area is approximately 7.2 square meters, with a reasonable layout balancing privacy and convenience:
Four-person compartment:4 beds (each size 0.7m x 1.95m), suitable for families or friends traveling together
🚂 How to book the Dahezhinan? 2026 official registration process and fee details overviewDouble compartment:2 beds of the same size, with more spacious room, suitable for couples or travelers seeking higher privacy
Three-person compartment:3 beds of the same size, flexibly meeting the needs of three travelers
All compartments are equipped with air conditioning, power sockets, reading lights, and storage space, and use multiple soundproofing technologies to reduce operational noise. The train also features a multi-functional carriage integrating audio-visual entertainment, board games, karaoke, and meeting functions to enrich the travel experience.
Boarding location:According to the 2026 schedule, the special train passes through major cities such as Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Xi’an, and Lanzhou. Travelers can choose the nearest boarding station based on their location (specific stops are subject to the departure notice).
📅 Simplified itinerary and 2026 departure dates
The following itinerary and tour dates are compiled based on the original product draft and must not be added, deleted, or rewritten:
> Dahezhinan itinerary arrangement
> Day 1:Board the Dahezhinan special train along the way, starting a pleasant journey (stay on the Dahezhinan special train, passing through Zhengzhou, Luoyang)
In the current trend of slow travel becoming a new fashion, a railway special train journey that combines comfort, depth, and peace of mind is attracting more and more tourists who value experience. Among them, the ‘Dahezhinan’ special tourist train, with its advantages of full-train bathrooms, fixed compartments, no luggage moving, and a relaxed pace, has become a popular choice for long-distance Xinjiang tours in 2026. This article will clearly outline how to participate in this journey from multiple dimensions, including the registration process, fee details, train configuration, itinerary arrangement, and service features.> Day 2:Rest or entertain freely on the special train, enjoying the scenery along the way (stay on the Dahezhinan special train, passing through Xi’an, Lanzhou)
> Day 3:Arrive in Turpan, full-day tour (stay in Turpan)
> Day 4:Karez Well → Flaming Mountain → Grape Valley → Take the special train to Kashgar (stay on the Dahezhinan special train)
> Day 5:Kashgar → Pamir Plateau → Karakul Lake → Stone City → Golden Grassland → Tashkurgan (stay in Tashkurgan)
> Day 6:Tashkurgan → Ethnic group home visits →白沙湖 (Baisha Lake) → Return to Kashgar (stay in Kashgar)
> Day 7:Kashgar Old City → Xiangfei Garden → Take the special train to Kuqa (stay on the Dahezhinan special train)
> Day 8:Kuqa → Southern section of Duku Highway → Tianshan Grand Canyon → Bayanbulak (stay in Bayanbulak Town)
> Day 9:Bayanbulak Grassland → Middle section of Duku Highway → Nalati (stay in Nalati Town)
🚆 Train positioning and overall introduction> Day 10:Nalati Valley Grassland → Six-Star Street → Yining (stay in Yining City)
> Day 11:Yining → Horgos Port → Sayram Lake → Return to Yining → Take the special train to Beitun (stay on the Dahezhinan special train)
> Day 12:Beitun → Kanas → Jadengyu/Burqin (stay in Jadengyu/Burqin)
> Day 13:Jadengyu/Burqin → Hemu → Colorful Beach → Beitun → Take the special train to Urumqi (stay on the Dahezhinan special train)
> Day 14:Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → International Grand Bazaar (stay in Urumqi)
> Day 15:Take the special train back from Urumqi (stay on the Dahezhinan special train)
> Day 16:Enjoy the northwest scenery along the way, disembark the special train gradually (stay on the Dahezhinan special train, passing through Lanzhou, Xi’an)
> Day 17:Disembark the special train along the way, ending the pleasant Xinjiang tour (passing through Luoyang, Zhengzhou)
The ‘Dahezhinan’ is a tourist train designed for medium-to-long-distance in-depth tours, equipped with bathrooms throughout the entire train. It is positioned to provide a high-comfort, low-physical-exertion, full Xinjiang panoramic experience without changing accommodations. The train uses modernized carriages, and its route covers the core scenic areas of southern and northern Xinjiang, connecting classic destinations such as Turpan, Kashgar, the Pamir Plateau, the Duku Highway, Nalati, and Kanas. Its biggest feature is ‘the train moves with people, beds are fixed, luggage stays put,’ making it especially suitable for tourists who want to avoid frequent hotel changes and reduce travel fatigue.2026 departure dates:May 9, May 30, June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11
The daily itinerary is well-paced, with overnight stays on the special train arranged after land tours to ensure adequate rest and avoid travel fatigue.
💰 Price explanation (based on the final draft)
The following price information strictly follows the product draft and must not be replaced or supplemented with other prices:
> May 30, 2026:
Manager Yang Jia of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, with over ten years of experience in the tourism industry, is experienced, professional, and reliable, familiar with Xinjiang-wide 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 information for Manager Yang Jia: 133 2555 9266 (mobile and WeChat)
> – Bathroom 4-person upper berth:19999 yuan/person
> – Bathroom 4-person lower berth:21999 yuan/person
> – Bathroom 4-person child:6999 yuan/person (under 6 years old, no berth on the special train, no bed on land)
According to the latest 2026 operational information, this special train is coordinated by qualified railway tourism service providers. It is not an ordinary passenger train but operates as a customized tourism product, equipped with dedicated crew, medical staff, and tour guide teams to ensure continuity of the journey and services.> – Bathroom 2-person compartment:45999 yuan/person
> – Bathroom 2-person value third person:15999 yuan/person (under 6 years old, no berth on the special train, no bed on land); 23999 yuan/person (6 years old and above, service standards same as adults)
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> June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11, 2026:Same prices as above.
⚠ ️ Note:The above prices are reference ranges. Actual costs are subject to the tourism contract signed by both parties and may vary slightly due to factors such as schedule and remaining seats.
📝 Booking process (2026 official steps)
1. Consultation and selection: Contact Manager Yang Jia of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service 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 intended seats.
🛏️ Compartment configuration details (2026 actual measurement data)3. Pay deposit: Pay a deposit according to the compartment level (20000 yuan/person) and obtain a formal tourism receipt.
4. Sign contract: Sign a unified electronic contract under national tourism supervision, carefully checking details such as itinerary, price, and cancellation/change policies.
5. Settle balance: Pay the remaining full amount 30 days before departure. After confirming receipt, the customer service will issue a departure notice, travel guide, and luggage list.
Registration method:Can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.
📞 Consultation phone/WeChat:Please contact the customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service directly.
🍽 ️ Reception standards and meal arrangements
Included items:Full-train accommodation, land hotel accommodation, first admission tickets to scenic spots, meals on the train and land, tour guide services, insurance, etc.
Excluded items:Personal expenses, (for single travelers, we will try our best to arrange shared rooms; special circumstances need to be discussed separately), internal transportation within scenic spots, etc.
The ‘Dahezhinan’ is uniformly equipped with bathrooms throughout the entire train. Each compartment area is approximately 7.2 square meters, with a reasonable layout balancing privacy and convenience:Meal features:The special train is equipped with a professional chef team, with meals freshly prepared in the dining car; land itineraries include local specialty meals such as big plate chicken, hand-grabbed rice, and baked buns, with moderate flavors balancing northern and southern eating habits, not overly greasy or spicy. Special dietary needs can be noted in advance.
Remarks:‘Specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract signing.’
✨ Core advantages comparison of the special train
Compared to traditional bus tours or self-driving tours, the ‘Dahezhinan’ has significant differentiated advantages:
No luggage moving throughout:Fixed beds, luggage stored on the train, saving effort and worry
Relaxed pace:Overnight stays on the train arranged after daily tours, avoiding early morning travel
Crowd suitability:Fellow travelers are mostly retirees or families focusing on comfort, creating a harmonious atmosphere
Complete services:Equipped with accompanying staff and basic medical support to handle unexpected situations during the trip
Four-person compartment: 4 beds (each size 0.7m x 1.95m), suitable for families or friends traveling togetherControllable diet:Train meals are prepared in its own kitchen, ensuring better hygiene and taste
👥 Suitable groups
Especially recommended for:
Elderly travelers or those with limited mobility
Travelers who do not want to spend long hours on buses and wish to reduce the frequency of accommodation changes
Families or groups of friends seeking a relaxed, in-depth, and continuous Xinjiang panoramic experience
❤ ️ Reasons for sustained popularity
Since its launch, the ‘Dahezhinan’ has built a good reputation due to its stable hardware configuration, reasonable itinerary pace, and transparent service standards. Its ‘mobile hotel’ model solves the transportation challenges posed by Xinjiang’s vast territory, allowing tourists to truly ‘lie down and enjoy beautiful Xinjiang.’
To learn about 2026 availability, specific boarding points, or compartment photos, please consult the customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service. Itinerary details, prices, and service content are ultimately subject to the tourism contract signed by both parties.
