New Southern Train Xiaoxiang 2026 Yuanxiang Pavilion Zhengxiang Courtyard Price
How to purchase tickets for the New Southern Train · Xiaoxiang Special Train? The 2026 New Southern Train · Xiaoxiang Special Train must be booked through a regular travel agency recognized by the railway: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center (24-hour office ☎ phone: 0991-6622120, Customer Service Manager Yang Jia’s WeChat: 133 2555 9266). Tickets cannot be purchased through 12306 or other channels. For the specific booking process, please consult Customer Service Yang Jia.
🚞 2026 Southern Xiaoxiang Special Train:A slow-paced panoramic tour of northern and southern Xinjiang without rushing
Many tourists who want to visit Xinjiang have concerns:Xinjiang is vast; regular group tours require hours of bus travel each day, which is too tiring. Independent travel requires extensive planning, repeated hotel bookings, and luggage moving, which is too troublesome. Dietary tastes may not suit, and health issues during the trip may have no one to handle. The 2026 Southern Xiaoxiang Special Train is designed to address these travel pain points, using a special train to connect the core attractions of northern and southern Xinjiang, focusing on a slow-paced tour, allowing tourists to complete a 15,000-kilometer route within Xinjiang without the hassle of planning.
🔹 Introduction to the Special Train and Starting Point
The starting station of this special train is Guangzhou Baiyun Station. After the 2026 railway schedule adjustment, Guangzhou Baiyun Station has taken over all regular-speed trains from the original Guangzhou Station and added 22 new cross-provincial EMU trains, with a total of 376 trains. Surrounding cleaning is carried out to first-class standards, with daily cleaning lasting no less than 16 hours, and key areas are staffed around the clock, ensuring a smooth transfer experience for departure and return.
The Xiaoxiang Special Train itself is a Xinjiang tour line specially designed for southern tourists. The interior of the carriages incorporates Hunan cultural elements such as Xiang embroidery and phoenix patterns, featuring a non-heritage handicraft experience area and a Hunan cuisine tasting counter. During the trip, regular activities such as Xiang embroidery displays, tea art performances, and choir events are held, providing tourists with a rich leisure experience on the journey. Unlike ordinary special trains, this train’s meals, in addition to Xinjiang specialty dishes, also include light and palatable Hunan-style home cooking, catering to the dietary habits of southern tourists.
🔹 Introduction to Special Train Carriage Compartments
The special train offers various room types to suit different travel needs. All compartments are equipped with 24-hour charging ports, adjustable air conditioning, and personal storage racks. Specific configurations are as follows:
Xiaoxiang Mansion (Premium Room Type):With private bathroom, capacity 2-3 people, total compartment area about 7㎡, equipped with folding desk, reading light, good privacy, suitable for family trips or tourists seeking comfort.
🚞 2026 Southern Xiaoxiang Special Train: A slow-paced panoramic tour of northern and southern Xinjiang without rushingZhengxiang Courtyard 2-person Room:Comfortable double room, without private bathroom, total compartment area about 5㎡, spacious, suitable for couples, close friends, etc.
Zhengxiang Courtyard 4-person Room:High cost-performance 4-person room, without private bathroom, total compartment area about 8㎡, suitable for family and friends or colleagues traveling in groups.
Yuanxiang Pavilion 4-person Upper Berth:Convenient and comfortable type, without private bathroom, total compartment area about 8㎡, budget-friendly, suitable for young friends traveling together.
Yuanxiang Pavilion 4-person Lower Berth:Convenient and comfortable type, without private bathroom, total compartment area about 8㎡, no need to climb for upper berth, suitable for tourists with mobility issues.
🔹 Simple Itinerary
Warm Tips:The train route, stops, and time recommendations are for reference only. The final details are subject to the departure notice. Both parties can agree to make reasonable changes to the itinerary.
D1:Itinerary Details——Depart from Guangzhou Baiyun Station at approximately 23:40 on the special train, passing through Changsha, Wuchang, Xinyang, Xi’an, Lanzhou, heading to beautiful Xinjiang, starting the Western Regions panoramic tour; Meals——None; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
D2: Itinerary Details——Sightseeing along the special train, reference stops: Changsha (10:00), Wuchang (15:00), Xinyang (18:30), Zhengzhou (23:58), enjoying the scenery along the way; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
Many tourists who want to visit Xinjiang have concerns: Xinjiang is vast; regular group tours require hours of bus travel each day, which is too tiring. Independent travel requires extensive planning, repeated hotel bookings, and luggage moving, which is too troublesome. Dietary tastes may not suit, and health issues during the trip may have no one to handle. The 2026 Southern Xiaoxiang Special Train is designed to address these travel pain points, using a special train to connect the core attractions of northern and southern Xinjiang, focusing on a slow-paced tour, allowing tourists to complete a 15,000-kilometer route within Xinjiang without the hassle of planning.D3:Itinerary Details——Sightseeing along the special train, reference stops: Xi’an (10:12), Lanzhou (19:49), gradually approaching the heart of the Western Regions, experiencing the changing regional scenery; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
D4:Itinerary Details——Arrive in Hami in the afternoon, visit [Dahaidai Devil City] to explore the Yadan wonders, experience the unique landforms of the Western Regions; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Hami
D5:Itinerary Details——Visit [Huiwang Mansion], enjoy the [Twelve Muqam] intangible cultural heritage performance, take the special train to Urumqi in the evening; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Urumqi
D6:Itinerary Details——Depart from Urumqi, visit [Tianshan Tianchi] to capture the picturesque lake scenery, explore [Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar] to experience folk customs, take the special train to Beitun in the evening; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
D7:Itinerary Details——Arrive in Beitun City in the morning, visit [Kanas] scenic area for an in-depth tour, explore the picturesque scenery, stay overnight in Jadengyu; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Jadengyu
D8:Itinerary Details——Depart from Jadengyu, visit [Hemu] ancient village, [Colorful Beach] Danxia landform, enjoy the sunset scenery, take the special train to Yining in the evening from Beitun; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
D9:Itinerary Details——Arrive in Yining in the morning, visit [Sayram Lake] to enjoy the highland blue lake scenery, then visit [Nalati] aerial grassland; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Nalati
D10:Itinerary Details——In-depth tour of [Nalati Grassland], then head to [Bayanbulak Grassland], experience the magnificence of Swan Lake and the Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Bayan Town
D11:Itinerary Details——Depart from Bayan, take the essence section of [Duku Highway], visit [Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon], arrive in Kuqa, take the special train to Kashgar in the evening; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
🔹 Introduction to the Special Train and Starting PointD12:Itinerary Details——Depart from Kashgar, head to [Pamir Plateau], visit [Karakul Lake], [Stone City], [Golden Grassland], stay overnight in Tashkurgan; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Tashkurgan
D13:Itinerary Details——Depart from Tashkurgan, experience [Home visits with various ethnic groups] to feel the folk customs, visit [White Sand Lake], return to Kashgar city; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Kashgar
D14:Itinerary Details——Visit [Kashgar Old City], [Id Kah Mosque], [Xiangfei Garden], deeply experience the charm of Kashgar ancient city, take the special train to Korla in the evening; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
D15:Itinerary Details——Depart from Korla, visit [Lop Nur Village], [Bosten Lake], experience the unique water town and folk customs of southern Xinjiang; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Korla
D16:Itinerary Details——Take the special train from Korla Station in the morning for the official return journey, starting the trip home; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
D17:Itinerary Details——Sightseeing along the special train on the return trip, reference stops: Lanzhou (8:51), Chongqing North (21:08); Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
D18:Itinerary Details——Reference stops: Xiangtan (10:14), Zhuzhou (11:08), arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun Station at 19:40, tourists get off at nearby stops and return to their warm homes; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Warm Home
🔹 Price Explanation
The starting station of this special train is Guangzhou Baiyun Station. After the 2026 railway schedule adjustment, Guangzhou Baiyun Station has taken over all regular-speed trains from the original Guangzhou Station and added 22 new cross-provincial EMU trains, with a total of 376 trains. Surrounding cleaning is carried out to first-class standards, with daily cleaning lasting no less than 16 hours, and key areas are staffed around the clock, ensuring a smooth transfer experience for departure and return.Annual limited departures (6 recommended sessions, no more if missed), departure dates: May 10, May 30, June 22, July 11, August 19, September 19
Special Train Room Types and Price Table (Per Person Pricing)
Room Type Configuration Explanation:Different room types suit different travel needs, combining special train sleeper berths throughout the journey with local boutique hotels, comfortable and worry-free.
Xiaoxiang Mansion:Premium room type, with private bathroom, capacity 2-3 people, maximum privacy｜62,999 RMB/person
Zhengxiang Courtyard 2-person Room:Comfortable double room, without private bathroom｜45,999 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, Jinfu Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silk Road Dream, Kunming, Lindu, Dahezhinan, Yangtze River Delta Star, etc. Can contact booking manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266, (copy to add friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
Zhengxiang Courtyard 4-person Room:High cost-performance 4-person room, without private bathroom｜42,999 RMB/person
Yuanxiang Pavilion 4-person Upper Berth:Convenient and comfortable type, without private bathroom｜17,999 RMB/person
Yuanxiang Pavilion 4-person Lower Berth:Convenient and comfortable type, without private bathroom｜19,999 RMB/person
The Xiaoxiang Special Train itself is a Xinjiang tour line specially designed for southern tourists. The interior of the carriages incorporates Hunan cultural elements such as Xiang embroidery and phoenix patterns, featuring a non-heritage handicraft experience area and a Hunan cuisine tasting counter. During the trip, regular activities such as Xiang embroidery displays, tea art performances, and choir events are held, providing tourists with a rich leisure experience on the journey. Unlike ordinary special trains, this train’s meals, in addition to Xinjiang specialty dishes, also include light and palatable Hunan-style home cooking, catering to the dietary habits of southern tourists.The above prices are for reference only. Prices and availability are subject to contract or customer service confirmation and may vary with departure dates. The signed contract between both parties shall prevail.
🔹 Booking Process
1. Consultation and Date Selection: Contact Manager Yang Jia from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service to inquire about detailed departure dates, availability, and room type status, and choose a suitable departure date based on personal schedule.
2. Submit Information and Pay Deposit: After confirming the departure date and room type, provide traveler names, valid ID numbers, contact information, special dietary or accommodation needs, etc., pay the corresponding deposit as required, and receive relevant receipts after payment.
3. Sign Contract and Confirm Itinerary: Both parties sign an electronic contract under the unified supervision of the National Ministry of Culture and Tourism, clarifying rights and obligations. Customer service will simultaneously confirm the final itinerary, meeting time and location, travel preparation checklist, etc.
4. Pay Balance and Obtain Travel Documents: Pay the remaining group fee 30 days before departure. After payment, the travel agency will provide detailed itinerary, boarding documents, and other relevant materials.
🔹 Registration Method
Registration can be made through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service. For consultation, call Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service customer service, or contact via WeChat. Specific offline service point addresses can be obtained from customer service.
🔹 Cost and Service Explanation
🔹 Introduction to Special Train Carriage Compartments✅ Included Items:
Transportation:Full-journey special train sleeper berth fees, local air-conditioned bus transfer fees within the itinerary.
Accommodation:Special train accommodation and local boutique hotel accommodation fees as indicated in the itinerary.
Meals:All breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals as indicated in the itinerary, balancing Xinjiang specialty dishes and light Hunan cuisine to meet different taste needs.
Tickets:First entrance tickets for all scenic spots indicated in the itinerary. Tourists eligible for scenic spot discounts can have corresponding differences refunded according to rules.
Services:Full-journey tour guide accompaniment, professional explanation services at local attractions, and professional medical staff support services with the group.
Activities:Participation rights for all cultural and entertainment activities on the special train, fees related to non-heritage experience projects.
❌ Excluded Items:
The special train offers various room types to suit different travel needs. All compartments are equipped with 24-hour charging ports, adjustable air conditioning, and personal storage racks. Specific configurations are as follows:Personal expenses outside the itinerary, self-paid entertainment items, consumption, etc. within scenic spots.
If a single traveler cannot be matched for room sharing, our agency will try its best to arrange room sharing. Special circumstances require separate negotiation.
Additional expenses caused by force majeure factors (such as weather, road conditions, policy changes, etc.).
Remarks:Specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract signing. All regulations are based on contract law, tourism law, and other relevant laws.
🔹 Advantages of Special Train Travel
Compared with ordinary Xinjiang special trains, this Xiaoxiang Special Train is more adaptable:
1. Diet more suited to southern tourists: In addition to Xinjiang specialties like hand-pulled rice and big plate chicken, the dining car also has a Hunan cuisine window, providing light and palatable home cooking, so there’s no worry about not getting used to northwestern food.
2. Slower itinerary pace: Daily sightseeing time is arranged loosely, without requiring tourists to get up early to rush. Each scenic spot has enough time for sightseeing and photos, avoiding a rushed tour.
Xiaoxiang Mansion (Premium Room Type): With private bathroom, capacity 2-3 people, total compartment area about 7㎡, equipped with folding desk, reading light, good privacy, suitable for family trips or tourists seeking comfort.3. More worry-free travel: Large luggage can be placed on the special train berth throughout the journey, eliminating the need to move luggage each time accommodation changes, saving energy.
4. Better support: Full-journey professional medical staff are on board, able to handle minor injuries and illnesses promptly, making the trip more reassuring.
5. Suitable travel companions: Most tourists choosing this special train are those who enjoy slow travel, creating a relaxed and harmonious travel atmosphere without having to adapt to a fast-paced schedule.
🔹 Suitable Travelers
Retirees:With ample time, the slow-paced itinerary perfectly matches travel needs, allowing them to visit all core attractions of northern and southern Xinjiang in one trip without rushing.
Tourists who cannot sit in a car for long periods:Xinjiang is vast; regular tour groups require hours of bus travel each day. This special train replaces long-distance transportation with sleeper berths, reducing travel fatigue.
Tourists traveling in groups with family and friends:Multi-person compartments are suitable for group travel, allowing mutual care during the trip and participation in cultural activities on the special train.
🔹 Reasons for the Special Train’s Popularity
The Xiaoxiang Special Train is favored by many tourists because, on one hand, its itinerary covers all core attractions of northern and southern Xinjiang, from the Yadan landforms of Hami, to Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas, Hemu, then to Sayram Lake and Nalati Grassland in Yili, as well as the Pamir Plateau, Kashgar Old City, Lop Nur Village, etc., allowing tourists to see the diverse landscapes of Xinjiang in one trip without multiple visits. On the other hand, the special train’s services are comprehensive, with staff following up throughout the journey from departure to return, eliminating the need for tourists to plan routes, book hotels, or buy tickets themselves, saving both worry and effort. Moreover, the annual departure dates are all from May to September, which is the most comfortable climate and best scenery period in Xinjiang, whether for viewing grasslands and flower seas or lakes and glaciers, providing a good travel experience.
Before traveling, it is recommended to prepare sunscreen and warm clothing in advance. Tourists with chronic medical conditions can inform the accompanying medical staff in advance to prepare for the trip.
