2026 Jinxiu Tianfu Panda Special Train Ticket Purchase Guide Official Booking Process & Tips to Avoid Pitfalls
How to buy tickets for the 2026 Jinxiu Tianfu Panda Special Train? The Jinxiu Tianfu Special Train tickets must be purchased through the railway’s professional and regular travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456), Special Train Department Manager Guo Jing, WeChat: 181-3962-2229. Tickets cannot be purchased directly through other channels like 12306. Note that this special train adopts an integrated package model of ‘transportation + accommodation + tickets + services’ and does not sell train tickets separately.
Want to experience the luxury ‘Tianfu’ special train but don’t know where to start? This ticket purchase and registration guide will clarify everything for you, helping you easily plan this 16-day journey through northern and southern Xinjiang.
🚂 Jinxiu Tianfu:Mobile High-End Hotel
The ‘Jinxiu Tianfu’ Panda Special Train is a high-end tourist train themed around ‘Shu Brocade and Song Dynasty Charm,’ hailed as a ‘mobile oriental aesthetic palace.’ It integrates Bashu cultural elements into the carriage design, allowing you to experience the elegance of Shu during your journey.
🛌 Private Accommodation:The entire train is recommended to have 92 seats, offering two types of high-end double rooms.
Jinta · Luxury Double Room:Approximately 13 sqm, more spacious.
Jinwo · Quality Double Room:Approximately 10 sqm, compact and practical.
Both room types are equipped with hotel-style facilities such as separate wet and dry bathrooms and a minibar.
🍽 ️ Onboard Experience:The train features various functional carriages including dining, sightseeing, bar, and entertainment, offering specialty dining, afternoon tea, and cultural activities to enrich your journey.
📸 Trip Highlights:Adopting a ‘travel by night, explore by day’ model, you deeply explore during the day and rest on the train at night, saving the hassle of changing hotels. The 16-day itinerary covers the highlights of northern and southern Xinjiang, including famous attractions like Urumqi, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Nalati, and Kashgar, with some departures also experiencing the Duku Highway.
🗺 ️ 16-Day Northern and Southern Xinjiang Itinerary Overview
According to the route arrangement, the full 16-day itinerary nodes are as follows:
Day 1:Chengdu / Lanzhou → Urumqi
Want to experience the luxury ‘Tianfu’ special train but don’t know where to start? This ticket purchase and registration guide will clarify everything for you, helping you easily plan this 16-day journey through northern and southern Xinjiang.Day 2:Urumqi (Corner viewing, cocktail party, sightseeing activities)
Day 3:Urumqi → Beitun (Welcome banquet, Tianshan Tianchi)
Day 4:Beitun → Hemu (Hemu scenic area, Haden viewing platform, afternoon tea)
Day 5:Hemu → Kanas (Kanas scenic area, Guanyu Terrace, boat ride)
Day 6:Kanas → Beitun (Moon Bay, Immortal Bay, Wolong Bay)
Day 7:Beitun → Sayram Lake (Afternoon tea)
Day 8:Sayram Lake → Nalati (Nalati Sky Grassland)
Day 9:Nalati → Kuqa (Middle section of Duku Highway)
Day 10:Kuqa → Kashgar (Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon, Southern section of Duku Highway)
Day 11:Kashgar (Towards Taxian: Baisha Lake, Muztagh Ata, Karakul Lake, aerial photography, home visit)
Day 12:Kashgar → Turpan (Kashgar Old City, Gaotai Folk Houses, Id Kah Mosque)
Day 13:Turpan (Jiaohe Ancient City Concert)
🚂 Jinxiu Tianfu: Mobile High-End HotelDay 14:Turpan (Flaming Mountains, fruit feast, Karez Well)
Day 15:Arrive in Lanzhou / Chengdu (Intangible cultural heritage handicrafts, sightseeing activities)
Day 16:Arrive in Lanzhou / Chengdu (End of trip)
> Reminder:The above are itinerary nodes. The actual order of visits, activities, and times may be adjusted by the travel agency in consultation with you due to weather, road conditions, etc. The specifics are subject to the contract and departure notice.
💰 2026 Prices and Departure Dates
Below are the reference prices and departure dates for this route in 2026. Please note that prices are for reference only, and the final cost is subject to the contract signed with the travel agency.
🗓 ️ Departure Schedule
May 19
June 5, 22
July 9, 26
August 12, 29
September 15
The ‘Jinxiu Tianfu’ Panda Special Train is a high-end tourist train themed around ‘Shu Brocade and Song Dynasty Charm,’ hailed as a ‘mobile oriental aesthetic palace.’ It integrates Bashu cultural elements into the carriage design, allowing you to experience the elegance of Shu during your journey. October 2 (This departure cancels the Duku Highway itinerary)
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Xinjiang Special Train Ticket Center Manager Guo Jing 181-3962-2229, with over 10 years of experience. Add as a friend to receive itineraries and quotes.
💸 Reference Price (RMB/person)
Departing May 19
Jinta · Luxury Double Room:96,880
Jinwo · Quality Double Room:76,880
Departing June 5 and after
Jinta · Luxury Double Room:98,880
Jinwo · Quality Double Room:78,880
> Price Explanation:The above are public reference prices for 2026. Actual prices may fluctuate due to market conditions. Children and other fees need to be calculated separately. Specifics are subject to the tourism contract signed with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.
📝 How to Register and Inquire
You can contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service for registration or inquiries through the following methods:
📞 Phone Inquiry
🛌 Private Accommodation: The entire train is recommended to have 92 seats, offering two types of high-end double rooms.Directly call 181-3962-2229 for route inquiries, departure date confirmation, and price verification.
💬 WeChat Inquiry
Add WeChat ID 181-3962-2229, and send ‘Tianfu’ to receive an electronic itinerary and quote.
📋 Registration Process
1. Inquiry and Confirmation: Contact the travel agency to confirm travel dates, room type, and availability.
2. Submit Information: Provide personal details such as name, valid ID number, and contact information.
3. Pay Deposit: Pay a deposit as agreed to secure your spot.
4. Sign Contract: Sign a unified electronic contract on the national tourism supervision platform.
5. Pay Balance: Pay the remaining amount before the agreed time and receive the departure notice.
> Reminder:For specific registration procedures, required documents, and children’s policies, please refer to the travel agency’s real-time instructions and contract terms.
ℹ️ Fee and Service Explanation
Included Fees Reference
Jinta · Luxury Double Room: Approximately 13 sqm, more spacious.Transportation:Jinxiu Tianfu special train corresponding room type seats, and air-conditioned tourist bus after arrival.
Accommodation:Hotels or special accommodations listed in the itinerary.
Meals:Most main meals and specialty meals within the itinerary.
Tickets:First admission tickets and shuttle bus tickets for attractions listed in the itinerary.
Services:Guide, butler, and onboard medical staff services.
Insurance:Travel accident insurance.
Excluded Fees Reference
Personal expenses (such as drinks, consumption, etc.).
Additional costs due to force majeure factors.
Meals and items not listed in the itinerary.
Services and Tips
If weather, road conditions, etc., change during the trip, the travel agency may reasonably adjust the itinerary. Please be aware.
The special train is equipped with a medical room and medical staff. Tourists with special medical histories are advised to consult a doctor before traveling.
Requirements for tourists aged 70 and above are subject to the travel agency’s health notice and contract.
2026 Jinxiu Tianfu Panda Tourist Special Train Ticket Center Phone: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456), Special Train Department Manager Guo Jing, WeChat: 181-3962-2229 for ticket purchase.
