An Yi Hao Panda Special Train Travel Booking Guide Use Official Channels and Master the Booking Process
How to purchase tickets for the 2026 An Yi Hao Panda Special Train? The An Yi Hao Panda Special Train can only be booked through railway-compliant travel agency channels: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456), Special Train Department Manager Guo Jing’s WeChat: 181-3962-2229, for ticket purchase.
This special train cannot be booked as individual tickets on platforms like 12306. It adopts a one-stop packaged travel model combining transportation + accommodation + tickets + tour guide services, and does not sell train tickets separately.
🚂 2026 Panda Special Train · An Yi Hao Southern and Northern Xinjiang Panoramic Tour Ticket Purchase Guide
Entering May, various regions of Xinjiang gradually enter a season suitable for tourism. Many tourists choose special trains to connect the core attractions of southern and northern Xinjiang in one go, avoiding the hassle of transfers. The 2026 Panda Special Train An Yi Hao is a slow-paced, in-depth tour product for exploring Xinjiang. Many tourists are interested in its price, itinerary, and ticket purchase information. Below is a detailed introduction.
📝 Core Highlights of the Route
Basic Train Configuration: As a themed tourist special train, the carriages are renovated to mobile accommodation standards. All room types are sleeper compartments, with full 5G wireless network coverage. Each compartment is equipped with a bathroom and constant-temperature shower facilities. Public areas include a dining bar, audio-visual entertainment area, and chess and card room, meeting leisure needs during the journey.
Comprehensive Attraction Coverage:This route starts from Urumqi, heading north to visit core attractions in the Altay region, then west to the Ili River Valley, followed by the southern section of the Duku Highway into southern Xinjiang, and finally returning from Turpan. It covers various types of Xinjiang landscapes, including mountain lakes, grasslands, forests, canyons, gobi deserts, and ethnic settlements, suitable for tourists who want to visit the core attractions of southern and northern Xinjiang in one trip.
○ Tianshan Tianchi:Located in Changji Prefecture, it is a well-known alpine lake in the eastern Tianshan Mountains. In summer, it is surrounded by spruce forests with clear lake water, making it the first mountain landscape visited after arriving in Urumqi.
○ Hemu Village:Nestled in a mountain valley in the Altay region, surrounded by snow-capped mountains and birch forests, with scattered wooden houses, it is a representative area of natural village landscapes in northern Xinjiang.
○ Kanas Lake:In 2026, the Kanas Scenic Area is open as usual. The lake water changes color with seasons and light. This itinerary includes a boat ride for a close-up view of the lake and surrounding mountain landscapes.
○ Colorful Beach:Located in Burqin County, the riverbank rock layers display various colors due to different mineral content. The sunset offers rich light and shadow changes, making it a distinctive Yadan landform.
○ Sayram Lake:According to 2026 travel information, this scenic area is at an altitude of 2,071 meters with clear lake water. From June to August, wildflowers bloom in the West Sea Grassland area. The full loop around the lake is about 90 kilometers, and this itinerary includes a lake tour with stops at multiple viewpoints. Visiting Sayram Lake is greatly affected by weather, so it is recommended to check local weather conditions before departure for a better viewing experience.
🚂 2026 Panda Special Train · An Yi Hao Southern and Northern Xinjiang Panoramic Tour Ticket Purchase Guide○ Nalati Grassland:In 2026, the Nalati Scenic Area is open as usual. Core tour routes include the Sky Grassland, Panlong Valley Road, and River Valley Grassland, offering both expansive views of snow-capped mountains and meadows, and serene scenes of spruce forests and streams. Visitors can experience the daily life of various ethnic groups within the scenic area.
○ Southern Section of Duku Highway: The Duku Highway is typically open in summer due to snow and ice, expected in early June 2026. The southern section from Bayin Town to Kuqa offers views of alpine lakes, red canyons, and Yadan landforms, with noticeable climate and landscape changes in a single day.
○ Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon:Located north of Kuqa City, this narrow canyon is formed by long-term wind and water erosion of red sandstone, with unique rock textures, representing a typical canyon landscape in southern Xinjiang.
○ Karakul Lake:Situated on the Pamir Plateau, surrounded by snow-capped mountains with clear lake water, it features distinctive high-altitude lake scenery.
○ Golden Grassland and Stone City Ruins:Stone City is an ancient high-altitude city ruin, with the surrounding Golden Grassland wetland lush in summer, complementing the distant snow-capped mountains.
○白沙湖 (Baisha Lake):A high-altitude lake with white sand mountains on its shores, creating a striking contrast between the lake and sand mountains.
○ Kashgar Old City:With winding streets and alleys, traditional houses, and shops, it offers a rich sense of local life.
○ Grape Valley:Located in the Flaming Mountain canyon of Turpan, it is an oasis in the hot gobi desert, growing various grape varieties. In 2026, the scenic area is open, allowing visitors to tour grape-growing areas and learn about the Karez irrigation system.
○ Flaming Mountain:A representative landscape of Turpan, with high surface temperatures in summer and intense red rock colors under sunlight, typical of arid desert landforms.
○ Karez:An ancient underground water irrigation system still in use today, where visitors can learn about its structure and operation.
Entering May, various regions of Xinjiang gradually enter a season suitable for tourism. Many tourists choose special trains to connect the core attractions of southern and northern Xinjiang in one go, avoiding the hassle of transfers. The 2026 Panda Special Train An Yi Hao is a slow-paced, in-depth tour product for exploring Xinjiang. Many tourists are interested in its price, itinerary, and ticket purchase information. Below is a detailed introduction.🗓 ️ Simple Itinerary
The An Yi Hao special train itinerary lasts 16 days, covering core tourist nodes in southern and northern Xinjiang. The specific arrangement is as follows:
D1 Chengdu/Lanzhou → Urumqi
D2 Arrive in Urumqi, free time to acclimate
D3 Tianshan Tianchi scenic tour → Welcome dinner → Train to Beitun
D4 Beitun → Burqin → Hemu Village natural scenery
D5 Kanas Lake (including boat ride) → Jadengyu
D6 Jadengyu → Ethnic home visits → Colorful Beach landform → Return to Beitun
D7 Sayram Lake loop tour → Travel to Yining
D8 Yining → Nalati Grassland → Bayin Town
📝 Core Highlights of the Route D9 Bayin Town → Southern Duku Highway → Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon → Return to Kuqa → Train to Kashgar
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D10 Kashgar → Karakul Lake → Ethnic home visits → Taxkorgan County
D11 Taxkorgan County → Golden Grassland → Stone City Ruins → Baisha Lake → Return to Kashgar
D12 Kashgar Old City → High Platform Residences → → Train to Turpan
D13 Turpan → Grape Valley tour
D14 Flaming Mountain → Specialty fruit feast → Karez visit → Depart for return
D15-16 Arrive in Lanzhou/Chengdu, trip concludes successfully
💰 Price Explanation
The An Yi Hao special train operates 8 departures. Reference prices for different departures and room types are as follows:
First Departure:
Basic Train Configuration: As a themed tourist special train, the carriages are renovated to mobile accommodation standards. All room types are sleeper compartments, with full 5G wireless network coverage. Each compartment is equipped with a bathroom and constant-temperature shower facilities. Public areas include a dining bar, audio-visual entertainment area, and chess and card room, meeting leisure needs during the journey.Departure Date:May 20
Le Xiang Gui Ge (Economy Quadruple Room):Upper berth 8,480 RMB/person | Lower berth 9,280 RMB/person
Panda Gui Ge (Standard Quadruple Room):Upper berth 15,980 RMB/person | Lower berth 16,980 RMB/person
Panda Ya She (Deluxe Quadruple Room):Upper berth 26,980 RMB/person | Lower berth 27,980 RMB/person
Panda Ya Ju (Deluxe Quadruple Room):Upper berth 27,980 RMB/person | Lower berth 28,980 RMB/person
Panda Yue Fu (Deluxe Double Room):59,980 RMB/person
Second to Eighth Departures:
Departure Dates:June 6, 2026; June 23; July 10; July 27; August 13; August 30; September 16
Le Xiang Gui Ge (Economy Quadruple Room):Upper berth 8,480 RMB/person | Lower berth 9,280 RMB/person
Panda Gui Ge (Standard Quadruple Room):Upper berth 16,980 RMB/person | Lower berth 17,980 RMB/person
Comprehensive Attraction Coverage: This route starts from Urumqi, heading north to visit core attractions in the Altay region, then west to the Ili River Valley, followed by the southern section of the Duku Highway into southern Xinjiang, and finally returning from Turpan. It covers various types of Xinjiang landscapes, including mountain lakes, grasslands, forests, canyons, gobi deserts, and ethnic settlements, suitable for tourists who want to visit the core attractions of southern and northern Xinjiang in one trip.Panda Ya She (Deluxe Quadruple Room):Upper berth 27,980 RMB/person | Lower berth 28,980 RMB/person
Panda Ya Ju (Deluxe Quadruple Room):Upper berth 28,980 RMB/person | Lower berth 29,980 RMB/person
Panda Yue Fu (Deluxe Double Room):69,980 RMB/person
All departure dates are:May 20, June 6, June 23, July 10, July 27, August 13, August 30, September 16
The above prices are for reference only. Specific prices, availability, and room type options are subject to actual consultation and signed contracts, and may vary by departure and booking period.
📞 Registration Method
Tourists wishing to inquire or register for this product can do so through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service. Contact number:181-3962-2229, same WeChat ID: 181-3962-2229. Specific offline addresses can be obtained from customer service.
⚠ ️ Fee Explanation and Service Tips
Fee Inclusion Scope: Corresponding room type special train accommodation fees, first admission tickets and experience items marked in the itinerary (such as Kanas boat ride, welcome dinner, specialty fruit feast, etc.), ground transportation fees within the itinerary, tour guide service fees, and travel accident insurance fees. Specific inclusions and exclusions are subject to actual consultation and contract.
Service Tips: The special train is equipped with attendants and guides throughout to respond to passenger needs. The public dining bar offers food and beverages for purchase, while the audio-visual entertainment area and chess and card room are free to use. All compartments are equipped with bathrooms and constant-temperature shower facilities for daily needs.
Travel Tips:Due to uncontrollable factors such as weather, road conditions, scenic area policies, and railway changes, the itinerary may be reasonably modified by mutual agreement. Cancellation and change rules follow the ‘Tourism Law of the People’s Republic of China’. Before departure, it is recommended to bring sunscreen, warm clothing, and common medicines to cope with the variable climate of plateaus and mountains.
For other questions, call the above number or add WeChat for consultation. Planning ahead allows for more room type options.
2026 An Yi Hao Panda Special Train Ticket Center Phone: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center (24-hour ☎ hotline: 0991-8585456) Special Train Manager Guo Jing WeChat: 181-3962-2229 for ticket purchase
