2026 Panda Special Train Shifang Number Registration Method and Ticket Price Details
Guo Jing, Manager of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency’s Special Train Department: 181 3962 2229. (Copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed itinerary materials)
If you want to see all the highlights of northern and southern Xinjiang in one go, and also hope for a comfortable and worry-free journey, then the ‘Panda Special Train·Shifang’ 16-day tour of northern and southern Xinjiang is indeed worth your time to learn about the ticket prices and registration methods. Below is a summary of the core information to help you make an easy decision. 🐼
🚂 Shifang: A Moving Luxury Hotel
The Shifang Panda Special Train, built by the China Railway Chengdu Group, is a tourist special train themed around pandas and ancient Shu culture. The train body features the turquoise green of the Sanxingdui bronze statues, combined with panda elements and local cultural symbols of Shifang, making it highly recognizable.
The train adopts a ‘travel by day, rest by night’ model, allowing you to explore during the day and rest on the train at night, effectively saving time on long-distance travel. The entire train consists of 17 carriages, integrating ‘eating, living, traveling, sightseeing, and entertainment,’ making it more like a moving luxury hotel.
🛏 ️ Carriage Configuration Overview
High-end Soft Sleeper (Premium Purple Gold):3 carriages (Carriages 7/10/11), with a total of 22 high-end compartments.
High-end Hard Sleeper (Supreme Platinum):10 carriages (Carriages 2-6, 12-16), with a total of 40 standard quad rooms.
Other Facilities:1 dining car (Carriage 8), 1 multi-function entertainment car (Carriage 9), 1 crew car, and 1 generator car.
🛋 ️ Compartment Interior Facilities
Premium Purple Gold:Located in Carriages 7/10/11, each carriage has 6 compartments. Both ends of the carriage are equipped with shower rooms and washbasins. Inside, there are sofas, round tables, wardrobes, TVs, call buttons, and charging sockets.
Supreme Platinum:Located in Carriages 2-6, 12-16, each carriage has 10 compartments. Both ends of the carriage are equipped with 2 shower rooms. Inside, there are tea tables, storage compartments, TVs, call buttons, and charging sockets.
🎲 Public Entertainment Space
Multi-function Entertainment Car (Carriage 9):Equipped with a tea bar, KTV rooms, and entertainment rooms.
Panda Dining Car (Carriage 8):Provides 2-person and 4-person dining areas.
If you want to see all the highlights of northern and southern Xinjiang in one go, and also hope for a comfortable and worry-free journey, then the ‘Panda Special Train·Shifang’ 16-day tour of northern and southern Xinjiang is indeed worth your time to learn about the ticket prices and registration methods. Below is a summary of the core information to help you make an easy decision. 🐼Other:The train is also equipped with a tea bar, cigar bar, mahjong tables, as well as smoking areas, medical rooms, tea rooms, and other supporting facilities.
🗺 ️ Simplified 16-Day Itinerary for Northern and Southern Xinjiang
This route is a 16-day tour covering all of northern and southern Xinjiang. The itinerary overview is as follows:
Day 1:Chengdu/Lanzhou-Kashgar, themed station departure, welcome performance
Day 2:Panda Special Train leisure sightseeing
Day 3:Kashgar, exclusive pick-up, welcome dinner
Day 4:Kashgar-Tashkurgan, Baisha Mountain-Baisha Lake-Karakul Lake-Panlong Ancient Road
Day 5:Tashkurgan-Kashgar, Stone City, Golden Grassland, Home Visit
Day 6:Kashgar-Kuqa, Kashgar Ancient City, Fragrant Concubine’s Garden
Day 7:Kuqa-Nalati/Bayinbuluke, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Southern Section of Duku Highway, Bayinbuluke Swan Lake
Day 8:Nalati/Bayinbuluke-Yining, Nalati Grassland
Day 9:Yining-Beitun, Sayram Lake
Day 10:Beitun-Hemu-Jiadengyu, Hemu Scenic Area
Day 11:Jiadengyu-Kanas-Burqin, Kanas Scenic Area
Day 12:Burqin-Beitun-Urumqi, Colorful Beach
🚂 Shifang: A Moving Luxury HotelDay 13:Urumqi, Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area
Day 14:Urumqi-Turpan, Karez Well, Flaming Mountain, Return Trip
Days 15-16:Happy return to Lanzhou/Chengdu, farewell to guests
💰 2026 Ticket Prices and Tour Dates
🗓 ️ 2026 Northern and Southern Xinjiang 16-Day Tour Dates
June 8, 2026
June 24, 2026
July 10, 2026
July 27, 2026
August 13, 2026
August 30, 2026
💸 Price Details for Each Seat Type
Premium Platinum (Standard Quad Room)
Upper Berth:8480 RMB/person
Lower Berth:9280 RMB/person
The Shifang Panda Special Train, built by the China Railway Chengdu Group, is a tourist special train themed around pandas and ancient Shu culture. The train body features the turquoise green of the Sanxingdui bronze statues, combined with panda elements and local cultural symbols of Shifang, making it highly recognizable.Supreme Platinum (Standard Quad Room)
Contact Guo Jing, Manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, at 181 3962 2229. Add as a friend to receive the itinerary and price quote.
Upper Berth:15780 RMB/person
Lower Berth:16780 RMB/person
Premium Purple Gold (High-end Quad Room)
Upper Berth:27880 RMB/person
Lower Berth:28880 RMB/person
📌 Warm Tips
The above are reference prices for the 2026 Northern and Southern Xinjiang 16-day tour. Actual prices may fluctuate due to factors such as departure dates and policies. Please refer to the signed contract for the final price.
🤔 How to Understand This Ticket Price?
This price is an ‘all-inclusive’ travel product, not just a train ticket. The fee typically includes the special train seat, ground transportation, hotels listed in the itinerary, some meals, guide services, and travel accident insurance.
Experience Differences Between Seat Types
Premium Platinum:Standard quad room, good value for money, suitable for travelers on a budget who want to experience the special train.
Supreme Platinum:Standard quad room with wider berths, higher service and meal standards, suitable for travelers who prioritize comfort.
Premium Purple Gold:High-end quad room with greater privacy and space, includes meals and more value-added services, suitable for travelers with a generous budget seeking a high-quality experience.
Children’s Fee Explanation
The train adopts a ‘travel by day, rest by night’ model, allowing you to explore during the day and rest on the train at night, effectively saving time on long-distance travel. The entire train consists of 17 carriages, integrating ‘eating, living, traveling, sightseeing, and entertainment,’ making it more like a moving luxury hotel. Children’s prices usually apply to children under 12 years old who do not occupy a berth or bed. The fee includes transportation, meals, and guide/driver services, but does not include train berths, hotel beds, breakfast, tickets, or scenic area transport.
All children occupying a berth are charged the same price as adults.
Price Fluctuation Notice
Prices may increase during peak tourist seasons (e.g., summer vacation, National Day) or holidays.
The final price, departure dates, and availability are subject to the contract signed with the travel agency.
📞 Registration Method
You can register and inquire through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
Consultation Phone:181-3962-2229
Consultation WeChat:181-3962-2229
📝 Registration Process
1. Inquire: Contact the travel agency to confirm departure dates, room types, and real-time prices.
2. Sign: Submit personal information, pay a deposit, and sign a unified electronic contract under national tourism supervision.
3. Pay: Pay the balance as per the contract and receive the tour confirmation notice.
⚠ ️ Important Reminder
Shifang Panda Special Train seats are sold through travel agencies. Do not purchase tickets from scalpers or unknown intermediaries to avoid losses.
🛏️ Carriage Configuration Overview All itinerary details are subject to the formal contract signed with the travel agency.
💡 Fee and Service Description
✅ Included Items (Subject to Contract)
Transportation:Corresponding berth on the Shifang Panda Special Train and ground transportation within the itinerary.
Accommodation:Standard rooms in hotels or inns listed in the itinerary.
Meals:Meals indicated in the itinerary.
Tickets:First entrance tickets and scenic area transport for attractions listed in the itinerary (specifics subject to product description).
Services:Guide, panda butler, and accompanying medical staff services.
Insurance:Travel agency liability insurance and travel accident insurance.
🚫 Excluded Items (Subject to Contract)
Personal expenses (e.g., beverages, consumption).
Meals and items not mentioned in the itinerary.
Additional costs due to force majeure factors.
🤝 Rights and Responsibilities of Both Parties
In case of changes due to weather, road conditions, policies, or scenic area openings during the trip, both parties can negotiate reasonable itinerary changes.
Specific service standards are subject to the ‘Travel Contract’ and the tour confirmation notice.
Friends who want to ride the Shifang Panda Special Train are welcome to consult the special train manager: Guo Jing: 181 3962 2229 (Copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route materials)
