Dahezhinan Special Train Official Website Ticket Price Details and Booking Process
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Manager Guo Jing has over 10 years of experience and is highly knowledgeable. Contact Manager Guo Jing at 181 3962 2229, same number for calls and WeChat, to receive itineraries and quotes.
🚂 Want to see all of Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities in one trip, while enjoying a relaxed and hassle-free journey? The ‘Great River South’ special train might be the ideal choice you’re looking for. This route combines a ‘mobile hotel’ with ‘in-depth exploration,’ allowing you to comfortably reach one dream destination after another from your cozy carriage.
🗺 ️ Quick Highlights of the Route
🚄 Mobile Hotel Special Train
Travel throughout on the ‘Great River South’ themed tourist train, featuring bathrooms and soft-sleeper compartments, eliminating the hassle of switching hotels. Travel by night and explore by day, maximizing time efficiency.
🏞 ️ Panoramic Xinjiang Experience
Cover iconic landscapes of both Southern and Northern Xinjiang in one journey, including the Pamir Plateau, Karakul Lake, Tashkurgan, Kanas, Hemu, and Sayram Lake, enjoying the convenience of ‘the train moves with you.’
📜 Slow-Paced Cultural Deep Dive
The itinerary is designed to be relaxed, avoiding rushed ‘check-in’ style visits. The train incorporates Central Plains cultural elements, with activities like Henan opera and intangible cultural heritage handicrafts during the journey, offering a ‘moving Central Plains culture’ experience.
👨 👩👧👦 All-Age Friendly Design
The carriages feature age-friendly designs such as anti-slip handrails and emergency call buttons, and are equipped with medical function areas, making them very suitable for seniors and families with children.
🗓 ️ Sample Itinerary
🚂 Want to see all of Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities in one trip, while enjoying a relaxed and hassle-free journey? The ‘Great River South’ special train might be the ideal choice you’re looking for. This route combines a ‘mobile hotel’ with ‘in-depth exploration,’ allowing you to comfortably reach one dream destination after another from your cozy carriage.D1 Board the Great River South special train along the way, starting a pleasant journey
Main stops:Zhengzhou, Luoyang
D2 Board the Great River South special train along the way, rest or enjoy entertainment freely on the train
Main stops:Xi’an, Lanzhou
D3 Arrive in Turpan, Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner, Turpan
D4 Karez Well – Flaming Mountain – Grape Valley – Special train to Kashgar, Lunch/Dinner, Great River South Special Train
D5 Kashgar – Pamir Plateau – Karakul Lake – Stone City – Golden Grassland – Tashkurgan County
D6 Tashkurgan County – Local Ethnic Home Visits -白沙湖 – Kashgar
D7 Kashgar Old City – Fragrant Concubine Garden – Special train to Kuqa
D8 Kuqa – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon – Bayin
D9 Bayinbuluke Grassland – Middle Section of Duku Highway – Nalati
D10 Nalati Valley Grassland – Six-Star Street – Yining
🗺️ Quick Highlights of the Route D11 Yining – Horgos Port – Sayram Lake – Yining – Special train to Beitun
D12 Beitun – Kanas – Jadengyu/Burqin
D13 Jadengyu/Burqin – Hemu -五彩滩 – Beitun Special train to Urumqi
D14 Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Grand Bazaar
D15 Morning in Urumqi, take the special train for return journey
D16 Enjoy the northwestern scenery, disembark along the way
Main stops:Lanzhou, Xi’an
D17 Disembark along the way, ending the pleasant Xinjiang tour
Main stops:Luoyang, Zhengzhou
💰 2026 Prices and Departure Dates
Departure Schedule
May 9, 2026
🚄 Mobile Hotel Special Train May 30, 2026
Contact Manager Guo Jing at 181 3962 2229, same number for calls and WeChat, to receive itineraries and quotes
June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11, 2026
Berth Prices
4-Person Compartment with Bathroom
Upper berth:15999 RMB/person (May 9) | 19999 RMB/person (Other dates)
Lower berth:17999 RMB/person (May 9) | 21999 RMB/person (Other dates)
Child (under 6):5999 RMB/person (May 9) | 6999 RMB/person (Other dates)
2-Person Compartment with Bathroom
Adult:39999 RMB/person (May 9) | 45999 RMB/person (Other dates)
Value 3rd Person (under 6):13999 RMB/person (May 9) | 15999 RMB/person (Other dates)
3rd Person (6 years and above):19999 RMB/person (May 9) | 23999 RMB/person (Other dates), same service standards as adults
> Important Reminder
Travel throughout on the ‘Great River South’ themed tourist train, featuring bathrooms and soft-sleeper compartments, eliminating the hassle of switching hotels. Travel by night and explore by day, maximizing time efficiency. > The above are reference prices for 2026. Actual costs may vary based on berth type, child age, etc. Please confirm the final price with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency when registering, and the signed travel contract shall prevail.
📝 Registration and Consultation
You can inquire and register for the ‘Great River South’ special train through the following methods:
Registration Inquiry:Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency
Phone/WeChat:181-3962-2229
Registration Process:
1. Inquiry: Contact customer service to confirm travel dates, berth needs, and availability.
2. Contract: After confirmation, sign an electronic travel contract filed on the national tourism regulatory platform.
3. Payment: Pay the tour fee as per the contract terms and keep the payment receipt.
4. Preparation: Receive the ‘Tour Departure Notice’ before departure, learn about meeting information and packing list.
> Please note:Specific meeting points, transfer arrangements, and other details are subject to the ‘Tour Departure Notice’ and contract terms provided by the travel agency.
🔍 Cost and Service Description
🏞️ Panoramic Xinjiang ExperienceReference Inclusions
Transportation:Corresponding berth on the special train and local tourist buses.
Accommodation:Accommodation on the special train and hotels listed in the itinerary.
Meals:Meals as indicated on the special train and in the itinerary.
Tickets:First entrance tickets to scenic spots listed in the itinerary.
Services:Tour guide commentary, tour leader service, and travel accident insurance.
Reference Exclusions
Personal expenses and costs not mentioned in the itinerary.
Additional costs due to force majeure factors such as traffic delays or weather.
Service Features
Train Service:Bathrooms, 24-hour hot water, train butler, etc.
Support:Age-friendly facilities, medical function areas, professional guides, etc.
> Important Note:The above descriptions are for reference only. Specific inclusions, service standards, and disclaimer clauses are all subject to the travel contract signed between you and the travel agency.
Contact Manager Guo Jing at 181 3962 2229, same number for calls and WeChat, to receive itineraries and quotes
