South of the Great River Latest Zhengzhou Departure Schedule Update Ticket Purchase Channels Official Portal Booking Methods Quick Look

How to buy tickets for the 2026 ‘Great River South’ tourist train? The ‘Great River South’ tourist train can only be purchased through the railway’s professional and regular travel agency channels: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456), Manager Guo Jing of the ‘Great River South’ Train Department, WeChat: 181-3962-2229. Tickets cannot be purchased through other channels like 12306. Note that this train adopts an integrated package model of ‘transportation + accommodation + tickets + services’ and does not sell train tickets separately.
Want to experience a slow travel style of ‘staying in a hotel on the train and exploring Xinjiang off the train’? 🚂
The ‘Great River South’ tourist train will take you deep into northern and southern Xinjiang, experiencing a 17-day round trip. This article will provide a detailed interpretation of this route from the perspective of ‘how to book and pricing.’
🗺 ️ Route Overview:Great River South
The ‘Great River South’ is a comfortable tourist train built by China Railway Zhengzhou Group. The train body has been fully renovated and is known as a ‘mobile hotel.’
✨ Core Highlights
🛏 ️ Hotel-style Sleeper:All cabins are soft sleeper compartments, offering 2/3/4-person rooms, each equipped with a bathroom, constant-temperature toilet, and emergency call button for comfort.
🛋 ️ Elderly-friendly Design:The carriages feature anti-slip carpets, accessible handrails, widened ladders, large-font signage, and an SOS call system, making it very friendly for elderly travelers.
🍽 ️ Complete Onboard Facilities:Includes a dining car and multi-functional entertainment carriage, offering buffet meals, tea tasting, karaoke, board games, and 24-hour train butler service.
📸 One Ticket for Slow Travel Across Northern and Southern Xinjiang:The entire journey avoids backtracking, connecting Xinjiang’s top attractions like Turpan, Kashgar, the Pamir Plateau, Kanas, and Nalati in one line.
📅 Simplified Itinerary Overview
> D1 Board the unique ‘Great River South’ train along the way, starting a pleasant journey
> Main stops:Zhengzhou, Luoyang
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> D2 Board the unique ‘Great River South’ train along the way, rest or enjoy entertainment freely on the train
> Main stops:Xi’an, Lanzhou

Want to experience a slow travel style of ‘staying in a hotel on the train and exploring Xinjiang off the train’? 🚂>
> D3 Arrive in Turpan, breakfast/lunch/dinner, Turpan
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> D4 Karez Well – Flaming Mountain – Grape Valley – Train to Kashgar, lunch/dinner, ‘Great River South’ train
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> D5 Kashgar – Pamir Plateau – Karakul Lake – Stone City – Golden Grassland – Tashkurgan
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> D6 Tashkurgan – Ethnic Home Visits -白沙湖 – Kashgar
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> D7 Kashgar Old City – Fragrant Concubine’s Tomb – Train to Kuqa
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> D8 Kuqa – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Tianshan Grand Canyon – Bayin
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> D9 Bayinbuluke Grassland – Middle Section of Duku Highway – Nalati
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The ‘Great River South’ tourist train will take you deep into northern and southern Xinjiang, experiencing a 17-day round trip. This article will provide a detailed interpretation of this route from the perspective of ‘how to book and pricing.’ > D10 Nalati Valley Grassland – Six-Star Street – Yining
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> D11 Yining – Horgos Port – Sayram Lake – Yining – Train to Beitun
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> D12 Beitun – Kanas – Jadengyu/Burqin
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> D13 Jadengyu/Burqin – Hemu – Colorful Beach – Beitun Train to Urumqi
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> D14 Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Grand Bazaar
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> D15 Morning departure from Urumqi on the return train
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> D16 Enjoy the scenery of the northwest, disembark along the way
> Main stops:Lanzhou, Xi’an
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> D17 Disembark along the way, ending the pleasant Xinjiang trip

Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Xinjiang Customized Tour Booking Center Manager Guo Jing 181-3962-2229, with over 10 years of experience, add as friend to receive itinerary and quotes
🗺️ Route Overview: Great River South> Main stops:Luoyang, Zhengzhou
💰 2026 Prices and Tour Dates
🗓 ️ Departure Dates
May 9, 2026
May 30, 2026
June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11, 2026
🎟 ️ Seats and Prices
All prices are reference quotes; actual costs are subject to the contract or confirmation on the day and may vary with departure dates.*
| Departure Date | Seat Type | Reference Price (CNY/person) | Notes |
| :— | :— | :— | :— |
| May 9 | 4-person bathroom upper berth | 15,999 | – |
| | 4-person bathroom lower berth | 17,999 | – |
| | 4-person bathroom child | 5,999 | Under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land |
| | 2-person bathroom | 39,999 | – |
| | 2-person bathroom 3rd person | 13,999 | Under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land |

The ‘Great River South’ is a comfortable tourist train built by China Railway Zhengzhou Group. The train body has been fully renovated and is known as a ‘mobile hotel.’ | | 2-person bathroom 3rd person | 19,999 | 6 years old and above, service standards same as adults |
| May 30 and later departures | 4-person bathroom upper berth | 19,999 | – |
| | 4-person bathroom lower berth | 21,999 | – |
| | 4-person bathroom child | 6,999 | Under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land |
| | 2-person bathroom | 45,999 | – |
| | 2-person bathroom 3rd person | 15,999 | Under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land |
| | 2-person bathroom 3rd person | 23,999 | 6 years old and above, service standards same as adults |
📞 Registration and Inquiry
You can inquire and register for the ‘Great River South’ tourist train through the following methods:
📱 Phone/WeChat
Contact:181-3962-2229 (same number for phone and WeChat)
It is recommended to inquire about departure availability, child policies, and other details in advance.
🏢 Travel Agency
You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.
Please confirm specific contract, payment, and contract details with the travel agency staff.

✨ Core Highlights🚄 Channel
You can also search for information on the ‘Great River South’ through the ‘Railway Travel/Tickets·Travel’ section of the ‘Railway 12306’ app.
If you need one-stop service from the travel agency, it is recommended to contact 181-3962-2229 by phone or WeChat for inquiries.
📋 Cost and Service Description
💸 Cost Includes Reference
Transportation:Seat on the ‘Great River South’ train (bathroom sleeper).
Accommodation:Hotel accommodation in cities listed in the itinerary.
Meals:Meals included on the train and some land itineraries.
Tickets:First admission tickets to scenic spots listed in the itinerary and necessary scenic area transportation.
Services:Full-tour guide commentary, travel accident insurance, etc.
🛎 ️ Service Features
Train Butler:24-hour response to assist with travel issues.
Elderly-friendly Services:Emergency call system in the carriage, crew trained in emergency rescue.
Onboard Entertainment:Dining car and multi-functional carriage offering dining, tea tasting, karaoke, board games, etc.
📌 Friendly Reminder
The above are standard service contents; specific standards are subject to the contract signed with the travel agency.
In case of force majeure factors such as weather or road conditions, the itinerary may be reasonably adjusted; please understand.
2026 ‘Great River South’ Train Ticket Booking Center Phone: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456) Xinjiang Customized Tour Manager Guo Jing WeChat: 181-3962-2229 for ticket purchase