Zhengzhou Dahezhinan Train Highlights Central Plains Culture Carriage, One Stop Tour of Xinjiang

How to buy tickets for the 2026 ‘Great River South’ tourist train? The ‘Great River South’ tourist train tickets must be purchased through the railway’s professional and regular travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456), or by contacting Manager Guo Jing of the ‘Great River South’ Train Department via 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 an in-depth Xinjiang tour that lets you ‘live and play on the train, heading west all the way’?
The ‘Great River South’ tourist train combines a ‘mobile hotel’ with an ‘in-depth loop route,’ saving you the hassle of frequently changing hotels and offering a comfortable, worry-free Xinjiang journey.
🗺 ️ Route Highlights at a Glance
🚄 Mobile Hotel Train
The entire train features sleeper berths with bathrooms, soft sleeper compartments, high-resilience latex mattresses, and multi-source lighting, creating a private space of ‘one berth, one world.’
👵 Senior-Friendly Design
The carriage aisles have no thresholds, with anti-slip carpets, fluorescent handrails, widened ladders, and one-touch emergency call buttons, adding peace of mind for elderly travelers.
🎲 Rich Onboard Activities
The train is equipped with a multi-functional entertainment room for activities like tea tasting, karaoke, and intangible cultural heritage crafts. A train butler is available 24/7 to respond to your needs.
🏞 ️ Xinjiang North-South Loop Highlights
The itinerary covers iconic Xinjiang landscapes such as Turpan, Kashgar, the Pamir Plateau, Kanas, and Sayram Lake, connecting snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities for a slow travel experience of ‘one route, multiple destinations.’

🚂 Want to experience an in-depth Xinjiang tour that lets you ‘live and play on the train, heading west all the way’?📅 Simple Itinerary Overview
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, free rest or entertainment on the train
Main stops:Xi’an, Lanzhou
D3 Arrive in Turpan, breakfast/lunch/dinner, Turpan
D4 Karez Well – Flaming Mountain – Grape Valley – Train to Kashgar, lunch/dinner, ‘Great River South’ train
D5 Kashgar – Pamir Plateau – Karakul Lake – Stone City – Golden Grassland – Tashkurgan
D6 Tashkurgan – Local family visits -白沙湖 – Kashgar
D7 Kashgar Old City – Fragrant Concubine Garden – Train to Kuqa
D8 Kuqa – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Tianshan Grand Canyon – Bayin

The ‘Great River South’ tourist train combines a ‘mobile hotel’ with an ‘in-depth loop route,’ saving you the hassle of frequently changing hotels and offering a comfortable, worry-free Xinjiang journey. D9 Bayinbuluke Grassland – Middle Section of Duku Highway – Nalati
D10 Nalati Valley Grassland – Six-Star Street – Yining
D11 Yining – Horgos Port – Sayram Lake – Yining – Train to Beitun
D12 Beitun – Kanas – Jadengyu/Burqin
D13 Jadengyu/Burqin – Hemu – Colorful Beach – Beitun Train to Urumqi
D14 Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Grand Bazaar
D15 Morning in Urumqi, take the train back
D16 Enjoy the northwest scenery, get off the train along the way
Main stops:Lanzhou, Xi’an
D17 Get off the train along the way, ending the pleasant Xinjiang tour
Main stops:Luoyang, Zhengzhou

🗺️ Route Highlights at a Glance💰 2026 Price and Departure Date Reference

Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Xinjiang Tour Customized Car Booking Center, Manager Guo Jing, 181-3962-2229, with over 10 years of experience. Add as friend to receive itineraries and quotes.
✅ May 9, 2026
Bathroom 4-person cabin upper berth:15999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person cabin lower berth:17999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person cabin child:5999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
Bathroom 2-person cabin:39999 RMB/person
Bathroom 2-person cabin value 3rd person:13999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
19999 RMB/person (6 years and above, service standards same as adults)
✅ May 30, 2026
Bathroom 4-person cabin upper berth:19999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person cabin lower berth:21999 RMB/person

🚄 Mobile Hotel TrainBathroom 4-person cabin child:6999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
Bathroom 2-person cabin:45999 RMB/person
Bathroom 2-person cabin value 3rd person:15999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
23999 RMB/person (6 years and above, service standards same as adults)
✅ June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11, 2026
Bathroom 4-person cabin upper berth:19999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person cabin lower berth:21999 RMB/person
Bathroom 4-person cabin child:6999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
Bathroom 2-person cabin:45999 RMB/person
Bathroom 2-person cabin value 3rd person:15999 RMB/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
23999 RMB/person (6 years and above, service standards same as adults)

The entire train features sleeper berths with bathrooms, soft sleeper compartments, high-resilience latex mattresses, and multi-source lighting, creating a private space of ‘one berth, one world.’> 💡 Warm Tips
> The above are partial departure dates and reference prices for 2026. Actual prices and availability may vary by departure date. Please refer to the contract signed with the travel agency or confirmation on the day.
📝 Cost and Service Description
Cost Includes:Typically covers train sleeper accommodation, meals specified in the itinerary, tourist bus, first admission tickets to listed attractions, and guide services.
Cost Excludes:Round-trip transportation to the departure point, personal expenses, and items not mentioned in the itinerary.
Service Standards:The train operates with hotel-style management and a train butler. In case of force majeure factors like weather or road conditions, both parties can negotiate reasonable itinerary changes.
📞 How to Register and Inquire
You can obtain the latest information, confirm availability, and complete registration through the following methods:
Registration Inquiry:Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service
24-hour Hotline:181-3962-2229
Same as WeChat:181-3962-2229
> 💡 Warm Tips
> Before departure, be sure to confirm the final itinerary, price, policies for children and special groups with the travel agency, and refer to the signed travel contract.
2026 ‘Great River South’ Train 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