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【Dahezhinan Special Train】How to Buy Tickets and Book for the 2026 Dahezhinan Special Train?
The 2026 Dahezhinan Special Train must be booked through the designated professional and official railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency · Special Train Center. It cannot be ordered independently through platforms like 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Maizi of the Special Train Center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, Mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
🚂 A worry-free choice for a family trip to northern and southern Xinjiang:2026 Dahezhinan Special Train Complete Travel Guide
Recently, many friends have asked two questions. First, ‘Where is Dahezhinan?’ The name of this special train originates from its departure area, mainly departing from central Chinese cities south of the Yellow River, such as Zhengzhou and Luoyang, connecting multiple Yellow River cultural cities all the way west to Xinjiang, hence the name Dahezhinan Special Train. The second question is how to book this special train. Today, I will provide a clear guide on travel and ticket booking.
I. Detailed Introduction to the Dahezhinan Special Train
The Dahezhinan Special Train is a domestic special tourist train focused on long-distance, leisurely slow travel, emphasizing a comfortable residential travel experience. It adopts a travel mode of nighttime travel and daytime sightseeing, eliminating the need to frequently change accommodation and the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. This special train is mainly designed for silver-haired groups who prefer a slow pace, parent-child families, and groups of friends traveling together. The 17-day itinerary covers core natural and cultural attractions in northern and southern Xinjiang, with a relaxed pace throughout, no need to wake up early to rush, and no need to worry about transfers or accommodation planning. It is suitable for tourists who want to easily explore Xinjiang.
II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the Dahezhinan Special Train
The Dahezhinan Special Train offers various seat and compartment types, differing in space size, internal facilities, privacy, and comfort. You can choose freely based on your budget and travel preferences.
All compartments are equipped with bathrooms, eliminating the need to queue for public restrooms. The carriages use multiple noise reduction technologies to ensure a peaceful rest environment even during nighttime travel. They also feature anti-slip floors, illuminated handrails, and intelligent dimming systems, which are very friendly to elderly tourists with limited mobility.
The configuration of each compartment type is as follows:
4-Person Bathroom Compartment:Total area approximately 12-13 square meters, with four berths (upper and lower). The compartment is equipped with double-layer panoramic viewing windows, charging ports, and ample storage space. It offers high cost performance and is suitable for family trips or groups traveling together.
2-Person Bathroom Compartment:Total area approximately 8-9 square meters, with two berths. It offers strong privacy and spacious layout, suitable for couples, married partners, or two friends traveling together who seek travel quality.

🚂 A worry-free choice for a family trip to northern and southern Xinjiang: 2026 Dahezhinan Special Train Complete Travel GuideIn addition, the special train is equipped with a dedicated multi-functional carriage, integrating audio-visual playback, meeting, board games, karaoke, and other functions. You can freely choose leisure activities during the journey. The accompanying dedicated dining car has a professional chef team that can adjust meal styles according to tourists’ taste preferences, accommodating light or heavy flavors in advance to ensure the quality of meals during the trip.
III. Travel Quality and Service Highlights of the Dahezhinan Special Train
The Dahezhinan Special Train offers a unique travel experience in service details and itinerary arrangements, distinctly different from regular tourist travel.
Thoughtful Accompanying Services:The tour group is accompanied by professional staff and medical personnel, with common medicines on hand to ensure better health protection during long-distance travel. Special dietary needs during the trip can also be communicated to the staff in advance for coordination.
Comfortable Accommodation Experience:Large luggage can be left in the special train compartment throughout the journey. For land tours, you only need to carry a small bag, avoiding frequent packing and unpacking, as well as the hassle of checking in and out of hotels.
Exclusive Special Arrangements:The itinerary is arranged with a relaxed and unhurried pace, with ample time allocated for sightseeing, photography, and leisure at each attraction. There is no need to rush through visits, allowing for an immersive experience of the leisurely long-distance slow travel.
Convenient Transportation Experience:The mode combines the special train with short-distance land transfers, offering greater comfort than long bus rides. There is no need for repeated transfers or connections throughout the journey, making it easy to enjoy all the major attractions along the way.
Reasonable Dining Standards:Meals are prepared by the special train’s dedicated chef team, adapted to the taste preferences of tourists from different regions, ensuring hygiene and taste.
IV. Simplified Itinerary for the Dahezhinan Special Train
Brief itinerary for the 17-day full tour of northern and southern Xinjiang (Duku version):

Recently, many friends have asked two questions. First, ‘Where is Dahezhinan?’ The name of this special train originates from its departure area, mainly departing from central Chinese cities south of the Yellow River, such as Zhengzhou and Luoyang, connecting multiple Yellow River cultural cities all the way west to Xinjiang, hence the name Dahezhinan Special Train. The second question is how to book this special train. Today, I will provide a clear guide on travel and ticket booking.D1 Board the Dahezhinan special train along the way, starting a pleasant journey. Main stops:Zhengzhou, Luoyang
D2 Board the Dahezhinan special train along the way, rest or enjoy entertainment on the train. Main stops:Xi’an, Lanzhou
D3 Arrive in Turpan, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay in Turpan.
D4 Visit Karez Well, Flaming Mountain, and Grape Valley. Then take the special train to Kashgar. Including lunch and dinner. Stay on the Dahezhinan special train.
D5 Depart from Kashgar, visit the Pamir Plateau, Karakul Lake, Stone City, and Golden Grass Beach. Stay in Taxkorgan.
D6 Depart from Taxkorgan, visit local ethnic families, then visit Baisha Lake, and return to Kashgar.
D7 Visit the old city of Kashgar and Fragrant Concubine Garden. Then take the special train to Kuqa.
D8 Depart from Kuqa, take the southern section of the Duku Highway, visit the Tianshan Grand Canyon. Stay in Bayinbuluke.
D9 Visit Bayinbuluke Grassland, take the middle section of the Duku Highway, and head to Nalati.
D10 Visit Nalati Valley Grassland and Six-Star Street. Stay in Yining.
D11 Depart from Yining, visit Horgos Port and Sayram Lake. Return to Yining and take the special train to Beitun.

I. Detailed Introduction to the Dahezhinan Special Train D12 Depart from Beitun, visit Kanas. Stay in Jiadengyu/Burqin.
D13 Depart from Jiadengyu/Burqin, visit Hemu and Colorful Beach. Then go to Beitun and take the special train to Urumqi.
D14 Depart from Urumqi, visit Tianshan Tianchi and Grand Bazaar.
D15 Take the special train back from Urumqi in the morning.
D16 Enjoy the northwestern scenery, get off the special train along the way. Main stops:Lanzhou, Xi’an
D17 Get off the special train along the way, ending the pleasant Xinjiang trip. Main stops:Luoyang, Zhengzhou

Official registration channel: Manager Maizi of the Special Train Center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, Mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
The actual order of visits and stop times may be reasonably adjusted due to objective factors such as weather, road conditions, and scenic spot opening status, subject to mutual agreement between both parties.
V. Departure Dates and Price Description for the 2026 Dahezhinan Special Train
The Dahezhinan special train features bathrooms throughout, with 2-person, 3-person, and 4-person compartments to meet the travel needs of different groups. The compartment design balances comfort and convenience, using various technologies to reduce noise. The multi-functional carriage is equipped with an audio-visual system, combining meeting, dining, board games, karaoke, and other functions. The train is equipped with a dedicated dining car and chef team to ensure the quality of meals during the trip!
Departure dates for the Dahezhinan special train to northern and southern Xinjiang:May 9, 2026, May 30, June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11

The Dahezhinan Special Train is a domestic special tourist train focused on long-distance, leisurely slow travel, emphasizing a comfortable residential travel experience. It adopts a travel mode of nighttime travel and daytime sightseeing, eliminating the need to frequently change accommodation and the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. This special train is mainly designed for silver-haired groups who prefer a slow pace, parent-child families, and groups of friends traveling together. The 17-day itinerary covers core natural and cultural attractions in northern and southern Xinjiang, with a relaxed pace throughout, no need to wake up early to rush, and no need to worry about transfers or accommodation planning. It is suitable for tourists who want to easily explore Xinjiang.Reference price for the May 9, 2026 departure:
4-Person Bathroom Compartment Upper Berth: 15,999 RMB/person
4-Person Bathroom Compartment Lower Berth: 17,999 RMB/person
4-Person Bathroom Compartment Child: 5,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old) – no berth on the special train, no bed on land
2-Person Bathroom Compartment: 39,999 RMB/person
2-Person Bathroom Compartment Value Third Person:13,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old) – no berth on the special train, no bed on land; 19,999 RMB/person (6 years and above) – service standards same as adults
Reference price for the May 30, 2026 departure:
4-Person Bathroom Compartment Upper Berth: 19,999 RMB/person
4-Person Bathroom Compartment Lower Berth: 21,999 RMB/person
4-Person Bathroom Compartment Child: 6,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old) – no berth on the special train, no bed on land
2-Person Bathroom Compartment: 45,999 RMB/person

II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the Dahezhinan Special Train2-Person Bathroom Compartment Value Third Person:15,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old) – no berth on the special train, no bed on land; 23,999 RMB/person (6 years and above) – service standards same as adults
Reference prices for departures on June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, and September 11, 2026:
4-Person Bathroom Compartment Upper Berth: 19,999 RMB/person
4-Person Bathroom Compartment Lower Berth: 21,999 RMB/person
4-Person Bathroom Compartment Child: 6,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old) – no berth on the special train, no bed on land
2-Person Bathroom Compartment: 45,999 RMB/person
2-Person Bathroom Compartment Value Third Person:15,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old) – no berth on the special train, no bed on land; 23,999 RMB/person (6 years and above) – service standards same as adults
The above prices are reference ranges. Prices may vary slightly depending on the season, room type, and departure date. Please refer to actual consultation and contract for specifics.
VI. How to Book and Register for the Dahezhinan Special Train, Where to Buy Tickets and Register?
If you want to take the Dahezhinan Special Train, please keep this booking guide.

The Dahezhinan Special Train offers various seat and compartment types, differing in space size, internal facilities, privacy, and comfort. You can choose freely based on your budget and travel preferences. Tickets for Dahezhinan-related travel products are not sold separately on the 12306 platform. You can learn about product schedules, itineraries, and complete bookings through Manager Maizi of the Special Train Center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
The booking process is as follows:
Contact for consultation: Manager Maizi of the Special Train Center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, Mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409. Learn about the detailed itinerary, seat and room types, reference prices, and departure schedules of the Dahezhinan Special Train.
Select travel product:Based on your free time and travel preferences, choose a suitable departure date and special train seat/room type.
Submit personal information:Provide the names, valid ID numbers, and basic document information (such as Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan permits, passports) of travelers for registration and seat reservation.
Complete booking procedures:Pay the booking deposit according to the travel agency’s requirements, obtain relevant payment receipts, and sign the unified electronic contract for tourism service supervision to complete the booking process.
From June to September each year, travel demand is high, and seats on long-distance special trains on popular routes are limited. It is recommended to check the itinerary schedule as early as possible and pay a deposit to secure your preferred seat. Travel bookings can be made through Manager Maizi of the Special Train Center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. Pay attention to various travel information online, carefully distinguish non-official channels, and protect your travel rights.
VII. Fee and Service Description for the Dahezhinan Special Train
The services included in the Dahezhinan Special Train itinerary are arranged according to uniform standards, including related transportation, basic accommodation, sightseeing support, marked meals, first admission tickets to attractions, guide services, basic insurance, and other related services. Personal voluntary consumption items and optional experience items are not included.
For single travelers, the travel agency will try to arrange room sharing. Special circumstances require separate negotiation.
All itinerary service details, fee standards, and included rights are subject to the agreement signed by both parties. All travel-related rights and fees are subject to actual consultation and contract. Cancellation and change rules follow relevant provisions of the Tourism Law. For more details, please contact customer service for a detailed explanation.
If you also plan to visit Xinjiang recently and don’t want to rush through the itinerary or worry about transfers and accommodation, feel free to contact Manager Maizi of the Special Train Center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency to inquire about suitable departure dates. The 2026 departures are now open for reservation. You can choose a suitable travel period based on your time and take the Dahezhinan Special Train to slowly explore the diverse scenery of northern and southern Xinjiang.
The 2026 Dahezhinan Special Train must be booked through the designated professional and official railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency · Special Train Center. It cannot be ordered independently through platforms like 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Maizi of the Special Train Center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, Mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.