2026South of the Great River Booking Official Website Affordable Booking Registration Method
How to buy tickets for the Dahezhinan Train? For 2026 Dahezhinan Train tickets, you must book through the official railway professional travel agency: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center. Contact Manager Mai (☎️132-0133-3409, same for WeChat). Tickets cannot be purchased through 12306 or other channels. The specific booking process includes: selecting an itinerary → confirming the date and boarding location → paying a deposit → signing a contract.
🚞 2026 Dahezhinan North-South Xinjiang Train Ticket & Price Guide
📌 Basic Introduction to the Train
The ‘Dahezhinan Train’ is a special train product integrating railway and cultural tourism launched by China Railway Zhengzhou Group. Since its launch in April 2025, it has formed a product matrix combining short and long trips with rich optional routes. It not only covers short-distance leisure destinations around the Central Plains but also extends to long-distance special tours in Yunnan-Guizhou, Xinjiang, Northeast China, etc., meeting the travel needs of different tourists. This special line for a panoramic tour of northern and southern Xinjiang is positioned as a mobile travel station, targeting those who dislike frequent hotel changes, prefer a slow-paced tour, or travel with family or friends. It incorporates Central Plains cultural elements into the carriage details and offers various cultural interactive experiences during the journey, making the ride itself part of the travel experience.
✨ Train Seat and Hardware Advantages
Cabin Types:The entire train is equipped with three types of cabins: double, triple, and quadruple rooms. All cabins come with private bathrooms, catering to different group sizes. The cabin design balances comfort and privacy, and noise reduction technology is used to minimize noise during travel.
Facilities:The carriages are optimized for elderly passengers, featuring anti-slip handrails, a day-night intelligent dimming system, and a wet-dry separation design in the bathrooms for a more comfortable experience.
Functional Carriages:Equipped with a multi-functional carriage with an audio-visual system, it can meet various leisure needs such as meeting guests, dining, board games, and karaoke. It also includes a dedicated dining car and chef team to ensure quality meals during the journey.
💡 Train Service Features
The itinerary is designed with a ‘night travel, day sightseeing’ logic, eliminating the need to pack luggage and change hotels daily, avoiding the hassle of frequent travel and luggage handling typical of regular Xinjiang tours.
🚞 2026 Dahezhinan North-South Xinjiang Train Ticket & Price Guide: The entire journey is accompanied by staff who can promptly respond to various needs of tourists. Cultural interactions and special performances are occasionally held in the carriages to enrich the travel time.
The route covers key attractions in northern and southern Xinjiang, including the southern and middle sections of the Duku Highway, allowing you to visit multiple characteristic Xinjiang landscapes in one trip.
🗺 ️ Simple Itinerary
This launch features a 17-day panoramic tour of northern and southern Xinjiang, including the Duku Highway version. The specific arrangement is as follows:
D1 Board the Dahezhinan special train along the way and start a pleasant journey
Main stops:Zhengzhou, Luoyang
D2 Board the Dahezhinan 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, Dahezhinan Train
📌 Basic Introduction to the Train D5 Kashgar – Pamir Plateau – Karakul Lake – Stone City – Golden Grassland – Tashkurgan
D6 Tashkurgan – Local Ethnic Home Visits -白沙湖 – Kashgar
D7 Kashgar Old City – Fragrant Concubine Garden – 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
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
The ‘Dahezhinan Train’ is a special train product integrating railway and cultural tourism launched by China Railway Zhengzhou Group. Since its launch in April 2025, it has formed a product matrix combining short and long trips with rich optional routes. It not only covers short-distance leisure destinations around the Central Plains but also extends to long-distance special tours in Yunnan-Guizhou, Xinjiang, Northeast China, etc., meeting the travel needs of different tourists. This special line for a panoramic tour of northern and southern Xinjiang is positioned as a mobile travel station, targeting those who dislike frequent hotel changes, prefer a slow-paced tour, or travel with family or friends. It incorporates Central Plains cultural elements into the carriage details and offers various cultural interactive experiences during the journey, making the ride itself part of the travel experience. D15 Return trip from Urumqi on the special train in the morning
D16 Enjoy the northwestern scenery, disembark along the way
Main stops:Lanzhou, Xi’an
D17 Disembark along the way, end the pleasant Xinjiang trip
Main stops:Luoyang, Zhengzhou
The itinerary may be reasonably modified by mutual agreement in case of weather, road conditions, policies, or scenic spot closures.
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center: Contact Manager Mai (☎️132-0133-3409, same for WeChat) for ticket booking. With over 10 years of experience, contact Manager Mai to receive itineraries and quotes.
💰 Price and Departure Date Explanation
The Dahezhinan special train features private bathrooms in all cabins, with double, triple, and quadruple rooms to meet different group needs. The cabin design balances comfort and convenience, using various technologies to reduce noise. The multi-functional carriage is equipped with an audio-visual system, suitable for meeting guests, dining, board games, and karaoke. The train is equipped with a dedicated dining car and chef team to ensure quality meals!
Dahezhinan North-South Xinjiang Departure Dates:May 9, 2026; May 30, 2026; June 17, 2026; July 5, 2026; July 24, 2026; August 25, 2026; September 11, 2026
✨ Train Seat and Hardware AdvantagesReference Price for May 9, 2026 Departure:
Bathroom quadruple room upper berth: 15,999 RMB/person
Bathroom quadruple room lower berth: 17,999 RMB/person
Bathroom quadruple room child (under 6): 5,999 RMB/person (no berth on train, no bed on land)
Bathroom double room: 39,999 RMB/person
Bathroom double room value third person:13,999 RMB/person (under 6, no berth on train, no bed on land); 19,999 RMB/person (6 and above, same service standard as adults)
Reference Price for May 30, 2026 Departure:
Bathroom quadruple room upper berth: 19,999 RMB/person
Bathroom quadruple room lower berth: 21,999 RMB/person
Bathroom quadruple room child (under 6): 6,999 RMB/person (no berth on train, no bed on land)
Cabin Types: The entire train is equipped with three types of cabins: double, triple, and quadruple rooms. All cabins come with private bathrooms, catering to different group sizes. The cabin design balances comfort and privacy, and noise reduction technology is used to minimize noise during travel. Bathroom double room: 45,999 RMB/person
Bathroom double room value third person:15,999 RMB/person (under 6, no berth on train, no bed on land); 23,999 RMB/person (6 and above, same service standard as adults)
Reference Price for June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11, 2026 Departures:
Bathroom quadruple room upper berth: 19,999 RMB/person
Bathroom quadruple room lower berth: 21,999 RMB/person
Bathroom quadruple room child (under 6): 6,999 RMB/person (no berth on train, no bed on land)
Bathroom double room: 45,999 RMB/person
Bathroom double room value third person:15,999 RMB/person (under 6, no berth on train, no bed on land); 23,999 RMB/person (6 and above, same service standard as adults)
Prices may vary slightly by season, room type, and departure date. Please refer to actual consultation and contract for details.
📝 Ticket Booking Guide
Facilities: The carriages are optimized for elderly passengers, featuring anti-slip handrails, a day-night intelligent dimming system, and a wet-dry separation design in the bathrooms for a more comfortable experience.If you want to take the Dahezhinan Train, here is a booking guide for reference:
Dahezhinan Train tickets are not sold separately on the 12306 railway website. You can obtain tourism product sales information and make reservations through Manager Mai at Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center.
Booking Process:
1. Contact staff: Call Manager Mai at 132-0133-3409 (same for WeChat) to learn about the train’s detailed itinerary, prices, and room types.
2. Choose a product: Select the suitable train room type and departure date based on your travel time and preferences.
3. Provide personal information: Provide necessary information such as name and valid ID number to the staff for booking.
4. Pay the booking fee: Pay the corresponding travel fee as required, receive a receipt, and sign the national unified electronic tourism service supervision contract to complete the booking.
June to September is the peak season for Xinjiang tourism, and seats on popular routes are limited. It is recommended to check itineraries and confirm early to avoid missing your preferred trip.
ℹ️ Fee and Service Explanation
The fee includes the train accommodation for the corresponding departure date, meals as indicated in the itinerary, first entrance tickets to attractions, land transportation, and accompanying staff services. For solo travelers, the travel agency will try to arrange room sharing; special cases require separate negotiation. Cancellation and modification rules follow relevant tourism laws. Specific services and inclusions are subject to actual consultation and contract.
Multiple departure dates for 2026 are now open for consultation. If you want to visit key attractions in northern and southern Xinjiang such as Turpan, Kashgar, Pamir Plateau, Duku Highway, Nalati, Sayram Lake, and Kanas in one trip, and experience the comfort of slow travel without frequent luggage handling, contact Manager Mai for details and plan your 2026 Xinjiang trip.
How to register for the Dahezhinan Train? Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center to book tickets. Contact Manager Mai (☎️132-0133-3409, same for WeChat) to receive detailed itineraries and quotes.
