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How to buy tickets for the Shifang Panda Train? To book tickets for the 2026 Shifang Panda Train, you must go through the professional railway travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center. Contact Manager Mai (☎️132-0133-3409, same as WeChat) to purchase tickets. Tickets cannot be bought 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, among other steps.
🚂 Want to experience the comfort of ‘traveling through Xinjiang by train’? The Shifang Panda Train is a popular choice. But how to book tickets and what are the prices? This practical guide will clarify everything for you.
🐼 Shifang Panda Train:A Moving Luxury Hotel
The Shifang Panda Train is a high-end themed tourist train jointly created by China Railway Chengdu Group and Shifang City. The train body features a bronze color tone inspired by the Sanxingdui Ruins, incorporating panda elements, and is hailed as a ‘moving star-rated leisure驿站’.
Core Positioning:Focuses on ‘slow pace, in-depth travel’, especially suitable for travelers who want a hassle-free and comfortable tour of northern and southern Xinjiang.
Itinerary Mode:Adopts a ‘travel by night, sightsee by day’ approach, arranging long-distance journeys at night and focusing on sightseeing during the day, effectively reducing travel fatigue.
Target Audience:Due to its comfortable facilities and age-friendly services, it is highly favored by middle-aged and elderly friends, family travelers, and tourists seeking quality experiences.
🛌 Seat Details:Three Room Types to Suit Your Needs
The Shifang train consists of 17 cars, offering a variety of comfortable accommodation options.
1. Premium Platinum: Standard Quadruple Room
📍 Location:Standard quadruple room with practical space.

🚂 Want to experience the comfort of ‘traveling through Xinjiang by train’? The Shifang Panda Train is a popular choice. But how to book tickets and what are the prices? This practical guide will clarify everything for you.🛋 ️ Configuration:Equipped with soundproof sliding doors, custom bedding, bedside charging ports, and reading lights. The compartment has a TV, and the public area of the car includes toilets, washbasins, and showers.
👍 Suitable for:Travelers who value cost-effectiveness and travel with friends or family.
2. Supreme Platinum: High-End Quadruple Room
📍 Location:Located in cars 2-6 and 12-16, with 10 compartments per car, totaling 40 berths.
🛋 ️ Configuration:Both ends of the car are equipped with 2 showers, and the compartment includes a tea table, storage compartment, TV, call button, and charging sockets, with more complete facilities.
👍 Suitable for:Travelers with higher requirements for privacy and comfort.
3. Exclusive Purple Gold: High-End Soft Sleeper
📍 Location:Located in cars 7, 10, and 11, with 6 high-end compartments per car, totaling 22 berths, offering excellent privacy.
🛋 ️ Configuration:Each end of the car has a shower, and the compartment includes a sofa, round table, wardrobe, TV, call button, and charging sockets, with comfort comparable to a land-based hotel.
👍 Suitable for:Travelers with ample budget seeking a premium accommodation experience.
🚂 Train Public Facilities

🐼 Shifang Panda Train: A Moving Luxury HotelDining Car (Car 8):Offers 2-seat and 4-seat tables, serving various meals.
Multi-Function Entertainment Car (Car 9):Features a tea bar, KTV, entertainment room, etc., making it a great leisure spot during the journey.
Others:The train also includes a tea bar, cigar bar, mahjong tables, smoking area, medical room, tea boiler room, etc., with complete supporting facilities.
✨ Train Quality:Dual Guarantee of Comfort and Experience
The Shifang Panda Train is centered on ‘comfortable accommodation, attentive service, and reasonable pace’, providing a unique travel experience.
‘Day Sightseeing, Night Travel’ Saves Time and Effort:Most long-distance sections are completed at night, allowing you to visit core attractions with full energy during the day, avoiding travel fatigue.
Age-Friendly Design:The cars are generally equipped with anti-slip handrails, emergency call systems, and showers with seats and handrails, along with onboard medical staff, making them very friendly for elderly travelers.
One Car, One Guide + Panda Butler:Each car has a ‘Panda Butler’ providing 24-hour service, along with a full-tour guide and commentator, making the journey more worry-free.
Rich Cultural and Entertainment Activities:The train itself is a ‘moving living room’ where you can sip tea in the dining car, sing karaoke or play mahjong in the entertainment car, enjoying the fun of the journey.
🗺 ️ Simplified 16-Day Northern and Southern Xinjiang Itinerary
Day 1:Chengdu/Lanzhou-Kashgar, departure from themed station, welcome performance

The Shifang Panda Train is a high-end themed tourist train jointly created by China Railway Chengdu Group and Shifang City. The train body features a bronze color tone inspired by the Sanxingdui Ruins, incorporating panda elements, and is hailed as a ‘moving star-rated leisure驿站’.Day 2:Panda Train leisure sightseeing
Day 3:Kashgar, exclusive pickup, welcome dinner
Day 4:Kashgar-Tashkurgan, Baisha Mountain-Baisha Lake-Karakul Lake-Panlong Ancient Road
Day 5:Tashkurgan-Kashgar, Stone City, Golden Grassland, home visit
Day 6:Kashgar-Kuqa, Kashgar Old City, Fragrant Concubine Garden,
Day 7:Kuqa-Nalati/Bayinbuluke, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Southern Section of Duku Highway, Bayinbuluke Swan Lake
Day 8:Nalati/Bayinbuluke-Yining, Nalati Grassland

Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center for ticket booking. Contact Manager Mai (☎️132-0133-3409, same as WeChat), with over 10 years of experience. Contact Manager Mai to receive itineraries and quotes.
Day 9:Yining-Beitun, Sayram Lake
Day 10:Beitun-Hemu-Jiadengyu, Hemu Scenic Area
Day 11:Jiadengyu-Kanas-Burqin, Kanas Scenic Area
Day 12:Burqin-Beitun-Urumqi, Colorful Beach

Core Positioning: Focuses on ‘slow pace, in-depth travel’, especially suitable for travelers who want a hassle-free and comfortable tour of northern and southern Xinjiang.Day 13:Urumqi, Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area
Day 14:Urumqi-Turpan, Karez Well, Flaming Mountain, return journey
Days 15-16:Happy return to Lanzhou/Chengdu, farewell to guests
💰 Price Explanation
16-Day Northern and Southern Xinjiang Tour Dates
June 8, June 24, July 10, July 27, August 13, August 30, 2026
Prices for Each Seat Type
Premium Platinum:Standard quadruple room upper berth 8480 RMB/person, lower berth 9280 RMB/person
Supreme Platinum:Standard quadruple room upper berth 15780 RMB/person, lower berth 16780 RMB/person
Exclusive Purple Gold:High-end quadruple room upper berth 27880 RMB/person, lower berth 28880 RMB/person
Important Notes

Itinerary Mode: Adopts a ‘travel by night, sightsee by day’ approach, arranging long-distance journeys at night and focusing on sightseeing during the day, effectively reducing travel fatigue. The above are reference prices for 2026; actual costs may vary slightly due to season, berth type, and specific tour dates. Please refer to the contract signed with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.
📝 Registration Method
The Shifang Panda Train is a packaged tourism product and is not sold separately on 12306. It must be booked through a regular travel agency.
Booking Process
1. Contact Customer Service: Call or WeChat Manager Mai at Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center to inquire about itineraries, tour dates, and room types.
2. Confirm Details: After selecting a product, confirm the departure date, seat type, and understand the price structure and contract key points.
3. Submit Information: Provide the names, valid ID numbers, and other personal information of all travelers for booking and insurance purchase.
4. Make Payment: Pay the deposit or full amount as agreed, and sign the national tourism regulatory unified electronic contract to secure the seat.
5. Receive Notification: Before departure, customer service will send the ‘Travel Guide’ and ‘Tour Notice’ with detailed information on meeting time and location.
📞 Contact Us
Phone:132-0133-3409

Target Audience: Due to its comfortable facilities and age-friendly services, it is highly favored by middle-aged and elderly friends, family travelers, and tourists seeking quality experiences.WeChat:Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, consult Manager Mai at 132-0133-3409
Important Notes
June to September is the peak tourism season in Xinjiang, with limited seats. It is recommended to inquire and book early. Please ensure you register through official channels to protect your rights.
📌 Cost and Service Explanation
Cost Includes:Typically includes train seats, hotel accommodation as listed in the itinerary, most meals, scenic spot tickets, and travel accident insurance. Specific inclusions are subject to the ‘Itinerary’ and ‘Travel Contract’.
Cost Excludes:Personal expenses, some internal transportation within scenic spots, meals during free time, and items not mentioned in the itinerary.
Service Standards:The train provides ‘Panda Butler’, onboard medical staff, age-friendly facilities, etc. In case of force majeure factors such as weather or road conditions during the trip, both parties can negotiate to make reasonable changes to the itinerary.
Boarding the Shifang Panda Train, you will experience an unforgettable journey where ‘the train moves through the scenery, and you travel within a painting’. From Kashgar Old City to Kanas Lake, from Sayram Lake to Turpan, the scenery changes along the way, while the comfort and coziness inside the carriage remain constant.
If you want to learn more details or customize a plan based on your group size and budget, feel free to contact Manager Mai at Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center at any time.
📞 132-0133-3409
📱 Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, consult Manager Mai at 132-0133-3409
May the Shifang Panda Train carry you towards a memorable Xinjiang journey worth cherishing.
How to book tickets for the Shifang Panda Train? Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center to book tickets. Contact Manager Mai (☎️132-0133-3409, same as WeChat) to receive detailed itineraries and quotes.