2026 Silk Road Dream Official Booking Method
【Silk Road Dream Train】How to Buy Tickets and Book for the 2026 Silk Road Dream Train?
For the 2026 Silk Road Dream Train, tickets must be booked through the designated professional and official railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency · Train Center. It cannot be ordered independently on platforms like 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
To experience the ‘Silk Road Dream Train,’ the first step is to secure your ticket. Don’t worry — this ticket-buying guide will clarify all the key information for you, helping you easily lock in your seat. ✨
🚂 Silk Road Dream Train:A Moving Luxury Hotel
The Silk Road Dream Train is not an ordinary train, but a high-end tourist train that integrates ‘eating, accommodation, travel, and sightseeing.’ It combines a hotel, restaurant, observation deck, and social space, allowing you to enjoy the comfort of ‘the train moves with you, and you stay near the scenic spots at night.’
🛏 ️ Privacy and Comfort:The entire train consists of about 15 cars, with approximately 38 VIP rooms featuring private bathrooms, accommodating up to about 80 guests, carefully designed for privacy and tranquility.
🎨 Design Aesthetics:Designed by an international team, it blends Silk Road cultural elements with Eastern aesthetics, from the exterior paint to the interior furnishings, all exuding style.
🍽 ️ Public Spaces:Features the ‘Star Enjoyment Palace’ lounge car, equipped with a piano and large windows, suitable for socializing, sightseeing, and afternoon tea. There are also Chinese and Western dining cars and multi-functional cars to meet diverse needs for dining and entertainment.
🏞 ️ Selected Routes:Routes include Northern and Southern Xinjiang and the Dunhuang Western Corridor, connecting landscapes such as snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, deserts, and ancient cities, allowing you to see the essence of the Western Regions in one trip.
🛌 Seat Types and Hardware Configuration
The Silk Road Dream Train offers various seat and cabin types, differing in space size, internal facilities, privacy, and comfort, allowing you to choose based on your budget and travel preferences.
🛌 Qingya Residence / Shuanghui Pavilion / Parent-Child Room
To experience the ‘Silk Road Dream Train,’ the first step is to secure your ticket. Don’t worry — this ticket-buying guide will clarify all the key information for you, helping you easily lock in your seat. ✨Space:Approximately 11㎡ exquisite rooms. Qingya Residence mostly has a double bed, Shuanghui Pavilion has twin beds, and the Parent-Child Room is equipped with one double bed and one small child’s bed.
Configuration:All are equipped with a bathroom, high-quality bedding, smart toilet seat, mini fridge, etc.
Suitable for:Travelers or families who value comfort and privacy while also wanting to control their budget.
👑 Jinxiu Weiyang Suite
Space:Approximately 22㎡ of super-large space, with a 1.8×2 meter double bed and a spacious living area.
Configuration:Features an oversized bathroom, some rooms with a bathtub, and provides round-the-clock room service.
Suitable for:Travelers or families seeking luxurious enjoyment and valuing privacy.
🚆 Train Hardware Advantages
Scenic Viewing Experience:Some cars feature 270° panoramic windows, ensuring you don’t miss any scenery outside.
Convenient Facilities:The entire train is equipped with constant temperature air conditioning, bathrooms, audio-visual entertainment systems, and provides stable wireless internet.
🚂 Silk Road Dream Train: A Moving Luxury HotelPublic Areas:In addition to sleeper cars, there are lounge cars, dining cars, multi-functional entertainment cars, etc., meeting diverse needs for socializing, leisure, and dining.
✨ Travel Quality and Service Highlights
The Silk Road Dream Train offers a unique travel experience in service details and itinerary arrangements, distinctly different from regular travel.
Thoughtful Accompanying Service:Equipped with vacation ambassadors and professional train butlers, providing 24-hour attentive service for a comfortable journey from boarding to disembarkation.
Comfortable Accommodation Experience:Enjoy a moving luxury hotel on the train, and stay in selected high-quality local hotels off the train, such as Urumqi Hilton and Yining InterContinental.
Exclusive Special Arrangements:The itinerary includes special meals like the Dawaz welcome banquet and Southern Xinjiang welcome banquet, as well as in-depth cultural experiences like visiting Kashgar Old City and experiencing intangible cultural heritage handicrafts.
Convenient Transportation Experience:Adopts a ‘travel by night, sightsee by day’ model, eliminating the hassle of frequently changing accommodations and transferring between cities, allowing you to play easily.
Reasonable Dining Standards:The train dining car offers exquisite Chinese and Western cuisine, while land itineraries feature local specialties, balancing quality and flavor.
🗺 ️ Silk Road Dream Train Simple Itinerary
Silk Road Dream Train Xinjiang 15-Day Itinerary
The Silk Road Dream Train is not an ordinary train, but a high-end tourist train that integrates ‘eating, accommodation, travel, and sightseeing.’ It combines a hotel, restaurant, observation deck, and social space, allowing you to enjoy the comfort of ‘the train moves with you, and you stay near the scenic spots at night.’D1:From all over the country to Urumqi, exclusive airport transfer service, check into the hotel upon arrival, enjoy the hotel’s buffet dinner. Meals: Breakfast and lunch not included, dinner included ｜ Accommodation: Urumqi Hilton Hotel or similar
D2:Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi (including scenic area boat ride) → Return to Urumqi. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Lunch: Yaochi Banquet, Dinner: Dawaz Welcome Banquet ｜ Accommodation: Urumqi Hilton Hotel or similar
D3:Urumqi → Board the Silk Road Dream Train → Kuytun → Northern Section of Duku Highway → Nalati. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Lunch: Train Chinese meal, Dinner: Local specialty meal ｜ Accommodation: Nalati Jinling Mountain Villa or similar
D4:Nalati Grassland → Tianshan Flower Sea → Yining. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included, all local specialty meals ｜ Accommodation: Yining InterContinental Hotel or similar
D5:Yining → Sayram Lake → Beitun City. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Lunch: Local specialty meal, Dinner: Train dinner ｜ Accommodation: Silk Road Dream Train
D6:Beitun City → Hemu. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Breakfast: Train breakfast, Lunch and dinner: Local specialty meals ｜ Accommodation: Hemu Resort Hotel or similar ⚠️ Hemu accommodation does not include breakfast
D7:Hemu → Kanas. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included, all local specialty meals ｜ Accommodation: Manyunjian Homestay or similar ⚠️ Kanas accommodation does not include breakfast
Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
D8:Kanas → Beitun City → Board the train to Korla. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Breakfast: Hotel breakfast, Lunch: Local specialty meal, Dinner: Train dinner ｜ Accommodation: Silk Road Dream Train
D9:Korla → Lop Nur Village → Travel to Kashgar. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Breakfast: Train breakfast, Lunch and dinner: Local specialty meals ｜ Accommodation: Silk Road Dream Train. Note: For foreign tourists, the alternative attractions are Bosten Lake and Bazhou Museum
D10:Kashgar → Gaotai Ancient Dwellings → Yingjisha Knife Museum → Return to Kashgar. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Breakfast: Train breakfast, Lunch: Local specialty meal, Dinner: Southern Xinjiang Welcome Banquet ｜ Accommodation: Kashgar Radisson Hotel or similar
D11:Kashgar → Baisha Lake → Karakul Lake → Return to Kashgar. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included, all local specialty meals ｜ Accommodation: Kashgar Radisson Hotel or similar
🛏️ Privacy and Comfort: The entire train consists of about 15 cars, with approximately 38 VIP rooms featuring private bathrooms, accommodating up to about 80 guests, carefully designed for privacy and tranquility.D12:Kashgar → Id Kah Mosque → Kashgar Old City → Board the train to Turpan. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Breakfast: Hotel breakfast, Lunch: Specialty meal, Dinner: Train dinner ｜ Accommodation: Silk Road Dream Train
D13:Turpan → Grape Valley → Turpan City. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Breakfast: Train breakfast, Lunch and dinner: Local specialty meals ｜ Accommodation: Turpan Hengze International Hotel or similar
D14:Turpan → Flaming Mountains → Karez Well → Urumqi. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included, all local specialty meals ｜ Accommodation: Urumqi Hilton Hotel or similar
D15:Urumqi → From all over the country, exclusive airport transfer service, you can sleep in and return easily. Meals: Breakfast included, lunch and dinner not included ｜ Accommodation: Warm home
The above itinerary time points are for reference only. Actual participation may vary due to weather, tourist sightseeing time, etc. The actual itinerary on the day shall prevail. *
💰 2026 Departure Dates and Price Description
Local facts shall prevail based on the original text, emphasizing that the contract shall prevail. In 2026, the Silk Road Dream Train will have multiple departure schedules throughout the year, with more frequent departures during the peak tourist season to meet different travel plans. Different seat types and departure schedules have different per-person travel prices, and various berths and cabins have corresponding reference price ranges.
I. September 29 Urumqi Assembly Schedule
[Itinerary Price] Qingya Residence / Shuanghui Pavilion / Parent-Child Room:45999 RMB/person. Jinxiu Weiyang Suite: 199999 RMB/suite (can accommodate 2 adults and 1 child)
II. 0614 Starlight Territory Northern and Southern Xinjiang Panoramic 16-Day Tour
🎨 Design Aesthetics: Designed by an international team, it blends Silk Road cultural elements with Eastern aesthetics, from the exterior paint to the interior furnishings, all exuding style.[Itinerary Price] Qingya Residence / Shuanghui Pavilion / Parent-Child Room:69999 RMB/person. Jinxiu Weiyang Suite: 299999 RMB/suite (can accommodate 2 adults and 1 child)
III. 0902 Silk Road Corridor Panoramic 14-Day Tour
[Itinerary Price] Qingya Residence / Shuanghui Pavilion / Parent-Child Room:49999 RMB/person. Jinxiu Weiyang Suite: 219999 RMB/suite (can accommodate 2 adults and 1 child)
Unified Children’s Policy
Children aged 14 and under:15999 RMB/person (no bed on the ground or train, other services same as adult standard). Children over 14: Charged at the adult price
Prices may fluctuate slightly depending on the season, room type, and schedule. Specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract. *
📞 Booking and Registration Method
To ride the Silk Road Dream Train, please keep this ticket-buying guide. Silk Road Dream Train-related travel products are not sold separately on the 12306 platform. You can learn about product schedules, itineraries, and complete bookings through Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center.
The booking process is as follows:
1. Contact for consultation: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center, 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 room types, reference prices, and departure schedules of the Silk Road Dream Train.
🍽️ Public Spaces: Features the ‘Star Enjoyment Palace’ lounge car, equipped with a piano and large windows, suitable for socializing, sightseeing, and afternoon tea. There are also Chinese and Western dining cars and multi-functional cars to meet diverse needs for dining and entertainment.2. Choose a travel product: Based on your free time and travel preferences, select a suitable departure schedule and train seat room type.
3. Submit personal information: Provide the names, valid ID numbers (such as Hong Kong and Macau passes, passports) of travelers for registration and seat reservation.
4. Complete the booking procedure: Pay the travel booking deposit according to the travel agency’s requirements, obtain a receipt, and sign a unified electronic contract for tourism service supervision to complete the booking process.
From June to September each year, travel demand is high, and seats for popular long-distance special train routes are limited. It is recommended to check the itinerary schedule as early as possible and pay a deposit to secure your desired seat. Travel bookings can be made through Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center. Pay attention to various travel information online, carefully distinguish non-official channels, and protect your travel rights.
📋 Cost and Service Related Explanation
The service items included in the Silk Road Dream Train itinerary are arranged according to uniform standards, including related transportation, basic accommodation, and sightseeing support services within the itinerary. Personal voluntary consumption items and optional experience items are not included.
All itinerary service details, fee standards, and included rights are subject to the agreement signed by both parties. Specific travel-related rights and fees are subject to actual consultation and contract. For more details, you can contact customer service for a detailed explanation.
💫 Start Your Silk Road Journey
A Silk Road Dream Train condenses the scenery and culture of Northern and Southern Xinjiang into a moving luxury hotel. Now, you just need to take the first step — contact Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center to secure your seat, and leave the rest to this train, which will take you to leisurely experience the beautiful Xinjiang. 🏞️
Inquire and Book Now:
24-Hour Hotline:0991-3333832
Mobile/WeChat:132-0133-3409
For the 2026 Silk Road Dream Train, tickets must be booked through the designated professional and official railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency · Train Center. It cannot be ordered independently on platforms like 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
