Panda Special Train Comfort No. 16 Day Itinerary Official Booking
For more details about Xinjiang tourism special trains, please contact Zhang Jing, customer service manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency: 181-3962-2233 (same as WeChat)
🚂 Want to see all of Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities at once, but worried about long journeys? The ‘Ease’ Panda Special Train, designed specifically for ‘Panoramic Xinjiang,’ might be the ideal choice you’re looking for.
This 16-day journey will take you from Lanzhou/Chengdu, deep into northern and southern Xinjiang on the special train, experiencing the comfortable rhythm of ‘traveling by day and sleeping by night.’ Below is a detailed itinerary for you.
🗺 ️ Ease:Mobile ‘Western Regions Living Room’
The ‘Ease’ Panda Special Train is the country’s first panda-themed comfortable tourist train, created by the Chengdu Group and upgraded in 2025. It integrates ‘eating, living, traveling, and sightseeing,’ allowing you to enjoy the dual comfort of ‘hotel + special train’ during your journey.
✨ Train Highlights
🛌 Comfortable Room Types:Offers various options like Lexiang Guige, Panda Guige, Panda Yashe, Panda Yaju, and Panda Yuefu, meeting different budgets and needs.
🍽 ️ Specialty Dining:The train features a Panda Restaurant, offering fusion dishes of Sichuan and Xinjiang flavors, with special meals like children’s meals available.
🎲 Entertainment Space:Includes Panda Paradise (Karaoke, board games) and An Yi Ge Bar Car (sightseeing and drinks), making the journey fun.
🛡 ️ Thoughtful Service:Equipped with a Panda Butler, professional guide, and onboard medical staff, providing 24-hour service, and offering cultural gifts like the Western Regions Pass.
📅 Simple Itinerary Overview
🚂 Want to see all of Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities at once, but worried about long journeys? The ‘Ease’ Panda Special Train, designed specifically for ‘Panoramic Xinjiang,’ might be the ideal choice you’re looking for.This route is 16 days and 15 nights, with specific arrangements subject to the ‘Travel Contract’ and departure notice.
D1 Chengdu/Lanzhou → Urumqi
D2 Arrive in Urumqi, free time to acclimate to the climate
D3 Tianchi Scenic Area Tour → Special Welcome Dinner → Ride to Beitun
D4 Beitun → Burqin → Hemu Village Natural Scenery
D5 Kanas Lake (including boat ride) → Jadengyu
D6 Jadengyu → Local Ethnic Home Visits → Colorful Beach Landform → Return to Beitun
D7 Sayram Lake Circumnavigation Tour → Head to Yining
D8 Yining → Nalati Grassland → Bayin Town
D9 Bayin Town → Southern Section of Duku Highway → Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon → Return to Kuqa → Ride to Kashgar
D10 Kashgar → Karakul Lake → Local Ethnic Folk Home Visits → Taxkorgan
This 16-day journey will take you from Lanzhou/Chengdu, deep into northern and southern Xinjiang on the special train, experiencing the comfortable rhythm of ‘traveling by day and sleeping by night.’ Below is a detailed itinerary for you. D11 Taxkorgan → Golden Grassland → Stone City Ruins →白沙湖 → Return to Kashgar
D12 Kashgar Old City → Gaotai Folk Houses → → Ride to Turpan
D13 Turpan → Grape Valley Tour
D14 Flaming Mountain → Special Fruit Feast → Karez Well Visit → Begin Return Journey
D15-16 Arrive in Lanzhou/Chengdu, trip concludes successfully
💰 Prices and Departure Dates
Departure Schedule
First Session:May 20
Second to Eighth Sessions:June 6, June 23, July 10, July 27, August 13, August 30, September 16, 2026
Reference Prices for Each Room Type
First Session (Departing May 20)
Our agency offers various travel options, including special train tours, carpool tours, group tours, and custom car rentals. For details, call: 181-3962-2233 (copy to add as friend for detailed Xinjiang travel itineraries and prices)
🗺️ Ease: Mobile ‘Western Regions Living Room’Lexiang Guige (Economy Quad Room):Upper Berth 8480 RMB/person | Lower Berth 9280 RMB/person
Panda Guige (Standard Quad Room):Upper Berth 15980 RMB/person | Lower Berth 16980 RMB/person
Panda Yashe (Luxury Quad Room):Upper Berth 26980 RMB/person | Lower Berth 27980 RMB/person
Panda Yaju (Luxury Quad Room):Upper Berth 27980 RMB/person | Lower Berth 28980 RMB/person
Panda Yuefu (Luxury Double Room):59,980 RMB/person
Second to Eighth Sessions (Departing June-September 2026)
Lexiang Guige (Economy Quad Room):Upper Berth 8480 RMB/person | Lower Berth 9280 RMB/person
Panda Guige (Standard Quad Room):Upper Berth 16980 RMB/person | Lower Berth 17980 RMB/person
Panda Yashe (Luxury Quad Room):Upper Berth 27980 RMB/person | Lower Berth 28980 RMB/person
Panda Yaju (Luxury Quad Room):Upper Berth 28980 RMB/person | Lower Berth 29980 RMB/person
The ‘Ease’ Panda Special Train is the country’s first panda-themed comfortable tourist train, created by the Chengdu Group and upgraded in 2025. It integrates ‘eating, living, traveling, and sightseeing,’ allowing you to enjoy the dual comfort of ‘hotel + special train’ during your journey.Panda Yuefu (Luxury Double Room):69980 RMB/person
> 💡 Warm Tips
> The above are reference prices; actual costs may vary due to berth selection, holidays, etc. Please confirm the final price with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency when registering, and refer to the signed ‘Travel Contract.’
🏞 ️ Preview of Northern and Southern Xinjiang Scenery
D3 Tianshan Tianchi:Known as ‘Heavenly Jade Lake,’ a 5A-level alpine lake where you can view attractions like Shimen Yixian and Dinghai Needle, with a distant view of Bogda Peak.
D4-D5 Kanas & Hemu:Explore the Altai秘境, visit the Tuva village of Hemu, take a boat on Kanas Lake, and enjoy the charming scenery of Moon Bay and Fairy Bay.
D7 Sayram Lake:The ‘Last Tear of the Atlantic,’ where the lake water contrasts with the snow-capped mountains, creating a picturesque scene. Along the way, admire the grandeur of the Guozigou Bridge.
D8 Nalati Grassland:Horseback ride or stroll on the ‘Sky Grassland,’ experiencing the vast grassland scenery and nomadic culture.
D9 Southern Section of Duku Highway:Traverse one of ‘China’s Most Beautiful Highways,’ experiencing the wonder of ‘seeing four seasons in one day,’ and visit the spectacular Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon.
D10-D11 Pamir Plateau:Along the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway, explore plateau landscapes like Karakul Lake, Stone City, and Golden Grassland, experiencing the hospitality of local ethnic groups.
D12-D14 Kashgar & Turpan:Feel the charm of the ancient city in Kashgar Old City, taste grapes in Turpan, and experience the unique allure of Flaming Mountain and Karez Well.
✨ Train Highlights📋 Registration and Fee Explanation
Registration Method
You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. It is recommended to consult customer service in advance to confirm departure dates, availability, and room types, and sign a formal travel contract.
Fee Explanation
Fees Include:Typically include special train seats, ground transportation, accommodation, most meals, scenic spot tickets and sightseeing vehicles, guide service, Panda Butler, travel accident insurance, etc.
Fees Exclude:Personal expenses and additional costs due to force majeure.
Children Policy:Charges vary by age group; please consult customer service for details when registering.
Special Notes:The itinerary order or content may be reasonably adjusted based on actual conditions, subject to the ‘Travel Contract’ and departure notice.
💡 Practical Travel Tips
🌦 ️ Climate and Schedule:Xinjiang has a time difference of about 2 hours from inland China, with long daylight hours. Summer days are hot, so please protect yourself from the sun and stay hydrated; temperature differences between day and night are large, so bring a jacket.
🧳 Packing Suggestions:Bring sunscreen, a sun hat, sunglasses, lip balm, etc. Due to the large span of the itinerary, pack some common medications. Keep documents and valuables with you.
🤝 Civilized Travel:Please respect the customs and cultural traditions of local ethnic groups, protect the environment, and travel civilly.
For more details about Xinjiang tourism special trains, consult customer service Zhang Jing ☎️: 181 3962 2233 (add as friend for free: detailed itinerary and train introduction)
