How to Book the Dahezhinan Tour Covering Northern Xinjiang Grasslands and Southern Xinjiang Ancient Cities, Departing from Zhengzhou
No need to drive or travel back and forth, take Xinjiang tourist special train to slowly enjoy the scenery on both sides of the Tianshan Mountains. Various specifications from economy to luxury are available for you to choose. Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency consultation landline: 0991-8866234; Customer service manager Zhang Jing phone: 181-3962-2233 (Add as friend to get free: detailed itinerary and train introduction)
🚂 Want to see all the grasslands of Northern Xinjiang and the ancient cities of Southern Xinjiang at once, without the hassle of a tiring journey?
The ‘Dahe Zhi Nan Hao’ special train might be the answer you’re looking for. This 17-day tour from Zhengzhou covering both Northern and Southern Xinjiang turns the train into a mobile hotel and living room, allowing you to experience the vastness and diversity of Xinjiang in comfort.
🌟 One train, connecting the highlights of Northern and Southern Xinjiang
The ‘Dahe Zhi Nan Hao’ is a comfortable tourist train built by China Railway Group in Zhengzhou. Its exterior is inspired by the ‘Yellow River’, while the interior incorporates Central Plains cultural elements like peonies and the Along the River During the Qingming Festival scroll, earning it the title ‘Mobile Cultural Exhibition Hall’.
✨ Quick overview of train highlights:
🛌 Hotel-style accommodation:All sleeper berths, offering 2/3/4-person rooms, all with private bathrooms, wet-dry separation, and good privacy.
🤫 Quiet sleep:Uses noise-reduction technology to effectively reduce sound interference between compartments, ensuring rest during the journey.
🍽 ️ Quality dining:Equipped with a dedicated dining car and chef team, offering meals mainly featuring Central Plains cuisine and Xinjiang flavors. Some routes also provide age-friendly health meals.
🎲 Multi-functional space:Features multi-functional cars for audio-visual, meeting, dining, board games, karaoke, etc., making the journey not boring.
👵 Elderly-friendly:The train has barrier-free passages, anti-slip handrails, emergency call buttons, and medical function areas, with 24-hour train butler service, especially friendly to silver-haired travelers.
📱 Convenient charging:USB charging ports are provided in the rooms for easy charging of electronic devices.
🚂 Want to see all the grasslands of Northern Xinjiang and the ancient cities of Southern Xinjiang at once, without the hassle of a tiring journey?This ‘travel by night, tour by day, train follows people’ model lets you cross mountains and rivers in your sleep, and explore energetically during the day, especially suitable for families and silver-haired groups who prefer a slow-paced, in-depth tour.
🗺 ️ Brief itinerary overview
Brief itinerary for the 17-day Northern and Southern Xinjiang Panorama Tour (Duku version):
D1 Board the Dahe Zhi Nan Hao special train along the way, start a pleasant journey
Main stops:Zhengzhou, Luoyang
D2 Board the Dahe Zhi Nan Hao special train along the way, rest or entertain freely on the train
Main stops:Xi’an, Lanzhou
D3 Arrive in Turpan, breakfast/lunch/dinner, Turpan
D4 Karez Well – Flaming Mountain – Grape Valley – Special train to Kashgar, lunch/dinner, Dahe Zhi Nan Hao special train
D5 Kashgar – Pamir Plateau – Karakul Lake – Stone City – Golden Grassland – Tashkurgan
D6 Tashkurgan – Local family visits -白沙湖 – Kashgar
The ‘Dahe Zhi Nan Hao’ special train might be the answer you’re looking for. This 17-day tour from Zhengzhou covering both Northern and Southern Xinjiang turns the train into a mobile hotel and living room, allowing you to experience the vastness and diversity of Xinjiang in comfort.D7 Kashgar Old City – Fragrant Concubine Garden – Special train to Kuqa
D8 Kuqa – Southern section of Duku Highway – Tianshan 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 – Special train to Beitun
D12 Beitun – Kanas – Jadengyu/Burqin
D13 Jadengyu/Burqin – Hemu – Colorful Beach – Beitun special train to Urumqi
D14 Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Grand Bazaar
D15 Morning in Urumqi, take special train back
D16 Enjoy the scenery of Northwest China, get off the special train along the way
Main stops:Lanzhou, Xi’an
🌟 One train, connecting the highlights of Northern and Southern XinjiangD17 Get off the special train along the way, end the pleasant Xinjiang tour
Main stops:Luoyang, Zhengzhou
🗓 ️ 2026 tour dates and price reference
Departure dates:
May 9, 2026, May 30, June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11.
💰 Price details for each tour date:
Take the tourist special train to enjoy beautiful Xinjiang, from economy to luxury, multiple specifications to choose from. Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency consultation landline: 0991-8866234; Customer service manager Zhang Jing phone: 181-3962-2233 (Add as friend to get free: detailed itinerary and train introduction)
1. May 9, 2026
4-person room with bathroom, upper berth:15999 yuan/person
4-person room with bathroom, lower berth:17999 yuan/person
4-person room with bathroom, child:5999 yuan/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
2-person room with bathroom:39999 yuan/person
The ‘Dahe Zhi Nan Hao’ is a comfortable tourist train built by China Railway Group in Zhengzhou. Its exterior is inspired by the ‘Yellow River’, while the interior incorporates Central Plains cultural elements like peonies and the Along the River During the Qingming Festival scroll, earning it the title ‘Mobile Cultural Exhibition Hall’.2-person room with bathroom, value third person:13999 yuan/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
Value third person:19999 yuan/person (6 years old and above, service standards same as adults)
2. May 30, 2026
4-person room with bathroom, upper berth:19999 yuan/person
4-person room with bathroom, lower berth:21999 yuan/person
4-person room with bathroom, child:6999 yuan/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
2-person room with bathroom:45999 yuan/person
2-person room with bathroom, value third person:15999 yuan/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
Value third person:23999 yuan/person (6 years old and above, service standards same as adults)
3. June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11, 2026
4-person room with bathroom, upper berth:19999 yuan/person
✨ Quick overview of train highlights:4-person room with bathroom, lower berth:21999 yuan/person
4-person room with bathroom, child:6999 yuan/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
2-person room with bathroom:45999 yuan/person
2-person room with bathroom, value third person:15999 yuan/person (under 6 years old, no berth on train, no bed on land)
Value third person:23999 yuan/person (6 years old and above, service standards same as adults)
> Warm reminder:The above are planned tour dates and reference prices for 2026. Actual prices may fluctuate due to market conditions and other factors. Please refer to the formal contract signed with the travel agency.
📞 How to book?
You can inquire and book the ‘Dahe Zhi Nan Hao’ 17-day Northern and Southern Xinjiang tour through the following two methods:
1. 🏢 Contact the travel agency
You can directly contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency for consultation and signing.
Consultation phone/WeChat:181-3962-2233
🛌 Hotel-style accommodation: All sleeper berths, offering 2/3/4-person rooms, all with private bathrooms, wet-dry separation, and good privacy.2. 📱 Online channels
Log in to the ‘Railway 12306’ App, enter the ‘Railway Tourism’ section, select the ‘Zhongyuan Railway · Dahe Zhi Nan Hao’ related product under the ‘Tourist Special Train’ column, and follow the prompts.
📋 Cost and service description
Cost includes:Usually includes special train sleeper accommodation, meals specified in the itinerary, tourist bus, first admission tickets to listed attractions, and guide service.
Cost does not include:Round-trip transportation to Zhengzhou, personal expenses, and items not specified in the itinerary.
Service standards:The train provides 24-hour train butler service. Due to force majeure factors such as weather and road conditions, the itinerary may be reasonably adjusted. The specific arrangement is subject to actual conditions.
> Note:For single travelers, the travel agency will try to arrange room sharing. If a single room is required, a supplement is needed. The specific amount is subject to the contract.
💡 Pre-trip preparation
Clothing:Xinjiang has large temperature differences between day and night. Even in summer, it is recommended to bring a light jacket and long pants.
Sun protection:UV rays are strong, so please bring sunscreen, a sun hat, sunglasses, and lip balm.
Medication:It is recommended to bring personal common medications, motion sickness medicine, and gastrointestinal medicine.
Documents:Please be sure to bring valid identification documents when traveling.
For more details on Xinjiang tourist special trains, contact customer service manager Zhang Jing at phone: 181-3962-2233 (Add as friend to get free: detailed itinerary and train introduction)
