Xinjiang Scenery, Dahezhinan (South of the Great River) Zhengzhou Departure Registration Guide & Tips
No need to drive or rush around. Take the Xinjiang tourist train to leisurely enjoy the scenery on both sides of the Tianshan Mountains. Choose from economy to luxury options. Professionally operated Xinjiang train tours. 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 take 17 days to start from Zhengzhou and see the classic scenery of both southern and northern Xinjiang at once, without frequently changing hotels or lugging luggage? The ‘Dahezhinan’ special train’s ’17-Day Panoramic Tour of Southern and Northern Xinjiang (Duku Edition)’ might be an option worth considering.
This registration guide will organize key information from aspects like train experience, itinerary, pricing, and registration methods to help you decide.
🛏 ️ 1. How to Stay and Travel on the ‘Dahezhinan’?
The ‘Dahezhinan’ is a tourist train created by China Railway Zhengzhou Group. Its exterior incorporates ‘Yellow River’ elements, while the interior is decorated with Central Plains cultural symbols like peonies and the Along the River During the Qingming Festival scroll, creating a rich atmosphere.
🚆 Train Hardware Highlights
All sleeper cars with bathrooms:Offers 2-person, 3-person, and 4-person rooms, all with separate wet and dry bathrooms, good privacy, and friendly for families and elderly travelers.
Soundproofing and senior-friendly design:Uses noise-reduction technology to minimize compartment disturbance, and features barrier-free passages, anti-slip handrails, emergency call buttons, and medical areas to ensure safe travel for seniors.
Smart and convenient features:Rooms provide smart temperature control, USB charging ports, etc. The entire train has double-layer panoramic windows for ample lighting.
🍽 ️ Public Areas and Dining
Multi-functional car:Includes audio-visual areas, meeting areas, chess and card areas, karaoke, etc., for tea drinking, singing, and activities to pass travel time.
Special dining car:Operated by a professional chef team, offering freshly cooked meals that blend home-style flavors with Xinjiang specialties, such as roast whole lamb and cold-water fish feasts.
🛎 ️ Services and
Butler-style service:Equipped with ‘train butlers’, full-time guides, local interpreters, and onboard medical staff, providing seamless ‘station-to-car-to-scenic spot’ service.
🚂 Want to take 17 days to start from Zhengzhou and see the classic scenery of both southern and northern Xinjiang at once, without frequently changing hotels or lugging luggage? The ‘Dahezhinan’ special train’s ’17-Day Panoramic Tour of Southern and Northern Xinjiang (Duku Edition)’ might be an option worth considering.Operating mode:Adopts a ‘travel by night, tour by day’ mode, traveling at night and sightseeing during the day to make full use of time and reduce rushing.
🗺 ️ 2. 17-Day Panoramic Tour of Southern and Northern Xinjiang · Simplified Itinerary
> Brief itinerary for the 17-Day Panoramic Tour of Southern and Northern Xinjiang (Duku Edition):
> Day 1 Board the Dahezhinan special train and start a pleasant journey
> Main stops:Zhengzhou, Luoyang
> Day 2 Board the Dahezhinan special train, rest or enjoy entertainment freely on the train
> Main stops:Xi’an, Lanzhou
> Day 3 Arrive in Turpan, morning/afternoon/evening, Turpan
> Day 4 Karez Well – Flaming Mountain – Grape Valley – Train to Kashgar, afternoon/evening, Dahezhinan special train
> Day 5 Kashgar – Pamir Plateau – Karakul Lake – Stone City – Golden Grassland – Tashkurgan
> Day 6 Tashkurgan – Ethnic home visits -白沙湖 – Kashgar
> Day 7 Kashgar Old City – Fragrant Concubine’s Tomb – Train to Kuqa
> Day 8 Kuqa – Southern section of Duku Highway – Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon – Bayin
This registration guide will organize key information from aspects like train experience, itinerary, pricing, and registration methods to help you decide.> Day 9 Bayinbuluke Grassland – Middle section of Duku Highway – Nalati
> Day 10 Nalati Valley Grassland – Six-Star Street – Yining
> Day 11 Yining – Horgos Port – Sayram Lake – Yining – Train to Beitun
> Day 12 Beitun – Kanas – Jiadengyu/Burqin
> Day 13 Jiadengyu/Burqin – Hemu – Colorful Beach – Beitun train to Urumqi
> Day 14 Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Grand Bazaar
> Day 15 Morning, take the special train from Urumqi for return
> Day 16 Enjoy the northwest scenery, get off the train along the way
> Main stops:Lanzhou, Xi’an
> Day 17 Get off the train along the way, end the pleasant Xinjiang trip
> Main stops:Luoyang, Zhengzhou
Itinerary Pace Explanation
D1-D2 | Assembly and Rest:Start from Zhengzhou, travel west along the Longhai Line, adapt to the environment on the train, and make travel companions.
🛏️ 1. How to Stay and Travel on the ‘Dahezhinan’?D3-D7 | Southern Xinjiang Charm:Arrive in Turpan, visit Karez Well, Flaming Mountain, etc.; then go deep into the Pamir Plateau, explore Karakul Lake, Tashkurgan, Kashgar Old City, and experience the human landscape of southern Xinjiang.
D8-D10 | Duku Highway and Grasslands:Cross the scenic southern and middle sections of the Duku Highway, visit Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon, Bayinbuluke Grassland, Nalati Valley Grassland, and feel the wonder of ‘four seasons in one day’.
D11-D13 | Northern Xinjiang Scenery:Along the ‘Yili-Beitun-Kanas’ route, enjoy the ‘blue ice’ and ‘flower sea’ of Sayram Lake, explore the primitive villages of Kanas and Hemu, and visit the sunset at Colorful Beach.
D14-D17 | Tianshan Tianchi and Return:Visit Tianshan Tianchi, feel the tranquility of the alpine lake; then take the special train back along the same route to Zhengzhou, ending the trip.
💰 3. Pricing and Departure Dates
> The Dahezhinan special train has all-sleeper cars with bathrooms, offering 2-person, 3-person, and 4-person rooms to meet different travel needs. The compartment design balances comfort and convenience, using various technologies to reduce noise; the multi-functional car features audio-visual systems and functions for meeting, dining, chess/cards, and karaoke; the train is equipped with a dedicated dining car and chef team to ensure meal quality during the trip!
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Take a tourist train to enjoy beautiful Xinjiang, choose from economy to luxury options. 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).
> Dahezhinan Southern and Northern Xinjiang
> Departure dates:May 9, 2026, May 30, June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11
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> May 9, 2026:
> 4-person room with bathroom, upper berth: 15,999 RMB/person
> 4-person room with bathroom, lower berth: 17,999 RMB/person
The ‘Dahezhinan’ is a tourist train created by China Railway Zhengzhou Group. Its exterior incorporates ‘Yellow River’ elements, while the interior is decorated with Central Plains cultural symbols like peonies and the Along the River During the Qingming Festival scroll, creating a rich atmosphere.> 4-person room with bathroom, child: 5,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land
> 2-person room with bathroom: 39,999 RMB/person
> 2-person room with bathroom, value 3rd person:13,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land
> 19,999 RMB/person (6 years old and above), service standards same as adults
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> May 30, 2026:
> 4-person room with bathroom, upper berth: 19,999 RMB/person
> 4-person room with bathroom, lower berth: 21,999 RMB/person
> 4-person room with bathroom, child: 6,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land
> 2-person room with bathroom: 45,999 RMB/person
> 2-person room with bathroom, value 3rd person:15,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land
> 23,999 RMB/person (6 years old and above), service standards same as adults
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🚆 Train Hardware Highlights> June 17, July 5, July 24, August 25, September 11, 2026:
> 4-person room with bathroom, upper berth: 19,999 RMB/person
> 4-person room with bathroom, lower berth: 21,999 RMB/person
> 4-person room with bathroom, child: 6,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land
> 2-person room with bathroom: 45,999 RMB/person
> 2-person room with bathroom, value 3rd person:15,999 RMB/person (under 6 years old), no berth on train, no bed on land
> 23,999 RMB/person (6 years old and above), service standards same as adults
💡 Key Pricing Points
Price differences:May 9 is the inaugural departure, with relatively lower prices. Prices for May 30 and subsequent departures are uniform.
Child policy:Children under 6 do not occupy a berth on the train or a bed on land, with corresponding discounts.
3rd person policy:A ‘value 3rd person’ can be added to a 2-person room; children under 6 have discounted prices, while those 6 and above are charged the same as adults.
Inclusions:The above are reference prices, typically including sleeper berth accommodation on the special train, some meals, ground transportation, first admission tickets to scenic spots, and guide services. Specific inclusions are subject to the final signed travel contract.
📞 4. How to Register and Inquire
All sleeper cars with bathrooms: Offers 2-person, 3-person, and 4-person rooms, all with separate wet and dry bathrooms, good privacy, and friendly for families and elderly travelers.You can inquire and register for the ‘Dahezhinan’ 17-Day Southern and Northern Xinjiang tour through the following two methods:
1. Online Channels
Log in to the ‘Railway 12306’ app, find the ‘Railway Tourism’ or ‘Tourist Train’ entry on the homepage, search for ‘Central Plains Railway · Dahezhinan’, select the corresponding departure date to check and book.
2. Offline Travel Agency Inquiry
Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency for inquiries and registration.
Inquiry phone/WeChat:181-3962-2233
Note:If you need a printed itinerary or contract mailed, contact customer service for the address.
📋 5. Fees and Service Description
Fee Description
Fees typically include sleeper berth accommodation on the special train, some meals, ground transportation, first admission tickets to scenic spots, and guide services. They do not include personal expenses (e.g., drinks, laundry), costs during free time, or items not mentioned in the itinerary. Specific inclusions and exclusions will be detailed in the contract.
Service Description
The itinerary typically includes a ‘train butler’, full-time guide, local guide, and onboard medical staff. In case of force majeure factors like weather or road conditions, both parties can agree to reasonably change the itinerary. For solo travelers, the travel agency will try to arrange shared accommodation.
Cancellation and Change Rules
Cancellation and change policies follow the ‘Tourism Law of the People’s Republic of China’ and related regulations. Specific rules (e.g., how many days before departure free cancellation is allowed) will be clarified in the travel contract; please read carefully before signing.
For more details on Xinjiang tourist trains, contact customer service manager Zhang Jing at phone: 181 3962 2233 (Add as friend to get free: detailed itinerary and train introduction).
