Shifang Panda Special Train Pre sale Guide How to Book Tickets

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🐼 Want to experience a Xinjiang trip where you ‘travel and stay on the move’? The ’16-Day Panoramic Southern and Northern Xinjiang’ route of the Shifang Panda Special Train turns the train itself into a mobile hotel and viewing platform. This pre-sale guide will detail the highlights, prices, and booking methods of this route from the perspective of ‘how to plan your itinerary’.
🗺 ️ Route Highlights:Mobile Hotel, Panoramic Xinjiang
The Shifang Panda Special Train is a themed tourist train jointly launched by China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd. and the Shifang Municipal People’s Government. The train body features a bronze green color from Sanxingdui as the main tone, blending ancient Shu patterns and panda elements, making it highly recognizable.
Train Overview:The train consists of 17 carriages, with a capacity of about 466 people, featuring high-end soft sleepers, hard sleepers, dining cars, and multi-functional entertainment cars.
Itinerary Mode:Adopts a ‘train follows passengers’ mode, sightseeing during the day and traveling at night, effectively saving long-distance travel time.
Core Route:16-Day Panoramic Southern and Northern Xinjiang Tour, departing from Chengdu, connecting Kashgar, Kuqa, Yining, Kanas, Urumqi, Turpan, and other places, covering the essence of southern and northern Xinjiang.
2026 Schedule:Planned departures from Chengdu on June 8, June 24, July 10, July 27, August 13, and August 29. Specific times are subject to final approval by the railway authorities.
🏨 Carriage Facilities:Three Room Types to Suit Your Needs
The Shifang mainly offers two types of sleeper berths, both designed with age-friendly features such as anti-slip handrails and emergency call buttons, convenient for middle-aged and elderly tourists.
| Room Type | Carriage Name | Layout | Facilities & Services |
| :— | :— | :— | :— |
| High-End Soft Sleeper | Yinghua · Zijing Elegant Room | 2-person/4-person room | Private bathroom, 24-hour hot water, sofa and round table, TV, charging sockets. |
| High-End Hard Sleeper | Mazu · Platinum Return Pavilion | Standard 4-person room | Shared bathroom (shower/washroom/dressing room), relatively compact space. |
🚂 Public Areas

🐼 Want to experience a Xinjiang trip where you ‘travel and stay on the move’? The ’16-Day Panoramic Southern and Northern Xinjiang’ route of the Shifang Panda Special Train turns the train itself into a mobile hotel and viewing platform. This pre-sale guide will detail the highlights, prices, and booking methods of this route from the perspective of ‘how to plan your itinerary’.Yongcheng Dining Car:Offers Sichuan cuisine and Xinjiang flavors; some high-end room types can enjoy à la carte service in the dining car.
Shigu Multi-Functional Car:Features KTV, mahjong tables, tea bar, etc., for passenger leisure and entertainment.
🛎 ️ Special Services
Panda Butler:Assigned to each carriage, responsible for daily services and information notifications.
Onboard Medical Staff:Available on some schedules to handle common health issues during the trip.
🗓 ️ 16-Day Itinerary Overview
The following is a reference itinerary for the 16-Day Panoramic Southern and Northern Xinjiang Tour. Specific arrangements may change due to weather, road conditions, etc. Please refer to the final tour confirmation notice.
D1:Departure 🚆
Depart from Chengdu/Lanzhou/Xining on the special train, starting the journey.
D2:Leisure on the Train 🌄
Participate in cultural lectures, interactive games, and other activities in the carriage.
D3:Kashgar Ancient City 🕌
Arrive in Kashgar, visit Fragrant Concubine Garden and Id Kah Mosque, experience the ancient city’s charm.
D4:Pamir Plateau 🏔️

🗺️ Route Highlight: Mobile Hotel, Panoramic XinjiangHead to Tashkurgan County, passing by白沙湖 (White Sand Lake) and Karakul Lake, overlooking Muztagh Ata Peak, experience the Panlong Ancient Road (some sections transfer to small cars).
D5:In-depth Tashkurgan Tour 🐎
Visit Golden Grassland and Stone City, experience local ethnic group home visits, enjoy plateau scenery.
D6:Kashgar—Kuqa 🏜️
Travel west along the southern Xinjiang line, enjoy Gobi and canyon scenery, visit Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon upon arrival in Kuqa.
D7:Kuqa—Yining 🌿
Continue east, enter the Ili River Valley, arrive at ‘Jiangnan Beyond the Great Wall’ Yining.
D8:Sayram Lake 💧
Visit ‘The Last Tear of the Atlantic’ Sayram Lake, enjoy the lake and mountain scenery.
D9:Yining—Beitun 🚂
Take the special train north, from ‘Jiangnan Beyond the Great Wall’ to the northern Xinjiang hub Beitun City.
D10:Hemu 🏡
Visit ‘The Last Piece of Pure Land’ Hemu Village, enjoy Tuva wooden houses and river valley autumn colors (seasonal).
D11:Kanas 🏞️

Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Tourism Booking and Ticketing Consultation Center Manager: Wang Fei 180-9596-9599 (Copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
The Shifang Panda Special Train is a themed tourist train jointly launched by China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd. and the Shifang Municipal People’s Government. The train body features a bronze green color from Sanxingdui as the main tone, blending ancient Shu patterns and panda elements, making it highly recognizable.Visit Kanas Lake and Three Bays (Fairy Bay, Moon Bay, Sleeping Dragon Bay), experience the charm of ‘The Back Garden of the World’.
D12:Burqin—Urumqi 🏙️
Return to Beitun, take the special train to the Xinjiang capital Urumqi.
D13:Urumqi 🛍️
Free time in the city, can visit the International Grand Bazaar, taste local cuisine.
D14:Turpan 🍇
Head to Turpan, experience Karez Well, Grape Valley, and other special attractions (seasonal).
D15-D16:Return Trip 🏁
Take the special train back to Lanzhou/Chengdu, ending the 16-day journey.
💰 2026 Price Reference
The following are reference prices for the 16-Day Southern and Northern Xinjiang Tour by cabin class in 2026. Actual prices may fluctuate due to schedule, holidays, etc.
| Product Grade | Room Type | Berth | Reference Price/Person |
| :— | :— | :— | :— |
| Premium Platinum | Standard 4-person Room | Upper Berth | 8480 RMB |

Train Overview: The train consists of 17 carriages, with a capacity of about 466 people, featuring high-end soft sleepers, hard sleepers, dining cars, and multi-functional entertainment cars.| | | Lower Berth | 9280 RMB |
| Deluxe Platinum | Standard 4-person Room | Upper Berth | 15780 RMB |
| | | Lower Berth | 16780 RMB |
| Exclusive Zijing | High-End 4-person Room | Upper Berth | 27880 RMB |
| | | Lower Berth | 28880 RMB |
📌 Supplementary Notes
Children’s Price:Price for children under 12 is approximately 8980 RMB/person, usually excluding bed and some tickets; please refer to the product description for details.
Upgrade Options:Exclusive Zijing room type can be upgraded to a 2-person private room for an additional cost of about 9000 RMB/person.
：If you need a single person to occupy a double room, a supplement may be required; the specific amount is subject to the contract.
📋 Cost and Service Description
Different product grades vary in accommodation, meals, tickets, etc. Please refer to actual consultation and contract.
Premium Platinum:High cost-effectiveness, but some tickets, scenic transport, and special activities are at your own expense; the itinerary may include shopping stops.
Deluxe Platinum:Higher accommodation standards, usually promises zero self-expenses and zero shopping, more worry-free experience.
Exclusive Zijing:Provides the highest standard of accommodation, dining, and included ticket services, offering a more ceremonial experience.

Itinerary Mode: Adopts a ‘train follows passengers’ mode, sightseeing during the day and traveling at night, effectively saving long-distance travel time.📄 Contract and Terms
All costs and service details will be clearly stated in the electronic contract filed on the national tourism regulatory platform.
If the itinerary encounters force majeure factors such as weather or policies, both parties can negotiate reasonable changes to the itinerary.
Cancellation and change rules follow the ‘Tourism Law’; specific details are subject to the signed tourism contract.
📞 How to Book
The Shifang Panda Special Train is a packaged tourism product, not sold through 12306; it must be booked through a travel agency.
Book through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service
Consultation Phone:180-9596-9599 (Manager Wang Fei)
Consultation WeChat:180-9596-9599 (Manager Wang Fei)
📝 Booking Process
1. Phone/WeChat Consultation: Confirm desired schedule, room type, and price.
2. Submit Information: Provide traveler names, valid ID numbers, etc., for booking.
3. Pay Deposit: Pay a deposit to secure the spot and sign the electronic contract.
4. Pay Balance: Pay the balance according to the contract timeline and receive the tour confirmation notice.
5. Depart Happily: Gather as per the notice and start the journey.
💡 Warm Tips:Seats are tight during the peak season for Xinjiang routes; it is recommended to inquire and book early.
For more travel information (Panda Special Train, Tianfu, Chengdu, An Yi, Shifang, New Oriental Express, Silk Road Dream, Lindu, Yichun, Kunming, Starlight Mekong, Gobi Cruise Special Train, New Western Train, New National Train, Tianyuan, Tianshan, Chief National Train, Cross-Province Special Train, New Southern Express, Xiaoxiang, Dahezhinan, Baiyun, Silver Age Xinjiang Tour, Chao Age Xinjiang Tour Special Train, Sunshine, Shannan, Yangtze River Delta, Muztagh Ata) Special Train Booking Center Manager Wang Fei: 180-9596-9599 (Copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)