The 2025 "Chengdu Panda Special Train" is a boutique tourist train operated by China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd. It is the third generation of the "Panda Special Train" theme series of boutique tourist trains following the "Panda Special Train · Anyi" and "Panda Special Train · Shifang" tourist trains. The Chengdu tourist special train consists of 18 cars, with 54 guestrooms and a capacity of 108 seats. It features various car types such as a living room car, dining car, kitchen car, entertainment car, and guestroom car. The 2025 Chengdu Special Train offers brand-new tours of northern and southern Xinjiang.
How to book tickets for the 2025 Chengdu Panda Special Train? How do I book tickets for the 2025 Chengdu Special Train? Friends who plan to participate and book the Chengdu Panda Special Train can consult and call the Chengdu Special Train Official Booking Center customer service hotline: Yang Jia 133 25559266 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information).
The booking and registration process for the 2025 Chengdu Panda Special Train is as follows:
First: The "Chengdu Panda Special Train" Xinjiang Luxury Tourist Train is an innovative product combining tourism with a dedicated train. Please note that this product is not separately bookable for train tickets on the official 12306 railway bureau website. Instead, it is available through formal travel agency channels authorized by the railway bureau. If you are interested in the "Panda Special Train · Chengdu" luxury tourist train, please consult the Chengdu Panda Special Train Official Center: Manager Yang 133 25559266 (copy this number to add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information) to obtain detailed information about the 2025 Chengdu Panda Special Train to Xinjiang; and to understand the seat distribution of the Poetic and Leisurely Residences on the Chengdu Panda Special Train, as well as the dining car and living room entertainment car facilities.
Second: Regarding the reservation for the ‘Chengdu Panda Special Train’ Xinjiang luxury tourist train, how far in advance is it usually recommended to book tickets? Typically, the schedule, itinerary, and fees for the Xinjiang tourist trains are announced before January each year. Once the information on the schedule of the Xinjiang tourist trains is released, you can make reservations immediately. However, since the Xinjiang tourist trains do not depart daily but operate regularly each month, it is highly recommended to book in advance to avoid the situation of having no seats due to last-minute participation.
Third: The ‘Chengdu Panda Special Train’ Xinjiang luxury tourist train mainly offers a comprehensive tour experience of both northern and southern Xinjiang, with an itinerary lasting approximately 17 days from northern Xinjiang to southern Xinjiang. The starting and ending points of the special train are both set at Chengdu Station, with multiple boarding points such as Lanzhou, Chengdu, and Urumqi. The departure dates are generally arranged between May and November, with different departure dates available each month.
Fourth: After communicating with the staff of the ‘Chengdu Panda Special Train’ Xinjiang luxury tourist train, you can select the appropriate ‘Panda Special Train · Chengdu’ Xinjiang luxury tourist train product and travel date based on your schedule and preferences, including the train seat reservation for the Chengdu Panda Special Train. Afterward, please provide your name and ID card number to the staff to confirm the departure time and the selected ‘Panda Special Train · Chengdu’ Xinjiang tourism product.
Fifth: After paying the deposit for the ‘Chengdu Panda Special Train’ ticket reservation, we will provide you with a company-unified receipt and ask you to sign an electronic contract regulated by the National Culture and Tourism Administration (downloadable electronic document for archiving). Upon completion of this step, your registration for the ‘Chengdu Panda Special Train’ luxury tourist train will be deemed successful. This completes the procedures for the ‘Chengdu Panda Special Train’ Xinjiang luxury tourist train. After confirming your arrival and departure flights or train information to/from Urumqi and sending it to the customer service supervisor of the New Oriental Express, we will arrange one-stop airport pick-up service on the day of arrival to begin your luxurious journey on the New Oriental Express.
Sixth, Itinerary of the ‘Chengdu Panda Special Train’:
2025 Chengdu Panda Special Train Itinerary:
Day 1: Chengdu/Lanzhou – Urumqi (Overnight on Panda Train)
Day 2: Arrival in Urumqi (Overnight in Urumqi)
Day 3: Urumqi – Tianshan Heavenly Lake – Kashgar (Overnight on Panda Train)
Day 4: Kashgar – Xiangfei Garden – Kashgar (Overnight in Kashgar City)
Day 5: Kashgar – White Sand Lake – Karakul Lake – Taxkorgan County (Overnight in Taxkorgan County)
Day 6: Taxkorgan County – Golden Grass Beach – Stone City – Tajik Family Visit – Kashgar (Overnight in Kashgar City)
Seventh Day: Kashgar-Old Kashgar City-Id Kah Mosque-Kuche (Overnight on Panda Train)
Eighth Day: Kuche-Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon-Southern Section of Duku Road-Bayinbrook Grassland-Nalati (Overnight in Nalati Town)
Ninth Day: Nalati Grassland-Tianshan Flower Sea-Yining (Overnight in Yining City)
Tenth Day: Yining-Sayram Lake-Yining-Beitun (Overnight on Panda Train)
Eleventh Day: Beitun-Colorful Beach-Jiadengyu (Overnight in Jiadengyu)
Twelfth Day: Jiadengyu-Kanas-Momo (Overnight in Hemu Scenic Area)
Thirteenth Day: Momo-Beitun-Urumqi (Overnight on Panda Train)
Fourteenth Day: Urumqi-Turpan-Flame Mountain-Karez Wells-Fruit Banquet-Turpan (Overnight in Turpan)
Fifteenth Day: Turpan-Return Journey (Overnight on Panda Train)
Sixteenth Day: Arrival in Lanzhou/Chengdu, Group Disbands
Seventh, Introduction to Room Types of "Chengdu Panda Special Train"
"Chengdu Panda Special Train": Shiyi Ju
"Shiyi Ju" Four-Compartment Guest Room Car: Shiyi Ju (10㎡ guest room): Equipped with a comfortable double bed and a single sofa bed, it provides dual-mode applications for day and night, meeting various needs such as daytime leisure and socializing, comfortable nighttime sleep, and can be converted into a family room, suitable for family travel.
"Chengdu Panda Special Train": Youran Ju
"Youran Ju" Five-Compartment Guest Room Car: Youran Ju (8㎡ guest room): Equipped with two single beds, it meets various needs such as daytime leisure and socializing, and comfortable nighttime sleep, suitable for two people traveling together.
Both room types are equipped with a smart home system (smart voice call system), an independent mini desk, an independent mini-fridge, a wardrobe, and a wet-dry separated shower room, meeting everyone’s personalized needs.
Eighth, Introduction to the "Chengdu Panda Special Train" Dining Car and Entertainment Car:
Golden Panda Restaurant: A exquisite dining experience with one chef per table, coupled with a comfortable and pleasant dining environment, plus a bright view brought by extra-large picture windows. This restaurant thoughtfully sets up 18 dining tables—9 four-person tables and 9 two-person tables, with a total capacity of 54 diners. The restaurant is committed to providing a culinary experience that brings together Sichuan ingredients, exquisite Sichuan cuisine skills, and authentic Sichuan flavors, aiming to create a high-quality living space where you can share unforgettable food feasts with family and friends.
Lefu Hall (Living Room Car):
This fully open multi-functional leisure space ingeniously incorporates elements rich in Sichuan’s traditional cultural characteristics, such as bamboo weaving, bamboo and wood structures, and ginkgo trees. Centered around the theme of "bamboo culture", it designs diversified and variable application scenarios such as cultural exhibitions, coffee lounges, music bars, movie entertainment, and train mini-theaters. The overall decoration of the space cleverly combines traditional bamboo weaving art with contemporary design concepts, not only displaying the profound heritage and quaint charm of Tianfu culture but also retaining the fashionable atmosphere and comfortable feeling of modern life.
In this place, you can put aside all your fatigue and enjoy the relaxation and joy brought by music and fine wine. The scenery outside the window is like a constantly changing scroll, making people feel refreshed. Believe that in such a charming atmosphere, you will surely be able to relax completely……