"Panda Express Train – Chengdu" is the third-generation panda-themed tourist train launched by Chengdu Railway Bureau after "Panda Express Train – Anyi" and "Panda Express Train – Shifang". This train focuses on providing high-quality services and corresponding service facilities and equipment renovations, mainly serving cross-bureau long-distance tourist train travelers while also accommodating short-distance travelers. The overall design inspiration comes from famous Chinese mountains such as Mount Gongga and Xiling Snow Mountain, complemented by classical glass blue hues, perfectly combining Eastern aesthetics with Tianfu culture. The elegant lines of the train body extend gracefully, with subtle textures incorporating the ‘Sunbird’ element from the Jinsha Site Museum in Chengdu, showcasing the unique charm of regional culture. The 2025 schedule and prices for the Panda Express Train – Chengdu’s Xinjiang tourist train have been announced. Chengdu Panda Express Train Official Reservation Manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (Copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information) I. Design Features of "Panda Express Train – Chengdu"
1. Guest Room Cars: They are divided into ‘Poetic Residence’ four-bedroom cars and ‘Leisurely Residence’ five-bedroom cars. The ‘Poetic Residence’ rooms are 10 square meters in area, with a total of 24 standard/king rooms on the train. Each standard room has 2 double beds and an extra pull-out sofa bed; each king room has a pull-out sofa king bed and a single bed. The ‘Leisurely Residence’ rooms are 8 square meters in area, with a total of 30 standard rooms on the train, each with 2 double beds. Each guest room has a separate bathroom with a dry and wet separation, featuring imitation marble mosaic floor tiles that are beautiful and non-slip. They are also equipped with independent refrigerators and smart home systems.
2. Living Room Car: With the theme of ‘Bamboo Culture’, it creates variable application scenarios such as cultural exhibitions, coffee lounges, and music bars.
3. Entertainment Car: Equipped with fully open and multi-functional leisure spaces such as music bars, cultural exhibitions, coffee lounges, movie theaters, and train mini-theaters, it also features mobile cinemas/KTVs and private business salons to meet the diverse needs of tourists. 4. Dining Car: With an integrated kitchen manned by a professional chef team, it offers specialty cuisine, allowing passengers to experience a culinary feast on their journey. 5. Service Personnel: The train will be equipped with 8 vacation ambassadors, 12 train butlers, and 2 travel photographers, providing tourists with 24/7 high-quality service based on high-star hotel standards. 6. Silent and Scenic Viewing Design: The entire train adopts equal sound pressure level sound insulation technology to create an ultra-quiet living environment, while the large, ultra-wide windows provide an ultimate scenic viewing experience. II. Panda Express Train – Chengdu Schedule
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 – Tajikistan County (overnight in Tajikistan County)
Day 6: Tajikistan County – Golden Grassland – Stone City – Tajik Family Visit – Kashgar (overnight in Kashgar City)
Day 7: Kashgar – Kashgar Old Town – Id Kah Mosque – Kuche (overnight on Panda Train)
Day 8: Kuche – Tianshan Mysterious Gorge – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Bayinbuluke Grassland – Nalati (overnight in Nalati Town)
Day 9: Nalati Grassland – Tianshan Flower Sea – Yining (overnight in Yining City)
Day 10: Yining – Sayram Lake – Yining – Beitun (overnight on Panda Train)
Day 11: Beitun – Colorful Beach – Jiadenyu (overnight in Jiadenyu)
Day 12: Jiadenyu – Kanas – Momo (overnight in Hemu scenic area)
Day 13: Momo – Beitun – Urumqi (overnight on Panda Train)
Day 14: Urumqi – Turpan – Flame Mountain – Karez Well – Fruit Banquet – Turpan (overnight in Turpan)
Day 15: Turpan – Return trip (overnight on Panda Train)
Day 16: Arrival in Lanzhou/Chengdu, group dispersal. III. Chengdu-bound. Panda Express Train Schedule and Price Diagram:
1st Session Schedule: Departure on May 18, 2025, and end on June 2, 2025
Fee Standard: Leisure Residence: 55999 yuan/person, Poetic Residence: 59999 yuan/person
2nd Session Schedule: Departure on June 4, 2025, and end on June 19, 2025
Fee Standard: Leisure Residence: 64999 yuan/person, Poetic Residence: 68999 yuan/person
3rd Session Schedule: Departure on June 21, 2025, and end on July 6, 2025
Fee Standard: Leisure Residence: 64999 yuan/person, Poetic Residence: 68999 yuan/person
4th Session Schedule: Departure on July 8, 2025, and end on July 23, 2025
Fee Standard: Leisure Residence: 65999 yuan/person, Poetic Residence: 69999 yuan/person
5th Session Schedule: Departure on July 25, 2025, and end on August 9, 2025
Fee Standard: Leisure Residence: 65999 yuan/person, Poetic Residence: 69999 yuan/person
6th Session Schedule: Departure on August 11, 2025, and end on August 26, 2025
Fee Standard: Leisure Residence: 65999 yuan/person, Poetic Residence: 69999 yuan/person
7th Session Schedule: Departure on August 28, 2025, and end on September 12, 2025
Fee Standard: Leisure Residence: 65999 yuan/person, Poetic Residence: 69999 yuan/person
8th Session Schedule: Departure on September 14, 2025, and end on September 29, 2025
Fee Standard: Leisure Residence: 65999 yuan/person, Poetic Residence: 69999 yuan/person
IV. Booking and Ticket Purchase for the Chengdu Panda Special Train
1. Early Booking: The Chengdu Tourism Special Train has limited seating, so it is recommended to book as early as possible to ensure that you can choose your preferred seats and room types. Its tickets are sold through official travel agencies designated by the railway bureau and are not sold on the 12306 railway bureau official website.
2. Understand Refund and Modification Rules: When booking, carefully understand the relevant refund and ticket change rules, such as deposit standards, cancellation or person change regulations, to avoid unnecessary economic losses due to personal reasons. V. Preparation for Traveling on the Chengdu Panda Special Train
1. Bring Identification Documents: Be sure to carry valid identification documents for identity verification and hotel check-in. If traveling with children, bring their household registration booklet or other relevant identification documents.
2. Clothing Preparation: Prepare clothing according to the climatic characteristics of the regions the itinerary passes through. For example, when traveling to Xinjiang, where the temperature difference between day and night is large, bring warm outerwear, long-sleeved clothing, sun-protective clothing, etc.
3. Sunscreen Products: Bring sunscreen lotion, sunglasses, sun hats, and other sunscreen products to protect the skin from UV damage, especially in highland areas or places with intense sunlight.
4. Common Medicines: Prepare some common medicines, such as cold medicine, stomach medicine, motion sickness medicine, etc., to deal with possible physical discomfort.
5. Other Items: Arrange luggage reasonably and try to be lightweight to avoid affecting the travel experience. You can bring personal hygiene products, thermal flasks, chargers, cameras, and other items.
VI. Boarding and Riding the Chengdu Panda Special Train
1. Arrive Early: To ensure smooth boarding, please arrive at the gathering point 90 minutes early.
2. Comply with Regulations: Smoking is prohibited in the dedicated train cars, and it is important to maintain the cleanliness of the train cars, be mindful of one’s words and actions, and refrain from doing anything unrelated to work during working hours.
3. Safety Precautions: During train travel, it is important to pay attention to one’s own safety, especially when moving between upper and lower berths and passing through the train car connections, to prevent falls and injuries.
4. Safekeeping of Property: Personal property should be properly safeguarded, with valuable items placed in the room’s safe or carried on one’s person to avoid loss.
5. Pay Attention to Notifications: The actual departure time and stop times may be adjusted, so it is important to stay in contact with the salesperson and pay attention to relevant notifications to stay informed of itinerary changes.
6. Respect Local Culture: The itinerary will pass through different regions, so it is important to respect local religious beliefs, customs, and cultural differences to avoid unnecessary troubles caused by inappropriate behavior.
7. Reasonable Rest: The itinerary is long, so it is important to arrange rest time reasonably, maintain good physical strength and mental state, and fully enjoy the joy of traveling. VII. Special Groups
1. Children: The service standards for children differ from adults, usually excluding train berths, hotel beds, and hotel breakfasts, but including train meals, scenic area transportation tickets, bus fares, meal expenses, driver-guide service fees, etc. Parents need to understand the relevant regulations and make arrangements in advance based on their children’s actual situation.
2. Elderly: For those aged 65-74, a health commitment letter signed by immediate family members is required for travel; for those aged 75 and above, a health commitment letter signed by immediate family members is also required for travel.