Many people are curious about how many types of Panda Express Trains there are. Today, we will answer all your questions regarding the 2025 schedules of the Panda Express Trains one by one. There are three Panda Express Trains: Panda Express Train, Chengdu Edition — Panda Express Train, Anyi Edition — Panda Express Train, Shifang Edition. All of them depart from and return to Chengdu, heading towards Xinjiang. The main itinerary is to tour the northern and southern Xinjiang loop, with Chengdu and Lanzhou serving only as stopover points without arranged tourist activities. The Panda Express Train is an integrated tourism train package that combines sightseeing, shopping, and entertainment, and does not sell train tickets separately. The 2025 annual schedules and prices of the Panda Express Train have been announced. Welcome to call the official reservation manager: Yang Jia at 133 2555 9266 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information). I. Panda Express Train, Chengdu Edition
1. The Panda Express Train, Chengdu Edition, is the most luxurious train in the Panda Express fleet. The entire train consists of 18 carriages, with 54 elegant guest rooms capable of comfortably accommodating 108 passengers. Among them, there are 30 Leisure Suites (seating a total of 60 people) and 24 Poetry Suites (seating a total of 48 people). The facilities on board are comprehensive, including spacious public lounges, dining carriages serving delicious food, entertainment carriages, and comfortable sleeping carriages. In terms of design, the train draws inspiration from famous Chinese mountains such as Gongga and Xiling Snow Mountain. The carriages feature a classical glass blue hue and incorporate subtle decorations of the "Sunbird" pattern from the Jinsha Site Museum in Chengdu, creating a profound and elegant aesthetic atmosphere. 2. Itinerary of the Panda Express Train, Chengdu Edition:
Day 1: Chengdu/Lanzhou – Urumqi (Overnight on Panda Train)
Day 2: Arrival in Urumqi (Overnight in Urumqi)
Day 3: Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi Lake – Kashgar (Overnight on Panda Train)
Day 4: Kashgar – Xiangfei Garden – Kashgar (Overnight in Kashgar City)
Day 5: Kashgar – White Sand Lake – Karakul Lake – Tajik Autonomous County (Overnight in Tajik Autonomous County)
Day 6: Tajik Autonomous County – Golden Grass Beach – Stone City – Tajik Home Visit – Kashgar (Overnight in Kashgar City)
Day 7: Kashgar – Kashgar Old Town – Id Kah Mosque – Kuqa (Overnight on Panda Train)
Day 8: Kuqa – Mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon – South Section of Duku Highway – Bayanbulak 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 – Kemut (Overnight in Hemu Scenic Area)
Day 13: Kemut – Beitun – Urumqi (Overnight on Panda Train)
Day 14: Urumqi – Turpan – Flaming Mountain – Karez Wells – Fruit Banquet – Turpan (Overnight in Turpan)
Day 15: Turpan – Return Journey (Overnight on Panda Train)
Day 16: Arrival in Lanzhou/Chengdu – Group Disbands
3. Panda Train – Chengdu Ticket Details:
Prices vary slightly between sessions. Taking Leisure Suite and Poetic Suite as examples:
First Session: Leisure Suite at 55,999 yuan/person, Poetic Suite at 59,999 yuan/person
Second and Third Sessions: Leisure Suite at 64,999 yuan/person, Poetic Suite at 68,999 yuan/person
Fourth to Eighth Sessions: Leisure Suite at 65,999 yuan/person, Poetic Suite at 69,999 yuan/person
II. Panda Train – Anyi
1. The ‘Panda Train – Anyi’ themed after Sichuan’s distinctive ‘panda’ features a unique carriage exterior and interior decor that blends the regional cultural characteristics of Sichuan, Guizhou, and Chongqing. It began construction in 2020 and officially went online in March 2021. The entire train consists of 17 carriages with a capacity of 332 passengers. It includes three types of compartments: Panda Elegant Suite, Panda Standard, and Panda Premium. 2. Panda Train – Anyi Itinerary Arrangement:
Day 1: Chengdu/Lanzhou – Urumqi
Day 2: Arrival in Urumqi
Day 3: Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi Lake – Welcome Dinner – Beitun
Day 4: Beitun – Burqin – Hemu – Jiadenyu
Day 5: Jiadenyu – Kanas – Burqin
Day 6: Burqin – Colorful Beach – Beitun
Day 7: Sayram Lake – Six Star Street – Yining
Day 8: Nalati Grassland – Bayanbulak Grassland
Day 9: Bayin Town – South Section of Duku Highway – Mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon – Kuqa – Kashgar
Day 10: Kashgar – Karakul Lake – Tajik Home Visit – Tajik Autonomous County
Day 11: Tajik Autonomous County – Golden Grass Beach – Stone City – White Sand Lake – Kashgar
Day 12: Kashgar – Kashgar Old Town – Gaotai Residential Area – Mosque – Hami
Day 13: Hami – Hui王府 – Orchard Picking Experience
Day 14: Dahaitao – Hami – Return Journey
Day 15: Arrival in Lanzhou/Chengdu 3. Panda Special Train – Anyi Price List:
1. First Session:
May 20, 2025
Panda Return Pavilion – Standard Quadruple Room: Upper berth 16,980, Lower berth 17,980
Panda Elegant Suite – Superior Quadruple Room: Upper berth 28,980, Lower berth 29,980
Panda Elegant Residence – Superior Quadruple Room: Upper berth 31,980, Lower berth 32,980
Panda Elegant Residence – Superior Double Room: 49,980 yuan/person
Panda Joy Mansion – Deluxe Double Room: 57,980 yuan/person
2. Second Session – Sixth Session:
May 20, 2025, June 5, 2025, June 21, 2025, July 7, 2025, July 23, 2025, August 8, 2025
Panda Return Pavilion – Standard Quadruple Room: Upper berth 17,980, Lower berth 18,980
Panda Elegant Suite – Superior Quadruple Room: Upper berth 31,980, Lower berth 32,980
Panda Elegant Residence – Superior Quadruple Room: Upper berth 34,980, Lower berth 35,980
Panda Elegant Residence – Superior Double Room: 55,980 yuan/person
Panda Joy Mansion – Deluxe Double Room: 66,980 yuan/person
3. Seventh Session – Ninth Session
August 24, 2025, September 9, 2025, September 25, 2025
Panda Return Pavilion – Standard Quadruple Room: Upper berth 18,980, Lower berth 19,980
Panda Elegant Suite – Superior Quadruple Room: Upper berth 32,980, Lower berth 33,980
Panda Elegant Residence – Superior Quadruple Room: Upper berth 35,980, Lower berth 36,980
Panda Elegant Residence – Superior Double Room: 56,980 yuan/person
Panda Joy Mansion – Deluxe Double Room: 69,980 yuan/person 3. Panda Special Train – Shifang
1. ‘Panda Special Train – Shifang. This is not just a train, but a mobile feast that takes you through Bashu culture, bringing tourists an unprecedented travel experience. The train consists of 17 carriages with a capacity of 466 seats, including luxury soft sleepers (Zijin Elegant Suite), luxury hard sleepers (Platinum Return Pavilion), dining cars, multi-functional entertainment cars, and other types of carriages. The luxury soft sleeper carriages are equipped with sofas, round tables, wardrobes, TVs, and other facilities, providing passengers with a warm and comfortable resting environment. The luxury hard sleeper carriages focus more on practicality, with tea tables, storage compartments, and TVs to meet passengers’ basic needs. 2. Schematic Diagram of the Shifang Panda Special Train Itinerary:
Day 1: Chengdu/Lanzhou – Urumqi
Day 2: Arrival in Urumqi
Day 3: Urumqi – Tianchi Lake – Kashgar
Day 4: Kashgar – Xiangfei Garden – Kashgar
Day 5: Kashgar – White Sand Lake – Karakul Lake -盘龙古道 – Tajik Autonomous County
Day 6: Tajik Autonomous County – Golden Grassland – Stone City Tajik Homestay – Kashgar
Day 7: Kashgar – Kashgar Old City Id Kah Mosque – Kuqa
Day 8: Kuqa – Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon – South Section of Duku Highway – Bayanbulak Grassland – Nalati
Day 9: Nalati Grassland – Tianshan Flower Sea – Yining
Day 10: Yining – Sayram Lake – Yining – Beitun
Day 11: Beitun – Hemu – Jiadengyu
Day 12: Jiadengyu – Kanas – Burqin
Day 13: Burqin – Colorful Beach – Beitun – Urumqi
Day 14: Urumqi – Turpan – Flaming Mountain – Kaner Well – Fruit Banquet – Turpan
Day 15: Turpan – Return Journey
Day 16: Arrival in Lanzhou/Chengdu 3, Price Schedule for the Shifang Panda Special Train:
May 22nd, 2025
Premium Platinum 4-person room (upper bunk): 14,980 yuan/person
Premium Platinum 4-person room (lower bunk): 15,980 yuan/person
Premium Platinum 2-person room: 22,980 yuan/person
Exclusive Purple Gold 4-person room (upper bunk): 27,980 yuan/person
Exclusive Purple Gold 4-person room (lower bunk): 28,980 yuan/person
Exclusive Purple Gold 2-person room: 41,980 yuan/person
June 8th, June 25th, July 12th, July 29th, August 15th, 2025
Premium Platinum 4-person room (upper bunk): 15,980 yuan/person
Premium Platinum 4-person room (lower bunk): 16,980 yuan/person
Premium Platinum 2-person room: 23,980 yuan/person
Exclusive Purple Gold 4-person room (upper bunk): 29,980 yuan/person
Exclusive Purple Gold 4-person room (lower bunk): 30,980 yuan/person
Exclusive Purple Gold 2-person room: 43,980 yuan/person
September 1st and September 18th, 2025
Premium Platinum 4-person room (upper bunk): 16,980 yuan/person
Premium Platinum 4-person room (lower bunk): 17,980 yuan/person
Premium Platinum 2-person room: 24,980 yuan/person
Exclusive Purple Gold 4-person room (upper bunk): 30,980 yuan/person
Exclusive Purple Gold 4-person room (lower bunk): 31,980 yuan/person
Exclusive Purple Gold 2-person room: 44,980 yuan/person Four, Panda Special Train Booking Process:
First: The Panda Special Train is a tourism + special train product that is not sold on the official 12306 railway bureau website. You need to purchase it through the official travel agency channels designated by the railway bureau.
Second: How far in advance should I book the Panda Special Train? Generally, specific departure schedules, itineraries, and fee standards will be announced from January to March each year. Once announced, you can book in advance. Since the special train does not operate every day, please be sure to book in advance. If you plan to participate at the last minute, there may not be any seats available. Third: The Panda Special Train mainly offers a 15-16 day itinerary covering the panoramic views of northern and southern Xinjiang, with Chengdu as both the starting and ending point. The destinations are all along the Xinjiang North-South Loop Route, and the departure dates are usually from May to September, with different departure dates and itinerary arrangements each month.
Fourth: After selecting the travel date and itinerary, you can confirm your booking and registration. Firstly, you need to provide accurate ID information (name, ID number, contact phone number), then pay the deposit for the special train tour group, and pay the balance according to the departure time.
Fifth: After booking, you will sign a unified electronic contract on the National Tourism Supervision Platform. Upon arrival in Urumqi on the departure date, our company will provide round-the-clock pick-up services from the station/airport. Usually, the first day is arranged for you to check into the hotel to rest or engage in free activities, and the second day you can board the special train to begin your beautiful journey through Xinjiang.