2024 Panda Train Xinjiang Tourist Special Train Schedule/Price/Booking/Route
"Panda Train", this ingeniously designed luxury tourist train, is meticulously operated by China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd. Its design concept is inspired by the globally beloved national treasure—the giant panda. From the exterior paint job of the train cars to the interior decorations, every detail ingeniously incorporates panda elements, vividly showcasing the unique cultural charm of Sichuan and even China.
This special train is not just a mode of transportation; it is a comprehensive tourism experience platform that integrates leisure vacations, culinary sightseeing, and study tours. The train offers diversified themed services. Whether you are seeking a peaceful vacation, eager to taste authentic cuisine, or hope to broaden your horizons through travel, this train can meet your needs. Everyone, from children to youth to seniors, can find their own fun on this special train and enjoy a fashionable, high-quality, and highly experiential travel feast.
Booking inquiries for Panda Train tourist special train: 1813962-2229
[Product Establishment] After Zuo Zongtang vowed to reclaim the Western Regions, he submitted a report to the Qing government at that time stating, ‘Other nations are pressing in, and the homeland has newly returned.’ Hence, this place was named Xinjiang! You must visit Xinjiang once, feel the wind of Sayram Lake, see the green lawns of Nalati, the five-colored flower sea of Karakul, the Spring Festival Evening Gala venue in Kashgar Old Town, the god’s palace of Kanas and Hemu, walk along the Duku Highway, and experience the magic of traveling through four seasons in a single day, with different scenery in each season. Ascend the Pamirs Plateau and capture an aerial view of the Dragon’s Spine Road.
[Themed Train] In 2024, let’s embark on a journey to the Thirty-Six Kingdoms of the Western Regions with the Panda Express Train! This special train features a panda-themed overall appearance, cleverly incorporating the distinctive patterns of Sanxingdui. The interior decoration focuses on panda patterns, with special areas such as a cigar bar, chess and card room, and an observation room, and is equipped with shower rooms and a special dining car. It is a newly built high-end luxury tourist train!
[Travel Advantages] Xinjiang is vast in territory and rich in resources, with an area larger than the combined total of 13 provinces. Therefore, conventional tourist bus itineraries can be tiring. The special train can save over 5,000 kilometers of bus travel. By choosing a luxury tourist special train, you can travel from morning to evening, and stay for two consecutive days in more distant areas to alleviate fatigue from long-distance travel and enjoy a better travel environment.
[Itinerary Highlights] You can choose Chengdu, Lanzhou, or Urumqi as your departure point to enjoy the most popular attractions in Xinjiang, including magnificent mountains, lakes, vast grasslands, colorful flower seas, spectacular glaciers, plateau scenery, and mysterious deserts. The itinerary includes two consecutive days in the Kanas area, two consecutive days in the Ili area, and two consecutive days in the Kashgar area, aiming to create a non-rushed, slow-paced travel experience.
[Special Cuisine] Land-based main meals are priced at 70 yuan/person, including 6 special meals (Burqin cold-water fish, Yining stewed mutton, Tekes mutton steak with noodles, Yuli roast whole sheep, Kashgar halal cuisine, Turpan fruit feast), with special arrangements for the popular restaurant [Lovely Xinjiang] welcome dinner;
[Selected Accommodation] The entire journey includes 5-diamond/five-star hotels or the local highest standard, with special arrangements for Kanas/Hemu cabins;
[VIP Experience] Direct bus to Kanas area, chartered car for Karakul Grassland, special train passage for Nalati scenic area! [Special Gifts] Panda special train keychain, Edles silk scarf, Silk Road bell;
[Recommended Reason] The product manager conducted repeated on-site inspections and created the most suitable new model for tourism in Xinjiang, allowing visitors to check off the best attractions of both southern and northern Xinjiang in the easiest way within a limited time.
Urumqi (Tianshan Heavenly Lake) / Burqin (Kanas, Hemu, Colorful Beach) / Bortala (Sayram Lake) / Yining (Horgos Port, Tianshan Flower Sea, Nalati Grassland, Karakul Grassland) / Korla (Lop Nur Village of罗布 People) / Kuqa (Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon) / Atush (Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake) / Kashgar (Pamirs Plateau, Dragon’s Spine Road, Taxkorgan County, Stone City, Golden Grass Beach, Kashgar Old Town, Id Kah Mosque, Xiangfei Garden) / Turpan (Karez Wells, Flaming Mountains, Grape Valley) Panoramic Xinjiang Luxury Panda Special Train 17 Days
"Shifang" Panda Train Itinerary: Date Itinerary Breakfast Lunch Dinner Accommodation
D1 Chengdu/Lanzhou – Urumqi / Lunch on train Dinner on train Panda Train
D2 Arrival in Urumqi Breakfast on train Lunch on train Dinner on train Urumqi
D3 Urumqi – Tian Shan Heavenly Lake – Lovely Xinjiang Welcome Dinner – Beitun Hotel Breakfast Dinner Lovely Xinjiang Panda Train D4 Beitun – Hemu Breakfast on train Dinner Dinner Hemu
D5 Hemu – Kanas Breakfast on train Dinner Dinner Kanas
D6 Kanas – Colorful Beach – Burqin – Beitun – Yining Hotel Breakfast Coldwater Fish Lunch on train Panda Train
D7 Yining – Sayram Lake – Khorgos Port – Yining Breakfast on train Dinner Dinner Yining
D8 Yining – Karakul Grassland – Nalati Town Hotel Breakfast Mutton Noodles Dinner Nalati
D9 Nalati Grassland – Tian Shan Flower Sea – Yining – Kuqa Hotel Breakfast Stewed Mutton Dinner Panda Train
D10 Kuqa – Tian Shan Mysterious Grand Canyon – Kashgar Breakfast on train Lunch on train Dinner Panda Train
D11 Kashgar – Karakul Lake – Dragon’s Spine Road – Tajik Autonomous County Breakfast on train Road Meal Yak Beef Hot Pot Tajik Autonomous County
D12 Tajik Autonomous County – Golden Grassland – Stone City – White Sand Lake – Kashgar Hotel Breakfast Road Meal Dinner Kashgar
D13 Kashgar – Kashgar Old Town – Id Kah Mosque – Xiangfei Garden – Korla Hotel Breakfast Halal Meal Dinner Panda Train D14 Korla – Lop Nur Village – Turpan Meatball Soup Whole Roasted Sheep Dinner on train Turpan
D15 Turpan – Flaming Mountain – Kanerjing – Fruit Banquet – Grape Valley – Return Hotel Breakfast Fruit Banquet Dinner Panda Train
D16 Train in operation (arrival in Lanzhou at around 9 pm) Breakfast on train Lunch on train Dinner on train Panda Train D17 Arrival in Chengdu / / / /
Panda Tourist Train Ticket Prices
Departure date: May 27, 2024 (departing from Chengdu/Lanzhou)
Departure and return from Chengdu/Lanzhou: Luxury Panda Train Elegant Suite carriage
[Zijin Elegant Suite – Quad Room] Upper bunk: 27999 yuan/person, Lower bunk: 28999 yuan/person (about 22 people/carriage)
[Zijin Elegant Suite – Double Room] Lower bunk: 38999 yuan/person (about 12 people/carriage)
Note: Each carriage regularly carries 22 passengers, with a shower room. The rooms are bunk beds with a round table and 4 chairs in the middle; Single room supplement: 4000 yuan/person (one person per room on land)
Xinjiang Panda Tourist Train Customer Service Center: 181-3962-2229