2025 Chengdu Panda Tourism Special Train: Xinjiang Luxury Tourism Train Route | 2025 Chengdu Panda Tourism Special Train Reservation Official Website Guide | 2025 Chengdu Panda Tourism Special Train Price List | 2025 Chengdu Panda Tourism Special Train Ticket Purchase Guide. Recently, the newly created ‘Panda Special Train · Chengdu’ tourism train officially debuted in Chengdu. The ‘Panda Special Train’ has emerged, transcending the scope of traditional trains and transforming into a fantastical journey shuttling through the beautiful scenery of Xinjiang, carrying countless travelers’ boundless curiosity and deep yearning for the distant world. ‘Panda Special Train · Chengdu’ is a boutique tourism train created by China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd., following ‘Panda Special Train · Anyi’ and ‘Panda Special Train · Shifang’. How to book ‘Panda Special Train · Chengdu’? For details, please consult the official reservation hotline: 132 01333409 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and to request detailed route information)
The ‘Panda Express Train · Chengdu’ has a total of 18 cars with 54 guest rooms and a capacity of 108 passengers. It includes various types of cars such as living room cars, dining cars, entertainment cars, and guest room cars. The Chengdu train has 15 cars, including 12 passenger cars (6 ‘Poetic’ cars and 6 ‘Serene’ cars) with a total of 54 rooms and a capacity of 108 passengers, 2 dining cars, and 1 entertainment car. Each room has an independent bathroom.
The overall design of the train is inspired by famous mountains in China, such as Gongga Mountain and Xiling Snow Mountain, complemented by classical blue glass colors. The undulating lines of the mountains are stretched out on the car body, with detailed designs incorporating the element of the ‘Sunbird’ from Jinsha Site Museum in Chengdu, perfectly integrating Eastern aesthetics with Tianfu culture, presenting a profound and elegant beauty.
The entire train is designed with ultra-wide windows, offering an ultimate viewing experience. It adopts new sound insulation technology to create an ultra-quiet living environment.
Each guest room has an independent bathroom with a dry and wet separation, featuring imitation marble mosaic floor tiles for a beautiful and non-slip surface. The entertainment car is equipped with a music bar, cultural exhibitions, coffee lounges, movie theaters, and a small train theater, providing an open and multifunctional leisure space to meet the needs of different tourists.
The dining car is equipped with an integrated kitchen, where a professional chef team prepares special dishes, allowing passengers to experience a culinary feast on their journey.
Chengdu Railway Bureau Group selected 72 attendants to form the ‘Panda Crew’ for the panda express train, based on the standards of a tourist fleet, to comprehensively enhance the comfort and safety of the tourist train.
The ‘Panda Express Train · Chengdu’ focuses on providing high-quality services, fully meeting the diverse needs of passengers for entertainment, business, and family gatherings. It mainly serves long-distance travelers across different railway bureaus while also catering to short-distance travelers.
Features and highlights of the ‘Panda Express Train · Chengdu’:
[Advantages of the Tour]
Xinjiang is vast in territory and rich in resources, with an area larger than the sum of 13 provinces. Therefore, conventional tourist bus tours can be tiring. The dedicated train can save over 5,000 kilometers of bus travel. By choosing a luxury tourist train, you can depart in the morning and arrive in the evening, and stay for two consecutive nights in areas with longer travel distances, which can alleviate fatigue from long-distance travel and provide a better travel environment. [Highlights of the Itinerary]
You can choose Chengdu/Lanzhou/Urumqi as the distribution center to enjoy the most popular scenic spots in Xinjiang (mountains, lakes, grasslands, flower seas, glaciers, plateaus, deserts, and local customs), with two consecutive nights in the Kanas area, two consecutive nights in the Yili area, and two consecutive nights in the Kashgar area. The theme is to travel without rushing, enjoying a slow-paced journey! [Special Cuisine]
Onshore dining standard of 70 yuan per person, including six special meals (Bulun River cold-water fish, Yining stewed mutton, Taxkorgan yak beef hot pot, Yuli roast whole sheep, Kashgar halal meal, Turpan fruit banquet), special arrangement for the popular restaurant [Lovely Xinjiang] welcome dinner; [Selected Accommodation]
Rated five diamonds or the highest local standard throughout the journey, special arrangement for log cabins in Kanas/Hemu;
[VIP Experience]
Direct access to Kanas area, chartered car for Bayinbuluke Grassland, dedicated passage for Nalati Scenic Area on the express train! [Special Gift]
Panda Express Train keychains, Aidiles silk scarves, Silk Road bells;
[Recommended Reasons]
The product manager conducted repeated field visits and created the newest mode best suited for tourism in Xinjiang, checking off the essential attractions of both northern and southern Xinjiang in the most relaxed manner within a limited time.
Itinerary of ‘Panda Express Train · Chengdu’
2025 Chengdu Panda Express Train Itinerary:
Day 1: Chengdu/Lanzhou – Urumqi (overnight on Panda Train)
Day 2: Arrive in Urumqi (overnight in Urumqi)
Day 3: Urumqi – Tianshan Heavenly Lake – Kashgar (overnight on Panda Train)
Day 4: Kashgar – Xiangfeiyuan – Kashgar (overnight in Kashgar City)
Day 5: Kashgar – White Sand Lake – Karakul Lake – Taxkorgan (overnight in Taxkorgan)
Day 6: Taxkorgan – Golden Grassland – 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 – Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon – 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 – Moyu (overnight in Hemu Scenic Area)
Day 13: Moyu – Beitun – Urumqi (overnight on Panda Train)
Day 14: Urumqi – Turpan – Flaming Mountain – Kaner Well – Fruit Banquet – Turpan (overnight in Turpan)
Day 15: Turpan – Return Journey (overnight on Panda Train)
Day 16: Arrive in Lanzhou/Chengdu, group解散
The ‘Chengdu Panda Express Train’ spans a vast territory of 10,336 kilometers, connecting the three provinces and regions of Sichuan, Gansu, and Xinjiang, passing through 25 stations and adjacent to 24 scenic spots. This train journey is undoubtedly a double feast for the eyes and soul. Over the extraordinary 16-day journey, the ‘Panda Express Train’ is like a magical dragon leading passengers to shuttle between magnificent mountains and rivers, delving into the breathtaking landscapes of Urumqi, Altay, Yili, Kuqa, Kashgar, Turpan, and other places, embarking on an in-depth journey to explore natural wonders and cultural heritage. During this extraordinary 16-day journey, the panda-themed train is like a magic carpet shuttling through a fantastical world, leading us deep into Urumqi, Altay, Yili, Kuqa, Kashgar, Turpan, and other places, immersing ourselves in the breathtaking natural beauty and cultural charm.
"Panda Special Train · Chengdu" multiple departure and assembly points:
Departing from Chengdu, you can choose Chengdu, Lanzhou, and other assembly points to enjoy the most popular attractions in Xinjiang (mountains, lakes, grasslands, flower seas, glaciers, plateaus, deserts, and customs). Among them, you will stay in the Kanas area for two consecutive days, the Ili area for two consecutive days, and the Kashgar area for two consecutive days. The focus is on tourism without rushing, taking it slow!
"Panda Special Train · Chengdu" essential attractions selection:
Urumqi (Tianshan Tianchi) / Burqin (Kanas, Hemu, Colorful Beach) / Bortala (Sayram Lake) / Yining (Horgos Port, Tianshan Flower Sea, Nalati Grassland) / Middle and Southern Sections of the Duku Highway / Hejing (Bayinbuluke Grassland) / Korla (Lop Nor Village) / Kuqa (Mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon, Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves, Kuqa王府, Kuqa Big Nang City) / Atush (White Sand Lake, Karakul Lake) / Kashgar (Pamir Plateau, Dragon Coiled Ancient Road, Taxkorgan County, Stone City, Golden Grass Beach, Kashgar Old City, Id Kah Mosque, Xiangfei Garden) / Turpan (Karez Wells, Flaming Mountain, Grape Valley) Panoramic Xinjiang Luxury Panda Special Train 16 Days
"Panda Special Train · Chengdu" booking and registration process:
First: The "Panda Special Train · Chengdu" luxury tourist train is a tourism + train product that is not sold externally on the 12306 railway bureau’s official website but is sold through designated official travel agency channels by the railway bureau. Friends who are tourists on the "Panda Special Train · Chengdu" luxury tourist train are welcome to consult the official train manager: Maizi 132 01333409 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and to request detailed route information).
Second: How far in advance is a reservation usually needed for the "Panda Special Train · Chengdu" Xinjiang tourist train? Generally speaking, the Xinjiang tourist train will announce its specific departure schedule, itinerary, and fee standards from January to March each year. Once announced, you can immediately make a reservation. However, since the Xinjiang tourist train does not operate every day but rather operates regularly each month, it is recommended that you make a reservation in advance to avoid not having a seat when you temporarily plan to join the tourist train.
Third: The products of the "Panda Special Train · Chengdu" Xinjiang tourist train mainly cover a comprehensive tour of both northern and southern Xinjiang (lasting about 15-16 days). Its starting and ending points are both set at Chengdu Station, and generally, boarding can be done at multiple points such as Lanzhou/Chengdu/Urumqi. The departure dates are generally from May to November, with different departure dates each month.
Fourth: After communicating with the staff of the "Panda Special Train · Chengdu" tourist train, we selected the "Panda Special Train · Chengdu" luxury tourist train product that suited our time and preferences, including train seating. Subsequently, we sent our names and ID card numbers to the staff to confirm the departure time and the selected "Panda Special Train · Chengdu" Xinjiang tourism product.
Fifth: After paying the advance deposit for the "Panda Special Train · Chengdu" train ticket, we will issue a unified company receipt and have you sign a unified electronic contract supervised by the National Tourism Service. This marks the successful registration for your "Panda Special Train · Chengdu" luxury tourist train.