2025 Chengdu Panda-themed Luxury Sightseeing Train Itinerary Overview in Xinjiang | 2025 Chengdu Panda Special Train Reservation Official Platform Comprehensive Guide | 2025 Chengdu Panda Special Train Fee Detailed List | 2025 Chengdu Panda Special Train Ticket Purchase Process Detailed Explanation. Recently, the highly anticipated new tourism train, the ‘Chengdu Panda Special Train’, made a dazzling debut in Chengdu, marking the official launch of the ‘Chengdu’ train, another masterpiece of the ‘Panda Special Train’ series. This train not only breaks through the boundaries of traditional railway travel but also becomes a dream journey through the magnificent scenery of Xinjiang, carrying the boundless longings and eager expectations of numerous travelers for the unknown world. Following the ‘Anyi’ and ‘Shifang’ trains, China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd. has once again made great efforts and carefully launched the ‘Panda Special Train – Chengdu’. So, how can you easily book this special ‘Chengdu Panda Special Train’? For details, please consult the official reservation hotline: 133 2555 9266 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information). Chengdu Train, Panda Special Train Overview:
1. Design Theme: With ‘Panda’ as the theme, the interior and exterior decorations of the train body and various details comprehensively display the regional cultural characteristics through various forms.
Operating Company: China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd.
2. Historical Evolution: Since its launch for trial operation in Sichuan on March 24, 2021, the Panda-themed Tourism Train has introduced multiple series, such as the ‘Panda Special Train – Anyi’ and ‘Panda Special Train – Shifang’. The ‘Chengdu’ train, as the latest masterpiece of this series, was officially unveiled recently. Chengdu Train, Panda Special Train Facilities and Services:
1. Carriage Types: The Chengdu Panda Special Train consists of a total of 18 carriages with a seating capacity of 108 passengers (with a flexible combination of parent-child triples, the maximum passenger capacity can reach 132). It includes five types of carriages: a living room carriage, a dining carriage, a kitchen carriage, an entertainment carriage, and a guest room carriage. Among them, the guest room carriage has 54 rooms, providing a high-quality accommodation experience.
2. Decoration and Facilities: The train is decorated with brand furniture, large-opening ultra-wide windows, equal sound pressure level sound insulation technology, dry and wet separated independent bathrooms, etc., highlighting high-quality service. At the same time, it also features a music bar, cultural exhibition, movie viewing and entertainment, and other fully open multi-functional leisure spaces to meet the diversified needs of passengers.
3. Service Features: The train adopts the ‘Golden Butler’ service mode of star hotels, with two ‘Panda Butlers’ responsible for organizing the tour group and serving passengers. In addition, the train also offers authentic skewers, Sichuan cuisine, and other specialty foods, as well as customized services such as afternoon tea parties, theme sing-alongs, and cocktail parties. Chengdu Panda Special Train Itinerary 2025:
Day 1: Chengdu/Lanzhou – Urumqi (overnight on Panda Train)
Day 2: Arrive in Urumqi (overnight in Urumqi)
Day 3: Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – 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 Grassland – Stone City – Tajik family 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 – Wucaitan – Jiadengyu (overnight in Jiadengyu)
Day 12: Jiadengyu – Kanas – Hemu (overnight in Hemu scenic area)
Day 13: Hemu – Beitun – Urumqi (overnight on Panda Train)
Day 14: Urumqi – Turpan – Flaming Mountain – Karez Well – Fruit Banquet – Turpan (overnight in Turpan)
Day 15: Turpan – Return trip (overnight on Panda Train)
Day 16: Arrive in Lanzhou/Chengdu, group disbands. Chengdu Panda Special Train highlights selection:
Urumqi (Tianshan Tianchi) / Burqin (Kanas, Hemu, Wucaitan) / Bortala (Sayram Lake) / Yining (Horgos Port, Tianshan Flower Sea, Nalati Grassland) / Middle and Southern Sections of Duku Highway / Hejing (Bayinbuluke Grassland) / Korla (Lop Nur Village of罗布人) / Kuqa (Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon, Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves, Kuqa王府, Kuqa Big Nang City) / Atush (White Sand Lake, Karakul Lake) / Kashgar (Pamirs,盘龙古道, Taxkorgan County, Stone City, Golden Grassland, Kashgar Old Town, Id Kah Mosque, Xiangfei Garden) / Turpan (Karez Well, Flaming Mountain, Grape Valley) Costs included:
Transportation: Luxury Panda Tourist Train + destination air-conditioned tourist bus
Catering: Meals included throughout the journey, including 6 specialty meals (Burqin cold-water fish, Yining stewed mutton, Taxkorgan yak beef hotpot, Yuli roasted whole sheep, Kashgar halal food, Turpan fruit banquet)
Tour Guide: Tour guide service with over 3 years of experience
Tickets: All scenic spot tickets and scenic transportation fees within the itinerary
Insurance: Tourism liability insurance + RMB 200,000 per person for travel accident insurance
Shopping: Purely for leisure without shopping arrangements
Accommodation: Throughout the journey, you will stay in five-diamond or local standard hotels, with special arrangements for Kanas/Hemu cabins
"Panda Special Train · Chengdu" multi-point departure and assembly from Chengdu:
You can choose Chengdu, Lanzhou, or Urumqi as your assembly points, and you can also choose to disembark at these three assembly points to enjoy the most popular and best attractions in Xinjiang (mountains, lakes, grasslands, flower seas, glaciers, plateaus, deserts, folk customs). Among them, you will stay in the Kanas area for two consecutive days, the Yili area for two consecutive days, and the Kashgar area for two consecutive days. The main focus is on leisurely tourism without rushing, taking a slow pace! Booking and registration process for the "Panda Special Train · Chengdu":
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. Tourists of the "Panda Special Train · Chengdu" luxury tourist train are welcome to consult the official train manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and 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 the 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 regularly each month, it is recommended that you make a reservation in advance to avoid not having a seat when you plan to join the tourist train at the last minute. 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, you can board at multiple points such as Lanzhou/Chengdu/Urumqi. The departure dates are usually in May and November, with different departure dates each month.
Fourth: After communicating with the staff of the "Panda Special Train · Chengdu" tourist train, we chose the "Panda Special Train · Chengdu" luxury tourist train product that suits our time and preferences, including train seats, etc. 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 tourist product.
Fifth: After paying the deposit for the "Panda Special Train · Chengdu" train ticket reservation, 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. Regarding how to book and register for the Chengdu Panda Special Train, which city is the destination and starting point of the Chengdu Panda Special Train, how much are the ticket prices for the Chengdu Panda Special Train, detailed explanations of the train marshaling and carriages of the Chengdu Panda Special Train, the annual schedule for the Chengdu Panda Special Train has been released. Tourists who want to ride the Chengdu Panda Special Train are welcome to consult the official hotline: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information)