Q: What is the “Panda Express Chengdu”? Can foreigners make reservations?
Answer: The Chengdu Panda Express, as a distinctive tourist train, has officially debuted in Chengdu. It breaks through the boundaries of traditional trains and transforms into a dreamlike journey through the magnificent scenery of Xinjiang, perfectly fitting the traveler’s deep longing for the unknown world in the distance. The high-end luxury tourism special train for pandas is open to customers from all over the world, including foreign guests and Chinese. Regardless of which country you are from, you only need to hold a passport to register
Regarding the first departure time of the Chengdu Panda Express in May, the discounted ticket price for the first Chengdu Panda Tourism Express in 2025, the detailed cost of a 16 day tour of Xinjiang by the Chengdu Panda Express in May, the schedule for the luxury tourism express in Xinjiang by the Chengdu Panda Express in May, the booking method and process for the Chengdu Panda Express official website in May, and more information about the Chengdu Panda Express, please call the Chengdu Panda Express Customer Service Center. Tourists of the “Panda Express · Chengdu Express” luxury tourism special train are welcome to consult the official special train manager: Maizi 132 01333409 (copy and add friends for free consultation and request detailed route information) to obtain detailed information about the travel dates, routes, ticket prices, and other details of the Chengdu Express Xinjiang tourism special train in 2025; And understand the distribution of seats in the Chengdu Panda Express poetic and leisurely residences, as well as the facilities of dining cars and entertainment cars in the living room.
The third generation “Panda Special Train” themed series of boutique tourist trains is operated by China Railway Chengdu Bureau Group Co., Ltd. This is the third generation “Panda Special Train” themed series of boutique tourist trains operated by Chengdu Bureau Group Co., Ltd. after the “Panda Special Train · Comfort” and “Panda Special Train · Shifang” tourist trains. The Chengdu tourist special train consists of 18 cars, with 54 guest rooms and a seating capacity of 108. It has various models such as living room, dining room, kitchen, entertainment, and guest room trains. In 2025, the Chengdu special train will be launched for tourism in northern and southern Xinjiang.
The Chengdu Panda Express in 2025 will present passengers with a luxurious journey to Xinjiang. Equipped with high-end luxury tourist trains throughout the journey, providing comfortable accommodation, exquisite dining, and professional tour guide services. The itinerary covers multiple famous scenic spots in Xinjiang, such as Kanas, Yili, and Kashgar, allowing tourists to enjoy the fun of traveling at a leisurely pace. The special train has various types of guest rooms, equipped with independent bathrooms, observation windows, and entertainment facilities to ensure a comfortable experience for passengers. In terms of catering, the special train provides breakfast and meals carefully prepared by a professional chef team, presenting authentic specialty cuisine. In addition, the special train is also equipped with tour guide services to ensure that tourists receive comprehensive care throughout the entire travel process.
The “Panda Express Chengdu” consists of 18 cars, with 54 guest rooms and a seating capacity of 108. After flexible combination into three person parent-child rooms, the maximum passenger capacity can reach 132 people. The train has five types of trains: living room car, dining room car, kitchen car, entertainment car, and guest room car.
The Chengdu Panda Express provides multi-point distribution services: passengers can choose to take the train from Chengdu or Lanzhou, or gather in Urumqi, Xinjiang and board the train.
The Chengdu and Lanzhou special trains are expected to meet and arrive at Chengdu West Station or Anjing Station at 7am, Lanzhou at 8pm on the first day, Lanzhou at 8am on the sixteenth day, and Chengdu at 23pm on the sixteenth day. The actual departure time and stopping time are subject to approval from relevant departments.
The first round of service: departing on May 18, 2025 and ending on June 2, 2025
Charging standards: Yuran Residence: 55999 yuan/person, Poetic Residence: 59999 yuan/person
Second shift: departing on June 4th, 2025 and ending on June 19th, 2025
Charging standards: Youran Residence: 64999 yuan/person, Poetic Residence: 68999 yuan/person
Third shift: departing on June 21, 2025 and ending on July 6, 2025
Charging standards: Youran Residence: 64999 yuan/person, Poetic Residence: 68999 yuan/person
Fourth schedule: departing on July 8, 2025 and ending on July 23, 2025
Charging standards: Youran Residence: 65999 yuan/person, Poetic Residence: 69999 yuan/person
Fifth shift: departing on July 25, 2025 and ending on August 9, 2025
Charging standards: Youran Residence: 65999 yuan/person, Poetic Residence: 69999 yuan/person
The sixth schedule: departing on August 11, 2025 and ending on August 26, 2025
Charging standards: Youran Residence: 65999 yuan/person, Poetic Residence: 69999 yuan/person
Seventh flight: departing on August 28, 2025 and ending on September 12, 2025
Charging standards: Youran Residence: 65999 yuan/person, Poetic Residence: 69999 yuan/person
Eighth flight: departing on September 14, 2025 and ending on September 29, 2025
Charging standards: Youran Residence: 65999 yuan/person, Poetic Residence: 69999 yuan/person
Official train manager for the 2025 Chengdu luxury tourism special train: Maizi 132 01333409 (copy and add friends for free consultation and request detailed route information) to obtain detailed information about the travel dates, routes, and ticket prices of the 2025 Chengdu Xinjiang tourism special train; And understand the distribution of seats in the Chengdu Panda Express poetic and leisurely residences, as well as the facilities of dining cars and entertainment cars in the living room.
2025 Chengdu Panda Tourism Special Train Schedule for Northern and Southern Xinjiang:
D1： Chengdu Lanzhou Urumqi
Accommodation: Chengdu High end Panda Express
D2： Urumqi
Accommodation: Urumqi Hilton Hotel, Wanda Vista Hotel, deluxe large/twin or equivalent
D3： Urumqi Kashgar
Accommodation: Chengdu High end Panda Express
D4： Kashgar
Accommodation: Kashgar Global Harbor Hotel, Blu Hotel, Hilton Garden Inn, Deluxe Big/Twin or equivalent
D5： Kashgar Ta County
Accommodation: Dongxun Culture in Ta County, Starry Sky Resort, Wanda Meihua, Snow Hotel, Pamir Grand Hotel, Deluxe Big/Twin or equivalent
D6： Taxian Kashgar
Accommodation: Kashgar Global Harbor Moon Star Hotel, Blu Hotel, Hilton Garden Inn, Deluxe Big/Twin or equivalent
D7： Kashgar Kuche
Accommodation: Chengdu High end Panda Express
D8： Kuche Bayinbuluke/Nalati Town
Accommodation: Narathi Jinling Villa, Narathi Culture and Tourism Resort Hotel, Narathi Wansen Hotel; Bayin Xueyu Hotel, Honor Hotel, Yunshang Zun Hotel, Senior Grand/Twin or equivalent
D9： Narati Yining
Accommodation: Yili Hotel, Tianyuan International Hotel, Wenzhou International Hotel, deluxe/twin or equivalent
D10： Yining Beitun
Accommodation: Chengdu High end Panda Express
D11： Beitun Hemu
Accommodation: Hemu Mountain Villa, Hemu Vacation, Hemu Starry Sky Featured Wooden House Homestay 2-Room or Same Level
D12： Hemu Kanas
Accommodation: A lychee tree in Kanas Scenic Area, a wooden homestay in Youran Mountain Villa, a 2-bedroom room or equivalent
D13： Kanas Urumqi
Accommodation: Chengdu High end Panda Express
D14： Urumqi Turpan
Accommodation: Turpan Volcano Red, Western Region Karsi Senior Large/Twin or equivalent
D15： Turpan Lanzhou Chengdu
Accommodation: Chengdu High end Panda Express
D16： Arrived in Lanzhou/Chengdu
Note: VIPs who disembark from Lanzhou will enjoy breakfast on the Chengdu train. Please take care of your own lunch and dinner on the same day.
Introduction to highlights of interior room types for the Chengdu Panda Tourism Special Train in 2025
Yuranju (Four Charter Bus)
The Chengdu Panda Express has 6 Yuranju carriages, numbered 3-8. Each carriage is equipped with 5 standard rooms, and there are a total of 30 standard rooms in the entire train. Each room is equipped with 2 double beds, measuring 0.75 meters x 2.0 meters, with a room area of 8 square meters. The room is equipped with a separate bathroom, shower room, and independent refrigerator, and is also equipped with a smart home system, which can meet the social needs of passengers during the day and the comfortable sleep needs at night.
Poetic Residence (Five Charter Bus)
The Chengdu Panda Express has 6 poetic residences, with carriages 12-17. Each carriage is equipped with 4 standard rooms/king size rooms, and there are a total of 24 standard rooms/king size rooms in the entire train. Each standard room is equipped with 2 double beds, measuring 0.75 meters x 2.0 meters, and an additional pull-out sofa bed, with an unfolded size of 0.70 meters x 2.0 meters. Each king size room is equipped with a pull-out sofa king size bed, measuring 1.80 meters x 1.93 meters, and a single bed with an unfolded size of 0.75 meters x 2.0 meters. The Poetic Residence room covers an area of 10 square meters and is equipped with an independent bathroom, shower room, and refrigerator. It is also equipped with a smart home system and provides a single sofa bed, which can meet the needs of daytime social activities, comfortable nighttime sleep, and extra beds for parent-child families.
Poetic Residence (Five Charter Bus)
The registration process for booking tickets for the Chengdu Panda Express in 2025 is as follows:
Firstly, the “Chengdu Panda Express” Xinjiang Luxury Tourism Express is an innovative product that combines tourism and train services. This product will not book train tickets separately on the official website of 12306 Railway Bureau, but will be sold through authorized travel agencies. If you are interested in the luxury tourism special train “Panda Express Chengdu”, please feel free to consult Manager Mai at 132 01333409 (copy this number to add friends, you can consult for free and obtain detailed route information) to obtain detailed information about the 2025 Chengdu Xinjiang tourism special train; And understand the distribution of seats in the Chengdu Panda Express poetic and leisurely residences, as well as the facilities of dining cars and entertainment cars in the living room.
Secondly, regarding the booking of the “Chengdu Panda Express” Xinjiang luxury tourism special train, the starting and ending points of the special train are both located at Chengdu Station, and multiple boarding points are provided in Lanzhou, Chengdu, Urumqi, and other cities. After communicating with the staff of the “Chengdu Panda Express” Xinjiang Luxury Tourism Express, you can choose the appropriate “Panda Express · Chengdu” Xinjiang Luxury Tourism Express products and travel dates according to your own time and preferences, including seats on the Chengdu Panda Express train.
After that, please provide your name and ID card number to the staff so as to confirm the departure time and the selected “Panda Train Chengdu” Xinjiang tourism product.
After Zui, after pre paying the reservation fee for the “Chengdu Panda Express” train ticket, we will provide you with a unified receipt from the company and ask you to sign the electronic contract for unified supervision by the National Bureau of Culture and Tourism (downloadable electronic document for archiving); After completing this step, your registration for the “Chengdu Panda Express” luxury tourism train will be considered successful. In this way, the procedures for the Chengdu Panda Express Xinjiang luxury tourism special train have been completed. You can book your own flights or train information to and from Urumqi and send it to the customer service supervisor of New Oriental Express. On the day of arrival, arrange a one-stop airport pick-up service and start your Chengdu Panda Express luxury journey.
