Panda Express Train · Chengdu is a boutique tourism train operated by China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd., and it was put into operation in 2025. It is the third generation of Panda Express Train themed boutique tourism trains following Panda Express Train · Anyi and Panda Express Train · Shifang. In 2025, it plans to open a 16-day tour route across northern and southern Xinjiang, departing from Chengdu or Lanzhou, and passing through Urumqi, Tianshan Heavenly Lake, Kashgar, Kuqa, Bayin布鲁克 Grassland, Nalati, Yining, Sayram Lake, and other places. The Chengdu Panda Express Train mainly serves cross-bureau long-distance tourists. The Chengdu Panda Express Train is not only a means of transportation but also a joyful and cultural travel experience. Would you like to learn more about the detailed introduction, ticket booking process, departure dates, travel routes, and booking precautions for the Chengdu Panda Express Train in 2025? Welcome to keep following us: The annual schedule and prices of the luxury Chengdu Panda Express Train have been announced. For bookings, please contact the official booking manager of Chengdu Panda Express Train, Yang Jia (contact number: 133 2555 9266, copy and add friend 3950 to obtain detailed route information). As a customized tourism train, the Panda Express Train operates on a fixed schedule. To ensure a smooth trip, we strongly recommend booking as early as possible. Considering that some tourists riding the Panda Express Train come from abroad, most of them start booking a year in advance, so it is recommended that you plan and book at least half a year or a year ahead of time. I. Overview of the Chengdu Panda Express Train:
Panda Train – Chengdu Express’s ticket price includes a series of high-end services and facilities, providing passengers with a luxurious travel experience. Here are some of the main services and facilities:
1. Marshalling: The entire train consists of 18 carriages, with 54 guest rooms and a capacity of 108 seats. It includes living room carriages, dining carriages, entertainment carriages, guest room carriages, and other types of carriages. With flexible combinations into triple occupancy family rooms, the maximum passenger capacity can reach 132 people.
2. Carriage types and facilities: The Chengdu Express Train – Panda Train has a total of 18 carriages, including a living room carriage, dining carriage, kitchen carriage, entertainment carriage, and various types of guest room carriages. These carriages not only provide a comprehensive comfortable experience but also incorporate the magnificent elements of famous Chinese mountains and the sunbird pattern unearthed at the Jinsha Site Museum in Chengdu, creating a profound and elegant aesthetic. 3. Guest room types:
Leisure Suite: Approximately 8 square meters in area, equipped with an independent bathroom, independent refrigerator, and smart home system. It has two single beds, suitable for single or double occupancy. Poetic Suite: Approximately 10 square meters in area, equipped with an independent bathroom, independent refrigerator, and smart home system. It has a single sofa bed that can be flexibly converted into a triple occupancy family room to meet the needs of family travel. 4. Travel Experience: The train provides a 16-day luxury travel experience in northern and southern Xinjiang. Passengers can enjoy a travel environment like a mobile palace while exploring the beautiful scenery of Xinjiang.
5. Other services: The ticket price also includes various services such as pick-up service, use of entertainment facilities (e.g., music bar, coffee lounge, movie entertainment, and train theater), as well as high-quality dining services. 2025 Chengdu Express Train – Panda Train Xinjiang Tourism Train Schedule Diagram:
Chengdu Express Train – Panda Train provides multi-point assembly and dispatch services: Passengers can choose to take the train from Chengdu/Lanzhou/Urumqi. However, please confirm the specific boarding time and location with customer service in advance.
Chengdu Express Train – Chengdu and Lanzhou assembly and arrival times: Chengdu West Railway Station or Anjing Station departure time is expected to be at 6 am, Lanzhou departure time is expected to be at 8 pm on the first day. Return arrival in Lanzhou is expected to be at 8 am on the sixteenth day, and arrival in Chengdu is expected to be around 11 pm on the sixteenth day. Actual departure time and stop times are subject to approval by relevant departments.
First session: Departure on May 18, 2025, and conclusion on June 2, 2025
Fee standard: Leisure Suite: 55,999 yuan/person, Poetic Suite: 59,999 yuan/person
Second session: Departure on June 4, 2025, and conclusion on June 19, 2025
Fee standard: Leisure Suite: 64,999 yuan/person, Poetic Suite: 68,999 yuan/person
Third session: Departure on June 21, 2025, and conclusion on July 6, 2025
Fee standard: Leisure Suite: 64,999 yuan/person, Poetic Suite: 68,999 yuan/person
Fourth session: Departure on July 8, 2025, and conclusion on July 23, 2025
Fee Standards: Leisure Residence: 65,999 yuan/person, Poetic Residence: 69,999 yuan/person
Fifth session: Departure on July 25, 2025, and conclusion on August 9, 2025
Fee Standards: Leisure Residence: 65,999 yuan/person, Poetic Residence: 69,999 yuan/person
Sixth Departure: Departing on August 11, 2025, and ending on August 26, 2025
Fee Standards: Leisure Residence: 65,999 yuan/person, Poetic Residence: 69,999 yuan/person
Seventh Departure: Departing on August 28, 2025, and ending on September 12, 2025
Fee Standards: Leisure Residence: 65,999 yuan/person, Poetic Residence: 69,999 yuan/person
Eighth Departure: Departing on September 14, 2025, and ending on September 29, 2025
Fee Standards: Leisure Residence: 65,999 yuan/person, Poetic Residence: 69,999 yuan/person. III. 2025 ‘Panda Express Train · Chengdu’ Itinerary Arrangements for Northern and Southern Xinjiang:
Schedule of the Chengdu Panda Express Train Tour of Xinjiang:
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 Garden – 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 Family Visit – Kashgar (Overnight in Kashgar City)
Day 7: Kashgar – Kashgar Old City – Id Kah Mosque – Kuche (Overnight on Panda Train)
Day 8: Kuche – Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon – South Section of Duku Highway – Bayinbrook 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 – Altay (Overnight in Hemu Scenic Area)
Day 13: Altay – Beitun – Urumqi (Overnight on Panda Train)
Day 14: Urumqi – Turpan – Flame Mountain – Karez Wells – Fruit Banquet – Turpan (Overnight in Turpan)
Day 15: Turpan – Return Journey (Overnight on Panda Train)
Day 16: Arrive in Lanzhou/Chengdu and解散 Group Four. Overview of the Booking Process for the Chengdu Xinjiang Luxury Tourism Train:
1. Obtain product information: Please obtain detailed information about the comprehensive products of the Chengdu Xinjiang Luxury Tourism Train through officially certified travel agency channels of the railway bureau, such as Xinjiang Explorer International Travel Agency.
2. Select the itinerary and date: Based on your personal schedule and preferences, carefully choose a suitable departure date and travel product. During this process, please pay attention to the price differences between different itineraries and consider the selection of the two special room types: Leisure Residence and Poetic Residence.
3. Submit personal details and make a reservation: Provide your full name and valid ID number to the travel agency staff so they can confirm your tour date and selected travel product for you. At the same time, a deposit for the train ticket of the Chengdu Panda Express Train needs to be paid in advance, and the travel agency will issue an official receipt for you.
4. Complete the booking process: After signing the contract and paying the remaining balance (usually due 30 days before departure), your booking will be successful. The travel agency will provide you with seamless pick-up services. Upon arrival in Urumqi, you can start your fantastic exploration tour of Xinjiang by luxury train.