There is such a way of traveling that connects the beautiful scenery of many cities through a single train, like a mobile art gallery. It is not only a transportation tool but also an "on-land mobile five-star hotel" integrating dining and entertainment. The "Chengdu" has gathered top domestic and foreign design teams, adhering to the overall concept of inheriting Eastern aesthetics, expressing Tianfu culture, and creating and enjoying a better life. It has carefully crafted the first high-end tourist train in southwestern China. How to book? For details, please consult the official reservation hotline: 132 01333409 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information).
I. Introduction to the Carriage Composition of the "Panda Special Train · Chengdu":
The entire train consists of 18 carriages with 54 rooms and a seating capacity of 108 passengers, featuring various types of carriages such as living room carriages, dining carriages, entertainment carriages, and guest room carriages.
The train consists of 18 carriages with a seating capacity of 108 passengers, including 12 sleeper carriages, 2 multifunctional carriages, 2 dining carriages, 1 sleeping carriage, and 1 generator carriage.
The special train will be equipped with 8 vacation ambassadors, 12 train stewards, and 2 travel photographers, providing 24/7 high-quality services to tourists according to high-star hotel standards. Each room has an independent bathroom.
The snow-capped mountains are faintly visible, and the divine bird shines brightly. The newly unveiled "Panda Special Train · Chengdu" tourist train is adorned with Chengdu elements such as Gongga Snow Mountain, Xiling Snow Mountain, and the Sunbird, making it unforgettable at first sight.
The design inspiration of the entire train is drawn from China’s famous mountains, such as the majestic Gongga and the beautiful Xiling. The body of the train is dominated by a classical and elegant glass blue color, smoothly outlining the continuous contours of mountains and rivers. At the same time, the iconic pattern of the "Sunbird" from the Jinsha Site Museum in Chengdu is subtly incorporated into the delicate details, cleverly intertwining the oriental classical charm with the local cultural characteristics of Sichuan, bringing passengers a profound and elegant visual feast.
II. Introduction to the Detailed Design of the ‘Panda Express Train · Chengdu’ Train:
The entire train is designed with ultra-wide windows, providing an ultimate viewing experience. The sleeper carriages adopt ‘equal sound pressure level sound insulation technology’ for ultra-quiet design, creating an ultra-quiet living environment. Customized living spaces, from wet and dry separated bathrooms to independent mini-bars, from international brand bath amenities to smart home systems, bring you a high-quality and comfortable riding experience.
Each guest room has an independent bathroom with wet and dry separation, featuring an imitation marble mosaic floor for aesthetics and non-slip properties. The entertainment car is equipped with a music bar, cultural exhibitions, coffee lounges, movie entertainment, and a train mini-theater, providing a fully open multi-functional leisure space to meet the needs of different tourists.
The dining car is equipped with an integrated kitchen, with a professional chef team in charge, serving special diets to allow passengers to experience a culinary feast on their journey.
Chengdu Railway Bureau Group Company has selected 72 attendants to form the ‘Panda Crew’ to serve on the panda express train, comprehensively enhancing the comfort and safety of tourist trains.
The ‘Panda Express Train · Chengdu’ focuses on providing high-quality services, fully satisfying passengers’ diverse needs for entertainment, business, and family gatherings. It mainly serves cross-bureau long-distance tourists while also accommodating short-distance travelers.
III. Introduction to the Room Types of the ‘Panda Express Train · Chengdu’:
’Chengdu’ Panda Express Train: Poetic Dwelling
’Poetic Dwelling’ Four-Compartment Guest Room Car: Poetic Dwelling (10㎡ guest room): Configured with a comfortable double bed and a single sofa bed, it provides dual-mode applications for day and night, satisfying needs such as daytime leisure and socializing, comfortable nighttime sleep, and can be converted into a family room, suitable for family travel.
’Chengdu’ Panda Express Train: Leisurely Abode
’Leisurely Abode’ Five-Compartment Guest Room Car: Leisurely Abode (8㎡ guest room): Configured with two single beds, it meets various needs such as daytime leisure and socializing, and comfortable nighttime sleep, suitable for two people traveling together.
Both room types are equipped with a smart home system (smart voice calling system), an independent mini-bar, an independent small refrigerator, a wardrobe, and a wet and dry separated shower room, satisfying everyone’s personalized needs.
IV. Introduction to the Restaurant and Entertainment Cars of the ‘Panda Express Train · Chengdu’:
Golden Panda Restaurant: One chef, one meal, comfortable dining, and extra-large scenic windows. The restaurant is equipped with 18 dining tables, with 9 four-person tables and 9 double-person tables, accommodating 54 people for simultaneous dining. It is committed to creating a high-quality dining space featuring Sichuan ingredients, Sichuan cooking, and Sichuan flavors, where you can enjoy a culinary feast with family and friends.
Le Fu Hall (Living Room Car):
Fully open multi-functional leisure space, utilizing Sichuan’s traditional cultural elements such as bamboo weaving, bamboo and wood structures, and ginkgo biloba, with the theme of "bamboo culture" to create variable application scenarios such as cultural exhibitions, coffee lounges, music bars, movie entertainment, and train mini-theaters. The overall decoration perfectly blends traditional bamboo weaving elements with modern design concepts, embodying the ancient charm of Tianfu culture while also possessing the fashion and comfort of modern life.
Here, we can unload our fatigue and feel the leisure and comfort brought by music and fine wine. The view outside the window is a scrolling painting. I believe that in such an atmosphere, you can truly relax~
V. Introduction to Features and Highlights of ‘Panda Special Train · Chengdu’
[Travel Advantages]
Xinjiang is vast in territory and rich in resources, with an area larger than the sum of 13 provinces. Therefore, conventional tourist bus itineraries can be tiring. The special train saves over 5,000 kilometers of bus travel. By choosing the luxury tourist train, you can arrive in the evening after departing in the morning. Staying for two consecutive days in areas with longer distances can relieve fatigue from long-distance travel and provide a better travel environment.
[Itinerary Highlights]
You can choose Chengdu/Lanzhou/Urumqi as the hub to visit the most popular scenic spots in Xinjiang (mountains, lakes, grasslands, flower seas, glaciers, plateaus, deserts, customs), with two consecutive nights in the Kanas area, two consecutive nights in the Yili area, and two consecutive nights in the Kashgar area, focusing on leisurely tourism without rushing!
[Scenic Spot Introduction]
Urumqi (Tianshan Tianchi Lake) / Burqin (Kanas, Hemu, Colorful Beach) / Bortala (Sayram Lake) / Yining (Horgos Port, Tianshan Flower Sea, Nalati Grassland) / Middle and Southern Sections of Duku Highway / Hejing (Bayanbulak Grassland) / Korla (Lop Nur Village) / Kuqa (Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon, Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves, Kuqa王府, Kuqa Big Nang City) / Atush (White Sand Lake, Karakul Lake) / Kashgar (Pamirs, Dragon Coiling Road, Taxkorgan County, Stone City, Golden Grass Beach, Kashgar Old Town, Id Kah Mosque, Xiangfei Garden) / Turpan (Karez Wells, Flaming Mountain, Grape Valley) Panoramic Xinjiang Luxury Panda Special Train 16 Days
[Special Cuisine]
Land-based dinners include Burqin cold-water fish, Yining stewed mutton, Taxkorgan yak beef hotpot, Yuli roasted whole sheep, Kashgar halal cuisine, Turpan fruit feast; special arrangement at the popular restaurant [Lovely Xinjiang] for the welcome dinner;
[Selected Accommodation]
All meals are rated five-diamond or the local highest standard on the internet; special arrangement of Kanas/Hemu cabins;
[VIP Experience]
Direct bus to Kanas area, chartered car for Bayanbulak Grassland, dedicated train passage for Nalati Scenic Area!
[Special Gifts]
Panda train keychains, Aidiles silk scarves, Silk Road bells;
[Recommendation Reason]
The product manager conducted repeated field visits and created the most suitable new model for Xinjiang tourism, visiting the best attractions of both northern and southern Xinjiang in the most relaxed way within a limited time.
VI. Itinerary of ‘Panda Special Train · Chengdu’
2025 Chengdu Panda Special Train Itinerary:
Day 1: Chengdu/Lanzhou – Urumqi (Overnight on Panda Train)
Day 2: Arrival in Urumqi (Overnight in Urumqi)
Day 3: Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi Lake – 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)
Sixth day: Tajikistan County – Golden Grassland – Stone City – Tajik Family Visit – Kashgar (accommodation in Kashgar City)
Seventh day: Kashgar – Kashgar Old Town – Id Kah Mosque – Kuche (accommodation on Panda Train)
Eighth day: Kuche – Tianshan Mysterious Canyon – Southern Section of the Duku Highway – Bayanbulak Grassland – Nalati (accommodation in Nalati Town)
Ninth day: Nalati Grassland – Tianshan Flower Sea – Yining (accommodation in Yining City)
Tenth day: Yining – Sayram Lake – Yining – Beitun (accommodation on Panda Train)
Eleventh day: Beitun – Colorful Beach – Jiadenyu (accommodation in Jiadenyu)
Twelfth day: Jiadenyu – Kanas – Emu (accommodation in Hemu scenic area)
Thirteenth day: Emu – Beitun – Urumqi (accommodation on Panda Train)
Fourteenth day: Urumqi – Turpan – Flaming Mountain – Karez Well – Fruit Banquet – Turpan (accommodation in Turpan)
Fifteenth day: Turpan – Return trip (accommodation on Panda Train)
Sixteenth day: Arrival in Lanzhou/Chengdu, group disbanded
Seven: Booking and registration process for the ‘Panda Train – Chengdu’
First: The ‘Panda Train – Chengdu’ luxury tourist train is a tourism + train product that is not sold externally on the official 12306 railway bureau website but is sold through designated official travel agency channels by the railway bureau. Friends who are interested in the ‘Panda 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 detailed route information).
Second: How long in advance do I need to book a ticket for the ‘Panda Train – Chengdu’ Xinjiang tourist train? Generally speaking, the specific departure schedule, itinerary, and fee standards for the Xinjiang tourist train will be announced 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 book 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 Train – Chengdu’ Xinjiang tourist train mainly cover comprehensive tours of North and South Xinjiang (lasting about 15-16 days). Its starting and ending points are both set at Chengdu Station, and generally, passengers can board at multiple points such as Lanzhou, Chengdu, and Urumqi. The departure dates are usually from May to November, with different departure dates each month.
Fourth: After communicating with the staff of the ‘Panda Train – Chengdu’ tourist train, we selected the ‘Panda Train – Chengdu’ luxury tourist train product that suits our time and preferences, including train seats. Subsequently, we sent our names and ID card numbers to the staff to confirm the departure time and the selected ‘Panda Train – Chengdu’ Xinjiang tourist product.
Fifth: After paying the deposit for booking tickets on the ‘Panda Train – Chengdu’, 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 the ‘Panda Train – Chengdu’ luxury tourist train.
Inherit Oriental Aesthetics and Create a Better Life. Let’s look forward to the official launch of the ‘Chengdu’ boutique tourist train together. Together, let’s embrace the magnificent scenery and enjoy the romance of the world.