The ‘Panda Express’ luxury tourist train has offered a 17-day journey exploring the beautiful scenery of Xinjiang since its inception. Many tourists who prefer train tours have expressed that ‘tickets are hard to get, and if you hesitate, you will miss out’, appealing for ‘more such ‘dream trains’ to be operated’. Since its launch more than two years ago, the Panda Express has been favored and sought after by domestic and international travelers.
Since the Panda Express is a customized tourist train with regular departures, it is recommended to book in advance to avoid affecting your travel plans. If you plan to participate in the Panda Express tour in 2025, bookings are now being accepted for domestic and international tourists.
About the introduction of the ‘Anyi Train’ of the Panda Express
The Panda Express is a luxury train transformed based on the New Oriental Express standard, serving as a mobile star-rated hotel.
On the Panda Train, you can sing karaoke, enjoy special cocktail drinks, play mahjong, and watch cultural performances with distinctive ethnic minority characteristics. Additionally, a series of interactive activities will be held on the train.
Currently, the Panda Express has two trains: the ‘Anyi Train’ (old Panda) and the ‘Shifang Train’ (new Panda).
Among them, the ‘Anyi Train’ features landscapes such as mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas as design elements on its exterior, with each carriage having unique characteristics.
Regarding how to book and the booking method for the Panda Express Xinjiang tourist train:
The booking process for the New Oriental Express: Firstly, the Panda Express is a luxury tourist train combined with tourism products. It cannot be booked separately for train tickets on the official 12306 railway bureau website. Instead, it is sold through formal travel agency channels cooperating with the railway bureau. The price of this Panda Express tour of Xinjiang includes: Panda Express train tickets + land coach buses + hotels + meals + tour guide services, and other comprehensive tourism service items combining railways and tourism.
The second step in booking the Panda Train: The main operating period of the Panda Luxury Tourist Train is from May to October, with two main products: First product: a 17-day panda train tour around northern and southern Xinjiang from May to September; Second product: a 12-day panda train tour around southern Xinjiang in October. If you plan to participate in the Panda Train, please call the official customer service manager of the Panda Train: Maizi at 132 01333409.
The third step in booking the Panda Train: After communicating with the Panda Tourist Train customer service, select the appropriate time and preferred panda luxury tourist train product, as well as the panda
The fourth step in booking the New Oriental Express: Pay the deposit for the Panda Train ticket in advance and receive a receipt; sign the unified electronic contract for national tourism service supervision. This represents that your panda luxury tourist train reservation has been successfully registered. Welcome to Xinjiang!
First type of seat: Panda Train Deluxe Double Room
Only one carriage, with four rooms and a total of 8 seats; occupying area: 9.6 square meters.
The highest specification seat on the Panda Train, with star-rated hotel configurations: independent bathroom, solid wood bed, latex mattress, very comfortable.
Second type of seat: Superior quadruple room
Two carriages, with five quadruple rooms and one double room in each carriage, totaling 22 seats and 44 seats in total.
Occupying area: 3.5 square meters for a double room and 6.5 square meters for a quadruple room.
Configuration: Solid wood bed with latex mattress, electronic door lock, luggage compartment, high-definition TV.
Each elegant room is equipped with tables and chairs for tourists to relax and entertain themselves on the monotonous journey.
Third type of seat: Standard quadruple room
A total of 5 carriages, with 10 rooms and 40 seats in each carriage, totaling 200 seats.
Occupying area: 3.5 square meters.
Configuration: Thick and soft mattresses, high-definition LCD TVs, coat and hat hooks, small coffee tables, toiletries. Each seat has a USB port, a nightlight, and a butler call button.
Each carriage is equipped with two showers and toilets.
Introduction to the Entertainment Carriage of the Panda Train:
Equipped with KTV, 3 mahjong rooms, a bar counter, a starry ceiling, and a panda mailbox.
Let guests experience unlimited joy on the otherwise monotonous journey.
Introduction to Panda Restaurant:
A total of 13 dining tables are set up, accommodating 38 people simultaneously, with 6 tables for 4 people and 7 tables for 2 people.
Cuisine: Mainly Sichuan cuisine, with special ethnic meals provided according to the itinerary, as well as panda-themed snacks.
All meals are cooked and eaten fresh.