2025 Chengdu Panda Tourist Train Luxury Route in Xinjiang丨2025 Chengdu Panda Tourist Train Reservation Official Website Guide丨2025 Chengdu Panda Tourist Train Price List丨2025 Chengdu Panda Tourist Train Ticket Purchasing Guide. Recently, the newly created ‘Panda Train · Chengdu’ tourist train officially debuted in Chengdu. The ‘Panda Train’ has emerged, transcending the scope of traditional trains and transforming into a dreamlike journey穿梭 through the scenic beauties of Xinjiang, carrying countless travelers’ boundless curiosity and deep yearning for the distant world. ‘Panda Train · Chengdu’ is a boutique tourist train created by China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd., following ‘Panda Train · Anyi’ and ‘Panda Train · Shifang’. How to book ‘Panda Train · Chengdu’? For details, consult the official reservation hotline: 132 01333409 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and to request detailed route information)
The ‘Panda Express Train · Chengdu’ consists of 18 cars with 54 guest rooms and a capacity of 108 passengers. It features various car types such as living room cars, dining cars, entertainment cars, and guest room cars. Chengdu Train has 15 cars, including 12 passenger cars (6 poetic cars and 6 leisure cars) with a total of 54 rooms and a capacity of 108 passengers, 2 dining cars, and 1 entertainment car. Each room has an independent bathroom.
The overall design of the train is inspired by famous mountains in China such as Gongga Mountain and Xiling Snow Mountain, complemented by classical azure glaze blue. The undulating lines of the mountains stretch across the body of the train, with detailed accents featuring the hidden pattern of the ‘Sunbird’ from Jinsha Site Museum in Chengdu, perfectly integrating Eastern aesthetics with Tianfu culture, presenting a profound and elegant beauty.
The entire train is designed with ultra-wide windows, providing an ultimate viewing experience. It adopts new sound insulation technology to create an ultra-quiet living environment.
Each guest room has a separate bathroom with a wet and dry separation area, featuring an anti-slip floor with imitation marble mosaic tiles. The entertainment car is equipped with a music bar, cultural exhibitions, a coffee lounge, movie viewing entertainment, a small train theater, providing a fully open and multi-functional leisure space to meet the needs of different tourists.
The dining car is equipped with an integrated kitchen, manned by a professional chef team, offering specialty dishes so that passengers can experience a culinary feast on their journey.
Chengdu Railway Bureau selected 72 attendants to form the ‘Panda Crew’ to serve as attendants on the Panda Express Train, in accordance with the standards of tourist coach fleets, comprehensively enhancing the comfort and safety of tourist trains.
The ‘Panda Express Train · Chengdu’ focuses on providing high-quality services to fully meet the diverse needs of passengers for entertainment, business, family gatherings, etc. It mainly serves cross-bureau long-distance tourists while also accommodating short-distance travelers.
Features and highlights of the ‘Panda Express Train · Chengdu’:
[Advantages of Travel]
Xinjiang is vast in territory and abundant in resources, with an area larger than the sum of 13 provinces. Therefore, conventional tourist bus itineraries can be quite tiring. The dedicated train can save over 5,000 kilometers of bus travel. By choosing a luxury tourist train, you can depart in the morning and arrive in the evening, and stay for two consecutive days in places with longer distances between them, which can alleviate fatigue from long-distance travel and provide a better travel environment. [Itinerary Highlights]
You can choose Chengdu/Lanzhou/Urumqi as the hub to enjoy the most popular attractions in Xinjiang (mountains, lakes, meadows, flower seas, glaciers, plateaus, deserts, and local customs). Among them, you will stay for two consecutive days in the Kanas area, two days in the Ili area, and two days in the Kashgar area. The theme is to travel without rushing, taking it slow! [Special Cuisine]
Land lunch standard is 70 yuan/person, including six special meals (Burqin cold-water fish, Yining stewed mutton, Taxkorgan yak beef hot pot, Yuli roast whole sheep, Kashgar Halal meal, Turpan fruit feast), with a special arrangement at the popular restaurant [Lovely Xinjiang] for the welcome dinner; [Selected Accommodations]
The entire journey includes five-diamond or the local highest standard accommodations, with special arrangements for Kanas/Hemu cabins;
[VIP Experience]
Direct bus to Kanas area, chartered car for Bayanbulak Grassland, dedicated channel for the Nalati scenic area on the express train! [Special Gift]
Panda Express Train keychains, Aidiles silk scarves, Silk Road bells;
[Recommendation Reasons]
The product manager conducted repeated field visits and created the most suitable new model for tourism in Xinjiang, allowing you to check off the essential attractions of both northern and southern Xinjiang in a relaxed way within a limited time.
Itinerary of ‘Panda Express Train · Chengdu’:
2025 Chengdu Panda Express Train Itinerary:
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 – 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 Town – Id Kah Mosque – Kucha (Overnight on Panda Train)
Day 8: Kucha – Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon – South Section of Duku Highway – Bayanbulak 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 – Jiadengyu (Overnight in Jiadengyu)
Day 12: Jiadengyu – Kanas – Bumo (Overnight in Hemu Scenic Area)
Day 13: Bumo – Beitun – Urumqi (Overnight on Panda Train)
Day 14: Urumqi – Turpan – Flaming Mountain – Karez Well – Fruit Feast – Turpan (Overnight in Turpan)
Day 15: Turpan – Return Journey (Overnight on Panda Train)
Day 16: Arrive in Lanzhou/Chengdu and disband the group
The ‘Chengdu Panda Express Train’ spans 10,336 kilometers of vast land, connecting the provinces and regions of Sichuan, Gansu, and Xinjiang, passing through 25 stations and adjacent to 24 scenic spots. This train journey is undoubtedly a double feast for the eyes and soul. During the extraordinary 16-day journey, the ‘Panda Express Train’ is like a magical dragon leading passengers to shuttle between magnificent mountains and rivers, delving into the stunning landscapes of Urumqi, Altay, Yili, Kucha, Kashgar, Turpan, and other places, embarking on a deep journey to explore natural wonders and cultural heritage. In this extraordinary 16-day journey, the panda-themed train is like a magic carpet shuttling through a fantastic world, leading us deep into Urumqi, Altay, Yili, Kucha, Kashgar, Turpan, and other places, fully enjoying the breathtaking natural beauty and cultural customs.
"Panda Special Train · Chengdu" multiple departure and assembly points:
Departing from Chengdu, you can choose Chengdu, Lanzhou, and other assembly points to enjoy the most popular attractions in Xinjiang (mountains, lakes, grasslands, flower seas, glaciers, plateaus, deserts, and customs). Among them, you will stay in the Kanas area for two consecutive days, the Ili area for two consecutive days, and the Kashgar area for two consecutive days. The focus is on enjoying the journey without rushing, and traveling at a slow pace!
Highlight attractions selection of the "Panda Special Train · Chengdu":
Urumqi (Tianshan Tianchi) / Burqin (Kanas, Hemu, Colorful Beach) / Bortala (Sayram Lake) / Yining (Horgos Port, Tianshan Flower Sea, Nalati Grassland) / Middle and southern sections of the Duku Highway / Hejing (Bayanbulak Grassland) / Korla (Lop Nor Village) / Kuqa (Mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon, Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves, Kuqa Wangfu, Kuqa Big Nang City) / Atush (White Sand Lake, Karakul Lake) / Kashgar (Pamir Plateau, Dragon Spiral Road, Taxkorgan County, Stone City, Golden Grass Beach, Kashgar Old Town, Id Kah Mosque, Xiangfei Garden) / Turpan (Karez Wells, Flaming Mountains, Grape Valley) Panoramic Xinjiang luxury Panda Special Train, 16 days
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 official 12306 railway bureau website. It is sold through designated official travel agency channels by the railway bureau. Friends who are interested in the "Panda Special Train · Chengdu" luxury tourist train are welcome to consult the official train manager: Mai Zi 132 01333409 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and to request detailed route information).
Second: How long in advance do I need to book a seat on the "Panda Special Train · Chengdu" Xinjiang tourist train? Generally speaking, the specific departure schedule, itinerary, and fee standards for the Xinjiang tourist train will be announced every year from January to March. 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 the situation where there are no seats 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 comprehensive tours of both northern and southern Xinjiang (lasting about 15-16 days). Its starting and ending points are both set at Chengdu Station, and generally, passengers can board at multiple locations 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 Special Train · Chengdu" tourist train, we selected the "Panda Special Train · Chengdu" luxury tourist train product that suits our time and preferences, including train seating arrangements. 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 tourism product.
Fifth: After paying the deposit for the "Panda Special Train · Chengdu" train tickets in advance, 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.