2025 Chengdu Panda Tourism Special Train Luxury Route in Xinjiang | 2025 Chengdu Panda Tourism Special Train Reservation Official Website Guide | 2025 Chengdu Panda Tourism Special Train Price List | 2025 Chengdu Panda Tourism Special Train Ticket Purchasing Guide. Recently, the newly created "Panda Special Train · Chengdu" officially debuted in Chengdu. The "Panda Special Train" has emerged, surpassing the scope of traditional trains and transforming into a dreamlike journey穿梭 through the beautiful scenery of Xinjiang, carrying countless travelers’ boundless curiosity and deep longing for the distant world. "Panda Special Train · Chengdu" is a boutique tourist train created by China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd., following "Panda Special Train · Anyi" and "Panda Special Train · Shifang". How to reserve "Panda Special Train · Chengdu"? For details, please consult the official reservation hotline: 132 01333409 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information).
"Panda Special Train · Chengdu" consists of 18 cars with 54 guest rooms and a capacity of 108 passengers. It includes various car types such as living room cars, dining cars, entertainment cars, and guest room cars. Chengdu Train No. 15 has 12 passenger cars (6 poetic and 6 leisurely) with 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 Chinese mountains such as Gongga Mountain and Xiling Snow Mountain, complemented by classic blue glass colors. The undulating lines of the mountains stretch across the car body, and the details are adorned with subtle patterns 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, offering an ultimate viewing experience. New sound insulation technology is adopted to create an ultra-quiet living environment.
Each guest room has an independent bathroom with a dry and wet separation area, using imitation marble-textured mosaic floor tiles for a beautiful and non-slip surface. The entertainment car includes a music bar, cultural exhibition, coffee lounge, movie theater, and mini train theater, providing an open and multi-functional leisure space to meet the needs of different tourists.
The dining car is equipped with an integrated kitchen and a professional chef team, offering specialty cuisine. Passengers can experience a culinary feast during their travels.
Chengdu Railway Bureau Group selected 72 attendants to form the "Panda Crew" for the panda special train based on tourism fleet standards, comprehensively enhancing the comfort and safety of tourist trains.
"Panda Special Train · Chengdu" focuses on providing high-quality services, fully meeting the diverse needs of passengers for entertainment, business, family gatherings, etc. It mainly serves long-distance travelers across different railway bureaus while also catering to short-distance travel needs.
Features and highlights of the ‘Panda Special Train · Chengdu’
[Travel Advantages]
Xinjiang is vast in territory and abundant in resources, covering an area larger than the sum of 13 provinces. Therefore, conventional tours by coach can be tiring. The special train saves over 5,000 kilometers of coach travel. By choosing the luxury tourist train, you can depart in the morning and arrive in the evening, with two consecutive nights in more distant locations to alleviate fatigue from long-distance travel and enjoy a better travel environment. [Itinerary Highlights]
You can choose Chengdu/Lanzhou/Urumqi as your departure/arrival point to explore Xinjiang’s most popular attractions (mountains, lakes, grasslands, flower seas, glaciers, plateaus, deserts, and cultural customs), with two consecutive nights in the Kanas area, two consecutive nights in the Ili area, and two consecutive nights in the Kashgar area, emphasizing a leisurely pace without rushing! [Specialty Cuisine]
The land-based dining standard is 70 yuan per person, including six specialty meals (Buerjin cold-water fish, Yining stewed mutton, Taxkorgan yak beef hot pot, Yuli roast whole sheep, Kashgar halal meal, Turpan fruit banquet), with a special arrangement for the popular restaurant ‘Lovely Xinjiang’ for the welcome dinner; [Selected Accommodation]
Throughout the journey, accommodation is rated five diamonds or the highest local standard, with special arrangements for log cabins in Kanas/Hemu;
[VIP Experience]
Direct access to Kanas area, chartered car for Bayanbulak Grassland, special train access for Nalati Scenic Area! [Special Gifts]
Panda Special Train charms, Aidiles silk scarves, Silk Road bells;
[Recommended Reasons]
The product manager conducted repeated field visits and walks to create the most suitable new model for tourism in Xinjiang, allowing visitors to check off the essential attractions of both northern and southern Xinjiang in a relaxed manner within a limited time.
Itinerary Arrangements for ‘Panda Special Train · Chengdu’
2025 Chengdu Panda Special Train Itinerary:
Day 1: Chengdu/Lanzhou – Urumqi (Overnight on Panda Train)
Day 2: Arrive in Urumqi (Overnight in Urumqi)
Day 3: Urumqi – Tianchi Lake of Tianshan Mountains – Kashgar (Overnight on Panda Train)
Day 4: Kashgar – Xiangfei 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 Home Visit – Kashgar (Overnight in Kashgar City)
Day 7: Kashgar – Kashgar Old Town – Id Kah Mosque – Kuche (Overnight on Panda Train)
Day 8: Kuche – Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon – Southern 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 – Beitun (Overnight in Hemu Scenic Area)
Day 13: Kanas – Beitun – Urumqi (Overnight on Panda Train)
Day 14: Urumqi – Turpan – Flaming Mountain – Karez Wells – Fruit Banquet – Turpan (Overnight in Turpan)
Day 15: Turpan – Return Journey (Overnight on Panda Train)
Day 16: Arrive in Lanzhou/Chengdu, group解散
Multiple collection and distribution points for the "Panda Special Train · Chengdu":
Departing from Chengdu, you can choose collection points such as Chengdu and Lanzhou to enjoy the most popular attractions in Xinjiang (mountains, lakes, grasslands, flower seas, glaciers, plateaus, deserts, customs), with two consecutive nights in the Kanas area, two consecutive nights in the Ili area, and two consecutive nights in the Kashgar area. The focus is on leisurely travel without rushing!
Highlight attractions selection for the "Panda Special Train · Chengdu":
Urumqi (Tianshan Heavenly Lake) / Burqin (Kanas, Hemu, Colorful Beach) / Bortala (Sayram Lake) / Yining (Horgos Port, Tianshan Flower Sea, Nalati Grassland) / Middle and South Sections of the Duku Highway / Hejing (Bayanbulak Grassland) / Korla (Lop Nur Village of罗布人) / Kuqa (Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon, Kizil Thousand Buddha Grottoes, Kuqa王府, Kuqa Big Nang City) / Atush (White Sand Lake, Karakul Lake) / Kashgar (Pamir Plateau, Dragon’s Spine Road, Taxkorgan County, Stone City, Golden Grass Beach, Kashgar Old Town, Id Kah Mosque, Fragrant Princess Garden) / Turpan (Karez Wells, Flaming Mountain, 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 on the 12306 railway bureau’s official website. It is sold through designated official travel agency channels by the railway bureau. Friends of the "Panda Special 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 far in advance do I need to book a seat on the "Panda Special Train · Chengdu" Xinjiang tourist train? Generally speaking, the Xinjiang tourist train will announce its specific departure schedule, itinerary, and fees 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 on a regular monthly schedule, it is recommended that you book in advance to avoid the situation of not having a seat 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 a comprehensive tour of northern and southern Xinjiang (lasting about 15-16 days). The starting and ending points are both set at Chengdu Station, and generally, you can board at multiple points such as Lanzhou, Chengdu, and Urumqi. The departure dates are generally 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 seats. 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 ticket reservation, we will issue a unified company receipt and ask you to sign a unified electronic contract for national tourism service supervision. This marks the successful registration for your "Panda Special Train · Chengdu" luxury tourist train.