Chengdu Panda-themed Tourist Train (2026 Latest Information)

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The Panda-themed Tourist Train "Chengdu Panda Train", jointly created by China Railway Chengdu Bureau Group and Chengdu Culture and Tourism Group, is the first panda-themed high-quality tourist train in Southwest China, making its debut on May 18, 2025. In 2025, it has in total 10 schedules on May 18, June 4, June 21, July 8, July 25, Aug. 11, Sept. 14, Aug. 28, Oct. 15 and Oct. 31.

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Now this train announces it's schedules for 2026: June 4, June 21, July 8, July 25, Aug. 11, Aug. 28 and Sept. 14. Some schedules are already fully booked so if you are interested in this plan, please contact us to book now ASAP or you will have to wait for 2027.

About Panda Train

The train's exterior is painted in sapphire blue, with golden lines outlining the magnificent scenery of Sichuan's mountains, such as Gongga Snow Mountain and Xiling Snow Mountain. The "Sun God Bird" element from the Jinsha Site in Chengdu is subtly integrated into the design as hidden patterns, vividly combining Oriental aesthetics with Tianfu culture and highlighting the charm of regional culture.

The train consists of 18 carriages in total, with 54 guest rooms and a capacity of 108 passengers. By flexibly arranging triple rooms for family trips, the maximum passenger capacity can reach 132. It includes 12 guest carriages named "Leisure Residence" (悠然居，Youranju) and "Poetic Residence" (诗意居，Shiyiju), 2 entertainment carriages named "Yuefu Hall" and "Liuyun Pavilion", 1 dining carriage named "Golden Panda Restaurant", 1 kitchen carriage named "Jinshihui", 1 camping carriage, and 1 power generation carriage.

Inside the train, traditional Tianfu cultural elements like hibiscus, ginkgo, and bamboo are skillfully combined with modern art, creating a simple, elegant, and new Chinese aesthetic space. It also serves as a "moving art gallery", displaying some national intangible cultural heritage treasures, including Shu Brocade, Shu Embroidery, and bamboo weaving, allowing passengers to feel the charm of Tianfu's intangible cultural heritage up close.

In terms of facilities, the train is equipped with intelligent systems, barrier-free access, and convenient amenities, with an SOS emergency call system covering the entire train, providing passengers with a high-quality, intelligent, and all-round travel experience. The train also features a leisure space, a cultural exhibition area, a music bar, a coffee lounge, a mobile screening area, private business boxes, and other areas, offering passengers an immersive experience.

The service on the train is equally remarkable. With a high-star hotel standard, it builds a fine service system throughout the journey, equipped with 18 "Panda Butlers", 7 "Vacation Ambassadors", 8 professional chefs, and more than 50 logistics support staff, providing 24-hour attentive service. A medical team escorts the whole journey, leading passengers to experience the train travel mode of "multiple tours along one route, traveling during the day and resting at night, and enjoying changing sceneries at every stop".

The first route of the "Panda-themed Tourist Train 'Chengdu'" is the "Panoramic North and South Xinjiang Ultimate Tour", starting from Anjing Station in Chengdu, traveling 8,000 kilometers across Xinjiang, passing through Kashgar, Yining, Nalati, Urumqi, Turpan, and other places. Passengers can overlook the endless virgin forests at Tianchi Lake, get close to the ice cracks and ice pinnacles formed over millions of years at Muztagh Peak, and feel the comfort of the breeze at Sayram Lake, known as "the last teardrop of the Atlantic Ocean". In addition to the beautiful scenery, passengers can also taste unique Xinjiang cuisine and participate in the "Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop" to experience traditional handicrafts.

About Rooms on the Train

There are two types of room: "Leisure Residence" (悠然居，Youranju) and "Poetic Residence" (诗意居，Shiyiju). There are Four Shiyiju rooms in one carriage. Shiyiju room suitable for 2 and 3 person and Five Youranju rooms in one carriage. Youranju room suitable for 2 persons to use. Both rooms are equipped with large sightseeing window for scenaries.

Shiyiju Room

It is of 10 ㎡, each room has private bathroom and equipped with private refrigerator, smart home systems (smart voice call systems), and one single sofa bed. This provides dual-mode applications for daytime and nighttime, meeting various needs such as leisure and socializing during the day, comfortable sleep at night, and extra beds for parent-child families.

Youranju Room

It is of 8 ㎡：Each room is equipped with bathroom, private refrigerator, smart home systems (smart voice call systems), two single beds. This provides dual-mode applications for daytime and nighttime, meeting various needs such as leisure and socializing during the day, comfortable sleep at night.

Itinerary of 2026

Below is the brief plan of Panda Train 2026. June to Mid Aug. share the same plan with Duku Road. Late Aug. to Sept. share the same plan with autumn scneneries. Please do contact us for booking because there are only limited spots left.

1. June 4, June 21, July 8, July 25, Aug. 11

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Date	Route	Activity	Meal	Accommodation
Day 1	Chengdu-Lanzhou-Turpan	Sichuan OperaLantern Riddles Guess	D	Panda Train
Day 2	On the Train	MahjongBoard Games	BLD	Panda Train
Day 3	Turpan-Kashgar	Karez WellFlaming Mountain	BLD	Panda Train
Day 4	Kashgar Arrival	Arrive in KashgarWelcome Dinner	BLD	Kashgar
Day 5	Pamir Plateau Day Tour	White Sand LakeKarakul LakeView of Muztagh Ata	BLD	Kashgar
Day 6	Kashgar-Kuqa	Kashgar Ancient CityId Kah MosqueGaotai Residence	BLD	Panda Train
Day 7	Kuqa-Bayinbluk	Tianshan Grand CanyonDuku Road (southern)Bayinbluk Swan Lake	BLD	Bayinbluk
Day 8	Bayinbluk-Naraty	Duku Road (middle)Naraty Grassland	BLD	Naraty
Day 9	Naraty-Yining	Tianshan Flower SeaYining Liuxing Street	BLD	Yining
Day 10	Yining-Beitun	Sayram Lake	BLD	Panda Train
Day 11	Beitun-Hemu	Hemu VillageTea BreakDrone Photography	BLD	Hemu
Day 12	Hemu-Kanas	Hadeng View PlatformKanas LakeKanas Cruise	BLD	Kanas
Day 13	Kanas-Urumuqi	Fish PavilionMoon BayFairy Bay	BLD	Panda Train
Day 14	Urumuqi	Heavenly Lake	BLD	Urumuqi
Day 15	Urumuqi-Lanzhou-Chengdu	Singing ActivityBoard Games	BLD	Panda Train
Day 16	Chengdu Arrival	Arrive in ChengduTour ends	BL	/

2. Aug. 28, Sept. 14

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Date	Route	Activity	Meal	Accommodation
Day 1	Chengdu-Lanzhou-Turpan	Sichuan OperaLantern Riddles Guess	D	Panda Train
Day 2	On the Train	MahjongBoard Games	BLD	Panda Train
Day 3	Turpan-Kashgar	Karez WellFlaming Mountain	BLD	Panda Train
Day 4	Kashgar Arrival	Arrive in KashgarWelcome Dinner	BLD	Kashgar
Day 5	Pamir Plateau Day Tour	White Sand LakeKarakul LakeView of Muztagh Ata	BLD	Kashgar
Day 6	Kashgar-Kuqa	Kashgar Ancient CityId Kah MosqueGaotai Residence	BLD	Panda Train
Day 7	Kuqa-Yining	Tianshan Grand CanyonKuqa Naan City	BLD	Panda Train
Day 8	Yining-Sayram Lake	Sayram Lake	BLD	Sayram Lake
Day 9	Sayram Lake-Beitun	Sayram LakeYining Liuxing Street	BLD	Panda Train
Day 10	Beitun-Hemu	Hemu Village	BLD	Hemu
Day 11	Hemu-Kanas	Hadeng View PlatformKanas LakeKanas Cruise	BLD	Kanas
Day 12	Kanas-Burqin	Fish Pavilion	BLD	Burqin
Day 13	Burqin-Urumuqi	Five Color Beach	BLD	Panda Train
Day 14	Urumuqi	Heavenly Lake	BLD	Urumuqi
Day 15	Urumuqi-Lanzhou-Chengdu	Singing ActivityBoard Games	BLD	Panda Train
Day 16	Chengdu Arrival	Arrive in ChengduTour ends	BL	/

Booking Procedures

1. In order to confirm the availability, please kindly send inquiry on our website or you can contact the following:

◦ Email: booking@chinawondertours.com

◦ Whatsapp: +86-15347723823

◦ Wechat: +86-15347723823

2. We will send you the more detailed plan of the trip so you can choose your date and confirm room type

3. Secure your spot. 20000 RMB/person will be charged to confirm your room. The rest needs to be paid 1 month in advance before the trip starts.

Special Note: Rooms of 2026 tend to be sold out very quickly so please book as early as possible!

Panda Train VS New Orient Express Train

Many people may wonder, compared with the renowned New Orient Express Train which also runs in Xinjiang, which one is better? To be honest, each train has its pros and cons so below is a brief comparison based on the main factors. For more details, you can click Difference between Panda Train and New Orient Express.

Item	Panda Train	New Orient Express
Condition	Panda Train is newly launched in 2025. Everything on the train is newer, more comfortable and more luxury than New Orient Express. The design, decoration and service is more suitable for current travelers.	New Orient Express is made by Urumuqi Railway Bureau which starts running from 1999. It was ONCE the most luxury train in China running in Xinjiang.
Room	To meet the privacy need of each client, all rooms on the Panda Train are equipped with private bathroom.- Shiyiju Room (2-3 pax): 10㎡- Youranju Room (2 pax): 8㎡	Only some specific room types (Golden Diamond) are equipped with private bathroom.- Golden Diamond Room (2 pax): 10㎡- Blud Diamond Room (2-4 pax, public bathroom): 4.8㎡
Boarding Location	Panda Train offers 2 boarding locations: Chengdu & Lanzhou	New Orient Express starts the trip at Urumuqi Xinjiang directly.
Price Range	Price for 2026 (June to Sept.)- Shiyiju: 69999 RMB~72999 RMB- Youranju: 65999 RMB~68999 RMB	Price for 2025 (details of 2026 are not ready so we will use 2025 (Mar. to Sept. as reference)- Blue Diamond (2-4 pax, public bathroom): 15999 RMB~42999 RMB- Golden Diamond (2 pax, private bathroom): 37999 RMB~72999 RMBNote: Click if you want to know more details about New Orient Express in 2025.