Panda Train Anyi · North and South Xinjiang 16 Days (2026 archive)

Chengdu or Lanzhou to Xinjiang, return · 16 days / 15 nights

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Xiongmao Yaju

Xiongmao Yaju

Xiongmao Yaju · Deluxe Quad Cabin · Upper Berth
Upper and lower berthsUp to 4 guests
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Upper berth in a deluxe four-person cabin of approximately 6.8 m², with individual ventilation control, a central table, reading light and USB charging. Inclusive package price per adult.

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Xiongmao Yashe

Xiongmao Yashe

Xiongmao Yashe · Premium Quad Cabin · Lower Berth
Upper and lower berthsUp to 4 guests
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Lower berth in a premium four-person cabin of approximately 6.5 m², with a central table, reading light and USB charging. Inclusive package price per adult.

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Xiongmao Yashe

Xiongmao Yashe

Xiongmao Yashe · Premium Quad Cabin · Upper Berth
Upper and lower berthsUp to 4 guests
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Upper berth in a premium four-person cabin of approximately 6.5 m², with a central table, reading light and USB charging. Inclusive package price per adult.

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Xiongmao Guige

Xiongmao Guige

Xiongmao Guige · Standard Quad Cabin · Upper Berth
Upper and lower berthsUp to 4 guests
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Upper berth in a standard four-person cabin, with an HD television, individual reading light and USB charging. Inclusive package price per adult.

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Xiongmao Guige

Xiongmao Guige

Xiongmao Guige · Standard Quad Cabin · Lower Berth
Upper and lower berthsUp to 4 guests
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Lower berth in a standard four-person cabin, with an HD television, individual reading light and USB charging. Inclusive package price per adult.

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Xiongmao Yaju

Xiongmao Yaju

Xiongmao Yaju · Deluxe Quad Cabin · Lower Berth
Upper and lower berthsUp to 4 guests
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Lower berth in a deluxe four-person cabin of approximately 6.8 m², with individual ventilation control, a central table, reading light and USB charging. Inclusive package price per adult.

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Xiongmao Yuefu

Xiongmao Yuefu

Xiongmao Yuefu · Deluxe Double Cabin · Double Bed
Double bedUp to 2 guests
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Private double cabin of approximately 9.7 m², with hotel-style bedding, an electronic lock, multifunction fittings, and a private toilet and shower. Inclusive package price per adult.

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This past 16-day Anyi Panda Train itinerary combined Heavenly Lake, Hemu, Kanas and Sayram Lake with the Duku Highway, Kashgar, the Pamirs and Turpan. Ask an advisor about current journeys.

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Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1Chengdu or Lanzhou to Urumqi

Meet at the designated station in Chengdu or Lanzhou and board the Panda Train for Urumqi. An onboard briefing introduces the journey ahead.

Stay: Panda Train

Meals: At your own expense / Onboard meal / Onboard meal

Transport: Panda Train

Day 2Arrival in Urumqi

Arrive in Urumqi and transfer to your hotel. Take time to settle in before exploring Xinjiang.

Stay: Urumqi hotel rated 5 diamonds on Ctrip

Meals: Onboard breakfast / Onboard meal / Onboard meal

Transport: Panda Train; Touring coach

Day 3Heavenly Lake and the journey north

Visit Heavenly Lake in the Tianshan Mountains and enjoy a Xinjiang welcome banquet. Continue towards Beitun, spending the night aboard the train.

Stay: Panda Train

Meals: Hotel breakfast / Xinjiang welcome banquet / Included meal

Transport: Touring coach; Panda Train

Day 4Beitun to Hemu via Burqin

Travel via Burqin to Hemu, taking in the Altay Mountains, river valleys and Tuvan village scenery. Stay overnight in Hemu.

Stay: Premium guesthouse or hotel in Hemu

Meals: Breakfast on arrival / Included meal / Included meal

Transport: Touring coach

Day 5Kanas Lake and Jiadengyu

Spend the day exploring Kanas, including a boat trip on the lake. Stay overnight in Jiadengyu.

Stay: Premium guesthouse or hotel in Jiadengyu

Meals: Hotel breakfast / Included meal / Included meal

Transport: Touring coach; Scenic-area transport

Day 6Kazakh hospitality and Rainbow Beach

Visit a Kazakh family and explore Rainbow Beach, then return to Beitun to board the train for Yining.

Stay: Panda Train

Meals: Hotel breakfast / Kazakh meal / River-fish banquet

Transport: Touring coach; Panda Train

Day 7Sayram Lake and Yining

Visit Sayram Lake and enjoy the natural scenery of the Ili Valley. Stay overnight in Yining.

Stay: Yining hotel rated 5 diamonds on Ctrip

Meals: Onboard breakfast / Included meal / Included meal

Transport: Touring coach

Day 8Nalati and the Duku Highway

Explore Nalati Grassland, then follow the Duku Highway towards Bayinbuluk and Bayin town. Travel on this section depends on road restrictions and opening conditions.

Stay: Bayin hotel rated 4 diamonds on Ctrip

Meals: Hotel breakfast / Included meal / Included meal

Transport: Touring coach

Day 9Across the Tianshan Mountains to Kuqa

Follow the southern Duku Highway and visit the Tianshan Grand Canyon. At Kuqa, rejoin the tourist train for Kashgar.

Stay: Panda Train

Meals: Hotel breakfast / Included meal / Included meal

Transport: Touring coach; Panda Train

Day 10The Pamirs and Tashkurgan

Follow the Karakoram Highway into the Pamir Plateau to visit Karakul Lake. Meet a local Tajik family and stay overnight in Tashkurgan.

Stay: Tashkurgan hotel rated 4 diamonds on Ctrip

Meals: Breakfast on arrival / Included meal / Yak hotpot

Transport: Touring coach

Day 11Tashkurgan to Kashgar

Visit the Golden Grasslands, Stone City and White Sand Lake on your way back to Kashgar. A roast-lamb banquet rounds off the day.

Stay: Kashgar hotel rated 5 diamonds on Ctrip

Meals: Hotel breakfast / Included meal / Roast-lamb banquet

Transport: Touring coach

Day 12Kashgar Old City and the train to Turpan

Explore Kashgar Old City, the traditional houses of Gaotai and Id Kah Mosque, then board the Panda Train for Turpan.

Stay: Panda Train

Meals: Hotel breakfast / Included meal / Included meal

Transport: Touring coach; Panda Train

Day 13Turpan's Grape Valley

Arrive in Turpan and visit Grape Valley to discover the oasis landscape and its long tradition of grape growing.

Stay: Turpan hotel rated 4 diamonds on Ctrip

Meals: Onboard breakfast / Onboard meal / Included meal

Transport: Panda Train; Touring coach

Day 14Flaming Mountains and karez waterways

Visit the Flaming Mountains and Turpan's karez irrigation system. Enjoy a fruit banquet before boarding the Panda Train for the journey home.

Stay: Panda Train

Meals: Hotel breakfast / Fruit banquet / Included meal

Transport: Touring coach; Panda Train

Day 15Homeward aboard the Panda Train

Relax, enjoy meals and take part in onboard activities as the train travels east.

Stay: Panda Train

Meals: Onboard breakfast / Onboard meal / Onboard meal

Transport: Panda Train

Day 16Arrival in Lanzhou or Chengdu

Arrive in Lanzhou or Chengdu, completing your 16-day journey through northern and southern Xinjiang. Arrival times follow the railway schedule and your departure information.

Stay: Journey ends; no overnight stay

Meals: Onboard breakfast / Onboard meal / Onboard meal

Transport: Panda Train

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