Launched 18 May 2025 from Chengdu. Partnership between Chengdu Culture & Tourism Group, China Railway Chengdu Group, and Chengdu China Youth Travel Service. 54 rooms (108 standard, 132 maximum capacity). The inaugural journey carried 109 Chinese and international guests. 10 departures May-October 2025, all sold out. 2026 routes expanding.
Twin-bed with dry-wet separated private bathroom. Entry-level suite, compact and thoughtfully designed.
~8 m²King-bed with dry-wet separated private bathroom. Larger windows, more space. Ideal for couples.
~10 m²The inaugural route. 16 days from Chengdu to the complete arc of Xinjiang — north to south, mountains to desert, grasslands to bazaars. 10 departures in 2025, all sold out. The 2026 season is expanding with additional routes.
The signature route continues. Chengdu to full Xinjiang circuit. Dates pending official confirmation.
Listed as a 2026 route. No published schedule or pricing yet. Verify with 12306 or contact us.
Note: "Greater Southwest", "Greater Northeast", and "Greater Bay Area" routes mentioned in certain materials are development directions only — not bookable products. Do not plan travel around these.
Themed around panda culture. Panda motifs, Chengdu elements, relaxed Sichuan lifestyle throughout. Cultural exhibitions onboard.
Lounge, dining, kitchen, entertainment cars. Music bar, coffee lounge, cinema, business compartments, cultural exhibits. Full-train Wi-Fi.
Significant inbound international guest share. English-speaking service standard. Chengdu departure convenient for panda visitors combining Chengdu + Xinjiang.
2025: 10 departures May-Oct, sold out at official from RMB 55,900/person (16-day). 2026: routes expanding to include Qinghai-Gansu Silk Road corridor. Channel pricing RMB 65,999-72,999 reported, pending official confirmation.
Giant Panda Breeding Base, Sichuan opera, world-famous cuisine. Visit pandas before departure. The ideal pre-journey city.
Gateway to Xinjiang. Grand Bazaar, Red Hill. Sichuan comfort meets frontier exhilaration.
Colour-changing lake: emerald spring, turquoise summer, deep blue autumn. Tuvan people, eagle hunters.
2026 Silk Road route: Hexi Corridor, Qinghai Lake, ancient caravan cities linking Tibet and China.
The Panda Express Chengdu serves our Panda to the Frontier journey — from Sichuan panda country to the vast Xinjiang frontier.
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