Launched 2024, Fosun's entry into luxury rail. 38 rooms across 15 cars (based on operator documentation). Among the largest standard suites in Chinese luxury rail (11m² minimum, 22m² top suite). Five distinct itineraries across Qinghai, Gansu, Xinjiang, and East China. Bookable through Star Express: website, mini-program, or hotline 400-115-5831.
1.7m x 1.9m king or two 0.75m singles. All en-suite. Exceeds many competitor premium offerings.
11 m²King bed + 0.6m x 1.7m children bed. Only dedicated family configuration in Chinese luxury rail.
11 m²1.8m x 2m king. Two-room configuration. Separate living/sleeping. Largest suite in Chinese luxury rail.
22 m²Xi'an to Dunhuang. The essential Silk Road in one week: ancient capital, Hexi Corridor, and the Mogao Caves. Ideal for first-time Silk Road travellers who want the iconic highlights without committing to a two-week journey.
Eastern terminus. Terracotta Warriors, Ming city wall, Muslim Quarter. 2,000 years of history in one city.
Gateway to Qinghai-Tibet. The Great Mosque, Dongguan market. Han, Hui, and Tibetan cultures converge here at 2,275m.
China's largest salt lake at 3,200m. Turquoise water, snow-capped peaks. Summer wildflowers paint the shores.
Edge of the Tibetan plateau. The railway enters high desert. Salt flats, Kunlun Mountains, and the beginning of the Gobi.
Narrow strip of fertile land between mountains and desert. Carried silk, Buddhism, and gunpowder for millennia. Hand-pulled Lanzhou noodles.
Journey's end. Mogao Caves: 492 painted grottoes. Crescent Lake oasis. Lantern-lit dinner at the foot of singing sand dunes.
Xining to Dunhuang. A shorter version of the Classic route, perfect for adding before or after a Silk Road extension.
The ultimate Xinjiang journey. From Xining across the full arc of the northwest to Kashgar. One confirmed date.
Xining to Kashgar in autumn. The desert poplars turn gold — one of China's great seasonal spectacles. One confirmed date.
Cross-regional heritage route (2024-2025). Short-duration option for East China-based travellers. Current status: verify with operator.
Chinese and Western cuisine, each seating 80. Menu shifts with the landscape. 24-hour train manager and vacation ambassador. Laundry and turndown service.
270-degree panoramic multi-function car with floor-to-ceiling windows, KTV, mahjong space. The social heart of the train.
7-day Silk Road Classic (Xi'an-Dunhuang), 5-day Splendour (Xining-Dunhuang), 17-day North-South Xinjiang, 7-day Golden Poplar (Xining-Kashgar), 4-day East China Heritage.
Star Express website, mini-program, or hotline 400-115-5831. This is a travel holiday package, not a single 12306 ticket. Third-party bookings must verify operator authorisation, travel agency license, full fee inclusions, and cancellation terms.
Ancient imperial capital. Terracotta Warriors, Ming city wall, Muslim Quarter. Eastern terminus of the original Silk Road. Your journey begins in 2,000 years of history.
Mogao Caves: 492 painted grottoes. Crescent Lake oasis. Evening walk across singing dunes. Cultural apex of the Hexi Corridor.
Sunday bazaar, Id Kah Mosque, old city alleyways. Standing at the crossroads of Central Asia. Westernmost point reachable by rail.
China's largest salt lake. Snow-capped mountains, summer wildflowers. The train passes close enough to smell the water.
The Silk Road Dream serves our Silk Road Classic — a 7-day odyssey from Xi'an to Dunhuang through the heart of the ancient Silk Road.
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