Welcome
Shaocheng
Multifunction Welcome Carriage
The journey begins here, in a welcoming space designed for arrivals, conversation and selected onboard gatherings.
Enter Shaocheng
Luxury Cultural Train
GOLDEN PANDA EXPRESS
GOLDEN PANDA EXPRESS
A Palace in Motion, Journey aboard GOLDEN PANDA EXPRESS
一厢一景，驶入锦绣东方
The Moving Palace
A Palace in Motion
Bashu heritage, contemporary Eastern design and a new rhythm of hospitality
GOLDEN PANDA EXPRESS translates Shu brocade, lacquer craft, the Sun Bird and the panda into a modern spatial language. Burgundy, walnut and champagne gold create a calm visual order, turning the train into a moving hotel where landscape, culture and considered living meet.
18
carriages
33
double suites
约66
approx. guests
13.8㎡
per suite
16
days in Xinjiang
1:2
service ratio
Brand Film · 2027
One minute aboard GOLDEN PANDA EXPRESS
Watch the 2027 GOLDEN PANDA EXPRESS brand film. The video, music, portraits and imagery are commercially licensed.
The Journey
Xinjiang, North and South, 2027
A sixteen-day journey from Bashu into the landscapes of Xinjiang
Departing from Chengdu, the route connects northern landscapes, the grasslands of Ili and the cultural depth of southern Xinjiang, balancing time aboard with considered stays ashore.
- Kanas and Hemu
- Sayram Lake and Ili
- Kuqa and the southern Tianshan
- Kashgar and the Pamirs
All guests follow the non-Duku programme on 17 May and 30 September. On the other six departures, the Duku programme applies to Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan guests; foreign-passport guests follow the non-Duku programme.
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A World of Its Own
Welcome, observation and dining spaces shape every pace of the journey
From the moment of arrival to an afternoon beside the window or an evening at table, each public carriage offers a distinct expression of Eastern living.
20 seats
Observation
Yunque
Observation and Leisure Carriage
Generous windows draw the landscape inside, while tea, chess, craft and wellbeing offer quiet ways to spend the hours.
Explore Yunque
Fine Dining
Jingong
Signature Dining Carriage
Burgundy and dark timber create an intimate setting for a composed dining experience.
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Gathering
Jinyan
Dining and Cultural Showcase
Dining and cultural presentation share one setting, allowing regional flavours and stories to meet.
Enter JinyanSuites
Private Suites, Eastern in Spirit
The 33 double-occupancy suites are arranged across 11 guest carriages. Cultural references are expressed through material, colour and detail, creating quiet interiors with a distinct sense of place.
Panda Suite
Panda Suite
The warmth of the panda and its natural habitat is distilled into subtle details rooted in Bashu memory.
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Han Suite
Han-inspired Suite
Clean lines and a measured sense of order draw on classical Chinese design without recreating the past.
Explore the Han-inspired SuiteDining
Two Carriages, Two Ways to Gather
Jingong and Jinyan shape the dining rhythm aboard
One carriage is intimate and composed; the other opens dining to presentation and exchange. Together, they make each meal part of the cultural journey.
Jingong
Jingong
Signature Dining Carriage
Dark timber, burgundy and restrained gold details create a warm, ceremonial setting.
Discover JingongJinyan
Jinyan
Dining and Cultural Showcase
A more open setting for shared flavours, conversation and selected cultural presentation.
Discover JinyanOnboard Spaces
Time, Gently Slowed
Observation, wellbeing and cultural moments shape life aboard
Spa, chess, tea, craft and observation spaces leave room for both quiet and conviviality on a long-distance journey.
Wellbeing
Spa
A quiet setting in which to reset between changing landscapes.
Leisure
Chess Rooms
Dedicated rooms offer an easy setting for a game and conversation with fellow travellers.
View
Yunque Observation
Generous windows and comfortable seating keep the passing landscape at the centre of the experience.
Culture
Cultural Encounters
Craft, display and conversation bring regional culture into the everyday rhythm of the train.
Gallery
Eastern Design, Carriage by Carriage
From the train exterior to suites, dining rooms and observation moments
Explore the current design visuals and the atmosphere shaped by burgundy, walnut and champagne gold.
Begin the Conversation
Every Journey Begins with a Conversation
The CTS Official Sales Centre can confirm space, contracts and payment arrangements across the eight published departures and the itinerary applicable to each guest.