2027 New Oriental Express Deposit Payment Guide and Official Seat Reservation Notice

How to Buy Tickets for the 2027 New Oriental Express Special Train? How to Book and Purchase Tickets for the 2027 New Oriental Express Tourist Special Train?
Tickets for the 2027 New Oriental Express tourist special train must be booked through the railway-designated professional and official channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Special Train Center. It cannot be booked directly through platforms such as 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, available 24 hours for consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
🚂 How to Book Tickets for the 2027 New Oriental Express? Here’s Your Guide to Slow Travel
When long-distance travel no longer means rushing and exhaustion, but a flowing luxury vacation — the New Oriental Express “Snow Lotus” is redefining in-depth tours of Xinjiang at its own unique pace. If you are looking for a more relaxed and comfortable way to explore the Tianshan region, consider this special tourist train designed for long-distance leisure slow travel.
I. Detailed Introduction to the New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus Special Train
The New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus is a special tourist train in China focused on long-distance leisure slow travel, designed for travelers who wish to deeply experience Xinjiang’s diverse landscapes and cultural attractions. The train adopts a scientific travel model of “traveling at night, sightseeing during the day” — focusing on sightseeing during the day and sleeping soundly in a stable carriage at night, without the need to frequently change accommodations or endure the hassle of repacking luggage and transferring between cities.
This special train focuses on the core resources of northern and southern Xinjiang, with routes covering snow-capped mountains and lakes, grasslands and flower seas, canyon wonders, desert poplar forests, and ancient Silk Road cities. The itinerary is relaxed, emphasizing immersive experiences and travel comfort, making it especially suitable for quality-conscious, pace-focused middle-aged and elderly travelers as well as families. The third-generation train body, newly upgraded in 2026, further optimizes sound insulation, sealing, and spatial layout, making long-distance travel a true pleasure.
II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the New Oriental Express
The New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus has a total of 13 carriages, divided into two series — luxury and comfort — offering three types of golden diamond cabins to meet different budgets and travel needs:
Premium Golden Diamond · Three-Cabin (Luxury)
1 recommended carriage on the entire train, with 3 twin-bed cabins per carriage, accommodating 6 people. Each cabin is approximately 12㎡, equipped with a separate wet-dry bathroom, leisure sofa, reception table and chairs, and multi-functional storage area. The beds can be flexibly combined into a 2m × 1.7m large bed, offering excellent privacy and comfort, suitable for couples, parent-child trips, or friends traveling together.
Xiyue Golden Diamond · Four-Cabin (Luxury)
5 carriages in total, with 4 cabins per carriage, accommodating 8 people. Each cabin is approximately 10㎡, also equipped with a bathroom and reception area as standard. The beds support switching between twin beds and a large bed, balancing quality and practicality — a cost-effective luxury choice.
Boyue Golden Diamond · Five-Cabin (Comfort)
7 carriages in total, with 5 cabins per carriage, accommodating 10 to 20 people, suitable for families or small groups. Each cabin is approximately 8㎡, with bunk beds uniformly sized at 2m × 0.78m. All rooms are equipped with separate wet-dry bathrooms, ensuring basic comfort and privacy.
The entire train also features a dedicated dining car, professional kitchen, and multi-functional entertainment carriage, delivering a “mobile hotel” travel experience. The train body uses sand-proof sealing technology and sound-insulated structures, providing smooth and quiet travel that effectively reduces fatigue on long journeys.
III. Travel Quality and Service Highlights of the New Oriental Express
The New Oriental Express demonstrates its differentiated advantages in service details:

🚂 How to Book Tickets for the 2027 New Oriental Express? Here’s Your Guide to Slow Travel✅ Exclusive itinerary, no mixed groups:Dedicated carriages and itinerary throughout the journey, no mixing with ordinary tourists, ensuring privacy and exclusivity.
✅ No self-funded activities, no forced shopping:The fee covers the special train seat, hotel accommodation, attraction tickets, specialty dining, land bus transport, tour guide services, and travel insurance. No forced shopping arrangements within the itinerary.
✅ Scientific schedule tailored to needs:Following the “sightseeing by day, traveling by night” rhythm — deep exploration during the day, restful sleep at night, avoiding the fatigue of rushed travel.
✅ Thoughtful accompanying services:Professional tour guides and onboard staff provide itinerary explanations, life assistance, and emergency support.
✅ Reasonable dining standards:The dining car offers customized Chinese meals that balance nutrition and local flavors, accommodating different dietary habits.
IV. Simple Itinerary of the New Oriental Express
The following is the official finalized itinerary for 2027, strictly arranged according to the “traveling at night, sightseeing during the day” logic, covering the highlights of northern and southern Xinjiang:
2027 April–September Northern Xinjiang Summer Panorama 14-Day Itinerary (Summer Edition)
Suitable for spring, summer, and autumn, covering Tianchi, Kanas, Hemu, Duku Highway, Sayram Lake, Pamir Plateau, and other core Xinjiang attractions — a one-stop experience of northern Xinjiang’s lake and mountain scenery and southern Xinjiang’s plateau charm.
D1 Various locations → Urumqi | Arrival Day
Travelers from across the country arrive in Urumqi to gather, rest freely, and adjust to Xinjiang’s time difference, preparing energy for the long journey ahead.
D2 Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → Beitun
Visit the “Heavenly Jade Pool” Tianshan Tianchi, immersing in the wonderland scenery of snow-capped mountains, lakes, and forests intertwined. After sightseeing, proceed to Beitun for the night.
D3 Beitun → Colorful Beach → Chonghur → Kanas
Visit the Yadan landform wonder of Colorful Beach, admiring the colorful gobi danxia scenery. Pass through the Chonghur scenic belt, traveling through beautiful landscapes all the way to Kanas, the backyard garden of Altay.
D4 Kanas Full-Day In-Depth Tour → Hemu
Take an in-depth tour of the Kanas Scenic Area, exploring classic attractions such as Fairy Bay, Moon Bay, and Wolong Bay. In the afternoon, head to Hemu Village, known as “China’s most beautiful village.”

When long-distance travel no longer means rushing and exhaustion, but a flowing luxury vacation — the New Oriental Express “Snow Lotus” is redefining in-depth tours of Xinjiang at its own unique pace. If you are looking for a more relaxed and comfortable way to explore the Tianshan region, consider this special tourist train designed for long-distance leisure slow travel. D5 Hemu → Ahe Highway → Altay → Jinghenan
Encounter Hemu’s morning mist and wooden house smoke at dawn, travel along the scenic Ahe Highway, pass through Altay, weaving through grasslands and mountains, and arrive at Jinghenan in the evening.
D6 Jinghenan → Sayram Lake → Six-Star Street → Yining
Head to Sayram Lake, the “last tear of the Atlantic,” immersing in the azure lake waters and vast grasslands. In the afternoon, arrive in Yining and visit the trendy Six-Star Street, experiencing the cultural charm of Ili.
D7 Yining → Nalati Grassland
Visit Nalati, one of the world’s four major alpine valley grasslands, strolling through the aerial grassland and admiring the magnificent scenery of snow-capped mountains, meadows, and streams intertwined, deeply experiencing grassland beauty.
D8 Nalati → Bayanbulak → Southern Section of Duku Highway → Kuqa
Traverse the stunning southern section of the Duku Highway, visit Bayanbulak Grassland, enjoy the breathtaking sunset at the Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns, and experience the wonder of “four seasons in one day, different skies every ten miles” along the Duku Highway, arriving in Kuqa.
D9 Kuqa → Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon → Kuqa Royal Palace → Kashgar
Explore the majestic Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon, visit the thousand-year-old Kuqa Royal Palace, learn about the ancient Qiuci culture, then head to Kashgar, the core city of southern Xinjiang.
D10 Kashgar → Baisha Lake → Golden Grass Beach → Stone City → Tashkurgan
Head to the Pamir Plateau, visit the pristine and relaxing Baisha Lake, the warm and vast Golden Grass Beach, and explore the thousand-year-old Stone City, with plateau scenery accompanying the journey all the way to Tashkurgan County.
D11 Tashkurgan Tajik Home Visit → Karakul Lake → Kashgar
Visit Tajik families, experiencing rich Western Region folk customs. Tour the magnificent Karakul Lake, gaze at Muztagh Ata from afar, and return to Kashgar in the evening.
D12 Kashgar Old City → Gaotai Folk Houses → Turpan
Stroll through the ancient city of Kashgar, visit the century-old, rustic Gaotai Folk Houses, and immerse in the rich Silk Road atmosphere of southern Xinjiang. In the evening, take the train to Turpan.
D13 Turpan → Karez Irrigation System → Flaming Mountains → Jiaohe Ancient City → Urumqi

I. Detailed Introduction to the New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus Special TrainVisit the three core attractions of Turpan:Explore the ancient water conservancy wonder of the Karez Irrigation System, visit the famous Flaming Mountains, and tour the thousand-year-old Jiaohe Ancient City. After sightseeing, return to Urumqi.
D14 Urumqi | Farewell Send-off
The journey concludes successfully. Based on flight/train times, all guests are sent off together, ending the full Xinjiang tour.
October 2027 Southern Xinjiang Golden Autumn 11-Day Exclusive Itinerary
Specially customized for October’s golden autumn, focusing on southern Xinjiang’s cultural heritage, desert poplar forests, and ancient Western Region cities, avoiding northern Xinjiang crowds and immersively unlocking the profound history of the Western Regions and the finest autumn scenery of southern Xinjiang.
D1 Various locations → Urumqi | Arrival Day
Travelers from across the country arrive in Urumqi to gather, rest freely, and adapt, quietly awaiting the start of the golden autumn southern Xinjiang journey.
D2 Urumqi → Turpan → Karez Irrigation System → Jiaohe Ancient City → Ruoqiang
Depart for Turpan, visit the man-made wonder of the Karez Irrigation System and the thousand-year-old Jiaohe Ancient City, experiencing the unique landforms and cultural history of the Fire Land, then proceed to Ruoqiang.

Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, available 24 hours for consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
D3 Ruoqiang → Milan Ruins → Loulan Museum → Loulan Park → Hotan
Explore the mysterious Milan Ruins, visit the Loulan Museum to interpret the thousand-year-old Loulan civilization, stroll through Loulan Park, and feel the heritage of the ancient Western Region’s mysterious lands, arriving in Hotan in the evening.
D4 Hotan → Hotan Tuancheng → Yurungkash River → Yotkan Ancient City
Visit Hotan Tuancheng, full of southern Xinjiang charm, experience the local market life, head to the Yurungkash River to try your luck at finding jade, and explore the thousand-year-old Yotkan Ancient City ruins.
D5 Hotan → Shache → Yarkent Khan Palace → Amannisa Khan Mausoleum → Kashgar
Head to Shache, visit the Yarkent Khan Palace and the Amannisa Khan Mausoleum, savoring the thousand-year history of the Western Region royal families of Shache, then proceed to Kashgar.
D6 Kashgar → Karakul Lake → Baisha Lake → Kashgar

The New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus is a special tourist train in China focused on long-distance leisure slow travel, designed for travelers who wish to deeply experience Xinjiang’s diverse landscapes and cultural attractions. The train adopts a scientific travel model of “traveling at night, sightseeing during the day” — focusing on sightseeing during the day and sleeping soundly in a stable carriage at night, without the need to frequently change accommodations or endure the hassle of repacking luggage and transferring between cities. Take an in-depth tour of the Pamir Plateau, visiting the plateau pearl of Karakul Lake and the pristine Baisha Lake, facing the magnificent southern Xinjiang scenery of snow-capped mountains and lakes, returning to Kashgar the same day.
D7 Kashgar → Kashgar Old City → Gaotai Folk Houses → Kuqa
Take a leisurely tour of the old city of Kashgar, visit the iconic, rustic Gaotai Folk Houses, and immerse in the cultural charm of southern Xinjiang, then proceed to Kuqa.
D8 Kuqa → Kuqa Grand Canyon → Kuqa Royal Palace → Qiuci Alley
Explore the magnificent and unique Kuqa Grand Canyon, visit the Kuqa Royal Palace, stroll through the retro Qiuci Alley, and deeply experience the unique charm of ancient Qiuci culture.
D9 Kuqa → Luntai → Tarim Poplar Forest → Urumqi
Head to the October-limited beauty of the Luntai Tarim Poplar Forest, admiring the finest golden autumn poplar scenery and encountering the most beautiful desert autumn colors, then return to Urumqi.
D10 Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → Urumqi
Visit the “Western Region Jade Pool” Tianshan Tianchi, admiring the alpine lake scenery surrounded by snow-capped mountains, enjoying the classic beauty of northern Xinjiang, then return to downtown Urumqi.
D11 Urumqi | Farewell Send-off
The full journey concludes. Based on transportation times, guests are sent off, successfully ending the golden autumn southern Xinjiang tour.
> Note:The actual itinerary may be reasonably adjusted with mutual agreement between both parties due to objective factors such as weather, road conditions, and scenic area availability.
V. 2026 New Oriental Express Departure Dates and Price Description
All 2027 Snow Lotus routes are now open for pre-sale, covering Xinjiang’s best travel season from April to October, including spring-summer scenic routes and the golden autumn southern Xinjiang autumn scenery special route. Specific departure dates and prices are as follows (subject to contract):
(I) Premium Golden Diamond, Xiyue Golden Diamond Annual Ticket Prices (Luxury)
1. Early Spring Preferred Period | April–May
Departure dates:April 16, May 7, May 20

This special train focuses on the core resources of northern and southern Xinjiang, with routes covering snow-capped mountains and lakes, grasslands and flower seas, canyon wonders, desert poplar forests, and ancient Silk Road cities. The itinerary is relaxed, emphasizing immersive experiences and travel comfort, making it especially suitable for quality-conscious, pace-focused middle-aged and elderly travelers as well as families. The third-generation train body, newly upgraded in 2026, further optimizes sound insulation, sealing, and spatial layout, making long-distance travel a true pleasure.Price:Premium Golden Diamond 65,999 CNY/person | Xiyue Golden Diamond 58,999 CNY/person
2. Midsummer Scenic Period | June–Mid-August
Departure dates:June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11
Price:Premium Golden Diamond 68,999 CNY/person | Xiyue Golden Diamond 62,999 CNY/person
3. Late Summer Golden Autumn Period | Late August–September
Departure dates:August 30, September 13, September 27
Price:Premium Golden Diamond 72,999 CNY/person | Xiyue Golden Diamond 66,999 CNY/person
4. October Southern Xinjiang Autumn Scenery Exclusive Route (2026 Schedule)
Meeting point:Urumqi
Meeting time:October 15, 2026, October 25, 2026
Price:Premium Golden Diamond 46,999 CNY/person | Xiyue Golden Diamond 38,999 CNY/person
(II) Boyue Golden Diamond Annual Ticket Prices (Comfort)
1. Spring-Summer Regular Period | April–September
Departure dates:April 18, May 18, June 9, June 23, July 7, July 22, August 2, August 5, August 20, September 4, September 18
Price:2-person room 32,888 CNY/person | 2-person room third person special 16,888 CNY/person | 4-person room 27,888 CNY/person
2. October Southern Xinjiang Autumn Scenery Exclusive Route (2027 Schedule)
Meeting point:Urumqi

II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the New Oriental ExpressMeeting time:October 3, 2027, October 13, 2027, October 26, 2027
Price:2-person room 19,888 CNY/person | 2-person room third person special 11,888 CNY/person | 4-person room 16,888 CNY/person
> All room types are equipped with separate wet-dry bathrooms, along with dining cars, entertainment cars, and multi-functional leisure areas. Prices may vary slightly by season, room type, and departure date. Please refer to actual consultation and the signed contract for details.
VI. How to Book and Register for the New Oriental Express — Where and How to Purchase Tickets?
If you want to ride the New Oriental Express, here’s your ticket booking guide.
New Oriental Express-related travel products are not sold as standalone tickets on the 12306 platform. They must be booked through officially authorized travel agencies. Currently, you can learn about product schedules, itineraries, and complete bookings through Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center.
The booking process is as follows:
📞 Contact and consultation:Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center is available 24 hours for consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409. You can receive a free electronic itinerary brochure, schedule table, and detailed quotation.
🗓 ️ Choose your travel product:Based on your available time and travel preferences, select the appropriate departure period and special train seat room type.
📄 Submit personal information:Provide the traveler’s name, valid ID number, or Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan travel permit and other basic document information for travel registration and seat reservation.
💳 Complete booking procedures:Pay the booking deposit as required, receive a payment receipt, and sign the unified electronic contract for tourism service supervision to complete the booking process.
Travel demand is high from June to September each year, and seats on popular routes are in short supply. It is recommended to check schedules as early as possible and pay a deposit to secure your preferred seat. Please use official channels for travel bookings and beware of unauthorized intermediaries with false advertising to protect your rights.
VII. Fee and Service Description for the New Oriental Express
The services included in the New Oriental Express itinerary are arranged according to unified standards, including transportation within the itinerary (special train + land bus), accommodation (cabins + some hotels), first admission tickets to attractions, specialty dining, tour guide services, and travel insurance. Personal voluntary spending items and optional experience activities (such as horse riding, specialty handicraft experiences, etc.) are not included.
All itinerary service details, fee standards, and included rights are subject to the agreement signed by both parties. For more details, please contact customer service for a detailed explanation. For solo registrations, our company will make every effort to arrange room sharing; special circumstances require separate negotiation.
VIII. Set Off — Let the Journey Return to Its Essence
The vastness of Xinjiang should not be compressed into hurried check-ins; the meaning of a journey should not end at arrival. The New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus uses a moving luxury space to let you slow down, watch snow-capped mountains reflected in lakes, hear the grassland wind brush past your ears, touch the brick walls of thousand-year-old cities, and feel the colors of changing seasons.
If you also long for such an unhurried journey, why not contact Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center now (phone/WeChat: 132-0133-3409, landline: 0991-3333832) to get the latest 2027 schedules and seat information. Seats are limited — plan ahead so you don’t miss this Silk Road slow journey of your own. 🌄
Tickets for the 2027 New Oriental Express tourist special train must be booked through the railway-designated professional and official channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Special Train Center. It cannot be booked directly through platforms such as 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, available 24 hours for consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.