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【How to Buy Tickets for the 2027 New Oriental Express Special Train】How to purchase and book 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 designated professional and official railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Special Train Center. It cannot be booked independently through platforms such as 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
🚂 2027 New Oriental Express · Xuelian (Snow Lotus) Full Booking Guide: From Special Train Advantages to Booking Process, All Clarified at Once
I. 🚂 Detailed Introduction to the New Oriental Express · Xuelian Special Train
The New Oriental Express · Xuelian is a core cultural tourism IP created by Xinjiang Railway, positioned as a distinctive tourist special train focused on long-distance leisure and slow travel in China, with a comfortable residential-style travel experience as its highlight. It adopts a travel model of nighttime travel and daytime sightseeing, eliminating the need to frequently change accommodation, saving the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. The special train mainly serves in-depth tour needs across Xinjiang and is suitable for various travel scenarios including family trips, wellness travel, group outings with friends, small team building, and scenery photography. After a comprehensive upgrade of hardware and services in 2026, it combines mobile living with Xinjiang’s natural and cultural experiences to create an immersive Silk Road travel experience.
II. 🛏️ Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the New Oriental Express · Xuelian Special Train
The special train features multiple cabin types, with different seats varying in space, interior facilities, privacy, and comfort. You can freely choose based on your budget and travel preferences. The entire train consists of 13 carriages divided into two categories: luxury and comfort. The specific configurations are as follows:
🎟 ️ Premium Golden Diamond Three-Bedroom Cabin (Luxury):Each carriage accommodates 6 people, recommended to be configured with 3 standard twin-bed cabins, offering spacious and private space. The cabin beds can be freely combined into a double bed, suitable for couples, parent-child, and other travel scenarios. Equipped with a leisure double sofa, reception leisure tables and chairs, multifunctional storage space, and custom furniture, each cabin comes with a separate wet-dry bathroom. The total cabin area is approximately 12㎡, with a bathroom of 1.5㎡ and a shower room of 1.06㎡; double bed size 2m×1.7m, single bed 2m×0.85m.
🎟 ️ Xiyue Golden Diamond Four-Bedroom Cabin (Luxury):Each carriage accommodates 8 people, configured with 4 standard twin-bed cabins, with reasonable space layout and good privacy. The beds can be combined and converted, flexibly switching between double/twin bed modes. Equipped with leisure tables and chairs, custom furniture, multifunctional storage areas, and leisure reception areas, all cabins come standard with separate wet-dry bathrooms, balancing quality and practicality. The total cabin area is approximately 10㎡, with a bathroom of 1.5㎡ and a shower room of 1.06㎡; double bed size 2m×1.7m, single bed 2m×0.85m.
🎟 ️ Boyue Golden Diamond Five-Bedroom Cabin (Comfort):Each carriage accommodates 10-20 people, configured with 5 cabins, flexibly adapting to refined travel for 10 people or group travel for 20 people. All cabins come standard with separate wet-dry bathrooms, ensuring basic comfort and privacy. The space is simple and practical with a neat layout, meeting the core needs of accommodation, washing, and leisure during long-distance travel. The total cabin area is approximately 8㎡, with a bathroom of 1.26㎡ and a shower room of 0.9㎡; bunk beds are uniformly sized at 2m×0.78m.
The special train is richly equipped with hardware, featuring constant temperature control and noise-reduction shock-absorbing equipment, running smoothly for long-distance travel. A dedicated dining car, professional kitchen car, and multifunctional entertainment car are all available, with newly added dome starry-sky themed restaurant and multifunctional bar car. The carriages feature voice-activated switches, rounded corner anti-collision details, and other thoughtful designs, balancing convenience and safety, with an overall living experience superior to conventional cultural tourism special trains.
III. 💁 Travel Quality and Service Highlights of the New Oriental Express · Xuelian
The special train offers a unique travel experience in service details and itinerary arrangements, distinctly different from conventional tourism:
Thoughtful Attendant Service: Professional service personnel and medical staff are on board throughout the journey, responding to various passenger needs 24 hours a day; meals can be customized in advance based on passengers’ physical conditions and dietary habits, balancing nutritional needs with Xinjiang regional flavors; the entire process including document processing, transportation connections, and luggage delivery is optimized for a more worry-free travel experience.
Cultural Tourism Integration Experience: Rich cultural experience activities are arranged throughout the journey, including interactive activities such as sachet making, ornament crafting, and mulberry paper rubbing under the guidance of intangible cultural heritage inheritors. Cultural lectures are also available to learn about Xinjiang’s history and geography; upon arriving at stops, passengers can participate in distinctive folk activities and experience the warmth and friendliness of various ethnic groups.
Comfortable Itinerary Arrangement:Adopting the model of nighttime travel and daytime sightseeing, there is no need to frequently change hotels or pack luggage. The itinerary is relaxed with ample time reserved for sightseeing, photography, and leisure. Local dedicated vehicles provide shuttle services to scenic areas throughout the journey, eliminating the hassle of intercity transfers.
IV. 🗺️ Brief Itinerary of the New Oriental Express · Xuelian

🚂 2027 New Oriental Express · Xuelian Full Booking Guide: From Special Train Advantages to Booking Process, All Clarified at OnceIn 2027, Xinjiang offers two premium itineraries: the Summer Northern Xinjiang Route and the October Southern Xinjiang Route:
2027 April-September Northern Xinjiang Summer Panoramic 14-Day Itinerary (Summer Edition)
Suitable for spring, summer, and autumn seasons, covering core Xinjiang attractions including Tianchi (Heavenly Lake), Kanas, Hemu, Duku Highway, Sayram Lake, and the Pamir Plateau, unlocking the lakes and mountains of Northern Xinjiang and the highland scenery of Southern Xinjiang in one trip.
D1 Various locations → Urumqi | Arrival Day
Partners from across the country arrive in Urumqi to gather, rest freely, and adjust to Xinjiang’s time difference, building energy for the long journey ahead.
D2 Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → Beitun
Head to Tianshan Tianchi for an immersive viewing of the mysterious scenery where snow-capped mountains, lakes, and forests intertwine. After the visit, proceed to Beitun for accommodation.
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 the Kanas Scenic Area.
D4 Full-day in-depth exploration of Kanas → Hemu
Deeply explore the Kanas Scenic Area, discovering classic attractions such as Fairy Bay, Moon Bay, and Wolong Bay. Head to Hemu Village in the afternoon.
D5 Hemu → Ahe Highway → Altay → Jinghe South
Encounter Hemu’s morning mist and smoke from wooden houses at dawn, travel along the Ahe Highway, passing through Altay, weaving through grasslands and mountains, arriving at Jinghe South in the evening.
D6 Jinghe South → Sayram Lake → Six-Star Street → Yining
Head to Sayram Lake for an immersive encounter with the azure lake waters and magnificent grasslands. In the afternoon, proceed to Yining and visit Six-Star Street to experience Yili’s cultural charm.
D7 Yining → Nalati Grassland

I. 🚂 Detailed Introduction to the New Oriental Express · Xuelian Special Train. Head to Nalati Grassland, stroll through the aerial grassland, admire the grassland scenery interwoven with snow-capped mountains, meadows, and streams, and deeply experience the grassland landscape.
D8 Nalati → Bayanbulak → Southern Section of Duku Highway → Kuqa
Traverse the southern section of the Duku Highway, visit Bayanbulak Grassland, enjoy the sunset scenery of the Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns, experience the Duku landscape of “four seasons in one day, different skies within ten li,” and arrive in Kuqa.
D9 Kuqa → Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon → Kuqa Royal Palace → Kashgar
Explore the magnificent Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon, visit Kuqa Royal Palace to learn about ancient Qiuci culture, then head to Kashgar.
D10 Kashgar → Baisha Lake → Golden Grass Beach → Stone City → Tashkurgan
Head to the Pamir Plateau, visit Baisha Lake and Golden Grass Beach, explore Stone City, with highland scenery accompanying the journey, arriving at Tashkurgan County.
D11 Home visit in Tashkurgan → Karakul Lake → Kashgar
Visit local residents’ homes to experience rich Western Region folk customs, tour 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 Kashgar Old City, visit the century-old Gaotai Folk Houses, immersively experience Southern Xinjiang’s rich Silk Road charm, and take an evening train to Turpan.
D13 Turpan → Karez Irrigation System → Flaming Mountains → Jiaohe Ancient City → Urumqi
Visit Turpan’s three core attractions:Explore the ancient water conservancy wonder of the Karez Irrigation System, visit the Flaming Mountains in person, and tour Jiaohe Ancient City. After the visit, return to Urumqi.
D14 Urumqi | Farewell Send-off
The journey concludes successfully. Based on flight/train times, a unified send-off is arranged, ending the entire Xinjiang trip.

The New Oriental Express · Xuelian is a core cultural tourism IP created by Xinjiang Railway, positioned as a distinctive tourist special train focused on long-distance leisure and slow travel in China, with a comfortable residential-style travel experience as its highlight. It adopts a travel model of nighttime travel and daytime sightseeing, eliminating the need to frequently change accommodation, saving the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. The special train mainly serves in-depth tour needs across Xinjiang and is suitable for various travel scenarios including family trips, wellness travel, group outings with friends, small team building, and scenery photography. After a comprehensive upgrade of hardware and services in 2026, it combines mobile living with Xinjiang’s natural and cultural experiences to create an immersive Silk Road travel experience. October 2027 Southern Xinjiang Golden Autumn 11-Day Exclusive Itinerary
Specially customized for the golden October autumn, focusing on Southern Xinjiang’s cultural heritage sites, desert poplar forests, and ancient Western Region cities, avoiding Northern Xinjiang crowds and immersively unlocking the profound Western Region history and autumn Southern Xinjiang scenery.
D1 Various locations → Urumqi | Arrival Day
Tourists from across the country arrive in Urumqi to gather, rest and adjust freely, 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.
D3 Ruoqiang → Milan Ruins → Loulan Museum → Loulan Park → Hotan
Explore the Milan Ruins, enter the Loulan Museum to interpret the thousand-year Loulan civilization, stroll through Loulan Park to feel the mystery of the ancient Western Region, and arrive in Hotan in the evening.
D4 Hotan → Hotan Tuancheng → Yurungkash River → Yotkan Ancient City

Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
Visit Hotan Tuancheng to experience the local market life, head to the Yurungkash River to enjoy the fun of jade hunting, and explore the Yotkan Ancient City ruins.
D5 Hotan → Shache → Yarkent Khan Palace → Amannisahan Mausoleum → Kashgar
Head to Shache, visit the Yarkent Khan Palace and Amannisahan Mausoleum, appreciate Shache’s thousand-year Western Region royal history, then proceed to Kashgar.
D6 Kashgar → Karakul Lake → Baisha Lake → Kashgar
Deeply tour the Pamir Plateau, visit Karakul Lake and Baisha Lake, face the magnificent Southern Xinjiang scenery of snow-capped mountains and lakes, and return to Kashgar the same day.
D7 Kashgar → Kashgar Old City → Gaotai Folk Houses → Kuqa
Slowly tour Kashgar Old City, visit the iconic Gaotai Folk Houses, immersively experience Southern Xinjiang’s cultural charm, then proceed to Kuqa.

II. 🛏️ Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the New Oriental Express · Xuelian Special Train. D8 Kuqa → Kuqa Grand Canyon → Kuqa Royal Palace → Qiuci Alley
Tour the Kuqa Grand Canyon, visit Kuqa Royal Palace, stroll through 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 Luntai Tarim Poplar Forest, admire the golden autumn poplar scenery, encounter desert autumn views, then return to Urumqi.
D10 Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → Urumqi
Visit Tianshan Tianchi, admire the alpine lake scenery surrounded by snow-capped mountains, enjoy the classic Northern Xinjiang scenery, and return to Urumqi city after the visit.
D11 Urumqi | Farewell Send-off
The entire journey concludes. Based on transportation times, a send-off is arranged, successfully ending the golden autumn Southern Xinjiang trip.
V. 📅 2027 New Oriental Express · Xuelian Departure Dates and Price Description
Pre-sales for all 2027 Xuelian routes have officially begun, covering the April-October Xinjiang travel season, including spring-summer sightseeing routes and golden autumn Southern Xinjiang autumn scenery routes, with tiered pricing at different times to suit various travel plans.
Premium Golden Diamond, Xiyue Golden Diamond Annual Fares (Luxury)
1. Early Spring Preferred Period | April-May
Departure Dates:April 16, May 7, May 20
Reference Prices:Premium Golden Diamond 65,999 RMB/person | Xiyue Golden Diamond 58,999 RMB/person
2. Midsummer Sightseeing Period | June-Mid August

The special train features multiple cabin types, with different seats varying in space, interior facilities, privacy, and comfort. You can freely choose based on your budget and travel preferences. The entire train consists of 13 carriages divided into two categories: luxury and comfort. The specific configurations are as follows:Departure Dates:June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11
Reference Prices:Premium Golden Diamond 68,999 RMB/person | Xiyue Golden Diamond 62,999 RMB/person
3. Late Summer Golden Autumn Period | Late August-September
Departure Dates:August 30, September 13, September 27
Reference Prices:Premium Golden Diamond 72,999 RMB/person | Xiyue Golden Diamond 66,999 RMB/person
4. October Southern Xinjiang Autumn Scenery Exclusive Route (2026 Schedule)
Meeting Point:Urumqi
Meeting Time:October 15, 2026, October 25, 2026
Reference Prices:Premium Golden Diamond 46,999 RMB/person | Xiyue Golden Diamond 38,999 RMB/person
Boyue Golden Diamond Annual Fares (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
Reference Prices:2-person room 32,888 RMB/person | 2-person room third person special offer 16,888 RMB/person | 4-person room 27,888 RMB/person
2. October Southern Xinjiang Autumn Scenery Exclusive Route (2027 Schedule)
Meeting Point:Urumqi
Meeting Time:October 3, 2027, October 13, 2027, October 26, 2027

🎟️ Premium Golden Diamond Three-Bedroom Cabin (Luxury): Each carriage accommodates 6 people, recommended to be configured with 3 standard twin-bed cabins, offering spacious and private space. The cabin beds can be freely combined into a double bed, suitable for couples, parent-child, and other travel scenarios. Equipped with a leisure double sofa, reception leisure tables and chairs, multifunctional storage space, and custom furniture, each cabin comes with a separate wet-dry bathroom. The total cabin area is approximately 12㎡, with a bathroom of 1.5㎡ and a shower room of 1.06㎡; double bed size 2m×1.7m, single bed 2m×0.85m.Reference Prices:2-person room 19,888 RMB/person | 2-person room third person special offer 11,888 RMB/person | 4-person room 16,888 RMB/person
Notes:All cabin types across the entire train come with separate wet-dry bathrooms, equipped with dining cars, entertainment cars, and multifunctional leisure areas, enjoying premium exclusive travel services throughout the journey. Prices may vary slightly with season, cabin type, and departure schedule; specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract signing.
VI. 📞 New Oriental Express · Xuelian Booking and Registration Methods: How to Purchase Tickets and Where to Book?
If you want to ride the New Oriental Express · Xuelian, please keep this booking guide.
New Oriental Express · Xuelian related tourism products are not sold as separate tickets on the 12306 platform. 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 accepts consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409. You can inquire about the New Oriental Express · Xuelian’s detailed itinerary, seat cabin types, reference prices, and departure schedules.
Choose Travel Product:Based on your available time and travel preferences, select a suitable departure schedule and special train seat cabin type.
Submit Personal Information:Provide basic document information such as traveler names, valid ID numbers, Mainland-Taiwan-Hong Kong-Macau Travel Permits, passports, etc., for travel registration and seat reservation.
Complete Booking Procedures:Pay the travel booking deposit according to the travel agency’s requirements, receive relevant payment receipts, and sign the unified electronic tourism service supervision contract to complete the booking process.
From June to September each year, travel demand is high, and seats on popular long-distance special train routes are relatively tight. It is recommended to check itineraries and schedules as early as possible and pay a deposit to secure your desired seats. Travel bookings can be made through Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center. Pay attention to official travel information, carefully distinguish non-official channels, and protect your travel rights.
VII. 💡 New Oriental Express · Xuelian Fees and Service Related Explanations
The service items included in the New Oriental Express · Xuelian itinerary are arranged according to unified standards, including related transportation, basic accommodation, and sightseeing support services within the itinerary; personal voluntary consumption items and optional experience items are not included.
All itinerary service details, fee standards, and included rights are subject to the terms agreed upon by both parties in the contract. All travel-related rights and fees are subject to actual consultation and contract signing. For more details, please contact customer service for detailed explanations.
For solo registrations, the travel agency will make every effort to coordinate room sharing; special circumstances require separate negotiation. Cancellation and modification rules are subject to the Tourism Law.
VIII. Conclusion
Xinjiang’s grasslands, lakes, Gobi deserts, and ancient cities each have their own unique scenery, and traveling in different seasons offers different experiences. If you also want to experience a relaxed and comfortable in-depth Xinjiang tour, you can contact Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center at any time to inquire about suitable departure schedules and begin your Silk Road special train journey.
Tickets for the 2027 New Oriental Express tourist special train must be booked through the designated professional and official railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Special Train Center. It cannot be booked independently through platforms such as 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.