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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?
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 24 hours for consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
🚂 2027 New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus No. Silk Road Travel Guide
I. Detailed Introduction to the New Oriental Express Special Train
The New Oriental Express is a distinctive tourist special train in China focused on long-distance leisure slow travel, offering a comfortable residence-style travel experience. It adopts a travel model of nighttime travel and daytime sightseeing, eliminating the need to frequently change accommodations and saving the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. As the third-generation tourist special train product upgraded by Xinjiang Railway in 2026, the Snow Lotus No. is positioned as a mobile living space, incorporating Silk Road cultural elements into the carriage design. It caters to various travel needs such as family trips, group outings with friends, and wellness leisure, connecting multiple famous scenic spots across northern and southern Xinjiang, allowing tourists to deeply explore Xinjiang’s scenery in comfort. Currently, the special train has achieved integrated rail-air transport connections, and tourists arriving in Xinjiang can seamlessly connect to the special train itinerary through transfer services, reducing the hassle of travel detours.
🛏 ️ II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the New Oriental Express Special Train
The New Oriental Express offers multiple seat and compartment types, each differing in space size, internal facilities, privacy, and comfort. Passengers can freely choose based on their budget and travel preferences. The train’s overall hardware is well-equipped, balancing practicality and travel experience:
Premium Gold Diamond · Three-Bedroom Compartment: Each carriage is recommended to have 3 standard twin-bed compartments, accommodating 6 people, with spacious and private space. The beds in the compartments are flexible and can be converted — twin beds can be freely combined into a large bed, suitable for couples, parent-child trips, and friends traveling together. The entire compartment features light luxury amenities, including a standard double sofa, lounge seating and table, multifunctional storage space, and custom furniture, balancing leisure, reception, and daily storage. Each compartment is equipped with a separate wet-dry bathroom, allowing guests to enjoy a clean and comfortable washing and bathing space. The total compartment area is approximately 12㎡, with a bathroom of 1.5㎡ and a shower room of 1.06㎡; bed dimensions: large bed 2m × 1.7m, single bed 2m × 0.85m.
Xi Yue Gold Diamond · Four-Bedroom Compartment: Each carriage has 4 standard twin-bed compartments, accommodating 8 people, with reasonable space layout and good privacy. The beds support merging and conversion, allowing flexible switching between large bed/twin bed modes to suit diverse travel needs. Continuing the high-end supporting standards, it is equipped with lounge seating, custom furniture, multifunctional storage areas, and leisure reception areas. All compartments come standard with separate wet-dry bathrooms and complete facilities, balancing quality and practicality. The total compartment area is approximately 10㎡, with a bathroom of 1.5㎡ and a shower room of 1.06㎡; bed dimensions: large bed 2m × 1.7m, single bed 2m × 0.85m.
Bo Yue Gold Diamond · Five-Bedroom Compartment:Each carriage has 5 compartments, flexibly accommodating 10 people for refined travel or 20 people for group travel, suitable for family trips, friend groups, and small team-building activities. All compartments come standard with separate wet-dry bathrooms, ensuring basic comfort and privacy. The space is simple, practical, and neatly arranged, meeting the core needs of accommodation, washing, and leisure during long-distance travel. The total compartment area is approximately 8㎡, with a bathroom of 1.26㎡ and a shower room of 0.9㎡; bunk beds are uniformly sized: 2m × 0.78m.
In addition to the compartment amenities, the special train also features a starry-sky themed dining car, professional kitchen, and multifunctional entertainment car. The carriages are equipped with voice-activated switches, rounded corner anti-collision details, and other thoughtful designs. The entire train features a silk-textured finish incorporating Xinjiang’s natural and cultural elements, allowing passengers to experience the distinctive cultural atmosphere during their journey.
💁 III. Travel Quality and Service Highlights of the New Oriental Express Special Train
The New Oriental Express offers a unique travel experience in service details and itinerary arrangements, distinctly different from conventional tourism:
Thoughtful Accompanying Services: The special train is equipped with onboard staff and dedicated medical personnel, available 24 hours to respond to passenger needs and handle emergencies. From itinerary connections, luggage transport, to scenic area guidance, one-stop service is provided throughout the journey, saving passengers the trouble of coordinating on their own. Meals can be communicated with passengers in advance and customized based on taste preferences and physical conditions, balancing nutrition with local Xinjiang characteristics.
Distinctive Cultural Experiences: The special train features diverse cultural experience segments throughout the journey, inviting intangible cultural heritage inheritors onboard to explain traditional crafts, allowing passengers to personally participate in hands-on experiences; cultural science mini-lectures are also held in the carriages to explain Xinjiang’s history and geography, ensuring the journey offers not only beautiful scenery but also cultural enrichment.
Relaxed Itinerary Arrangements:All itineraries follow the logic of nighttime travel and daytime sightseeing. After the special train stops, passengers transfer to shuttle buses to reach scenic areas. Throughout the journey, there is no need to repeatedly carry luggage, with ample sightseeing time and no rushed schedules, allowing for an immersive experience of the scenery along the way.
🗺 ️ IV. Simplified Itinerary of the New Oriental Express Special Train
In 2027, Xinjiang offers two premium itineraries (summer northern Xinjiang + October southern Xinjiang), both following the principle of relaxed sightseeing and covering core scenic spots in northern and southern Xinjiang:

🚂 2027 New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus No. Silk Road Travel GuideI. April-September 2027 Northern Xinjiang Summer Panoramic 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, unlocking the lakes and mountains of northern Xinjiang and the plateau scenery of southern Xinjiang in one go.
D1 Various locations → Urumqi | Arrival Day
Partners from across the country arrive in Urumqi to gather, rest freely, and adapt to Xinjiang’s time difference, preparing energy for the subsequent long journey.
D2 Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → Beitun
Head to Tianshan Tianchi for an immersive view of the mysterious scenery where snow-capped mountains, lakes, and forests intertwine. After sightseeing, proceed to Beitun for accommodation.
D3 Beitun → Colorful Beach → Chonghur → Kanas
Visit the Yadan landform wonder of Colorful Beach, admire the colorful Gobi Danxia scenery, pass through the Chonghur scenic belt, and travel along the scenic route to reach 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. In the afternoon, head to the distinctive Hemu Village.
D5 Hemu → Ahe Highway → Altay → Jinghe South
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 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 vast grasslands. In the afternoon, proceed to Yining and visit Six-Star Street to experience Yili’s cultural charm.
D7 Yining → Nalati Grassland
Head to Nalati, one of the world’s four major alpine valley grasslands, stroll through the aerial grassland, admire the grassland scenery where snow-capped mountains, meadows, and streams intertwine, and deeply experience the grassland landscape.
D8 Nalati → Bayanbulak → Southern Section of Duku Highway → Kuqa

I. Detailed Introduction to the New Oriental Express Special TrainCross the southern section of the Duku Highway, visit Bayanbulak Grassland, enjoy the sunset scenery of the Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns, experience the Duku Highway’s characteristic of “four seasons in one day, different weather every ten miles,” and arrive 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 ancient Qiuci culture, and then head to Kashgar, the core famous city of southern Xinjiang.
D10 Kashgar → Baisha Lake → Golden Grass Beach → Stone City → Tashkurgan
Head to the Pamir Plateau, visit the pure and relaxing Baisha Lake, the gentle and vast Golden Grass Beach, explore the thousand-year-old Stone City, enjoy plateau scenery along the way, and arrive in Tashkurgan County.
D11 Tashkurgan Folk Family Visit → 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 → High-Terrace Dwellings → Turpan
Stroll through Kashgar Ancient City, visit the century-old, rustic high-terrace dwellings, immersively experience southern Xinjiang’s rich Silk Road charm, and take a train to Turpan in the evening.
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 the thousand-year-old Jiaohe Ancient City. After sightseeing, return to Urumqi.
D14 Urumqi | Farewell Send-off
The itinerary concludes successfully. Based on flight/train times, a unified send-off is arranged, ending the entire Xinjiang journey.
II. October 2027 Southern Xinjiang Golden Autumn 11-Day Exclusive Itinerary
Specially customized for October’s golden 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 history of the Western Regions and autumn southern Xinjiang scenery.
D1 Various locations → Urumqi | Arrival Day

The New Oriental Express is a distinctive tourist special train in China focused on long-distance leisure slow travel, offering a comfortable residence-style travel experience. It adopts a travel model of nighttime travel and daytime sightseeing, eliminating the need to frequently change accommodations and saving the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. As the third-generation tourist special train product upgraded by Xinjiang Railway in 2026, the Snow Lotus No. is positioned as a mobile living space, incorporating Silk Road cultural elements into the carriage design, catering to various travel needs such as family trips, group outings with friends, and wellness leisure, connecting multiple famous scenic spots across northern and southern Xinjiang, allowing tourists to deeply explore Xinjiang’s scenery in comfort. Currently, the special train has achieved integrated rail-air transport connections, and tourists arriving in Xinjiang can seamlessly connect to the special train itinerary through transfer services, reducing the hassle of travel detours. Tourists 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, experience the unique landforms and cultural history of the Fire Continent, and then proceed to Ruoqiang.
D3 Ruoqiang → Milan Ruins → Loulan Museum → Loulan Park → Hotan
Explore the mysterious Milan Ruins, enter the Loulan Museum to interpret the thousand-year-old Loulan civilization, stroll through Loulan Park to feel the heritage of the ancient Western Regions, and arrive 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 enjoy the fun of jade picking, and explore the thousand-year-old Yotkan Ancient City ruins.
D5 Hotan → Shache → Yarkent Khan Palace → Amannisahan Mausoleum → Kashgar
Head to Shache, tour the Yarkent Khan Palace and Amannisahan Mausoleum, appreciate Shache’s thousand-year history of Western Region royalty, and then proceed to Kashgar.
D6 Kashgar → Karakul Lake → Baisha Lake → Kashgar

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.
Deeply tour the Pamir Plateau, visit the plateau pearl Karakul Lake and the pure Baisha Lake, face the magnificent southern Xinjiang scenery of snow-capped mountains and lakes, and return to Kashgar the same day.
D7 Kashgar → Kashgar Ancient City → High-Terrace Dwellings → Kuqa
Slowly tour Kashgar Old City, visit the iconic, rustic high-terrace dwellings, immersively experience southern Xinjiang’s cultural charm, and then proceed to Kuqa.
D8 Kuqa → Kuqa Grand Canyon → Kuqa Royal Palace → Qiuci Alley
Tour the majestic and unique Kuqa Grand Canyon, visit 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 — Luntai Tarim Poplar Forest, admire the golden autumn poplar scenery, encounter the desert autumn landscape, and then return to Urumqi.

🛏️ II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the New Oriental Express Special TrainD10 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 sightseeing.
D11 Urumqi | Farewell Send-off
The entire itinerary concludes. Based on transportation times, a send-off is arranged, successfully ending the golden autumn southern Xinjiang journey.
Note:Involving weather, road conditions, policies, scenic area openings, etc., the itinerary may be reasonably adjusted upon mutual agreement between both parties.
💰 V. 2026-2027 New Oriental Express Departure Dates and Price Information
In 2026, the New Oriental Express underwent a major upgrade, newly launching two series of carriages — luxury and comfort — creating the upgraded “Snow Lotus No.” high-end Silk Road special train. The train’s overall exterior is simple and elegant with excellent texture, with flowing silk textures replicating Xinjiang’s natural landscapes and diverse cultural heritage, perfectly blending Western Region romance with light luxury travel. The entire train is equipped with new supporting facilities, including a dedicated dining car, professional kitchen car, and multifunctional entertainment car. All compartments come standard with separate wet-dry bathrooms, comprehensively upgrading the travel experience and creating an immersive Xinjiang Silk Road resort experience.
I. Overall Configuration of the New Carriages
The newly upgraded carriages total 13, divided into two categories — luxury and comfort — with three gold diamond room types, covering different travel needs:
Premium Gold Diamond Three-Bedroom Compartment (Luxury):Capacity 6 people/carriage, 1 carriage in total
Xi Yue Gold Diamond Four-Bedroom Compartment (Luxury):Capacity 8 people/carriage, 5 carriages in total
Bo Yue Gold Diamond Five-Bedroom Compartment (Comfort):Capacity 10-20 people/carriage, 7 carriages in total
II. 2027 New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus No. Full-Year Schedule & Fares
The 2027 Snow Lotus No. full-line schedule has officially opened for pre-sale, 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.
(I) Premium Gold Diamond, Xi Yue Gold Diamond Full-Year Fares (Luxury)
1. Early Spring Preferred Period | April-May

The New Oriental Express offers multiple seat and compartment types, each differing in space size, internal facilities, privacy, and comfort. Passengers can freely choose based on their budget and travel preferences. The train’s overall hardware is well-equipped, balancing practicality and travel experience:Departure Dates:April 16, May 7, May 20
Reference Price:Premium Gold Diamond 65,999 RMB/person | Xi Yue Gold Diamond 58,999 RMB/person
2. Midsummer Sightseeing Period | June-Mid August
Departure Dates:June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11
Reference Price:Premium Gold Diamond 68,999 RMB/person | Xi Yue Gold Diamond 62,999 RMB/person
3. Late Summer Golden Autumn Period | Late August-September
Departure Dates:August 30, September 13, September 27
Reference Price:Premium Gold Diamond 72,999 RMB/person | Xi Yue Gold 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 Price:Premium Gold Diamond 46,999 RMB/person | Xi Yue Gold Diamond 38,999 RMB/person
(II) Bo Yue Gold Diamond Full-Year 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 Price:2-person room 32,888 RMB/person | 2-person room third person special 16,888 RMB/person | 4-person room 27,888 RMB/person
2. October Southern Xinjiang Autumn Scenery Exclusive Route (2027 Schedule)

Premium Gold Diamond · Three-Bedroom Compartment: Each carriage is recommended to have 3 standard twin-bed compartments, accommodating 6 people, with spacious and private space. The beds in the compartments are flexible and can be converted — twin beds can be freely combined into a large bed, suitable for couples, parent-child trips, and friends traveling together. The entire compartment features light luxury amenities, including a standard double sofa, lounge seating and table, multifunctional storage space, and custom furniture, balancing leisure, reception, and daily storage. Each compartment is equipped with a separate wet-dry bathroom, allowing guests to enjoy a clean and comfortable washing and bathing space. The total compartment area is approximately 12㎡, with a bathroom of 1.5㎡ and a shower room of 1.06㎡; bed dimensions: large bed 2m × 1.7m, single bed 2m × 0.85m.Meeting Point:Urumqi
Meeting Time:October 3, 2027, October 13, 2027, October 26, 2027
Reference Price:2-person room 19,888 RMB/person | 2-person room third person special 11,888 RMB/person | 4-person room 16,888 RMB/person
Remarks:All room types in the entire train are equipped with separate wet-dry bathrooms, along with dining cars, entertainment cars, and multifunctional leisure areas, providing exclusive travel services throughout the journey. Prices may vary slightly with season, room type, and departure schedule; the specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract signing.
📱 VI. How to Book and Register for the New Oriental Express, Where to Buy Tickets and Register?
If you want to ride the New Oriental Express, please keep this ticket booking guide.
New Oriental Express-related tourism products are not sold separately 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 ticket booking process is as follows:
1. 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. Learn about the New Oriental Express’s detailed itinerary, seat and room types, reference prices, and departure schedules.
2. Choose Travel Product: Based on your available time and travel preferences, select the appropriate departure schedule and special train seat/room type.
3. Submit Personal Information: Provide travelers’ names, valid ID numbers, Mainland-Taiwan-Hong Kong-Macau travel permits, passports, and other basic credential information for travel registration and seat reservation.
4. 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, tourism demand is high, and seats on popular long-distance special train routes are relatively tight. It is recommended to check itinerary schedules as early as possible and pay a deposit to secure your preferred seat. Travel bookings can be made through Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center. Pay attention to various travel information online, carefully identify non-official channels, and protect your travel rights.
📝 VII. New Oriental Express Fees and Service-Related Information
The service items included in the New Oriental Express itinerary are arranged according to unified standards, including transportation, basic accommodation, sightseeing support, and other related 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 contract signed by both parties. Various travel-related rights and fees are subject to actual consultation and contract signing. For solo registrations, our agency will make every effort to arrange room sharing; special circumstances require separate negotiation. Cancellation and modification rules are subject to the Tourism Law. For more details, please contact customer service for a detailed explanation.
💌 Closing Remarks
Xinjiang’s scenery varies beautifully across the four seasons — wildflowers across the fields in spring, shimmering lakes in summer, golden poplar forests in autumn. No matter which season you choose to depart, the New Oriental Express can provide you with a comfortable travel experience. If you also want to deeply explore the scenery and culture of northern and southern Xinjiang without the hassle of constant travel, feel free to contact Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center for details and begin your exclusive Silk Road residence journey.
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 24 hours for consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.