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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.
🚂 Unlock a New Silk Road Living Experience:2027 New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus Edition Travel Guide
I. 🚂 Detailed Introduction to the New Oriental Express Special Train
The New Oriental Express is a core cultural tourism IP created by Xinjiang Railway. It completed a comprehensive upgrade in 2026 and is a distinctive tourist special train in China focused on long-distance, leisurely slow travel, with a primary focus on a comfortable residential travel experience. It adopts a travel model of nighttime travel and daytime sightseeing, eliminating the need to frequently change accommodations or endure the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. It is suitable for tourists who want to explore Xinjiang in depth, pursue travel quality, and prefer a relaxed pace, including family trips, group travel with friends, and cultural experience enthusiasts.
The special train integrates Silk Road culture throughout the journey, connecting more than 20 scenic highlights across northern and southern Xinjiang, balancing natural landscape sightseeing with cultural experiences. In 2026, it achieved regular operation from April to October, providing tourists with a worry-free and smooth in-depth Xinjiang travel option.
II. 🛏️ Seat Types, Hardware Configurations, and Advantages of the New Oriental Express Special Train
The New Oriental Express offers a variety of seat and compartment types, each differing in space, interior facilities, privacy, and comfort, allowing passengers to choose freely based on their budget and travel preferences. The entire train is equipped with a dedicated dining car, professional kitchen car, multi-functional entertainment car, as well as a starry-sky themed dining area and a leisure bar car. The carriages feature voice-activated switches, rounded corners to prevent collisions, and other detailed designs. All compartments come standard with separate wet and dry bathroom facilities. Some compartments are named after Silk Road cultural themes, combining practicality with cultural ambiance.
The newly upgraded train consists of 13 carriages, divided into two categories: luxury and comfort, with three diamond-class room types to cover different travel needs:
Premium Diamond Triple Compartment (Luxury):Capacity: 6 people per carriage, 1 carriage in total
Xiyue Diamond Quad Compartment (Luxury):Capacity: 8 people per carriage, 5 carriages in total
Boyue Diamond Quint Compartment (Comfort):Capacity: 10-20 people per carriage, 7 carriages in total
Detailed specifications of the three luxury compartments:
1. Premium Diamond · Triple Compartment | Top Luxury (1 recommended carriage on the entire train)
Each carriage features 3 standard twin-bed compartments, with spacious and private interiors, accommodating 6 people per train. The beds in the compartments are flexible and can be freely combined into a large bed, suitable for couples, parent-child trips, and close friends. The rooms are fully equipped with light luxury amenities, including a standard double sofa, leisure seating and table, multi-functional storage space, and custom furniture, balancing leisure, reception, and daily storage. Each compartment comes with separate wet and dry bathroom facilities, providing a clean and comfortable washing and bathing space.
Space size reference:Total compartment area approximately 12㎡, bathroom 1.5㎡, shower 1.06㎡; bed sizes: large bed 2m×1.7m, single bed 2m×0.85m.
2. Xiyue Diamond · Quad Compartment | Premium Luxury (5 carriages in total)
Each carriage features 4 standard twin-bed compartments, accommodating 8 people per train, with a reasonable layout and good privacy. The beds can be combined and converted, flexibly switching between large bed/twin bed modes to suit diverse travel needs. Continuing the high-end supporting standards, it is equipped with leisure seating and tables, custom furniture, multi-functional storage areas, and leisure reception areas. All compartments come standard with separate wet and dry bathrooms, with complete facilities, balancing quality and practicality.
Space size reference:Total compartment area approximately 10㎡, bathroom 1.5㎡, shower 1.06㎡; bed sizes: large bed 2m×1.7m, single bed 2m×0.85m.

🚂 Unlock a New Silk Road Living Experience: 2027 New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus Edition Travel Guide3. Boyue Diamond · Quint Compartment | Light Luxury Comfort (7 carriages in total)
An affordable light luxury comfort room type with outstanding value for money. Each carriage features 5 compartments, flexibly accommodating 10 people for refined travel or 20 people for group travel, suitable for family trips, group travel with friends, and small team building. All compartments come standard with separate wet and 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.
Space size reference:Total compartment area approximately 8㎡, bathroom 1.26㎡, shower 0.9㎡; uniform bunk bed size: 2m×0.78m.
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, clearly distinct from regular tourism:
Featured cultural experiences: The entire journey incorporates intangible cultural heritage interactive activities. Tourists can participate in activities such as making traditional Chinese medicine sachets, crafting specialty ornaments, and mulberry paper rubbing under the guidance of intangible cultural heritage inheritors. Cultural sharing sessions are held on the train to popularize knowledge about Xinjiang’s history and geography. Upon arriving at stations, there are also ethnic dance welcomes, making the trip both entertaining and culturally enriching.
Thoughtful accompanying support:The special train is equipped with professional medical staff throughout the journey, responding to tourists’ health-related needs 24 hours a day, and is also equipped with dedicated assistance devices to handle emergencies.
Customized dining services:Meals are communicated with tourists one by one in advance, and menus are customized based on tourists’ physical conditions and dietary habits, balancing nutritional needs with local Xinjiang flavors.
Full-process convenient services:From document processing, station transportation connections, to luggage handling, dedicated personnel are responsible for coordination, saving tourists the hassle of handling these matters themselves.
Comfortable travel pace:Adopting a 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 and activities.
IV. 🗺️ Simple Itinerary Arrangement of the New Oriental Express Special Train
In 2027, the New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus Edition offers two premium itineraries to suit different travel periods. Affected by factors such as weather, road conditions, and scenic area opening status, the itinerary may be reasonably adjusted upon mutual agreement:
2027 April-September Northern Xinjiang Summer Panorama 14-Day Itinerary (Summer Edition)
Suitable for spring, summer, and autumn, covering core Xinjiang attractions such as Tianchi, Kanas, Hemu, Duku Highway, Sayram Lake, and the Pamir Plateau, unlocking the lakes and mountains of northern Xinjiang and the highland charm of southern Xinjiang in one go.
D1 Various locations → Urumqi | Assembly Day
Partners from all over the country arrive in Urumqi to assemble, rest freely, and adapt to Xinjiang’s time difference, preparing for the long journey ahead.
D2 Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → Beitun
Visit Tianshan Tianchi to enjoy the scenery of snow-capped mountains, lakes, and forests intertwined. After the visit, proceed to Beitun for accommodation.

I. 🚂 Detailed Introduction to the New Oriental Express Special Train D3 Beitun → Colorful Beach → Chonghuer → Kanas
Visit the Yadan landform wonder of Colorful Beach, admire the colorful Gobi Danxia scenery, pass through the Chonghuer scenery belt, and travel along the scenic route to arrive at the Kanas Scenic Area.
D4 Full-day in-depth exploration of Kanas → Hemu
Deeply explore the Kanas Scenic Area, visiting classic attractions such as Fairy Bay, Moon Bay, and Wolong Bay. In the afternoon, head to Hemu Village.
D5 Hemu → Ahe Highway → Altay → Jinghenan
In the early morning, encounter Hemu’s morning mist and wooden house smoke. Travel along the Ahe Highway, pass through Altay, weaving through grasslands and mountains, and arrive at Jinghenan in the evening.
D6 Jinghenan → Sayram Lake → Liuxing Street → Yining
Head to Sayram Lake, encounter the azure lake and magnificent grasslands. In the afternoon, go to Yining, visit Liuxing Street, and experience the cultural charm of Ili.
D7 Yining → Nalati Grassland
Go to Nalati Grassland, stroll through the aerial grassland, enjoy the grassland scenery of snow-capped mountains, meadows, and streams intertwined, 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, watch the sunset at the Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns, and enjoy the Duku landscape of “four seasons in one day, different weather every ten miles,” arriving at Kuqa.
D9 Kuqa → Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon → Kuqa Royal Palace → Kashgar
Explore the 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 Baisha Lake and Golden Grass Beach, explore the thousand-year-old Stone City, with highland scenery along the way, arriving at Tashkurgan County.
D11 Tashkurgan folk home visit → Karakul Lake → Kashgar

The New Oriental Express is a core cultural tourism IP created by Xinjiang Railway. It completed a comprehensive upgrade in 2026 and is a distinctive tourist special train in China focused on long-distance, leisurely slow travel, with a primary focus on a comfortable residential travel experience. It adopts a travel model of nighttime travel and daytime sightseeing, eliminating the need to frequently change accommodations or endure the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. It is suitable for tourists who want to explore Xinjiang in depth, pursue travel quality, and prefer a relaxed pace, including family trips, group travel with friends, and cultural experience enthusiasts. Visit local residents’ homes to experience the 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 the ancient city of Kashgar, visit the century-old Gaotai Folk Houses, experience the rich Silk Road customs of southern Xinjiang, and take a train to Turpan in the evening.
D13 Turpan → Karez Irrigation System → Flaming Mountains → Jiaohe Ancient City → Urumqi
Visit the three core attractions of Turpan: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 the visit, return to Urumqi.
D14 Urumqi | Perfect Farewell
The journey concludes successfully. Based on flight/train times, all guests are sent off together, ending the entire Xinjiang journey.
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 the crowds of northern Xinjiang and unlocking the profound Western Region history and autumn scenery of southern Xinjiang.
D1 Various locations → Urumqi | Assembly Day

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.
Tourists from all over the country arrive in Urumqi to assemble, 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 Karez Irrigation System and the thousand-year-old Jiaohe Ancient City, experience the unique landforms and cultural history of the Fire Continent, and then head to Ruoqiang.
D3 Ruoqiang → Milan Ruins → Loulan Museum → Loulan Park → Hotan
Explore the Milan Ruins, enter the Loulan Museum to interpret the thousand-year-old Loulan civilization, stroll through Loulan Park, and feel the heritage of the ancient Western Region mystery. Arrive in Hotan in the evening.
D4 Hotan → Hotan Tuancheng → Yurungkash River → Yotkan Ancient City
Visit Hotan Tuancheng, experience the local market life, go to the Yurungkash River to try the fun of picking jade, and explore the thousand-year-old Yotkan Ancient City ruins.
D5 Hotan → Shache → Yarkent Khan Palace → Amannisa Khan Mausoleum → Kashgar

The special train integrates Silk Road culture throughout the journey, connecting more than 20 scenic highlights across northern and southern Xinjiang, balancing natural landscape sightseeing with cultural experiences. In 2026, it achieved regular operation from April to October, providing tourists with a worry-free and smooth in-depth Xinjiang travel option. Head to Shache, visit the Yarkent Khan Palace and the Amannisa Khan Mausoleum, appreciate the thousand-year history of the Western Region royal families of Shache, and then head 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 the old city of Kashgar, visit the iconic Gaotai Folk Houses, experience the cultural charm of southern Xinjiang, and then head to Kuqa.
D8 Kuqa → Kuqa Grand Canyon → Kuqa Royal Palace → Qiuci Alley
Tour the Kuqa Grand Canyon, visit the 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 — Luntai Tarim Poplar Forest, admire the golden autumn poplar scenery, encounter the desert autumn colors, and then return to Urumqi.
D10 Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → Urumqi
Visit Tianshan Tianchi, enjoy the alpine lake scenery surrounded by snow-capped mountains, take in the classic northern Xinjiang scenery, and return to Urumqi city after the visit.
D11 Urumqi | Perfect Farewell
The entire journey concludes. Based on transportation times, guests are sent off, ending the golden autumn southern Xinjiang journey.
V. 📅 Departure Dates and Price Information for the New Oriental Express Special Train
2027 New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus Edition New Train Configuration & Annual Schedule Fare Reference
In 2026, the New Oriental Express underwent a major upgrade, newly launching two series of train bodies — luxury and comfort — creating the upgraded “Snow Lotus Edition” high-end Silk Road special train. The train’s overall livery is simple and elegant with a rich texture, and the flowing silk texture replicates Xinjiang’s natural landscapes of mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas, as well as its diverse cultural heritage, perfectly blending Western Region romance with light luxury travel. The entire train is equipped with brand-new supporting facilities, including a dedicated dining car, professional kitchen car, and multi-functional entertainment car. All compartments come standard with separate wet and dry bathrooms, comprehensively upgrading the travel experience and creating an immersive high-end Xinjiang Silk Road vacation.
The full 2027 Snow Lotus Edition schedule is now open 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. Prices fluctuate slightly depending on season, room type, and schedule, subject to actual consultation and contract.

II. 🛏️ Seat Types, Hardware Configurations, and Advantages of the New Oriental Express Special Train (I) Premium Diamond, Xiyue Diamond Annual Fares (Luxury)
1. Early Spring Preferred Period | April-May
Schedule:April 16, May 7, May 20
Reference price:Premium Diamond 65,999 RMB/person | Xiyue Diamond 58,999 RMB/person
2. Midsummer Sightseeing Period | June-Mid August
Schedule:June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11
Reference price:Premium Diamond 68,999 RMB/person | Xiyue Diamond 62,999 RMB/person
3. Late Summer Golden Autumn Period | Late August-September
Schedule:August 30, September 13, September 27
Reference price:Premium Diamond 72,999 RMB/person | Xiyue Diamond 66,999 RMB/person
4. October Southern Xinjiang Autumn Scenery Exclusive Route (2026 Schedule)
Assembly location:Urumqi
Assembly time:October 15, 2026, October 25, 2026
Reference price:Premium Diamond 46,999 RMB/person | Xiyue Diamond 38,999 RMB/person
(II) Boyue Diamond Annual Fares (Comfort)
1. Spring-Summer Regular Period | April-September
Schedule: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

The New Oriental Express offers a variety of seat and compartment types, each differing in space, interior facilities, privacy, and comfort, allowing passengers to choose freely based on their budget and travel preferences. The entire train is equipped with a dedicated dining car, professional kitchen car, multi-functional entertainment car, as well as a starry-sky themed dining area and a leisure bar car. The carriages feature voice-activated switches, rounded corners to prevent collisions, and other detailed designs. All compartments come standard with separate wet and dry bathroom facilities. Some compartments are named after Silk Road cultural themes, combining practicality with cultural ambiance.2. October Southern Xinjiang Autumn Scenery Exclusive Route (2027 Schedule)
Assembly location:Urumqi
Assembly 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
Notes:All room types across the train come with separate wet and dry bathrooms, equipped with dining cars, entertainment cars, and multi-functional leisure areas, enjoying high-end exclusive travel services throughout the journey.
VI. 📞 How to Book and Register for the New Oriental Express Special Train, How to Buy Tickets and Where to Book?
If you want to ride the New Oriental Express, here is a ticket booking guide for you.
Tourism products related to the New Oriental Express 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:
Contact and consultation: 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. Learn about the detailed itinerary, seat room types, reference prices, and departure schedules of the New Oriental Express.
Choose a travel product:Based on your available time and travel preferences, select a suitable departure period and seat room type on the special train.
Submit personal information:Provide the names of travelers, valid ID numbers, Mainland Travel Permits for Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan residents, passports, and other basic document information for travel registration and seat reservation.
Complete booking procedures:Pay the travel booking deposit according to the travel agency’s requirements, receive the relevant payment receipt, and sign the unified electronic tourism service supervision contract to complete the booking process.
From June to September each year, tourism demand is strong, and seats on popular long-distance special train routes are relatively tight. It is recommended to check the itinerary schedule 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 more attention to various travel information online, carefully identify non-official channels, and protect your travel rights.
VII. 💡 Fee and Service Related Information for the New Oriental Express Special Train
The service items included in the New Oriental Express itinerary are arranged according to unified standards, including related transportation within the itinerary, basic accommodation, sightseeing support, and other related services. 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. For single-person registration, our company will make every effort to coordinate room sharing; special circumstances require separate negotiation. Cancellation and modification rules are subject to the Tourism Law. For more details, please consult customer service for detailed information.
VIII. 💬 Conclusion
One special train connects the lakes and mountains of the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains with the ancient charm of the Silk Road. Without the hassle of transfers, you can deeply experience the diverse landscapes of Xinjiang. Whether you want to see grassland flowers in spring and summer or admire poplar forests and ancient sites in golden autumn, you can find a suitable travel option. If you also want to embark on such a leisurely Silk Road journey, feel free to contact Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center for details. We look forward to meeting you on a beautiful Xinjiang journey.
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.