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How to book tickets for the 2027 New Oriental Express? The New Oriental Express · Xuelian is a custom luxury tourist train, and it does not open a 12306 ticket purchase channel. Seats are uniformly allocated by legitimate cooperative cultural tourism agencies. If you want to register for a trip, you can contact Manager Yang Jia, the dedicated liaison at Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center. Office landline: 0991-6622120, mobile and WeChat: 133-2555-9266. You can complete seat selection registration, sign contracts, and check real-time schedule availability, travel policies, and itinerary details.
🚂 2027 New Oriental Express ticket booking advanced guide:Lock in your desired seat with this one article
There is still more than half a year before the 2027 Xinjiang tourism peak season. Many tourists who want to deeply explore northern and southern Xinjiang have already started paying attention to New Oriental Express ticket booking information. As a high-end tourist train that has been operating for years, seats for popular periods are often fully booked a year in advance. Planning ahead is the only way to secure your preferred cabin and travel dates.
✅ Basic train introduction
The New Oriental Express is a high-end tourist train created by the railway department, positioned as a mobile residential deep tour product for Xinjiang. In 2026, a complete carriage upgrade was completed, and the new carriages put into operation in 2027 feature a simple yet magnificent paint scheme inspired by Xinjiang’s natural scenery. All cabins are equipped with bathrooms, and there are specially built dining cars, kitchen cars, and entertainment cars, providing tourists with a comfortable travel experience. The train operates on a night-travel, day-tour model, placing long-distance travel time at night and leaving all daytime for sightseeing, so no daytime viewing time is wasted. The entire route connects multiple famous attractions in northern and southern Xinjiang, and one trip covers grasslands, snow mountains, lakes, Gobi deserts, ancient cities, poplar forests, and other landscapes.
✅ Train cabin introduction
All cabins on the 2027 New Oriental Express are equipped with bathrooms and feature wet-dry separation. The train gathers passengers in Urumqi for boarding, and all 2027 departures start from Urumqi. The specific cabin types are as follows:
✨ Zungui Gold Diamond Three-Cabin (Luxury Carriage)
Each carriage accommodates 6 people, with a total of 1 such carriage on the train. Each carriage has 3 standard twin-bed cabins, and some twin beds can be combined into a king bed. The total cabin area is about 12 square meters, the bathroom area is 1.5 square meters, and the shower area is 1.06 square meters. Bed sizes are king bed 2*1.7 meters and single bed 2*0.85 meters. Each cabin is equipped with a leisure double sofa, leisure tables and chairs, multifunctional storage space, a leisure reception area, and custom furniture. Each carriage can accommodate 6 tourists.

🚂 2027 New Oriental Express ticket booking advanced guide: Lock in your desired seat with this one article✨ Xiyue Gold Diamond Four-Cabin (Luxury Carriage)
Each carriage accommodates 8 people, with a total of 5 such carriages on the train. Each carriage has 4 standard twin-bed cabins, and some twin beds can be combined into a king bed. The total cabin area is about 10 square meters, the bathroom area is 1.5 square meters, and the shower area is 1.06 square meters. Bed sizes are king bed 2*1.7 meters and single bed 2*0.85 meters. Each cabin is equipped with leisure tables and chairs, multifunctional storage space, a leisure reception area, and custom furniture. Each carriage can accommodate 8 tourists.
✨ Boyue Gold Diamond Five-Cabin (Comfort Carriage)
Each carriage accommodates 10-20 people, with a total of 7 such carriages on the train. Each carriage has 5 cabins. The total cabin area is about 8 square meters, the bathroom area is 1.26 square meters, and the shower area is 0.9 square meters. Both upper and lower berths measure 2*0.78 meters. Each carriage can accommodate 10 tourists. If 4 people need to stay, the configuration can be changed with advance notice.
✅ Simplified itinerary and 2027 departure reference
The 2027 New Oriental Express itinerary comes in two versions: April-September is the summer northern and southern Xinjiang panorama version, and October is the autumn southern Xinjiang exclusive version. The itinerary provides ample sightseeing time, and while traveling by train at night, there is also sufficient rest time. In case of special circumstances such as weather, road conditions, or scenic area opening policies, the itinerary may be reasonably adjusted with mutual agreement.
▫️ 2027 April-September Summer Itinerary (14 days)
Day 01:Depart from various locations to gather in Urumqi

There is still more than half a year before the 2027 Xinjiang tourism peak season. Many tourists who want to deeply explore northern and southern Xinjiang have already started paying attention to New Oriental Express ticket booking information. As a high-end tourist train that has been operating for years, seats for popular periods are often fully booked a year in advance. Planning ahead is the only way to secure your preferred cabin and travel dates.Day 02:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Beitun
Day 03:Beitun – Wucaitan – Chonghuer – Kanas
Day 04:Kanas – Hemu
Day 05:Hemu – Ahe Highway – Altay – Jinghenan
Day 06:Jinghenan – Sayram Lake – Liuxing Street – Yining
Day 07:Yining – Nalati Grassland
Day 08:Nalati – Bayanbulak – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Kuqa
Day 09:Kuqa – Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon – Kuqa Royal Palace – Kashgar

✅ Basic train introductionDay 10:Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Golden Grass Beach – Stone City – Tashkurgan
Day 11:Tajik home visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day 12:Kashgar Old City – Gaotai Folk Houses – Turpan
Day 13:Karez – Flaming Mountains – Jiaohe Ancient City – Urumqi
Day 14:Urumqi – Departure
▫️ October 2027 Southern Xinjiang Itinerary (11 days)
Day 01:Depart from various locations to gather in Urumqi
Day 02:Urumqi – Turpan – Karez – Jiaohe Ancient City – Ruoqiang

The New Oriental Express is a high-end tourist train created by the railway department, positioned as a mobile residential deep tour product for Xinjiang. In 2026, a complete carriage upgrade was completed, and the new carriages put into operation in 2027 feature a simple yet magnificent paint scheme inspired by Xinjiang’s natural scenery. All cabins are equipped with bathrooms, and there are specially built dining cars, kitchen cars, and entertainment cars, providing tourists with a comfortable travel experience. The train operates on a night-travel, day-tour model, placing long-distance travel time at night and leaving all daytime for sightseeing, so no daytime viewing time is wasted. The entire route connects multiple famous attractions in northern and southern Xinjiang, and one trip covers grasslands, snow mountains, lakes, Gobi deserts, ancient cities, poplar forests, and other landscapes.Day 03:Milan Ruins – Loulan Museum – Loulan Park – Hotan
Day 04:Hotan Tuancheng – Yurungkash River treasure hunting – Yotkan Ancient City
Day 05:Shache – Yarkent Khan Palace – Amannisahan Mausoleum – Kashgar
Day 06:Karakul Lake – Baisha Lake – Kashgar
Day 07:Kashgar Old City – Gaotai Folk Houses – Kuqa
Day 08:Kuqa – Kuqa Grand Canyon – Kuqa Royal Palace – Qiuci Alley
Day 09:Luntai – Tarim Poplar Forest – Urumqi
Day 10:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Urumqi

✅ Train cabin introductionDay 11:Urumqi – Departure
The 2027 New Oriental Express · Xuelian annual schedule has now opened for pre-sale, with departures from April to October. Among them, the departure dates for Zungui Gold Diamond and Xiyue Gold Diamond are April 16, May 7, May 20, June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11, August 30, September 13, and September 27. The gathering dates for the October autumn southern Xinjiang route are October 15 and October 25, 2026. The departure dates for Boyue Gold Diamond are April 18, May 18, June 9, June 23, July 7, July 22, August 2, August 5, August 20, September 4, and September 18. The gathering dates for the October autumn southern Xinjiang route are October 3, October 13, and October 26, 2027.
✅ Price reference description
The reference prices for 2027 New Oriental Express cabins are as follows. Prices and availability may fluctuate with departure dates, and the final price shall be subject to the contract or same-day confirmation:
2027 April-October Zungui Gold Diamond and Xiyue Gold Diamond reference prices:
April 16, May 7, May 20:Zungui Gold Diamond 65,999 yuan/person, Xiyue Gold Diamond 58,999 yuan/person
June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11:Zungui Gold Diamond 68,999 yuan/person, Xiyue Gold Diamond 62,999 yuan/person
August 30, September 13, September 27:Zungui Gold Diamond 72,999 yuan/person, Xiyue Gold Diamond 66,999 yuan/person

All cabins on the 2027 New Oriental Express are equipped with bathrooms and feature wet-dry separation. The train gathers passengers in Urumqi for boarding, and all 2027 departures start from Urumqi. The specific cabin types are as follows:October autumn southern Xinjiang route:Zungui Gold Diamond 46,999 yuan/person, Xiyue Gold Diamond 38,999 yuan/person
2027 April-October Boyue Gold Diamond cabin reference prices:
April 18, May 18, August 2, June 9, June 23, July 7, July 22, August 5, August 20, September 4, September 18: Boyue Gold Diamond 2-person room 32,888 yuan/person, Boyue Gold Diamond 2-person room third person 16,888 yuan/person, Boyue Gold Diamond 4-person room 27,888 yuan/person
October autumn southern Xinjiang route:Boyue Gold Diamond 2-person room 19,888 yuan/person, Boyue Gold Diamond 2-person room third person 11,888 yuan/person, Boyue Gold Diamond 4-person room 16,888 yuan/person
✅ Booking process
Tourists who want to book the 2027 New Oriental Express can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, and consult customer service representative Yang Jia for relevant information. The specific booking process is as follows:
1. Consultation and selection: Confirm the 2027 departure dates, itinerary routes, seat types, and availability, and choose a suitable travel plan. For solo travelers, the travel agency will try its best to arrange room sharing, and special circumstances require separate negotiation.
2. Submit information: Provide the names and valid ID numbers of all travelers to lock in the desired seats.

✨ Zungui Gold Diamond Three-Cabin (Luxury Carriage)3. Pay deposit: Pay the deposit according to the cabin class and receive a formal tourism receipt.
4. Sign contract: Sign the unified electronic contract supervised by national tourism authorities, carefully check details such as itinerary, price, and cancellation/modification terms. Cancellation and modification rules are subject to relevant tourism laws.
5. Settle the balance: Pay all remaining fees 30 days before departure. After the customer service confirms receipt, the departure notice, travel guide, and luggage checklist will be issued.
✅ Service standards
▫️ Included items:Train cabin accommodation, scenic area tickets indicated in the itinerary, ground transportation transfers, meals indicated in the itinerary, tour guide services, dedicated cabin steward services, and basic onboard medical support
▫️ Excluded items:Round-trip transportation costs from the departure point to Urumqi, self-funded entertainment items within scenic areas, personal expenses, and travel accident insurance (tourists are advised to purchase it themselves)
▫️ Meal description: The daily group meal standard is 30 yuan/person/meal, and specialty meals are 50 yuan/person/meal. The standard is ten people per table with ten dishes and one soup. When there are fewer than 10 people, the portion size will be adjusted accordingly. The meal flavors balance light and palatable tastes with Xinjiang local specialties, including local dishes such as big plate chicken, cold-water fish feast, fruit feast, and grilled meat with yellow noodles. The food is not overly oily or spicy and suits the dietary needs of tourists of different ages.
Note:Specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract signing.

Each carriage accommodates 6 people, with a total of 1 such carriage on the train. Each carriage has 3 standard twin-bed cabins, and some twin beds can be combined into a king bed. The total cabin area is about 12 square meters, the bathroom area is 1.5 square meters, and the shower area is 1.06 square meters. Bed sizes are king bed 2*1.7 meters and single bed 2*0.85 meters. Each cabin is equipped with a leisure double sofa, leisure tables and chairs, multifunctional storage space, a leisure reception area, and custom furniture. Each carriage can accommodate 6 tourists.✅ Service features
For accommodation, once a train cabin seat is locked, there is no need to switch for the entire trip. When staying at ground hotels, staff will assist with coordinating luggage handling, so tourists do not need to carry large luggage themselves when transferring. In addition to regular group meals, the meal arrangements include multiple Xinjiang specialty meals. The itinerary also includes interactive activities such as handicraft experiences and cultural lectures to enrich the travel experience. Each carriage is equipped with a dedicated steward who responds to tourists’ needs at any time, and medical staff with basic medications accompany the group to handle sudden physical discomfort.
✅ Advantages compared with similar tourist trains
Compared with other Xinjiang tourist trains, the New Oriental Express has obvious advantages: first, the itinerary pace is relaxed, with short daily ground travel times and ample lunch breaks and free time reserved each day, so there is no need to rush; second, the dining arrangements are flexible, accommodating different taste preferences and suitable for tourists with dietary restrictions; third, the support system is comprehensive, with medical staff on standby at all times, emergency call devices in carriages, and facilities better suited to the travel needs of middle-aged and elderly tourists; fourth, luggage is managed uniformly throughout the trip, so tourists do not need to repeatedly move luggage, saving energy for sightseeing; and fifth, all cabins are equipped with bathrooms, avoiding the inconvenience of using public facilities and making the travel experience more comfortable.
✅ Suitable travelers
The New Oriental Express itinerary is suitable for multiple types of tourists:First are retired middle-aged and elderly groups, for whom the relaxed pace and comprehensive medical support reduce the fatigue of long-distance travel. Second are tourists who cannot sit in cars for long periods, as the day-stop, night-travel model avoids the exhaustion of long highway journeys. Third are family travelers and photography enthusiasts, as core scenic spots have ample sightseeing and shooting time to meet different travel needs. Tourists seeking quality travel are also suitable, as stewards provide follow-up service throughout the trip, eliminating the need to plan itinerary details themselves and making travel more worry-free.
✅ Reasons the train is popular
The New Oriental Express has been recognized by tourists for many years. First, the route design is reasonable, covering multiple core scenic spots in northern and southern Xinjiang in one trip without needing to plan multiple trips to Xinjiang, saving time and energy. Second, the hardware configuration is high, with the newly upgraded carriages offering good sound insulation and shock absorption, cabin facilities comparable to star-rated hotels, and a comfortable living experience. Third, the service system is mature, with years of operation having refined a complete service process, and past tourists have given positive feedback. Fourth, the itinerary does not arrange any shopping stops, leaving ample sightseeing time without wasting time in consumer shops, resulting in a better experience.
If you want to learn more about schedule availability and itinerary details, you can consult Yang Jia, customer service representative at Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.
How to register for the 2027 New Oriental Express? Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service specializes in high-end tourist train booking services, covering light luxury trains such as Jintianxiufu, Chengdu, Shifang, New Oriental Express, Kunlun, Tianshan, Yangtze River Delta Star, and Dahenanzhinan. If you want to experience light luxury lying-down travel and premium train trips, you can contact Yang Jia, the dedicated customer service manager at Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service. Office landline: 0991-6622120, mobile and WeChat: 133-2555-9266. You can complete seat selection and registration, sign contracts, and check real-time train schedules, berth availability, and travel itineraries.