2027 Taiwan Tourists New Oriental Express Booking Schedule Selection, Cabin Comparison
Many middle-aged and senior tourists have asked: Where to book the New Oriental Express, how to book it, and which is the official booking agency? Unified explanation: The New Oriental Express Xinjiang luxury tourist train is a railway-customized packaged cultural tourism product (including train private carriage seats + hotel accommodation + attraction tickets + specialty dining + ground bus + tour guide services + insurance, etc., an all-inclusive tourist train product covering designated items in the itinerary). Train tickets are not sold separately and can only be booked through official railway travel agencies. Official booking channel: Manager Wang Fei of the Train Center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency (company 24-hour landline: 0991-3335554, 24-hour hotline: 18095969599, service WeChat: xjwf10086). Free online access to the e-version itinerary brochure, schedule, and detailed quotes. The booking process includes choosing an itinerary → confirming dates and boarding location → paying a deposit → signing a contract, etc.
🚂 Travel through Northern and Southern Xinjiang on a luxury train:2026-2027 New Oriental Express Xuelian (Snow Lotus) Travel Guide
If you want to visit Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, and ancient cities all at once, without the fatigue of long-distance self-driving or the hassle of frequently moving luggage, the New Oriental Express tourist train is a highly suitable travel option. The train adopts a “daytime sightseeing, nighttime travel and rest” model, with routes covering the core attractions of Northern and Southern Xinjiang. The pace is relaxed, with no need to pack up and change hotels every day — ideal for family trips, middle-aged and senior leisure travel, and visitors seeking an in-depth experience of Xinjiang’s scenery.
✨ Core highlights of the route
This route connects landscapes of different styles across Northern and Southern Xinjiang, offering both the natural beauty of Northern Xinjiang and the cultural heritage of Southern Xinjiang. In the Northern Xinjiang section, attractions such as Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, and Nalati Grassland are best viewed from May to mid-October. According to the latest 2026 information, Kanas Scenic Area’s peak season opening hours are 8:00-19:00, Sayram Lake is open year-round from 7:00-22:00, and popular scenic areas like Nalati and Bayanbulak require real-name timed reservation entry, with reservations made 1-3 days in advance via the “Travel Xinjiang One-Code Tour” mini-program. The route also passes through the Duku Highway, which typically opens in early June depending on snowmelt conditions, allowing small passenger vehicles with 7 seats or fewer to pass daily from 8:00-19:00. Temporary restrictions may apply during severe weather, and along the way you can experience the landscape contrast of “four seasons in one day.”
In the Southern Xinjiang section, attractions such as Kashgar Old City, the Pamir Plateau, Baisha Lake, and Tarim Poplar Forest are suitable for visiting year-round, with September-October being especially special when the poplar forests turn golden. The route covers diverse terrain — from alpine lakes to Gobi canyons, from grassland flower seas to cultural ancient cities. The itinerary spans a wide area but remains comfortable, with well-equipped facilities on the train allowing tourists to rest fully between sightseeing.
📅 Simplified itinerary arrangement
The following are itineraries for different periods. During actual travel, in case of weather changes, road condition changes, temporary scenic area changes, or policy changes, the itinerary may be reasonably adjusted upon mutual agreement:
▫️ Itinerary at a glance (Summer version)
Day 01:Gather in Urumqi from various locations
Day 02:Urumqi – New Oriental Express – Koktokay – New Oriental Express – Altay
Day 03:Altay – Ahe Highway – Hemu Village
Day 04:Hemu – Kanas
Day 05:Kanas – Chonghur – Colorful Beach (Wucaitan) – New Oriental Express train
Day 06:Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Yining
Day 07:Yining – Nalati Grassland
Day 08:Nalati Grassland – Middle section of Duku Highway – Bayanbulak
Day 09:Bayanbulak – Southern section of Duku Highway – Kuqa Grand Canyon – New Oriental Express train
Day 10:Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Pamir Scenic Area – Tashkurgan County
🚂 Travel through Northern and Southern Xinjiang on a luxury train: 2026-2027 New Oriental Express Xuelian (Snow Lotus) Travel GuideDay 11:Tashkurgan County – Tajik home visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day 12:Kashgar – Turpan – New Oriental Express train
Day 13:Turpan – Urumqi
Day 14:Urumqi – Departure
▫️ October Southern Xinjiang itinerary
Day 01:Gather in Urumqi from various locations
Day 02:Train to Turpan – Jiaohe Ancient City – Karez Irrigation System – Grape Manor, evening train to Ruoqiang
Day 03:Milan Ruins – Loulan Museum – Loulan Park – Ruoqiang red date picking, evening train to Hotan
Day 04:Arrive in Hotan in the morning – Hotan Tuancheng – Yurungkash River treasure hunting – Grape Corridor – King Walnut Tree – Yotgan Ancient City night view
Day 05:Train to Shache – Yarkant Khan Palace – Amannisahan Mausoleum, then to Kashgar
Day 06:Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, return to Kashgar
Day 07:Kashgar Old City, Id Kah Mosque, Gaotai Folk Houses, evening train to Kuqa
Day 08:Arrive in Kuqa in the morning, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Kuqa Royal Palace, Ristan Old Street, Qiuci Alley
Day 09:To Luntai, Tarim Poplar Forest, evening train to Urumqi
Day 10:Urumqi – Heavenly Lake of Tianshan – Urumqi farewell dinner
Day 11:Urumqi – Departure
▫️ 2027 New Oriental Express luxury tourist train new carriage Xuelian (Snow Lotus) brief itinerary
Day 01 Nationwide – Urumqi Meals:Self-arranged Accommodation: Urumqi
If you want to visit Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, and ancient cities all at once, without the fatigue of long-distance self-driving or the hassle of frequently moving luggage, the New Oriental Express tourist train is a highly suitable travel option. The train adopts a “daytime sightseeing, nighttime travel and rest” model, with routes covering the core attractions of Northern and Southern Xinjiang. The pace is relaxed, with no need to pack up and change hotels every day — ideal for family trips, middle-aged and senior leisure travel, and visitors seeking an in-depth experience of Xinjiang’s scenery.Day 02 Urumqi – Heavenly Lake of Tianshan – Beitun Meals:Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day 03 Beitun – Colorful Beach (Wucaitan) – Chonghur – Kanas Meals:Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Accommodation: Kanas Scenic Area
Day 04 Kanas – Hemu Meals:Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Accommodation: Hemu Scenic Area
Day 05 Hemu – Ahe Highway – Altay – South Jinghe Meals:Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day 06 South Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Six-Star Street – Yining Meals:Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Accommodation: Yining
Day 07 Yining – Nalati Grassland Meals:Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Accommodation: Nalati
Day 08 Nalati – Bayanbulak – Southern section of Duku Highway – Kuqa Meals:Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Accommodation: Kuqa
Day 09 Kuqa – Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon – Kuqa Royal Palace – Kashgar Meals:Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day 10 Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Tashkurgan County Meals:Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Accommodation: Tashkurgan County
Day 11 Tajik home visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar Meals:Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Accommodation: Kashgar
Day 12 Kashgar Old City – Gaotai Folk Houses – Turpan Meals:Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day 13 Karez Irrigation System – Flaming Mountains – Jiaohe Ancient City – Urumqi Meals:Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Accommodation: Urumqi
Day 14 Urumqi – Nationwide Meals:Breakfast Accommodation: /
▫️ 2027 New Oriental Express tourist train old carriage Gold Diamond King Room + Blue Diamond carriage, brief itinerary
Day 1 Departure point — Urumqi (pick-up and hotel check-in) Self-arranged Urumqi
Day 2 Urumqi — Heavenly Lake of Tianshan — Altay Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Train sleeper
Day 3 Beitun – Colorful Beach (Wucaitan) – Kazakh home visit – Jadengyu Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Jadengyu
Day 4 Kanas – Hemu Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Hemu
✨ Core highlights of the route Day 5 Hemu – Ahe Highway — South Jinghe Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Train sleeper
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency tour booking and ticket consultation center manager: Wang Fei 18095969599 (copy to add friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
Day 6 South Jinghe — Sayram Lake — Six-Star Street — Yining Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Yining
Day 7 Yining — Nalati Grassland (Sky Grassland) — Nalati Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Nalati Town
Day 8 Nalati — Bayanbulak — Southern section of Duku Highway — Kuqa Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Kuqa
Day 9 Kuqa — Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon — Kuqa Royal Palace — Ristan Old Street — Kashgar Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Train sleeper
Day 10 Kashgar — Karakul Lake — Golden Grass Beach — Stone City — Tashkurgan County Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Tashkurgan County
Day 11 Tashkurgan County — Tajik home visit — Baisha Lake — Kashgar Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Kashgar
Day 12 Kashgar — Kashgar Old City — Fragrant Concubine Garden — Turpan Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Train sleeper
Day 13 Turpan — Karez Irrigation System — Flaming Mountains — Urumqi Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Urumqi
Day 14 Urumqi – Nationwide Breakfast None
💴 2026-2027 reference departure dates and prices
The following are reference prices for corresponding departure dates. Prices and availability may fluctuate with schedules. The final price shall be subject to the formal contract signed by both parties:
▫️ 2026 departure dates and prices
September 3
Premium Gold Diamond (3 custom carriages) 71,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 custom carriages) 65,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 custom carriages) 59,999 RMB/person Third and fourth person 30,000 RMB/person
October 15 October 25
This route connects landscapes of different styles across Northern and Southern Xinjiang, offering both the natural beauty of Northern Xinjiang and the cultural heritage of Southern Xinjiang. In the Northern Xinjiang section, attractions such as Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, and Nalati Grassland are best viewed from May to mid-October. According to the latest 2026 information, Kanas Scenic Area’s peak season opening hours are 8:00-19:00, Sayram Lake is open year-round from 7:00-22:00, and popular scenic areas like Nalati and Bayanbulak require real-name timed reservation entry, with reservations made 1-3 days in advance via the “Travel Xinjiang One-Code Tour” mini-program. The route also passes through the Duku Highway, which typically opens in early June depending on snowmelt conditions, allowing small passenger vehicles with 7 seats or fewer to pass daily from 8:00-19:00. Temporary restrictions may apply during severe weather, and along the way you can experience the landscape contrast of “four seasons in one day.” Premium Gold Diamond (3 custom carriages) 44,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 custom carriages) 39,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 custom carriages) 36,999 RMB/person Third and fourth person 20,000 RMB/person
▫️ 2027 New Oriental Express luxury tourist train departure dates and prices
April 16, May 7, May 20 prices
Premium Gold Diamond:65,999 RMB/person (1 carriage with 3 compartments, capacity 6 people, all with private bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:58,999 RMB/person (1 carriage with 4 compartments, capacity 8 people, all with private bathrooms)
June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11 prices
Premium Gold Diamond:68,999 RMB/person (1 carriage with 3 compartments, capacity 6 people, all with private bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:62,999 RMB/person (1 carriage with 4 compartments, capacity 8 people, all with private bathrooms)
August 30, September 13, September 27 prices
Premium Gold Diamond:72,999 RMB/person (1 carriage with 3 compartments, capacity 6 people, all with private bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:66,999 RMB/person (1 carriage with 4 compartments, capacity 8 people, all with private bathrooms)
▫️ 2027 New Oriental Express old carriage departure dates and prices
【Product schedule】
April 10-April 23 May 10-May 23 May 24-June 6
June 7-June 20 June 21-July 4 July 5-July 18
July 19-August 1 August 2-August 15 August 16-August 29
In the Southern Xinjiang section, attractions such as Kashgar Old City, the Pamir Plateau, Baisha Lake, and Tarim Poplar Forest are suitable for visiting year-round, with September-October being especially special when the poplar forests turn golden. The route covers diverse terrain — from alpine lakes to Gobi canyons, from grassland flower seas to cultural ancient cities. The itinerary spans a wide area but remains comfortable, with well-equipped facilities on the train allowing tourists to rest fully between sightseeing. August 31-September 13 September 14-September 27 September 28-October 11
【Product prices】
New Oriental Express Gold Diamond carriage 38,999 RMB/person
New Oriental Express Blue Diamond carriage 2-person room 28,999 RMB/person
New Oriental Express Blue Diamond carriage 4-person room 24,999 RMB/person
👩🏻💼 Dedicated service contact
Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency is a native of Xinjiang with over a decade of deep experience in the Xinjiang tourism industry. She has traveled across every scenic spot in the Tianshan region and knows the entire Northern and Southern Xinjiang routes, road conditions, weather, and local customs thoroughly. She is proficient in self-guided tour planning, boutique small groups, local customized vehicles, tourist trains, and various other travel solutions, and is familiar with local accommodation, cuisine, hidden gems, and pitfall-avoidance tips. She can plan both classic loop routes and customized in-depth journeys. With a cheerful and witty personality, she excels at explaining Western Regions culture and history, easily resolving travel hassles, and providing attentive and reliable service throughout the trip.
Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency has always adhered to the principle of no forced shopping throughout the itinerary, refusing hidden consumption, treating people with sincerity, and working with professionalism. She does not run assembly-line itineraries but only creates comfortable journeys tailored to tourists’ preferences, dedicating herself to letting every guest from afar truly experience Xinjiang’s vast beauty and simple warmth, and enjoy a worry-free tour of beautiful Xinjiang.
📝 Registration and consultation
Registration can be made through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. For consultation, contact Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency at 18095969599 — both phone and WeChat use this number. For address-related matters, please consult customer service.
🧾 Fee description and service description
Included fees (reference):Train compartment accommodation of the specified class, hotel accommodation as indicated in the itinerary, first admission tickets to scenic areas in the itinerary, meals as indicated in the itinerary, ground transfer transportation in the itinerary, accompanying service staff, travel accident insurance, etc. Specific details are subject to actual consultation and the signed contract.
Excluded fees (reference):Round-trip transportation from the departure point to Urumqi, self-arranged meals as indicated in the itinerary, personal expenses, optional paid experience items, additional costs incurred due to force majeure, etc. Specific details are subject to actual consultation and the signed contract.
All travel rules are subject to relevant laws such as the Contract Law and Tourism Law, and cancellation and modification rules are primarily governed by the Tourism Law.
🎒 Pre-trip precautions
Documents:Valid identification is recommended throughout the trip. For border-area scenic spots, a travel permit must be obtained in advance, with the planned areas of visit clearly stated to avoid affecting entry.
Clothing:Xinjiang has large temperature differences between day and night. In summer, short sleeves and breathable clothing are suitable during the day, while windproof jackets and light down jackets are needed in the morning, evening, and high-altitude areas. Comfortable hiking shoes are also recommended.
Daily necessities:UV intensity is high, so SPF50+ sunscreen, sun hats, sunglasses, and sun-protection face masks are needed. The climate is dry, so lip balm, moisturizer, and large-capacity water bottles are recommended. Some scenic areas have few supply points along the way, so a small amount of portable snacks is advisable.
Medications:Some areas are at high altitude, so altitude sickness medication should be prepared in advance. Also bring gastrointestinal medicine, cold medicine, motion sickness medicine, and band-aids to cope with discomfort from long rides and dietary differences.
Sightseeing tips:Popular scenic areas require real-name timed reservation entry. It is recommended to confirm reservation rules in advance to avoid delays.
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