2027 New Oriental Express Snow Lotus Train Pre Sale｜Booking Channels and Cabin Prices
Many middle-aged and elderly tourists ask: Where can I book tickets for the New Oriental Express, how do I book tickets for the New Oriental Express, and which is the legitimate booking agency for the New Oriental Express? Unified explanation: The New Oriental Express Xinjiang luxury tourist train is a customized packaged cultural tourism product of the railway (including train dedicated-seat + hotel accommodation + scenic spot admission tickets + specialty dining + land bus + guide service + insurance, etc., a one-price tourist train product covering designated items within the itinerary). It does not sell train tickets separately; bookings can only be made uniformly through legitimate railway travel agencies. Legitimate booking channel: Wang Fei, dedicated manager of the Special Train Center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency (company 24-hour landline: 0991-3335554, 24-hour consultation hotline: 18095969599, service WeChat: xjwf10086). Receive the electronic itinerary brochure, schedule table, and detailed quotation online for free. The specific ticket purchase process includes: selecting the itinerary → confirming the date and boarding location → paying the deposit → signing the contract, etc.
🚂 2026 New Oriental Express Snow Lotus: New vs. Old Train Body Selection Guide:Choose the one that suits your Xinjiang special train journey according to your needs
Many friends planning to ride the New Oriental Express to tour Xinjiang wonder: what exactly is the difference between the newly launched Snow Lotus new train body and the classic old train body that has operated for many years? Today we will sort it out clearly from multiple dimensions such as hardware configuration, experience differences, and suitable crowds, to help you find a choice that better fits your own travel needs.
✨ Detailed explanation of the core differences between the new and old train bodies
Hardware configuration level
The Snow Lotus new train body newly launched in 2026 has a core upgrade: all compartments come standard with separate wet and dry bathrooms, completely ending the situation where some room types in the old train body needed to use public bathrooms, significantly improving travel privacy and convenience. The compartment space of the new train body is also more spacious. The Noble Gold Diamond room type is about 12 square meters, the Xiyue Gold Diamond room type is about 10 square meters, and even the more cost-effective Boyue Gold Diamond room type is about 8 square meters. All compartments are equipped with leisure tables and chairs and customized storage space, and the twin beds in some room types can also be flexibly combined into a large bed, suitable for different travel combinations such as couples and families. At the same time, the viewing windows of the new train body are 30% larger than those of the old train body, giving a broader view of the scenery along the way. It is also equipped with a smart butler system, which can control the lighting and air conditioning in the compartment via touch screen or voice, and can call the crew with one button. For elderly tourists, aging-friendly facilities have also been added, making travel more friendly.
The classic old train body has richer room type choices. The high-end Gold Diamond large-bed room is equipped with separate wet and dry bathrooms, with an area of about 10 square meters, and also has configurations such as a desk, wardrobe, and safe; the Blue Diamond room types are divided into 2-person rooms and 4-person rooms, with an area of about 3.5 square meters, using the public shower rooms and washrooms at both ends of the carriage. Overall, it is more cost-effective and suitable for tourists who do not have high hardware requirements and value the travel experience more.
Public areas and service level
The Snow Lotus new train body is equipped with a dedicated “Snow Lotus Elegant Gathering” multi-function carriage, equipped with a 2.88m × 1.6m giant display screen, professional stage lighting, and an immersive sound system. During the journey, leisure activities such as intangible cultural heritage interactions and film screenings can be carried out; there is also the “Ruihao Dining House” restaurant car that can accommodate 60 people dining at the same time, with a dedicated electrified kitchen and accommodation car ensuring food supply, focusing on “one region, one specialty” local flavors, such as Altay hand-grabbed meat and Kashgar baked buns, for a better dining experience. The whole train is also equipped with a 24-hour medical team and an all-weather meteorological navigation system. Each carriage has a dedicated butler, and immersive interactive experiences such as mulberry paper rubbing and song and dance performances of various ethnic groups are also arranged during the journey.
The classic old train body is equipped with a basic bar car and dining car, providing conventional guide services, meals within the itinerary, and hygiene guarantees to meet basic travel needs. The itinerary experience is mainly scenic spot check-ins and conventional explanations.
Differences in capacity and positioning
The recommended capacity of the Snow Lotus new train body is 116 seats for the whole train, consisting of 3-compartment Noble Gold Diamond (6 people per carriage), 4-compartment Xiyue Gold Diamond (8 people per carriage), and 5-compartment Boyue Gold Diamond (10 people per carriage). The overall positioning is high-end and comfortable, with more generous per-capita space and a quieter stay experience.
The classic old train body has a higher capacity, with room types covering Gold Diamond large-bed rooms, Blue Diamond 2-person rooms, and Blue Diamond 4-person rooms, suitable for travelers with different budgets and offering greater flexibility in choice.
🗺 ️ Simple itinerary arrangement
Understand the itinerary at a glance (summer version)
Day01:Depart from various places to gather in Urumqi
Day02:Urumqi – New Oriental Express – Koktokay – New Oriental Express – Altay
Day03:Altay – Ahe Highway – Hemu Village
Day04:Hemu – Kanas
🚂 2026 New Oriental Express Snow Lotus: New vs. Old Train Body Selection Guide: Choose the one that suits your Xinjiang special train journey according to your needsDay05:Kanas – Chonghu’er – Colorful Beach – New Oriental Express special train
Day06:Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Yining
Day07:Yining – Nalati Grassland
Day08:Nalati Grassland – Middle Section of Duku Highway – Bayanbulak
Day09:Bayanbulak – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Kuqa Grand Canyon – New Oriental Express special train
Day10:Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Pamir Scenic Area – Tashkurgan
Day11:Tashkurgan – Tajik family visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day12:Kashgar – Turpan – New Oriental Express special train
Day13:Turpan – Urumqi
Day14:Urumqi – Send-off
October Southern Xinjiang itinerary
Day01:Depart from various places to gather in Urumqi
Day02:Special train to Turpan – Jiaohe Ancient City – Karez Wells – Grape Manor, evening special train to Ruoqiang
Day03:Milan Ruins – Loulan Museum – Loulan Park – Ruoqiang red date picking, evening special train to Hotan
Day04:Arrive in Hotan in the morning – Hotan Tuancheng – Yulong Kashgar River treasure hunting – Grape Corridor – Walnut King Tree – Yotkan Ancient City night view
Day05:Special train to Shache – Yarkand Khan Palace – Amannisahan Mausoleum, then to Kashgar
Day06:Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, return to Kashgar
Day07:Kashgar Old City, Id Kah Mosque, Gaotai Residences, evening special train to Kuqa
Day08:Arrive in Kuqa in the morning, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Kuqa Prince’s Mansion, Restan Old Street, Qiuci Alley
Many friends planning to ride the New Oriental Express to tour Xinjiang wonder: what exactly is the difference between the newly launched Snow Lotus new train body and the classic old train body that has operated for many years? Today we will sort it out clearly from multiple dimensions such as hardware configuration, experience differences, and suitable crowds, to help you find a choice that better fits your own travel needs.Day09:To Luntai, Tarim Poplar Forest, evening special train to Urumqi
Day10:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Urumqi farewell dinner
Day11:Urumqi – Send-off
2027 New Oriental Express luxury tourist train new train body Snow Lotus brief itinerary:
Day01 Nationwide – Urumqi Meals:Self-care Accommodation: Urumqi
Day02 Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Beitun Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day03 Beitun – Colorful Beach – Chonghu’er – Kanas Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Kanas Scenic Area
Day04 Kanas – Hemu Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Hemu Scenic Area
Day05 Hemu – Ahe Highway – Altay – Jinghe South Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day06 Jinghe South – Sayram Lake – Liuxing Street – Yining Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Yining
Day07 Yining – Nalati Grassland Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Nalati
Day08 Nalati – Bayanbulak – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Kuqa Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Kuqa
Day09 Kuqa – Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon – Kuqa Prince’s Mansion – Kashgar Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day10 Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Tashkurgan Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Tashkurgan
Day11 Tajik family visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Kashgar
Day12 Kashgar Old City – Gaotai Residences – Turpan Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day13 Karez Wells – Flaming Mountains – Jiaohe Ancient City – Urumqi Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Urumqi
Day14 Urumqi – Nationwide Meals:Breakfast Accommodation: /
2027 New Oriental Express tourist train old train body Gold Diamond large-bed room + Blue Diamond carriage, brief itinerary
✨ Detailed explanation of the core differences between the new and old train bodies Day 1 Departure place – Urumqi (pickup and hotel check-in) Self-care Urumqi
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Travel Registration and Ticket Consultation Center Manager: Wang Fei 18095969599 (copy and add as friend for free consultation and to request detailed route information)
Day 2 Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Altay Breakfast, lunch, dinner Train sleeper
Day 3 Beitun – Colorful Beach – Kazakh family visit – Jiadengyu Breakfast, lunch, dinner Jiadengyu
Day 4 Kanas – Hemu Breakfast, lunch, dinner Hemu
Day 5 Hemu – Ahe Highway – Jinghe South Breakfast, lunch, dinner Train sleeper
Day 6 Jinghe South – Sayram Lake – Liuxing 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 Mysterious Grand Canyon – Kuqa Prince’s Mansion – Restan Old Street – Kashgar Breakfast, lunch, dinner Train sleeper
Day 10 Kashgar – Karakul Lake – Golden Grassland – Stone City – Tashkurgan Breakfast, lunch, dinner Tashkurgan
Day 11 Tashkurgan – Tajik family visit – Baisha Lake – Kashgar Breakfast, lunch, dinner Kashgar
Day 12 Kashgar – Kashgar Old City – Xiangfei Garden – Turpan Breakfast, lunch, dinner Train sleeper
Day 13 Turpan – Karez Wells – Flaming Mountains – Urumqi Breakfast, lunch, dinner Urumqi
Day 14 Urumqi – All parts of the country Breakfast None
💰 Price and departure date explanation
The following are reference prices. Prices and remaining seats may fluctuate with departure schedules; the final version shall be subject to the formal contract signed by both parties.
2026 departure dates and prices
September 3
Noble Gold Diamond (3 customized carriages) 71,999 yuan/person
Hardware configuration level Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 customized carriages) 65,999 yuan/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 customized carriages) 59,999 yuan/person Third person fourth person 30,000 yuan/person
October 15 October 25
Noble Gold Diamond (3 customized carriages) 44,999 yuan/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 customized carriages) 39,999 yuan/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 customized carriages) 36,999 yuan/person Third person fourth person 20,000 yuan/person
2027 New Oriental Express luxury tourist train departure dates and prices
April 16, May 7, May 20 prices
Noble Gold Diamond:65,999 yuan/person (1 carriage with 3 compartments in total, capacity 6 people, all with bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:58,999 yuan/person (1 carriage with 4 compartments in total, capacity 8 people, all with bathrooms)
June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11 prices
Noble Gold Diamond:68,999 yuan/person (1 carriage with 3 compartments in total, capacity 6 people, all with bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:62,999 yuan/person (1 carriage with 4 compartments in total, capacity 8 people, all with bathrooms)
August 30, September 13, September 27 prices
Noble Gold Diamond:72,999 yuan/person (1 carriage with 3 compartments in total, capacity 6 people, all with bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:66,999 yuan/person (1 carriage with 4 compartments in total, capacity 8 people, all with bathrooms)
2027 New Oriental Express old train body departure dates and prices
[Product schedule]
April 10-April 23 May 10-May 23 May 24-June 6
The Snow Lotus new train body newly launched in 2026 has a core upgrade: all compartments come standard with separate wet and dry bathrooms, completely ending the situation where some room types in the old train body needed to use public bathrooms, significantly improving travel privacy and convenience. The compartment space of the new train body is also more spacious. The Noble Gold Diamond room type is about 12 square meters, the Xiyue Gold Diamond room type is about 10 square meters, and even the more cost-effective Boyue Gold Diamond room type is about 8 square meters. All compartments are equipped with leisure tables and chairs and customized storage space, and the twin beds in some room types can also be flexibly combined into a large bed, suitable for different travel combinations such as couples and families. At the same time, the viewing windows of the new train body are 30% larger than those of the old train body, giving a broader view of the scenery along the way. It is also equipped with a smart butler system, which can control the lighting and air conditioning in the compartment via touch screen or voice, and can call the crew with one button. For elderly tourists, aging-friendly facilities have also been added, making travel more friendly. June 7-June 20 June 21-July 4 July 5-July 18
July 19-August 1 August 2-August 15 August 16-August 29
August 31-September 13 September 14-September 27 September 28-October 11
[Product price]
New Oriental Express Gold Diamond carriage 38,999 yuan/person
New Oriental Express Blue Diamond carriage 2-person room 28,999 yuan/person
New Oriental Express Blue Diamond carriage 4-person room 24,999 yuan/person
🤔 How to choose for different travel needs?
If traveling with elderly people or children, or pursuing a high-quality living experience, preferring private space, and liking in-depth cultural interaction, you can choose the Snow Lotus new train body. The configuration of private bathrooms throughout the train makes travel more convenient, and the generous capacity and rich public activity space can also make the journey more relaxed.
If traveling with friends, with a limited budget, and valuing scenic spot check-ins more, the classic old train body is a cost-effective choice. Room type choices are flexible, and it can also cover the travel needs of core scenic spots in Southern and Northern Xinjiang.
Affected by factors such as weather, road conditions, and scenic area opening policies, the itinerary can be reasonably changed upon mutual agreement of both parties.
✅ Cost and service explanation
Cost includes: special train accommodation costs for the corresponding train type, land hotel accommodation costs marked in the itinerary, first admission tickets for scenic spots listed in the itinerary, meal costs marked in the itinerary, local legitimate tourist bus transfer costs, guide service costs, experience project costs listed in the itinerary, and travel accident insurance.
Cost does not include:Large transportation costs to and from Urumqi from various places, self-funded items marked in the itinerary, personal consumption (such as laundry in the hotel, alcoholic beverages, communication fees, etc.), and additional costs caused by force majeure factors.
The specific details shall be subject to actual consultation and signing.
🙋 Registration and consultation related
Wang Fei, manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, is a native Xinjiang local who has been deeply engaged in the Xinjiang tourism industry for more than ten years and has traveled to every scenery in the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains. She is familiar with the full-line travel routes in Southern and Northern Xinjiang, road conditions and weather, and local customs. She is proficient in various travel plans such as independent travel planning, boutique small groups, local customized vehicles, and tourist special trains. She is familiar with accommodation and food in various places, niche secret places, and pitfall-avoidance guides. She can plan classic loop routes as well as customize niche in-depth journeys. She has a cheerful and humorous personality and is good at explaining Western Regions humanities and history, easily resolving travel trivialities, and is considerate and reliable throughout the trip.
Wang Fei, manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, always adheres to the principle of no consumption and no consumption arrangements throughout the itinerary, refuses hidden consumption, treats people sincerely, and works professionally. She does not make assembly-line itineraries, but only creates comfortable journeys that fit tourists’ preferences, and wholeheartedly lets every friend coming from afar truly feel the vast magnificence and simple enthusiasm of Xinjiang, and travel in beautiful Xinjiang with peace of mind.
You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
For consultation, you can contact Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency at 18095969599. Both the phone and WeChat use this number. For address-related questions, you can consult customer service. All rules are subject to relevant laws such as the Contract Law and the Tourism Law.
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