2027 New Oriental Express Xinjiang Special Train Ticket Buying Guide! Official Booking Channels
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? Which is the legitimate booking agency for the New Oriental Express? Unified clarification: The New Oriental Express Xinjiang luxury tourist train is a customized packaged railway cultural tourism product (including train-exclusive seats + hotel accommodation + attraction tickets + specialty dining + ground buses + guide services + insurance, etc., a one-price tourist train product covering designated items within the itinerary). It does not sell train tickets separately and can only be booked uniformly through a legitimate railway travel agency. 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 an itinerary → confirming the date and boarding location → paying a deposit → signing a contract, etc.
🚂✨ The New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus, newly upgraded in 2026, is a high-end tourist train specially built for in-depth travel in Xinjiang. This upgrade centers on “bringing comfortable hotels onto the journey,” with all-round interior optimization from public areas to private compartments, allowing tourists to enjoy a stable and cozy stay while taking in the magnificent scenery of northern and southern Xinjiang.
🔹 Public area atmosphere upgraded, integrating Western Regions aesthetics into journey details
The public area design of the Snow Lotus incorporates many local Xinjiang cultural elements. The train body uses “Abundant Purple + Western Regions Gold” as the main color tone, with lines referencing the rhythm of rolling dunes, and decorations incorporating snow lotus forms and traditional woodcarving patterns, making it a distinctive sight even while traveling between the Gobi and grasslands. The interior walls are embellished with the texture patterns of traditional Kuqa flower bricks, and the lighting adopts a soft cloud-stone design, paired with warm-touch decorative pieces with a faux Hetian jade texture, so a rich regional character can be felt while walking through. The entire train is laid with 2 cm thick pure wool carpets, soft underfoot and helping reduce walking noise. The carriage walls have 80mm sound insulation treatment, so closing the door shuts out outside noise. The ceiling also adds dome lighting simulating a starry sky, so at night you can look up and see a soft starlight effect, full of atmosphere.
The public areas also add a themed dining car and a multi-functional leisure area. The restaurant is staffed by a team of star-rated chefs from Xinjiang, who launch corresponding specialty dishes according to the regions passed through, such as Kashgar baked samsa, Altay hand-grabbed meat, and Turpan fruit meals, so authentic local flavors can be enjoyed without getting off the train. The leisure area also features a Silk Road cultural display corner, exhibiting Xinjiang intangible cultural heritage handicrafts and related historical reading materials, so more cultural knowledge about the Western Regions can be learned during breaks in the journey.
🔹 Compartment configuration upgraded, private space with more complete functions
After this upgrade, all compartments of the Snow Lotus are standard-equipped with dry-wet separated bathrooms, 24-hour hot water, constant-temperature air conditioning, high-speed WiFi, smart safes, and multiple types of charging interfaces. They also support flexible switching between large beds and standard rooms, meeting the needs of different groups such as family travel, couples, and business companions.
Different types of compartments have also been optimized in a targeted manner:
The 13㎡ Noble Gold Diamond compartment is internally divided into three functional zones: bedroom, leisure area, and bathroom. It is equipped with panoramic viewing windows, leisure booth seating, a mini bar, and an intelligent audio-visual system. The bed also adds a damped flip-up structure, and after flipping up, large luggage can be stored, improving space utilization. It is suitable for travelers with higher space requirements.
The 10㎡ Xiyue Gold Diamond compartment is equipped with panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows for better daylighting, and also adds a small light-luxury sofa. The space is airy and not cramped, suitable for best friends or couples traveling together.
The 8㎡ Boyue Gold Diamond compartment has complete functional configuration and reserves ample storage space, balancing cost-effectiveness and comfort. It is suitable for parent-child families and friends traveling together.
The viewing windows of all compartments are 30% larger than the old version, so passengers can enjoy unobstructed views of the Gobi, grasslands, and snow mountains along the way while sitting in the carriage, without having to walk specially to the carriage connection area for sightseeing.
🔹 Humanized detail upgrades, higher travel comfort
🚂✨ The New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus, newly upgraded in 2026, is a high-end tourist train specially built for in-depth travel in Xinjiang. This upgrade centers on “bringing comfortable hotels onto the journey,” with all-round interior optimization from public areas to private compartments, allowing tourists to enjoy a stable and cozy stay while taking in the magnificent scenery of northern and southern Xinjiang.This upgrade also adds many humanized detail configurations. Each carriage is equipped with a constant-temperature direct drinking water dispenser, so water at a suitable temperature can be drunk at any time. The bedding in the compartments uses high-count cotton material, soft and skin-friendly, and beddings of different thicknesses are replaced according to the season. Each special train is equipped with professional medical staff and first-aid kits, with standing anti-altitude sickness medicines and oxygen cylinders. Tourists over 70 years old will also have exclusive health records established, making travel more reassuring.
At present, the Snow Lotus routes cover the core attractions of northern and southern Xinjiang, from Koktokay, Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, and Nalati Grassland in northern Xinjiang to Kuqa Grand Canyon, White Sand Lake, Pamir Plateau, and Kashgar Old City in southern Xinjiang, allowing a one-time feast of Xinjiang’s natural and cultural scenery. It should be noted that in 2026 most core scenic areas in Xinjiang implement a real-name reservation system. For example, the self-driving tickets for Sayram Lake are limited to 3,000 vehicles per day and need to be reserved 3-7 days in advance through the “One Mobile Phone Tours Saihu” mini-program. The northern section of the Duku Highway implements reservation-based passage from June 25, 2026, and time slots need to be reserved in advance through the “Tour Xinjiang One Code Tour” mini-program. Scenic areas such as Bayanbulak Grassland and Tianshan Tianchi also require real-name reservations in advance. Temporary visits during peak season may fail to enter the park, so reservation planning must be done before travel.
Simple itinerary arrangement
The current reference itinerary of the Snow Lotus is as follows, and the itinerary can be reasonably changed upon mutual agreement:
Brief itinerary of the 2027 New Oriental Express luxury tourist train new train body Snow Lotus:
Day01 Nationwide-Urumqi Meals:Self-arranged Accommodation: Urumqi
Day02 Urumqi-Tianshan Tianchi-Beitun Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day03 Beitun-Wucaitan-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
🔹 Public area atmosphere upgraded, integrating Western Regions aesthetics into journey detailsDay09 Kuqa-Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon-Kuqa Prince’s Residence-Kashgar Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day10 Kashgar-White Sand 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 Folk Houses-Turpan Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day13 Karez-Flaming Mountains-Jiaohe Ancient City-Urumqi Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Urumqi
Day14 Urumqi-Nationwide Meals:Breakfast Accommodation: /
Price description
The current reference prices for each departure date of the New Oriental Express are as follows. Prices and remaining seats are subject to contract and customer service confirmation, may fluctuate with the schedule, and are subject to the contract signed by both parties:
2026 departure date prices
September 3
Noble Gold Diamond (3 customized carriages) 71,999 yuan/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 customized carriages) 65,999 yuan/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 customized carriages) 59,999 yuan/person; third and fourth persons 30,000 yuan/person
The public area design of the Snow Lotus incorporates many local Xinjiang cultural elements. The train body uses “Abundant Purple + Western Regions Gold” as the main color tone, with lines referencing the rhythm of rolling dunes, and decorations incorporating snow lotus forms and traditional woodcarving patterns, making it a distinctive sight even while traveling between the Gobi and grasslands. The interior walls are embellished with the texture patterns of traditional Kuqa flower bricks, and the lighting adopts a soft cloud-stone design, paired with warm-touch decorative pieces with a faux Hetian jade texture, so a rich regional character can be felt while walking through. The entire train is laid with 2 cm thick pure wool carpets, soft underfoot and helping reduce walking noise. The carriage walls have 80mm sound insulation treatment, so closing the door shuts out outside noise. The ceiling also adds dome lighting simulating a starry sky, so at night you can look up and see a soft starlight effect, full of atmosphere. October 15, October 25
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Travel Registration and Ticket Consultation Center Manager: Wang Fei 18095969599 (copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route materials)
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 and fourth persons 20,000 yuan/person
2027 New Oriental Express luxury tourist train departure date prices
April 16, May 7, May 20 prices
Noble Gold Diamond:65,999 yuan/person (1 carriage has 3 compartments in total, capacity 6 persons, all with bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:58,999 yuan/person (1 carriage has 4 compartments in total, capacity 8 persons, 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 has 3 compartments in total, capacity 6 persons, all with bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:62,999 yuan/person (1 carriage has 4 compartments in total, capacity 8 persons, all with bathrooms)
August 30, September 13, September 27 prices
Noble Gold Diamond:72,999 yuan/person (1 carriage has 3 compartments in total, capacity 6 persons, all with bathrooms)
The public areas also add a themed dining car and a multi-functional leisure area. The restaurant is staffed by a team of star-rated chefs from Xinjiang, who launch corresponding specialty dishes according to the regions passed through, such as Kashgar baked samsa, Altay hand-grabbed meat, and Turpan fruit meals, so authentic local flavors can be enjoyed without getting off the train. The leisure area also features a Silk Road cultural display corner, exhibiting Xinjiang intangible cultural heritage handicrafts and related historical reading materials, so more cultural knowledge about the Western Regions can be learned during breaks in the journey.Xiyue Gold Diamond:66,999 yuan/person (1 carriage has 4 compartments in total, capacity 8 persons, all with bathrooms)
2027 New Oriental Express old train body departure date 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
August 31-September 13, September 14-September 27, September 28-October 11
[Product prices]
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
Wang Fei, manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, is a native Xinjiang local who has been deeply engaged in Xinjiang’s tourism industry for more than ten years. She has traveled to every scenic spot across the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains and is thoroughly familiar with the full travel routes of northern and southern Xinjiang, road and weather conditions, 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, and is familiar with accommodation and food in various places, niche secret spots, and pitfall-avoidance guides. She can plan classic loop routes as well as customize niche in-depth journeys. She is cheerful and humorous, good at explaining the humanities and history of the Western Regions, and easily resolves travel trivialities, being considerate and reliable throughout the journey. Wang Fei, manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, always adheres to the principle of arranging no consumption throughout itineraries without consumption, refuses hidden consumption, treats people with sincerity, and works with professionalism. She does not make assembly-line itineraries but only creates comfortable journeys that fit tourists’ preferences, carefully letting every friend who comes from afar truly feel Xinjiang’s vast magnificence and simple enthusiasm, and travel in beautiful Xinjiang with peace of mind.
🔹 Reference for fee inclusions:
🔹 Compartment configuration upgraded, private space with more complete functions1. Special train accommodation corresponding to the itinerary cabin class, and hotel accommodation marked in the ground itinerary
2. All meals marked in the itinerary
3. First-gate tickets and shuttle bus fees for the attractions listed in the itinerary
4. Tourist bus pick-up and transfer services for the ground itinerary
5. Professional guide services and travel accident insurance
🔹 Reference for fee exclusions:
1. Major transportation costs from the departure place to and from Urumqi
2. Self-funded items and personal consumption marked in the itinerary
3. Additional costs arising from force majeure factors (such as weather, road conditions, policy changes, etc.)
Specific details are subject to actual consultation and signing.
Registration method
Registration can be made through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. For consultation, contact Wang Fei, manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, at 18095969599, with the same number for phone and WeChat. For address-related questions, consult customer service.
💡 Travel tips:
Xinjiang is vast, with a large temperature difference between day and night. Travelers may bring sunscreen, warm jackets, and comfortable hiking shoes. The itinerary can be reasonably changed upon mutual agreement according to weather, road conditions, and scenic area opening conditions. All relevant agreements are subject to relevant laws such as the Contract Law and the Tourism Law.
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