Xinjiang New Oriental Luxury Tourist Train Official Registration Channels and Fee Explanation
About the 2026 Snow Lotus Luxury Tourist Train ‘New Oriental Express’ Full South-North Xinjiang Panoramic Tour: Annual Departure Schedule | Fee Details | Route Arrangement | Travel Destinations | Ticket Price List | How to Book | Booking Guide | Full Route Analysis | Fee Detail Guide | Contact Customer Service Manager Yang Jia: 133 2555 9266 (Add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
🚂 Snow Lotus Xinjiang Luxury Tourist Train:A Moving Luxury Hotel
The ‘Snow Lotus’ is a high-end tourist train under the Xinjiang Railway ‘Tianshan Snow Lotus’ passenger service brand, themed ‘Tianshan Snow Lotus · New Silk Road Journey,’ connecting the best attractions of South and North Xinjiang, offering a travel experience where ‘the train moves with you, and you play when it stops.’ In 2026, Xinjiang Railway plans to operate about 100 tourist trains, with the ‘New Oriental Express’ as a core product, fully upgraded and renewed.
✨ 2026 New Upgrade Highlights
New Carriages:Two new carriages added for greater capacity.
Family-Friendly:Family connecting rooms added for convenient group travel.
Cultural Experience:New ‘Silk Road Culture’ display corner, with intangible cultural heritage inheritors invited onboard for interaction.
Health Assurance:Medical staff and essential medicines provided throughout the journey.
Premium Service:Star chefs and onboard photography services included.
🛏 ️ Train Accommodation Environment
The ‘New Oriental Express’ is known as a ‘moving luxury hotel,’ with all cabins featuring private bathrooms, and newly built dining cars, kitchen cars, and entertainment cars, offering high-end accommodation and meticulous service during long journeys.
📍 Train Departure Point:Urumqi
🚂 Snow Lotus Xinjiang Luxury Tourist Train: A Moving Luxury HotelThe journey begins in Urumqi, the ‘Heart of Asia.’ It is Xinjiang’s transportation hub and an ideal starting point for exploring the Tianshan Mountains, north and south. The train departs from Urumqi Station, taking you deep into the magnificent landscapes of deserts, snowy mountains, grasslands, and lakes.
🛌 Private Cabins:Your Moving Luxury Room
The ‘New Oriental Express’ offers three types of Gold Diamond series cabins to meet different space and comfort needs.
1. Premium Gold Diamond Three-Cabin (Luxury · Capacity 6)
Layout:1 carriage with 3 standard twin-bed cabins (some can be combined into a double bed).
Configuration:Each cabin includes a leisure double sofa, table and chairs, and a private bathroom (wet and dry separation).
Area Reference:Cabin approx. 12㎡ | Bathroom approx. 1.5㎡ | Shower approx. 1.06㎡
Bed Size:Double bed approx. 2×1.7m | Single bed approx. 2×0.85m
2. Xiyue Gold Diamond Four-Cabin (Luxury · Capacity 8)
Layout:5 carriages, each with 4 standard twin-bed cabins (some can be combined into a double bed).
Configuration:Each cabin includes leisure table and chairs, and a private bathroom (wet and dry separation).
The ‘Snow Lotus’ is a high-end tourist train under the Xinjiang Railway ‘Tianshan Snow Lotus’ passenger service brand, themed ‘Tianshan Snow Lotus · New Silk Road Journey,’ connecting the best attractions of South and North Xinjiang, offering a travel experience where ‘the train moves with you, and you play when it stops.’ In 2026, Xinjiang Railway plans to operate about 100 tourist trains, with the ‘New Oriental Express’ as a core product, fully upgraded and renewed.Area Reference:Cabin approx. 10㎡ | Bathroom approx. 1.5㎡ | Shower approx. 1.06㎡
Bed Size:Double bed approx. 2×1.7m | Single bed approx. 2×0.85m
3. Boyue Gold Diamond Five-Cabin (Comfort · Capacity 10-20)
Layout:7 carriages, with 10-capacity carriages each containing 5 cabins.
Configuration:Each cabin includes a private bathroom (wet and dry separation), upper bunk approx. 2×0.78m, lower bunk approx. 2×0.78m.
Area Reference:Cabin approx. 8㎡ | Bathroom approx. 1.26㎡ | Shower approx. 0.9㎡
🗺 ️ Summer Itinerary at a Glance
Summer North Xinjiang + South Xinjiang Classic Loop
Day01:Depart from various locations to Urumqi for assembly
Day02:Urumqi – New Oriental Express – Koktokay – New Oriental Express – Altay
Day03:Altay – Ahe Highway – Hemu Village
✨ 2026 New Upgrade HighlightsDay04:Hemu – Kanas
Day05:Kanas – Chonghur – Colorful Beach – New Oriental Express 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 Train
Day10:Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Pamir Scenic Area – Taxkorgan
Day11:Taxkorgan – Tajik Home Visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day12:Kashgar – Turpan – New Oriental Express Train
Day13:Turpan – Urumqi
Day14:Urumqi – Farewell
New Carriages: Two new carriages added for greater capacity.October South Xinjiang Scenic Route
Day01:Depart from various locations to Urumqi for assembly
Day02:Train to Turpan – Jiaohe Ruins – Karez Well – Grape Manor, evening train to Ruoqiang
Day03:Milan Ruins – Loulan Museum – Loulan Park – Ruoqiang Red Date Picking, evening train to Hotan
Day04:Arrive in Hotan in the morning – Hotan Tuancheng – Yurungkash River Treasure Hunting – Grape Corridor – Walnut King Tree – Yotkan Ancient City Night View
Day05:Train to Shache – Yarkand Khan’s Palace – Amannisa Khan Mausoleum, then to Kashgar
Day06:Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, return to Kashgar
Day07:Kashgar Old City, Id Kah Mosque, Gaotai Ancient Dwellings, evening train to Kuqa
Day08:Arrive in Kuqa in the morning, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Kuqa King’s Mansion, Restan Old Street, Qiuci Alley
Day09:To Luntai, Tarim Poplar Forest, evening train to Urumqi
Day10:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Urumqi Farewell Dinner
Family-Friendly: Family connecting rooms added for convenient group travel.Day11:Urumqi – Farewell
💰 2026 Prices and Departure Dates
In 2026, the New Oriental Express will launch two new carriage sets: luxury and comfort. The luxury carriages include 1 carriage with a capacity of 6, and 5 carriages with a capacity of 8; the comfort carriages include 7 carriages with a capacity of 10. All cabins have private bathrooms, with newly built dining cars, kitchen cars, and entertainment cars for a premium experience. The overall design is simple yet elegant, with colors flowing like silk, showcasing Xinjiang’s natural beauty and cultural charm.
New Oriental Express Premium Gold Diamond Three-Cabin: Luxury carriage/capacity 6, 1 carriage total. Each carriage has 3 standard twin-bed cabins (some can be combined into a double bed). All cabins feature a leisure double sofa, table and chairs, and a private bathroom with wet and dry separation. Each carriage accommodates 6 guests. Multi-functional storage space, leisure lounge area, custom furniture. Three-cabin Premium Gold Diamond reference dimensions: Cabin total area: approx. 12 sqm; Bathroom area: 1.5 sqm; Shower area: 1.06 sqm; Bed size: Double bed: 2*1.7m / Single bed: 2*0.85m
New Oriental Express Xiyue Gold Diamond Four-Cabin: Luxury carriage/capacity 8, 5 carriages total. Each 8-capacity carriage has 4 standard twin-bed cabins (some can be combined into a double bed). All cabins feature leisure table and chairs, and a private bathroom with wet and dry separation. Each carriage accommodates 8 guests. Multi-functional storage space, leisure lounge area, custom furniture. Four-cabin Xiyue Gold Diamond reference dimensions: Cabin total area: approx. 10 sqm; Bathroom area: 1.5 sqm; Shower area: 1.86 sqm; Bed size: Double bed: 2*1.7m / Single bed: 2*0.85m
New Oriental Express Boyue Gold Diamond Five-Cabin: Comfort carriage/capacity 10-20, 7 carriages total. Each 10-capacity carriage has 5 cabins, each with a private bathroom with wet and dry separation. Each carriage accommodates 10 guests. Cabin total area: approx. 8 sqm; Upper bunk size: 2*0.78; Lower bunk size: 2*0.78; Bathroom area: 1.26 sqm; Shower area: 0.9 sqm
📅 Departure Schedule and Reference Prices
Manager Yang Jia of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, with over a decade of experience in the tourism industry, is professional and reliable, familiar with all of Xinjiang’s tourism: Mainly responsible for booking the New Oriental Express Snow Lotus, Panda Trains: Chengdu, Shifang, Anyi, Jinshu Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silk Road Dream, Kunming, Lindu, Dahenan, Yangtze River Delta Star, and other tourist trains. Contact booking manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (Add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
Summer Departures
May 6, May 14
Premium Gold Diamond:59999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond:54999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond:49999 RMB/person
Cultural Experience: New ‘Silk Road Culture’ display corner, with intangible cultural heritage inheritors invited onboard for interaction.Third and Fourth Person:30000 RMB/person
June 1, June 30
Premium Gold Diamond:67999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond:62999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond:56999 RMB/person
Third and Fourth Person:30000 RMB/person
June 11, June 25
Premium Gold Diamond:69999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond:63999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond:58999 RMB/person
Third and Fourth Person:30000 RMB/person
Health Assurance: Medical staff and essential medicines provided throughout the journey.September 3
Premium Gold Diamond:71999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond:65999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond:59999 RMB/person
Third and Fourth Person:30000 RMB/person
Autumn Departures
October 15, October 25
Premium Gold Diamond:44999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond:39999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond:36999 RMB/person
Third and Fourth Person:20000 RMB/person
Premium Service: Star chefs and onboard photography services included.> Note:The above are 2026 reference prices. Actual prices may fluctuate due to departure dates, policies, etc. Please refer to the final signed travel contract.
📝 Booking and Registration Guide
1. Booking Process
1. Inquiry: Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency customer service to confirm preferred departure date and cabin type.
2. Contract: Sign a formal travel contract with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency and pay a deposit or full amount.
3. Preparation: Follow customer service instructions to prepare visas (if needed), valid documents, and luggage.
4. Departure: Arrive in Urumqi for assembly as per the contract time to start the journey.
2. Registration Method
You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. For specific registration details (e.g., required materials, payment methods), consult the travel agency customer service.
📋 Fee and Service Description
✅ Included Items
🛏️ Train Accommodation EnvironmentTransportation:New Oriental Express cabin accommodation and train segment transportation.
Accommodation:Standard room accommodation at ground hotels as per itinerary.
Meals:Meals on the train dining car and some ground itinerary meals.
Tickets:First entrance tickets to attractions listed in the itinerary.
Services:Full-tour guide service, train butler service, and onboard medical staff (subject to actual configuration).
Other:Travel agency liability insurance.
❌ Excluded Items
Personal round-trip transportation to and from Urumqi.
Meals and personal expenses not mentioned in the itinerary.
Additional costs due to force majeure.
(If incurred, negotiate with the travel agency).
The ‘New Oriental Express’ is known as a ‘moving luxury hotel,’ with all cabins featuring private bathrooms, and newly built dining cars, kitchen cars, and entertainment cars, offering high-end accommodation and meticulous service during long journeys.> Note:Specific included and excluded items are subject to actual consultation and contract.
💡 Why Choose the ‘New Oriental Express’?
1. 🚫 No More Travel Fatigue: One bed throughout the journey, no need to frequently change hotels or move luggage, greatly easing physical strain.
2. 🏡 Private and Comfortable Space: Private bathroom cabins ensure privacy, ideal for retirees, families, or travelers valuing privacy.
3. 🩺 Professional Health Assurance: Medical staff onboard, a key advantage for elderly or less robust travelers.
4. 🍃 Relaxed and Friendly Pace: Itinerary designed with a relaxed pace, avoiding rushed tours, suitable for slower-paced silver-haired groups.
5. 🤝 Social Atmosphere: Passengers share similar interests, easy to interact, making the journey less lonely.
6. 🍽️ Fine Dining Service: Dining car offers light, nutritionally balanced meals catering to different tastes and needs.
7. 🏔️ Connecting Core Scenery: Experience the best of South and North Xinjiang in one trip, like Kanas, Sayram Lake, Pamir Plateau, offering great value.
📞 Contact Us
For any questions, feel free to contact:
Phone Inquiry:Call Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency customer service
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