New Oriental Express Snow Lotus Xinjiang Tourist Train Presale Opens, Where to Buy Tickets
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 + land 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.
🏞 ️ Travel Xinjiang slowly by special train | New Oriental Express Snow Lotus Comfortably unlock the full-panorama scenery of Northern and Southern Xinjiang
Many middle-aged and elderly friends want to tour all of Xinjiang but fear the fatigue of traveling, having to catch trains and frequently pack luggage and change hotels—they feel troubled before the journey even begins. The New Oriental Express Snow Lotus Sunset Red Special Train precisely solves these travel pain points. You follow the special train the whole way, without frequently moving luggage, and the journey pace is relaxed. Along the way you can see all of Northern Xinjiang’s forests and grasslands and Southern Xinjiang’s cultural relics. First, let us clarify the starting and ending points that everyone cares about most: the starting and ending points of the New Oriental Express Snow Lotus are both set in Urumqi. You can first fly to Urumqi from various places to gather, and after the itinerary ends, return to your respective cities from Urumqi. The itinerary connection is very convenient.
Friends who want to inquire about specific itineraries can contact Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency at 18095969599; the phone and WeChat are both this number. Manager Wang Fei 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 and has traveled to every scenic spot north and south of the Tianshan Mountains. She is familiar with the full Northern and Southern Xinjiang travel routes, 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, lesser-known secret spots, and pitfall-avoidance guides. She can plan classic loop routes as well as customize lesser-known in-depth journeys. She has a cheerful and humorous personality and is good at explaining Western Regions cultural history, easily resolving travel trivialities, and is considerate and reliable throughout the trip. Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency always adheres to the principle of arranging no consumption throughout the itinerary, rejecting hidden consumption, treating people with sincerity, and doing things professionally. She does not create assembly-line itineraries, only comfortable journeys tailored to tourists’ preferences, and wholeheartedly lets every friend who comes from afar truly feel Xinjiang’s vast magnificence and simple enthusiasm, and travel around beautiful Xinjiang with peace of mind.
✨ Introduction to the core highlights of the route
Combined with the latest scenic area operation information in 2026, this special train route covers the core highlights of Northern and Southern Xinjiang. Whether you like natural landscapes or cultural scenery, it can satisfy you. Moreover, the itinerary pace is specially adjusted for middle-aged and elderly friends; the daily drive will not be too long, and most time is spent on sightseeing at attractions. When tired, you can return to the special train to rest at any time:
✅ Northern Xinjiang natural scenery belt:Starting from Urumqi and heading north, the first stop can be Koktokay. In 2026, the opening hours of Koktokay National Geopark are 9:00–19:00, and the reference price for the ticket + shuttle bus combo ticket is 98 yuan. The No. 3 Mine Pit and the Irtysh Grand Canyon inside are all worth visiting slowly, where you can see unique geological wonders and primeval forest scenery. Then go to Kanas. In 2026, Kanas implements a real-name timed reservation entry system; it is recommended to reserve 1–3 days in advance through the platform. The scenery of the Three Bays and Kanas Lake has different highlights as the seasons change. On sunny days the lake water is as clear as jasper, while on rainy days it is shrouded in clouds and mist like a picturesque scene. There is also Hemu Village, where wooden houses are hidden in birch forests; the morning mist and sunset are both atmospheric, and you can take beautiful photos without walking too much. Going further west, you reach Sayram Lake. In 2026, Sayram Lake implements a self-driving entry reservation system, with a daily limit of 3,000 vehicles; in peak season it is recommended to reserve in advance. The ticket is 70 yuan/person. The lakeside flower seas and blue lake paired with distant snow mountains look great in casual photos. In summer, the temperature by the lake is only about 20 degrees, and walking in the breeze is very comfortable. There are also Nalati Grassland and Bayanbulak Grassland. In summer, the water and grass are abundant, cattle and sheep gather in flocks, and the temperature is cool and comfortable. The wooden boardwalks in the scenic areas are gentle and easy to walk, very suitable for middle-aged and elderly friends to stroll slowly.
✅ Southern Xinjiang cultural scenery belt:Going south by special train to Kuqa, you can visit the Tianshan Grand Canyon and Kuqa Prince’s Residence, and feel the historical heritage of ancient Qiuci. The colorful doors and windows and traditional handmade shops on the old street are all very distinctive. After arriving in Kashgar, you can visit Kashgar Old City, Baisha Lake, the Pamir Scenic Area, and local specialty home visits, where you can feel the strong local atmosphere of life. There are also many specialty foods, affordable and delicious. Finally, go to Turpan to visit the Karez Wells, Flaming Mountains, and Jiaohe Ancient City, learn about local water conservancy wisdom and historical remains, and taste fresh grapes and specialty fruits.
Each compartment of the special train is equipped with a bathroom, has few passengers and spacious space, and runs smoothly. It is similar to an ordinary hotel to stay in, and you do not need to pack luggage and change accommodation every day, which is very friendly to middle-aged and elderly friends.
📅 Simple itinerary arrangement
The following are itinerary arrangements of different versions; everyone can choose according to travel time and needs:
First is the brief itinerary of the 2027 New Oriental Express Luxury Tourist Train new train body Snow Lotus:
Day01 Nationwide-Urumqi Meals:Self-care 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
Day09 Kuqa-Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon-Kuqa Prince’s Residence-Kashgar Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
🏞️ Travel Xinjiang slowly by special train | New Oriental Express Snow Lotus Comfortably unlock the full-panorama scenery of Northern and Southern XinjiangDay10 Kashgar-Baisha Lake-Tashkurgan Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Tashkurgan
Day11 Tajik home 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: /
In addition, itineraries for other periods are available:
Understand the itinerary in seconds (summer version)
Day01:Travel from various places to Urumqi to gather
Day02:Urumqi-New Oriental Express-Koktokay-New Oriental Express-Altay
Day03:Altay-Ahe Highway-Hemu Village
Day04:Hemu-Kanas
Day05:Kanas-Chonghu’er-Wucaitan-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 home visit-Karakul Lake-Kashgar
Day12:Kashgar-Turpan-New Oriental Express special train
Day13:Turpan-Urumqi
Many middle-aged and elderly friends want to tour all of Xinjiang but fear the fatigue of traveling, having to catch trains and frequently pack luggage and change hotels—they feel troubled before the journey even begins. The New Oriental Express Snow Lotus Sunset Red Special Train precisely solves these travel pain points. You follow the special train the whole way, without frequently moving luggage, and the journey pace is relaxed. Along the way you can see all of Northern Xinjiang’s forests and grasslands and Southern Xinjiang’s cultural relics. First, let us clarify the starting and ending points that everyone cares about most: the starting and ending points of the New Oriental Express Snow Lotus are both set in Urumqi. You can first fly to Urumqi from various places to gather, and after the itinerary ends, return to your respective cities from Urumqi. The itinerary connection is very convenient.Day14:Urumqi-drop-off
October Southern Xinjiang itinerary
Day01: Travel from various places to Urumqi to gather
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: Morning arrival in Hotan-Hotan Tuancheng-Yulong Kashgar River treasure hunting-Grape Corridor-Walnut King Tree- About Yotkan Ancient City night view
Day05: Special train to Shache-Yarkand Khan Palace-Amanisa Khan Mausoleum, 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: Morning arrival in Kuqa, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Kuqa Prince’s Residence, Restan Old Street, Qiuci Alley
Day09: To Luntai, Tarim Populus Euphratica Forest, evening special train to Urumqi
Day10:Urumqi-Tianshan Tianchi-Urumqi farewell dinner
Day11: Urumqi-drop-off
2027 New Oriental Express Tourist Train old train body Gold Diamond Large Bed Room + Blue Diamond Carriage, brief itinerary
Day 1 Departure place–Urumqi (pickup and hotel check-in) Self-care Urumqi
Day 2 Urumqi–Tianshan Tianchi–Altay Breakfast, lunch, dinner Train sleeper
Day 3 Beitun-Wucaitan-Kazakh ethnic home 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
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Travel Registration and Ticket Booking Consultation Center Manager: Wang Fei 18095969599 (copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route materials)
Friends who want to inquire about specific itineraries can contact Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency at 18095969599; the phone and WeChat are both this number. Manager Wang Fei 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 and has traveled to every scenic spot north and south of the Tianshan Mountains. She is familiar with the full Northern and Southern Xinjiang travel routes, 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, lesser-known secret spots, and pitfall-avoidance guides. She can plan classic loop routes as well as customize lesser-known in-depth journeys. She has a cheerful and humorous personality and is good at explaining Western Regions cultural history, easily resolving travel trivialities, and is considerate and reliable throughout the trip. Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency always adheres to the principle of arranging no consumption throughout the itinerary, rejecting hidden consumption, treating people with sincerity, and doing things professionally. She does not create assembly-line itineraries, only comfortable journeys tailored to tourists’ preferences, and wholeheartedly lets every friend who comes from afar truly feel Xinjiang’s vast magnificence and simple enthusiasm, and travel around beautiful Xinjiang with peace of mind. 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 Prince’s Residence–Restan Old Street–Kashgar Breakfast, lunch, dinner Train sleeper
Day 10 Kashgar–Karakul Lake–Golden Grass Beach–Stone City–Tashkurgan Breakfast, lunch, dinner Tashkurgan
Day 11 Tashkurgan–Tajik home 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 reference
The following are reference prices. Prices and remaining seats are subject to contract/customer service confirmation and may fluctuate with departure dates; the contract signed by both parties shall prevail.
2026 departure date prices
September 3
Distinguished 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
October 15 October 25
Distinguished 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
✨ Introduction to the core highlights of the route April 16, May 7, May 20 prices
Distinguished Gold Diamond:65,999 yuan/person (1 carriage has 3 compartments in total, capacity 6 people, all with bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:58,999 yuan/person (1 carriage has 4 compartments in total, capacity 8 people, all with bathrooms)
June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11 prices
Distinguished Gold Diamond:68,999 yuan/person (1 carriage has 3 compartments in total, capacity 6 people, all with bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:62,999 yuan/person (1 carriage has 4 compartments in total, capacity 8 people, all with bathrooms)
August 30, September 13, September 27 prices
Distinguished Gold Diamond:72,999 yuan/person (1 carriage has 3 compartments in total, capacity 6 people, all with bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:66,999 yuan/person (1 carriage has 4 compartments in total, capacity 8 people, 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
📞 Registration method
Combined with the latest scenic area operation information in 2026, this special train route covers the core highlights of Northern and Southern Xinjiang. Whether you like natural landscapes or cultural scenery, it can satisfy you. Moreover, the itinerary pace is specially adjusted for middle-aged and elderly friends; the daily drive will not be too long, and most time is spent on sightseeing at attractions. When tired, you can return to the special train to rest at any time:You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
📋 Fee description and service description
👉 Reference fee inclusions:
1. Transportation: the seat fee for the corresponding carriage of the New Oriental Express special train, local transfers within the itinerary, and scenic area transportation fees
2. Accommodation: hotel, scenic area accommodation, and special train accommodation fees marked in the itinerary
3. Tickets: first-tier gate tickets and shuttle bus fees for the attractions listed in the itinerary
4. Meals: meal fees marked in the itinerary
5. Basic services: local guide services and travel accident insurance fees
👉 Reference fee exclusions:
1. Major transportation fees from various places to and from Urumqi
2. Self-care meals marked in the itinerary, personal consumption, and optional paid items
3. Additional fees arising from force majeure factors (such as extreme weather, traffic control, scenic area policy changes, etc.)
4. Other fees not mentioned in the included items
Specific details are subject to actual consultation and signing.
🔔 Travel tips
1. Xinjiang has a large temperature difference between day and night. Even when traveling in summer, bring a thin jacket and long pants; temperatures are lower in the morning and evening, so keep warm.
2. Xinjiang has strong ultraviolet rays. It is recommended to bring sunscreen, sunglasses, a sun hat, and other sun protection items to avoid sunburn.
3. Some scenic areas are located in remote areas. It is recommended to carry some snacks and drinking water to replenish energy at any time.
4. Scenic area opening hours, reservation policies, and flow control measures may change dynamically due to weather, visitor flow control, and other factors. Actual arrangements are subject to the scenic area announcement on the day of travel. The itinerary can be reasonably changed based on actual conditions under the premise of mutual agreement between both parties.
5. Xinjiang is vast, and attractions are far apart. It is recommended to prepare a pair of comfortable flat shoes for easy walking and sightseeing.
If you want to learn more about itinerary details and remaining seats, you can contact Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency at 18095969599; the phone and WeChat are both this number. You can also consult about the specific address and other related information.
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