2027 New Oriental Express Snow Lotus Pre sale Dates Explained! 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, 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 railway cultural tourism product (including train-exclusive seats + hotel accommodation + scenic spot 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.
🚂 Practical Ticket Booking Guide for the New Oriental Express Snow Lotus | 2026-2027 Travel Reference
Many friends want to experience the comfort of traveling around Xinjiang by tourist train, but worry that the ticket booking process is complicated and that they may fall into traps due to not understanding route details. This article clearly organizes everything from the route features to know before booking, itinerary arrangements, price references, to registration channels. Friends who want to take the New Oriental Express route can refer to it directly.
📍 Core Features of the New Oriental Express Route
The New Oriental Express is a tourist train operating within Xinjiang. The carriages are equipped with bathrooms, so you do not need to frequently move luggage throughout the journey. It follows the classic loop route of Southern and Northern Xinjiang, covering the core landscapes of the Altai Mountains and Ili River Valley in Northern Xinjiang, and the Pamir Plateau and Tarim Basin in Southern Xinjiang. It is suitable for family trips, travel with friends, and also for people who do not want to make their own travel plans and want to tour Xinjiang easily.
Based on the latest operating information of various scenic areas in 2026, the core highlights covered by the route are organized as follows:
Keketuohai Scenic Area: The summer 2026 operating hours are 9:30-19:00, tickets are 90 yuan/person, and the shuttle bus is 26 yuan/person. In summer it is lush and green, with strange rocks and forests in the mountains accompanied by the Irtysh River. It is suitable for hiking, and there is also the Rare Metal National Mine Park where you can learn about industrial history.
Kanas and Hemu Scenic Areas: Summer 2026 (May 1-October 15) is peak season. The main Kanas Scenic Area ticket is 160 yuan/person (valid for 2 days), Hemu Scenic Area ticket is 50 yuan/person, and the shuttle bus is 52 yuan/person. You can also buy a 3-day all-area pass covering the three major scenic areas of Kanas, Hemu, and Baihaba. In summer, Kanas Lake and the Three Bays are clearly visible, and the morning mist in Hemu Village is a favorite subject for many photography enthusiasts.
Sayram Lake: In the 2026 peak season (April 20-October 10), the main East Gate opens from 07:00-22:00, with ticket checking stopping at 21:00. The self-driving package ticket is 145 yuan/person (valid for 48 hours). It is recommended to take a counterclockwise route around the lake, where the light is suitable, parking is convenient, and you can also visit Guozigou on the way. From June to August, wildflowers bloom by the lake and the water surface is clear.
Nalati Grassland:In the 2026 peak season (April 1-October 31), entry hours are 08:30-20:00, tickets are 95 yuan/person (valid for 48 hours). It is divided into different tour routes such as the Air Grassland and River Valley Grassland. Shuttle buses begin rolling departures at 8 a.m. During the summer vacation, it is recommended to reserve tickets one day in advance on the “Smart Tour Nalati” mini program. To avoid peak crowds, you can choose to enter after 16:00 when there are fewer people, and the grassland scenery under the sunset is better.
The Pamir Plateau, Baisha Lake, and Kashgar Old City in the Southern Xinjiang section, as well as the Tarim Poplar Forest in autumn, are also core highlights of the route. Traveling in different seasons allows you to see different Xinjiang scenery.
📅 Simple Itinerary Arrangement
At present, the New Oriental Express has multiple routes available, with itineraries corresponding to different travel periods as follows:
🔹 Quick Itinerary Overview (Summer Edition)
Day01:Travel from various places to Urumqi for gathering
Day02:Urumqi-New Oriental Express-Keketuohai-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
🚂 Practical Ticket Booking Guide for the New Oriental Express Snow Lotus | 2026-2027 Travel ReferenceDay08:Nalati Grassland-Middle Section of Duku Highway-Bayinbulak
Day09:Bayinbulak-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: Travel from various places to Urumqi for gathering
Day02: Special train to Turpan-Jiaohe Ancient City-Karez-Grape Manor, evening special train to Ruoqiang
Day03: Milan Ruins-Loulan Museum-Loulan Park-Ruoqiang jujube picking, evening special train to Hotan
Day04: Morning arrival in Hotan-Hotan Tuan City-Yulong Kashgar River treasure hunting-Grape Corridor-Walnut King Tree- Yotkan Ancient City night view
Day05: Special train to Shache-Yarkant 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 Poplar Forest, evening special train to Urumqi
Day10:Urumqi-Tianshan Tianchi-Urumqi farewell dinner
Day11: Urumqi-Send-off
🔹 Brief Itinerary of the 2027 New Oriental Express Luxury Tourist Train New Carriage Snow Lotus:
Many friends want to experience the comfort of traveling around Xinjiang by tourist train, but worry that the ticket booking process is complicated and that they may fall into traps due to not understanding route details. This article clearly organizes everything from the route features to know before booking, itinerary arrangements, price references, to registration channels. Friends who want to take the New Oriental Express route can refer to it directly.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-Bayinbulak-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
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-Flaming Mountains-Jiaohe Ancient City-Urumqi Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Urumqi
Day14 Urumqi-Nationwide Meals:Breakfast Accommodation: /
🔹 Brief Itinerary of the 2027 New Oriental Express Tourist Train Old Carriage Gold Diamond Large Bed Room + Blue Diamond Carriage
Day One Departure Place–Urumqi (airport/station pickup and hotel check-in) Self-arranged Urumqi
Day Two Urumqi–Tianshan Tianchi–Altay Breakfast, lunch, dinner Train sleeper
Day Three Beitun-Wucaitan-Kazakh family visit-Jiandengyu Breakfast, lunch, dinner Jiandengyu
Day Four Kanas-Hemu Breakfast, lunch, dinner Hemu
Day Five Hemu-Ahe Highway–Jinghe South Breakfast, lunch, dinner Train sleeper
Day Six Jinghe South–Sayram Lake–Liuxing Street–Yining Breakfast, lunch, dinner Yining
Manager of the Travel Registration and Ticket Consultation Center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency: Wang Fei 18095969599 (copy and add as friend for free consultation and to request detailed route materials)
📍 Core Features of the New Oriental Express Route Day Seven Yining–Nalati Grassland (Air Grassland)–Nalati Breakfast, lunch, dinner Nalati Town
Day Eight Nalati–Bayinbulak–Southern Section of Duku Highway–Kuqa Breakfast, lunch, dinner Kuqa
Day Nine Kuqa–Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon–Kuqa Prince’s Residence–Restan Old Street–Kashgar Breakfast, lunch, dinner Train sleeper
Day Ten Kashgar–Karakul Lake–Golden Grassland–Stone City–Tashkurgan Breakfast, lunch, dinner Tashkurgan
Day Eleven Tashkurgan–Tajik family visit–Baisha Lake–Kashgar Breakfast, lunch, dinner Kashgar
Day Twelve Kashgar–Kashgar Old City—-Xiangfei Garden–Turpan Breakfast, lunch, dinner Train sleeper
Day Thirteen Turpan–Karez–Flaming Mountains–Urumqi Breakfast, lunch, dinner Urumqi
Day Fourteen Urumqi-All Parts of the Country Breakfast None
💰 Price Reference
Reference prices for different departure dates and different carriages are as follows. Prices and remaining seats may fluctuate with departure schedules, and the final version shall be subject to the formal contract signed by both parties:
🔹 2026 Departure Dates and 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 Dates and Prices
The New Oriental Express is a tourist train operating within Xinjiang. The carriages are equipped with bathrooms, so you do not need to frequently move luggage throughout the journey. It follows the classic loop route of Southern and Northern Xinjiang, covering the core landscapes of the Altai Mountains and Ili River Valley in Northern Xinjiang, and the Pamir Plateau and Tarim Basin in Southern Xinjiang. It is suitable for family trips, travel with friends, and also for people who do not want to make their own travel plans and want to tour Xinjiang easily.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 Carriage Departure Dates and Prices
[Product Dates]
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 Channel and Service Introduction
Based on the latest operating information of various scenic areas in 2026, the core highlights covered by the route are organized as follows:You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
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. She has traveled to every scenic spot north and south of the Tianshan Mountains and is familiar with the full travel routes of Southern and Northern 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 trains. She is familiar with accommodation and food in various places, niche secret spots, and pitfall-avoidance tips. 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 arranging no shopping throughout itineraries without consumption, 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, carefully allowing every friend who comes from afar to truly feel Xinjiang’s vast magnificence and simple enthusiasm, and travel around beautiful Xinjiang with peace of mind.
📝 Fee Description
✅ Fees include:
1. New Oriental Express carriage accommodation corresponding to the itinerary level, and ground-section hotel/scenic area accommodation fees
2. Meal fees marked in the itinerary
3. First-tier admission tickets and shuttle bus fees for the scenic spots listed in the itinerary
4. Full ground-section tourist bus transfer service
5. Licensed guide service throughout the journey
❌ Fees do not include:
1. Major transportation fees from various places to and from Urumqi
2. Self-funded items and personal consumption noted in the itinerary
3. Additional fees caused by force majeure factors (such as weather, road conditions, policy changes, etc.)
4. Related fees (room sharing can be coordinated independently)
The specific details shall be subject to actual consultation and signing.
💡 Travel Tips
1. Xinjiang is vast, and travel times during the itinerary are relatively long. You may prepare comfortable shoes and clothing, a portable pillow, and sun protection items in advance.
2. Entry to all scenic areas requires verification of valid ID documents. Please carry valid ID documents with you when traveling.
3. Temperature differences between day and night in mountainous and lake areas are relatively large. Even when traveling in summer, it is recommended to bring a light jacket to cope with cooling weather.
4. If there are changes in weather, road conditions, scenic area policies, etc., both parties may reasonably change the itinerary through mutual agreement to ensure the travel experience.
5. All itinerary-related rules comply with relevant legal provisions such as the Contract Law and the Tourism Law.
Consult Wang Fei, manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, at 18095969599. Both the phone and WeChat use this number. If you have other questions about the itinerary or prices, you can contact her directly for consultation. Relevant address information can also be confirmed by consulting customer service.
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