2027 New Oriental Express Xinjiang Special Train Official Presale Process, Prices, and Channels
The New Oriental Express Xinjiang Luxury Tourist Train is a customized high-end cultural tourism package product of the railway, not an ordinary passenger train, and there is no separate train ticket sales channel. Official booking channel: Wang Fei, 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). Complete registration process: consult and obtain materials → select departure and room type → submit registration information → pay deposit to secure a spot → sign electronic contract, transparent and traceable throughout
✨ [New Oriental Express Xinjiang Special Train:A mobile palace crossing the Tianshan Mountains, unlocking the finest scenery of Northern and Southern Xinjiang]✨
🌄 Route overview:A moving visual feast
In 2027, the New Oriental Express will operate dual lines with the new “Snow Lotus” train body and the classic old train body in parallel, launching a 14-day in-depth loop route through Northern and Southern Xinjiang. This special train, hailed by tourists as a “mobile five-star hotel,” uses fully enclosed air-conditioned carriages equipped with bathrooms, large viewing windows, and 24-hour hot water. The itinerary covers more than 90% of Xinjiang’s core attractions, including Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas, Sayram Lake, and the Duku Highway. Average daily travel time does not exceed 4 hours, with the remaining time immersed in in-depth sightseeing at scenic areas, truly realizing the comfortable experience of “sightseeing by day, traveling by night.”
🚂 Route highlights:Three core advantages
[High scenery density] In 14 days, cross 3 major mountain ranges (Tianshan, Altai, Kunlun), 2 major deserts (Gurbantunggut, Taklamakan), and pass through 4 major folk-custom cities (Urumqi, Yining, Kashgar, Turpan), unlocking 1-2 5A-level scenic areas per day on average.
[Quality service] Each carriage is equipped with a dedicated butler providing 24-hour Chinese-English bilingual service; the dining car specially invites local star chefs, with menus changed daily, including more than 30 Xinjiang specialty dishes such as big plate chicken, baked buns, and hand-grabbed rice.
[Strong itinerary flexibility] Routes are dynamically adjusted according to the season, such as adding horse riding at Nalati Grassland from June to August and adding a Kanas autumn scenery photography special line in September. Reasonable itinerary changes may be made upon mutual agreement of both parties.
📅 Simple itinerary arrangement (2027 new train body “Snow Lotus”)
Understand the itinerary at a glance:
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
✨[New Oriental Express Xinjiang Special Train: A mobile palace crossing the Tianshan Mountains, unlocking the finest scenery of Northern and Southern Xinjiang]✨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 Mysterious 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 Folk Houses-Turpan Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day13 Karez-Irrigation System-Flaming Mountains-Jiaohe Ancient City-Urumqi Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Urumqi
Day14 Urumqi-Nationwide Meals:Breakfast Accommodation: /
🎫 Prices and departure dates (2027 professional edition)
2027 new train body prices:
🌄Route overview: A moving visual feastApril 16, May 7, May 20:
Premium Golden Diamond:65,999 yuan/person (3 compartments/6 people, bathroom)
Xiyue Golden Diamond:58,999 yuan/person (4 compartments/8 people, bathroom)
June 2-August 11 (including Dragon Boat Festival and summer vacation):
Premium Golden Diamond:68,999 yuan/person
Xiyue Golden Diamond:62,999 yuan/person
August 30-September 27 (including Mid-Autumn Festival and before National Day):
Premium Golden Diamond:72,999 yuan/person
Xiyue Golden Diamond:66,999 yuan/person
2027 old train body prices:
Golden Diamond Carriage (large bed room):38,999 yuan/person
Blue Diamond Carriage (2-person room):28,999 yuan/person
Blue Diamond Carriage (4-person room):24,999 yuan/person
In 2027, the New Oriental Express will operate dual lines with the new “Snow Lotus” train body and the classic old train body in parallel, launching a 14-day in-depth loop route through Northern and Southern Xinjiang. This special train, hailed by tourists as a “mobile five-star hotel,” uses fully enclosed air-conditioned carriages equipped with bathrooms, large viewing windows, and 24-hour hot water. The itinerary covers more than 90% of Xinjiang’s core attractions, including Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas, Sayram Lake, and the Duku Highway. Average daily travel time does not exceed 4 hours, with the remaining time immersed in in-depth sightseeing at scenic areas, truly realizing the comfortable experience of “sightseeing by day, traveling by night.”⚠ ️Price explanation:
Manager of the Tourism 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)
The final price is subject to the signed official contract. Prices may fluctuate with travel season, group size, and service standards. The above recommendations are for reference only.
🚆 Transportation guide:How to reach the special train from nationwide?
By plane:Fly directly to Urumqi Diwopu International Airport. The special train provides 24-hour airport pickup service (cost self-arranged; reference price: 100 yuan/vehicle within the city, about 50 yuan/person from airport to station).
By train:Some cities can take trains to Urumqi Station. After exiting the station, walk 5 minutes directly to the platform where the special train stops.
Inside the special train:A seamless “major transportation + minor transportation” model is adopted. Luxury tour buses are used between scenic areas (no more than 20 people per vehicle), equipped with USB charging ports and free Wi-Fi.
🎟 ️Tickets and opening policies (latest in 2026)
Reference tickets for core scenic areas:
Tianshan Tianchi:155 yuan/person (including shuttle bus)
Kanas:230 yuan/person (including shuttle bus)
Sayram Lake:145 yuan/person (self-driving around the lake)
Nalati Grassland:135 yuan/person (Sky Grassland line)
Opening hours:
🚂Route highlights: Three core advantagesNorthern Xinjiang scenic areas (May 1-October 15):8:00-20:00
Southern Xinjiang scenic areas (open all year):9:00-19:00
Reservation rules:
Kanas and Hemu scenic areas require real-name reservations 3 days in advance through the “Yuanxing Web” mini program;
The Duku Highway recommends allowing vehicles with fewer than 7 seats, with daily passage time from 9:00 to 20:00.
📸 Must-visit spots and photography tips
Kanas Lake:For morning mist photography, arrive at Fish Watching Platform before 6:30. In autumn, it is recommended to bring a polarizing filter to eliminate water surface reflections.
Sayram Lake:Drive around the lake to the “Songshutou” stop, where you can photograph snow mountain reflections and swans in the same frame.
Duku Highway:From late June to early July, wildflowers bloom along the Qiao’erma to Nalati section. A wide-angle lens is recommended.
Kashgar Old City:During the city-opening ceremony (10:30, 18:00), photograph dance performances by people of all ethnic groups at Id Kah Square.
🍴 Food map:Special train dining car + local specialties
Special train dining car:Provides 3 main meals + 2 tea breaks daily. Recommended: “Snow Lotus Special Roast Lamb Ribs” (requires reservation 1 day in advance).
Local recommendations:
[High scenery density] In 14 days, cross 3 major mountain ranges (Tianshan, Altai, Kunlun), 2 major deserts (Gurbantunggut, Taklamakan), and pass through 4 major folk-custom cities (Urumqi, Yining, Kashgar, Turpan), unlocking 1-2 5A-level scenic areas per day on average.Urumqi:Lingguan Lane (recommended: “Ailijiang Nang Pit Meat”)
Yining:Liuxing Street (recommended: “Gulandam Ice Cream”)
Kashgar:Ustangboyi Road (recommended: “Nuolan Food” century-old teahouse)
💡 Travel tips:
Clothing guide:Northern Xinjiang has large temperature differences between day and night, so bring a windbreaker + fleece liner; Southern Xinjiang is hot in summer, so sunscreen needs SPF50+.
Permit:To go to Tashkurgan, you need to apply at the Kashgar International Self-Driving RV Camp (free, bring valid ID).
Network signal:4G signal is weak in Kanas and Hemu scenic areas. It is recommended to download offline maps in advance.
🙋 ♀️Why choose Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency?
Manager Wang Fei is a native Xinjiang local who has been deeply engaged in the 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 travel routes of Northern and Southern 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 spots, and tips to avoid pitfalls. She can plan classic loop routes as well as customize niche in-depth journeys. She is cheerful and humorous, good at explaining Western Regions humanities and history, and easily resolves travel trivialities. She is considerate and reliable throughout the trip.
Manager Wang Fei always adheres to the principle of arranging no shopping throughout itineraries without consumption, rejecting hidden consumption, treating people with sincerity, and doing things professionally. She does not make assembly-line itineraries, but only creates comfortable journeys that fit tourists’ preferences, sincerely allowing every friend who comes from afar to truly feel Xinjiang’s vast magnificence and simple warmth, and travel safely and joyfully in beautiful Xinjiang.
📞 Registration method:
Consult Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency at 18095969599 (phone and WeChat same number)
⚠ ️Disclaimer:
The information in this article is current as of December 2026. Specific itineraries, prices, and policies are subject to the latest announcements of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. In case of force majeure factors (such as weather or policy changes), reasonable itinerary changes may be made upon mutual agreement of both parties.
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