2027 New Oriental Express How to Book Tickets What Are the Ordering Steps
[How to Buy Tickets for the New Oriental Express Special Train] How to buy tickets and make reservations for the 2027 New Oriental Express tourist special train?
The 2027 New Oriental Express tourist special train must be booked through the railway-designated professional and legitimate channel — the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency · Special Train Center. You cannot place orders yourself through platforms such as 12306. Official legitimate registration channel: Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration, company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile phone same as WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
🚩 Lie back and tour North and South Xinjiang without making an itinerary! Please save this practical guide to the 2027 New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus
Want to deeply tour many famous attractions in Xinjiang without repeatedly packing luggage and rushing between cities and trains? The upgraded 2027 New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus special train can meet your travel needs for exploring Xinjiang at a slow pace. The following is detailed information related to the special train for your travel reference.
I. 🚂 Detailed Introduction to the New Oriental Express Special Train
The New Oriental Express is a distinctive tourist travel special train in China focused on long-distance leisure and slow travel, emphasizing a comfortable residential-style travel experience. It adopts a travel model of running at night and sightseeing during the day, with no need to frequently change accommodation, saving the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. In 2026, the New Oriental Express completed an upgrade and launched the Snow Lotus high-end Silk Road special train, combining Xinjiang’s natural scenery with a light-luxury travel experience. It is suitable for family trips, gatherings of old friends, and all kinds of travelers who want an in-depth experience of Xinjiang’s scenery. The entire itinerary is arranged in a relaxed manner, with ample time reserved for sightseeing and leisure. Tourists do not need to plan intercity transportation or book accommodation themselves, making travel highly worry-free.
II. 🛏️ Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the New Oriental Express Special Train
The New Oriental Express offers a variety of seat and compartment types. Different seats differ in space size, interior facilities, privacy, and comfort, and can be freely chosen according to your budget and travel preferences. The upgraded train body has a total of 13 cars, divided into two major categories: luxury and comfort, with three Golden Diamond room types, covering different travel needs:
Prestigious Golden Diamond Three-Compartment Room (Luxury Type):Capacity 6 people/car, total 1 car
As the higher-positioned room type on the entire train, each car is recommended to have 3 standard twin-bed compartments, with spacious and private space. The entire car has a capacity of 6 people, providing a better travel experience. The compartment beds are flexible and can be freely combined from twin beds into a large bed, suitable for couples, parent-child, and friends travel scenarios.
The interior is fully equipped, with standard leisure double sofas, reception and leisure tables and chairs, multifunctional storage space, and custom furniture, balancing leisure reception and daily storage. Each compartment is equipped with a dry-wet separated bathroom, making washing and showering during the journey convenient.
Space dimension reference:Total compartment area about 12㎡, bathroom 1.5㎡, shower room 1.06㎡; bed dimensions: large bed 2m×1.7m, single bed 2m×0.85m.
Xiyue Golden Diamond Four-Compartment Room (Luxury Type):Capacity 8 people/car, total 5 cars
A luxury room type with relatively high cost performance. Each car has 4 standard twin-bed compartments, with a capacity of 8 people per car, reasonable space layout, and good privacy. The beds support combined modification and can flexibly switch between large bed/twin bed modes, suitable for diverse travel needs.
Continuing the high-end configuration standard, it is equipped with leisure tables and chairs, custom furniture, multifunctional storage areas, and leisure reception areas. All compartments are standard-equipped with dry-wet separated bathrooms, with complete facilities and a good experience, balancing quality and practicality.
Space dimension reference:Total compartment area about 10㎡, bathroom 1.5㎡, shower room 1.06㎡; bed dimensions: large bed 2m×1.7m, single bed 2m×0.85m.
Boyue Golden Diamond Five-Compartment Room (Comfort Type):Capacity 10-20 people/car, total 7 cars
An accessible light-luxury comfort room type with outstanding cost performance. Each car has 5 compartments, flexibly suitable for 10-person travel or 20-person group travel, suitable for family trips, friend groups, and small team building. All compartments are standard-equipped with dry-wet separated bathrooms, ensuring basic comfort and privacy.
The space is simple and practical, with a neat layout, meeting the core needs of accommodation, washing, and leisure for long-distance travel. It is the preferred room type for the general public choosing Xinjiang special train travel.
🚩 Lie back and tour North and South Xinjiang without making an itinerary! Please save this practical guide to the 2027 New Oriental Express · Snow LotusSpace dimension reference:Total compartment area about 8㎡, bathroom 1.26㎡, shower room 0.9㎡; upper and lower berths uniform size: 2m×0.78m.
The entire train is also equipped with an exclusive dining car hall, professional kitchen hall, and multifunctional entertainment car, satisfying dining and leisure needs during the journey.
III. 💁 Travel Quality and Service Highlights of the New Oriental Express Special Train
The New Oriental Express has a unique travel experience in service details and itinerary arrangements, clearly different from regular tourism travel:
✅ Thoughtful accompanying service:Staff follow the itinerary throughout the journey. You can consult and connect at any time for related questions, and various needs during the journey can be responded to promptly.
✅ Comfortable accommodation experience:Accommodation throughout the journey is in the special train compartments. There is no need to pack luggage and change hotels every day, saving the hassle of moving luggage, and rest quality is ensured while traveling at night.
✅ Reasonable itinerary arrangement:Strictly following the logic of running at night and sightseeing during the day, ample time is reserved during the day for sightseeing, photography, and leisure. There is no need to rush the itinerary, allowing immersive experience of the journey’s scenery.
✅ Rich dining experience:The dining car offers Xinjiang local specialty meals, allowing you to taste different regional flavors during the journey.
✅ Exclusive leisure space:Equipped with a multifunctional entertainment car, you can relax in public areas during leisure time on the journey and meet fellow travelers.
IV. 🗺️ Simple Itinerary Arrangement of the New Oriental Express Special Train
In 2027, Xinjiang offers two premium itineraries, namely the summer North Xinjiang itinerary and the October South Xinjiang itinerary, which can be chosen according to travel time and preferences:
(1) April-September 2027 North Xinjiang Panorama 14-Day Itinerary (Summer Edition)
Suitable for spring, summer, and autumn, covering core Xinjiang scenery such as Tianchi, Kanas, Hemu, Duku Highway, Sayram Lake, and Pamir Plateau, unlocking North Xinjiang’s lake and mountain scenery and South Xinjiang’s plateau charm in one stop.
D1 All destinations→Urumqi | Assembly Day
Partners from all over the country arrive in Urumqi to assemble, rest freely, and adapt to Xinjiang’s time difference, gathering strength for the subsequent long journey.
D2 Urumqi→Tianshan Tianchi→Beitun
Head to Tianshan Tianchi to admire the scenery interwoven with snow mountains, lakes, and forests. After sightseeing, head to Beitun for accommodation.
D3 Beitun→Wucaitan→Chonghur→Kanas
Want to deeply tour many famous attractions in Xinjiang without repeatedly packing luggage and rushing between cities and trains? The upgraded 2027 New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus special train can meet your travel needs for exploring Xinjiang at a slow pace. The following is detailed information related to the special train for your travel reference. Visit the Yardang landform Wucaitan, enjoy the colorful Gobi Danxia scenery, pass through the Chonghur scenic belt, travel amid scenery all the way, and arrive at the Kanas scenic area.
D4 Kanas full-day in-depth tour→Hemu
Deeply tour the Kanas scenic area, explore classic attractions such as Shenxian Bay, Moon Bay, and Wolong Bay, and head to Hemu Village in the afternoon.
D5 Hemu→Ahe Highway→Altay→Jinghe South
In the early morning, you can view Hemu’s morning mist and cooking smoke from wooden houses. Travel along the Ahe Highway, pass through Altay, shuttle through grasslands and mountains all the way, and arrive at Jinghe South in the evening.
D6 Jinghe South→Sayram Lake→Liuxing Street→Yining
Head to Sayram Lake to admire the deep blue lake water and vast grasslands. In the afternoon, head to Yining, visit Liuxing Street, and experience Ili’s cultural charm.
D7 Yining→Nalati Grassland
Head to Nalati Grassland, stroll on the sky grassland, admire the grassland spectacle interwoven with snow mountains, meadows, and streams, and deeply experience the grassland scenery.
D8 Nalati→Bayinbuluke→Southern Section of Duku Highway→Kuqa
Cross the southern section of the Duku Highway, visit Bayinbuluke Grassland, admire the sunset over the winding Jiuqu Shiba Wan, experience the Duku characteristic scenery of ‘four seasons in one day, different weather every ten miles’ along the way, and arrive in Kuqa.
D9 Kuqa→Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon→Kuqa Prince’s Palace→Kashgar
Explore the Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon, visit the Kuqa Prince’s Palace, learn about ancient Qiuci culture, and then head to Kashgar.
D10 Kashgar→Baisha Lake→Jincaotan→Stone City→Tashkurgan
Head to the Pamir Plateau, visit Baisha Lake and Jincaotan, explore Stone City, with plateau scenery accompanying you all the way, and arrive in Tashkurgan County.
D11 Tashkurgan home visit→Karakul Lake→Kashgar
Enter local residents’ homes to experience rich Western Regions folk customs, tour Karakul Lake, gaze at Muztagh Peak from afar, and return to Kashgar in the evening.
I. 🚂 Detailed Introduction to the New Oriental Express Special Train D12 Kashgar Old City→→Gaotai Folk Houses→Turpan
Stroll through Kashgar Ancient City, visit the century-old Gaotai Folk Houses, experience South Xinjiang’s Silk Road charm, and take a train to Turpan in the evening.
D13 Turpan→Karez→Flaming Mountains→Jiaohe Ancient City→Urumqi
Visit Turpan’s three core attractions:Explore the Karez, visit the Flaming Mountains, and tour Jiaohe Ancient City. After sightseeing, return to Urumqi.
D14 Urumqi | Successful Group Send-off
The itinerary ends. According to flight/train times, group send-off is arranged uniformly, ending the entire Xinjiang journey.
(2) October 2027 South Xinjiang Golden Autumn 11-Day Exclusive Itinerary
Customized specifically for October golden autumn, focusing on South Xinjiang cultural relics, desert poplar forests, and Western Regions ancient cities, avoiding North Xinjiang crowds, and experiencing profound Western Regions history and autumn South Xinjiang scenery.
D1 All destinations→Urumqi | Assembly Day
Tourists from all over the country arrive in Urumqi to assemble, rest freely, adapt and rest, and wait quietly for the golden autumn South Xinjiang journey to begin.
Official legitimate registration channel: Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration, company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile phone same as WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
D2 Urumqi→Turpan→Karez→Jiaohe Ancient City→Ruoqiang
Depart for Turpan, explore the Karez and Jiaohe Ancient City, experience the unique landforms and cultural history of the Fire Prefecture, and then head to Ruoqiang.
D3 Ruoqiang→Milan Ruins→Loulan Museum→Loulan Park→Hotan
Explore the Milan Ruins, enter the Loulan Museum to interpret Loulan civilization, stroll through Loulan Park, experience the heritage of the ancient Western Regions, and arrive in Hotan in the evening.
D4 Hotan→Hotan Tuancheng→Yulong Kashgar River→Yotkan Ancient City
Visit Hotan Tuancheng, experience local street life, head to the Yulong Kashgar River to enjoy jade picking, and explore the Yotkan Ancient City ruins.
D5 Hotan→Shache→Yarkand Khan Palace→Amanisa Khan Mausoleum→Kashgar
Head to Shache, tour the Yarkand Khan Palace and Amanisa Khan Mausoleum, appreciate Shache’s thousand-year Western Regions royal history, and then head to Kashgar.
The New Oriental Express is a distinctive tourist travel special train in China focused on long-distance leisure and slow travel, emphasizing a comfortable residential-style travel experience. It adopts a travel model of running at night and sightseeing during the day, with no need to frequently change accommodation, saving the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. In 2026, the New Oriental Express completed an upgrade and launched the Snow Lotus high-end Silk Road special train, combining Xinjiang’s natural scenery with a light-luxury travel experience. It is suitable for family trips, gatherings of old friends, and all kinds of travelers who want an in-depth experience of Xinjiang’s scenery. The entire itinerary is arranged in a relaxed manner, with ample time reserved for sightseeing and leisure. Tourists do not need to plan intercity transportation or book accommodation themselves, making travel highly worry-free. D6 Kashgar→Karakul Lake→Baisha Lake→Kashgar
Deeply tour the Pamir Plateau, visit Karakul Lake and Baisha Lake, admire the South Xinjiang scenery of snow mountains and lakes, and return to Kashgar the same day.
D7 Kashgar→Kashgar Ancient City→→Gaotai Folk Houses→Kuqa
Slowly tour Kashgar Old City, visit the landmark Gaotai Folk Houses, experience South Xinjiang cultural charm, and then head to Kuqa.
D8 Kuqa→Kuqa Grand Canyon→Kuqa Prince’s Palace→Qiuci Alley
Tour the Kuqa Grand Canyon, visit the Kuqa Prince’s Palace, stroll through Qiuci Alley, and deeply experience the unique charm of ancient Qiuci culture.
D9 Kuqa→Luntai→Tarim Poplar Forest→Urumqi
Head to the October Luntai Tarim Poplar Forest, admire the golden autumn golden poplar spectacle, encounter desert autumn scenery, and then return to Urumqi.
D10 Urumqi→Tianshan Tianchi→Urumqi
Visit Tianshan Tianchi, admire the alpine lake scenery surrounded by snow mountains, enjoy the classic North Xinjiang spectacle, and return to Urumqi city after sightseeing.
D11 Urumqi | Successful Group Send-off
The entire itinerary concludes. Group send-off is arranged according to transportation times, ending the golden autumn South Xinjiang journey.
Involving factors such as weather, road conditions, policies, and scenic area opening, the itinerary may be reasonably changed upon mutual agreement between both parties.
V. 📅 2026-2027 New Oriental Express Special Train Departure Dates and Price Description
In 2026, the New Oriental Express underwent a major upgrade, launching two new series of train bodies: luxury and comfort, creating the upgraded Snow Lotus high-end Silk Road special train. The overall train livery is simple and elegant with a strong sense of texture. The flowing silk texture replicates Xinjiang’s natural landscapes of mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas and its diverse cultural heritage, excellently integrating Western Regions romance with light-luxury travel. The entire train is equipped with new supporting facilities, including an exclusive dining car hall, professional kitchen hall, and multifunctional entertainment car. All compartments on the train are standard-equipped with dry-wet separated bathrooms, comprehensively upgrading the travel experience and creating an immersive high-end Xinjiang Silk Road vacation.
In 2027, the full schedule of the Snow Lotus is officially open for presale, covering the April-October Xinjiang travel season, including spring and summer sightseeing routes and golden autumn South Xinjiang autumn scenery featured routes, with tiered pricing for different periods, suitable for various travel plans.
(1) Prestigious Golden Diamond and Xiyue Golden Diamond Full-Year Ticket Prices (Luxury Type)
II. 🛏️ Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the New Oriental Express Special Train1. Early Spring Preferred Dates | April-May
Departure dates:April 16, May 7, May 20
Reference price:Prestigious Golden Diamond 65,999 yuan/person | Xiyue Golden Diamond 58,999 yuan/person
2. Midsummer Sightseeing Dates | June-Mid August
Departure dates:June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11
Reference price:Prestigious Golden Diamond 68,999 yuan/person | Xiyue Golden Diamond 62,999 yuan/person
3. Late Summer and Golden Autumn Dates | Late August-September
Departure dates:August 30, September 13, September 27
Reference price:Prestigious Golden Diamond 72,999 yuan/person | Xiyue Golden Diamond 66,999 yuan/person
4. October South Xinjiang Autumn Scenery Exclusive Route (2026 Dates)
Assembly location:Urumqi
Assembly time:October 15 and October 25, 2026
Reference price:Prestigious Golden Diamond 46,999 yuan/person | Xiyue Golden Diamond 38,999 yuan/person
(2) Boyue Golden Diamond Full-Year Ticket Prices (Comfort Type)
1. Spring and Summer Regular Dates | April-September
Departure dates:April 18, May 18, June 9, June 23, July 7, July 22, August 2, August 5, August 20, September 4, September 18
Reference price:2-person room 32,888 yuan/person | 2-person room third-person special offer 16,888 yuan/person | 4-person room 27,888 yuan/person
2. October South Xinjiang Autumn Scenery Exclusive Route (2027 Dates)
The New Oriental Express offers a variety of seat and compartment types. Different seats differ in space size, interior facilities, privacy, and comfort, and can be freely chosen according to your budget and travel preferences. The upgraded train body has a total of 13 cars, divided into two major categories: luxury and comfort, with three Golden Diamond room types, covering different travel needs:Assembly location:Urumqi
Assembly time:October 3, October 13, October 26, 2027
Reference price:2-person room 19,888 yuan/person | 2-person room third-person special offer 11,888 yuan/person | 4-person room 16,888 yuan/person
Remarks:All room types and compartments on the entire train are equipped with dry-wet separated bathrooms, along with dining cars, entertainment cars, and multifunctional leisure areas, providing exclusive travel services throughout the journey.
Prices fluctuate slightly with season, room type, and departure date. The specific price is subject to actual consultation and signing, and remaining seats are subject to real-time confirmation.
VI. 📞 New Oriental Express Special Train Reservation and Registration Methods, How to Buy Tickets and Where to Book and Register?
If you want to ride the New Oriental Express special train, please save this ticket booking guide.
New Oriental Express-related tourism travel products are not sold as separate ticket resources on the 12306 platform. You can learn about product dates, itinerary arrangements, and complete reservations through Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center.
The ticket booking process reference is as follows:
1. Contact for consultation: Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration, company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile phone same as WeChat: 132-0133-3409. You can learn about the New Oriental Express detailed itinerary, seat room types, reference prices, departure dates, and other information.
2. Choose travel product: Based on your available time and travel preferences, choose a suitable departure date and special train seat room type.
3. Submit personal information: Provide basic document information such as traveler names, valid ID numbers, Hong Kong/Macao/Taiwan travel permits, and passports, to facilitate travel registration and seat reservation.
4. Complete reservation procedures: Pay the travel reservation deposit according to the travel agency’s relevant requirements, issue relevant payment receipts, and sign the unified electronic contract under tourism service supervision to complete the reservation process.
From June to September each year, tourism travel demand is strong, and seats on popular long-distance featured special train routes are relatively tight. It is recommended to check itinerary dates as early as possible and pay a deposit to lock in your preferred seats. Travel reservations can be handled through Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center. Pay more attention to various travel information online, carefully identify non-legitimate channels, and protect your own travel rights.
VII. 📝 New Oriental Express Special Train Fees and Service-Related Description
The service items included in the New Oriental Express special train itinerary are arranged according to unified standards, including relevant transportation, basic accommodation, sightseeing supporting services, and other related service content within the itinerary; personal voluntary consumption items and optional experience items are not included.
All itinerary service details, fee standards, and rights inclusion content are subject to the agreement signed by both parties. Various travel-related rights and fees are specifically subject to actual consultation and signing. If you need to learn more details, you can consult customer service for detailed explanations.
For single-person registration, the travel agency will try its best to coordinate room sharing; special circumstances require separate negotiation. Refund and change rules are subject to relevant provisions of the Tourism Law.
If you recently plan to travel to Xinjiang and do not want to bother planning the itinerary or rush for trains, you may consider traveling on the New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus special train. The full 2027 schedule is now open for presale. Friends with travel plans can contact Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center for details, plan the itinerary in advance, and prepare for travel.
The 2027 New Oriental Express tourist special train must be booked through the railway-designated professional and legitimate channel — the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency · Special Train Center. You cannot place orders yourself through platforms such as 12306. Official legitimate registration channel: Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration, company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile phone same as WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
