2026 New Orient Express Xinjiang Tourist Train Ticket Purchase Channels and Process Guide

[New Oriental Express Xinjiang Tourism Special Train] How to buy tickets and make reservations for the 2026 New Oriental Express Xinjiang Tourism Special Train?
The 2026 New Oriental Express Xinjiang Tourism Special Train must be booked through a professional and legitimate railway channel — the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center. You cannot place orders yourself through platforms such as 12306. Legitimate registration channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center, Manager Maizi, 24-hour consultation and registration
If you want to ride the New Oriental Express and start a journey through Xinjiang, the most critical step is “buying tickets.” Unlike ordinary train tickets, this high-end tourism special train has its own particularities in ticketing methods, channels, and procedures. This guide will explain it in detail to help you handle it with ease.
🚂 1. New Oriental Express:A mobile luxury hotel
The New Oriental Express is a high-end tourism special train created by the Xinjiang railway department and is known as a “mobile star-rated hotel,” designed specifically for travelers seeking comfort and in-depth experiences. It adopts a model of “the train follows the people, touring by day and traveling by night,” seamlessly connecting trains and buses so that you can tour to your heart’s content during the day and sleep soundly on a smooth train at night, effectively solving Xinjiang’s problem of “long travel time and short touring time.”
Core experience:A single itinerary can link Xinjiang’s essential attractions such as Kanas, Sayram Lake, Nalati, and the Pamir Plateau, allowing you to experience the diverse scenery of snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, deserts, and ancient cities.
2026 new highlights:Newly launched luxury and comfort train cars, with all compartments featuring private bathrooms, and equipped with newly built dining cars, kitchen cars, and entertainment cars, with comprehensive upgrades to hardware and service.
🛌 2. Seat types and hardware configurations
The New Oriental Express mainly offers three types of “Golden Diamond” series compartments to meet different travel needs. All compartments are equipped with bathrooms (wet and dry separation), leisure reception areas, and custom furniture.
1. Distinguished Golden Diamond (Luxury Type · 3 compartments)
Configuration:1 car recommended for the whole train, capacity 6 people (3 standard twin-bed compartments).
Facilities:Each compartment is equipped with a leisure two-seat sofa, bathroom, and wet and dry separation. Some twin beds can be combined into a large bed.
Reference dimensions:Total compartment area about 12㎡; bathroom area about 1.5㎡; shower room area about 1.06㎡; bed dimensions: large bed 2×1.7m / single bed 2×0.85m.

If you want to ride the New Oriental Express and start a journey through Xinjiang, the most critical step is “buying tickets.” Unlike ordinary train tickets, this high-end tourism special train has its own particularities in ticketing methods, channels, and procedures. This guide will explain it in detail to help you handle it with ease.2. Xiyue Golden Diamond (Luxury Type · 4 compartments)
Configuration:5 cars in total, each with a capacity of 8 people (4 standard twin-bed compartments).
Facilities:Each compartment is equipped with leisure tables and chairs, bathroom, and wet and dry separation. Some twin beds can be combined into a large bed.
Reference dimensions:Total compartment area about 10㎡; bathroom area about 1.5㎡; shower room area about 1.06㎡; bed dimensions: large bed 2×1.7m / single bed 2×0.85m.
3. Boyue Golden Diamond (Comfort Type · 5 compartments)
Configuration:7 cars in total, offering two specifications: 10-capacity cars (5 compartments per car, capacity 10 people) and 20-capacity cars (more spacious, capacity 20 people).
Facilities:Each compartment is equipped with a bathroom and wet and dry separation.
Reference dimensions (10-capacity):Total compartment area about 8㎡; upper berth 2×0.78m; lower berth 2×0.78m; bathroom area about 1.26㎡; shower room area about 0.9㎡.
✨ 3. Travel quality and service highlights
1. “Touring by day and traveling by night” saves time and effort: travel at night and tour during the day, turning long-distance travel into comfortable rest, especially suitable for travelers who want a slow-paced in-depth tour.
2. One price includes itinerary items for a worry-free experience: the fee usually includes train tickets, accommodation, most meals, local transportation, guide services, etc., reducing the hassle of planning everything yourself.

🚂 1. New Oriental Express: a mobile luxury hotel3. Considerate details: the train provides age-friendly facilities, anti-slip design, emergency call devices, etc., and is equipped with dining cars and bar cars. Some tour dates also include a doctor accompanying the group, with meticulous and thoughtful service.
🗺 ️ 4. Simple itinerary arrangement
Summer edition · itinerary at a glance
Day01:Travel from various places to Urumqi for assembly
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
Day08:Nalati Grassland – middle section of Duku Highway – Bayanbulak
Day09:Bayanbulak – southern section of Duku Highway – Kuqa Grand Canyon – New Oriental Express special train

The New Oriental Express is a high-end tourism special train created by the Xinjiang railway department and is known as a “mobile star-rated hotel,” designed specifically for travelers seeking comfort and in-depth experiences. It adopts a model of “the train follows the people, touring by day and traveling by night,” seamlessly connecting trains and buses so that you can tour to your heart’s content during the day and sleep soundly on a smooth train at night, effectively solving Xinjiang’s problem of “long travel time and short touring time.”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 – group send-off
October Southern Xinjiang itinerary
Day01:Travel from various places to Urumqi for assembly

Legitimate registration channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center, Manager Maizi, 24-hour consultation and registration. Contact Manager Maizi to receive the itinerary and quotation
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 jujube picking; evening special train to Hotan
Day04:Arrive in Hotan in the morning – Hotan Tuan City – treasure hunting at Yulong Kashgar River – Grape Corridor – Walnut King Tree – night view of Yotkan Ancient City
Day05:Special train to Shache – Yarkand Khan Palace – Amannisahan Mausoleum, then to Kashgar

Core experience: a single itinerary can link Xinjiang’s essential attractions such as Kanas, Sayram Lake, Nalati, and the Pamir Plateau, allowing you to experience the diverse scenery of snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, deserts, and ancient cities.Day06:Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, return to Kashgar
Day07:Kashgar Old City, Id Kah Mosque, Gaotai Residences; evening special train to Kuqa
Day08:Arrive in Kuqa in the morning, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Kuqa Royal Palace, 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 – group send-off
💰 5. 2026 departure dates and price explanation
In 2026, the New Oriental Express offers multiple departure schedules, and the per-person travel price varies according to different seat types and different departure dates. The specific departure dates and prices are as follows:
May 6, May 14
Distinguished Golden Diamond (3 custom cars) 59,999 yuan/person
Xiyue Golden Diamond (4 custom cars) 54,999 yuan/person
Boyue Golden Diamond (5 custom cars) 49,999 yuan/person

2026 new highlights: newly launched luxury and comfort train cars, with all compartments featuring private bathrooms, and equipped with newly built dining cars, kitchen cars, and entertainment cars, with comprehensive upgrades to hardware and service. Third and fourth persons 30,000 yuan/person
June 1, June 30
Distinguished Golden Diamond (3 custom cars) 67,999 yuan/person
Xiyue Golden Diamond (4 custom cars) 62,999 yuan/person
Boyue Golden Diamond (5 custom cars) 56,999 yuan/person
Third and fourth persons 30,000 yuan/person
June 11, June 25
Distinguished Golden Diamond (3 custom cars) 69,999 yuan/person
Xiyue Golden Diamond (4 custom cars) 63,999 yuan/person
Boyue Golden Diamond (5 custom cars) 58,999 yuan/person
Third and fourth persons 30,000 yuan/person

🛌 2. Seat types and hardware configurations September 3
Distinguished Golden Diamond (3 custom cars) 71,999 yuan/person
Xiyue Golden Diamond (4 custom cars) 65,999 yuan/person
Boyue Golden Diamond (5 custom cars) 59,999 yuan/person
Third and fourth persons 30,000 yuan/person
October 15, October 25
Distinguished Golden Diamond (3 custom cars) 44,999 yuan/person
Xiyue Golden Diamond (4 custom cars) 39,999 yuan/person
Boyue Golden Diamond (5 custom cars) 36,999 yuan/person
Third and fourth persons 20,000 yuan/person
> Warm reminder:The above are reference prices. Actual costs will fluctuate due to factors such as season, room type, and departure date. Please refer to the contract signed with the travel agency for specifics.
📝 6. Reservation and registration method
In 2026, the New Oriental Express must be booked through a professional and legitimate railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center. You cannot place orders yourself through platforms such as 12306. Legitimate registration channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center, Manager Maizi, 24-hour consultation and registration.
The 2026 New Oriental Express Xinjiang Tourism Special Train must be booked through a professional and legitimate railway channel — the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center. You cannot place orders yourself through platforms such as 12306. Legitimate registration channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center, Manager Maizi, 24-hour consultation and registration