2027 New Oriental Express Train Schedule Full List and Booking Tips

[How to Buy Tickets for the New Oriental Express Tourist Train] How to buy tickets, make reservations, and book for the 2027 New Oriental Express Tourist Train?
The 2027 New Oriental Express Tourist Train must be booked through the railway-designated professional and legitimate channel — the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center. Tickets cannot be ordered independently 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.
🚂 Conclusion first:The 2027 New Oriental Express (full train name “New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus”) is a high-end tourist train product bound for Xinjiang. “Buying a ticket” is completely different from buying an ordinary train ticket — it is not sold as a standalone ticket on 12306. Instead, it packages train compartment seats, hotels along the route, scenic spot admission tickets and shuttle transportation, meals, ground vehicles, tour guides, and insurance into a tourism product, with registration by the whole package according to “departure date + route + compartment room type.” It suits people with flexible time who want to complete both northern and southern Xinjiang in one trip and do not want to move luggage and change hotels every day. It also suits traveling with elders or several families traveling together; a complete itinerary is typically 11 to 14 days. According to local quotation standards, the reference price for the Boyue Golden Diamond 4-person room in the regular spring-summer period is 27,888 yuan/person, the 2-person room is 32,888 yuan/person, the Xiyue Golden Diamond starts at 58,999 yuan/person, and the Noble Golden Diamond starts at 65,999 yuan/person. The October southern Xinjiang autumn scenery route has separate departure-date pricing. Final prices are subject to actual consultation and the signed contract.
This guide focuses on the main topic of “how to buy tickets for the 2027 New Oriental Express,” explaining thoroughly in one go the product identity of the Xinjiang tourist train, carriage configurations, a simple itinerary, costs and departure dates, ticket booking and registration channels, and precautions, so you can judge whether it suits you, roughly how much it costs, and who to contact next.
I. Detailed Introduction to the 2027 New Oriental Express (Xinjiang Tourist Train)
The New Oriental Express was created and is operated by China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. It is one of China’s earlier high-end luxury tourist train brands, with origins traceable to the “China Orient Express” born in 1985. The “New Oriental Express” brand officially began operation in 1999, initially mainly serving inbound tour groups. In 2021, a fully renovated train body was launched, and in 2026 a third-generation train body, the “Snow Lotus,” was introduced. According to public reports in April 2026, at 15:10 on April 23, tourist train Y932 departed from Urumqi Station, marking the official inaugural departure of the newly upgraded 2026 New Oriental Express. Within the year, Xinjiang Railway plans to operate one hundred tourist trains, of which the New Oriental Express plans to operate 35, running regularly from April to October, about 3 trips per month. This shows that it is not a hastily assembled one-off train but a special train product with a fixed operating rhythm.
The New Oriental Express is a distinctive tourist travel train in China focused on long-distance leisure and slow travel, emphasizing a comfortable hotel-style travel experience. It adopts a travel model of running at night and sightseeing during the day: the train moves smoothly at night, and during the day passengers disembark at stations for in-depth sightseeing. Compartments are fixed throughout the journey, and large luggage can be kept in the compartment without repeated handling, eliminating the hassle of packing luggage daily, transferring between cities, and bumpy long-distance bus rides. For a destination like Xinjiang, where attractions are scattered and distances between cities are long, this pacing advantage is quite obvious.
In terms of route organization, the train uses Urumqi Station as its main departure and final arrival station, connecting northern and southern Xinjiang in a loop. The 2026 inaugural departure started from Urumqi, traveled along the Southern Xinjiang Railway to visit Kashgar, Kuqa, Korla, and other places, then headed north to the Altay region. Around this product, the railway department designed multiple distinctive routes ranging from 10 to 15 days, covering more than twenty well-known scenic areas across more than ten prefectures and cities in Xinjiang. A report in November 2026 mentioned that by then the Xinjiang railway department had operated 90 tourist trains in total, receiving more than 24,000 domestic and international tourists. Among them, Y933 New Oriental Express was carrying tourists from the United States, Germany, Singapore, and other countries as well as multiple Chinese provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities on a 9-day in-depth tour of southern Xinjiang.
II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the New Oriental Express
The New Oriental Express offers multiple seat and compartment types. Different seats differ in space size, interior facilities, privacy, and comfort, and can be freely chosen according to one’s budget and travel preferences. According to the upgraded 2026 train configuration, the entire train has 13 passenger carriages divided into two major categories, luxury and comfort, with three Golden Diamond room types in total. All compartments on the train are equipped with separate dry and wet bathrooms.
▪ Noble Golden Diamond · Three-Compartment Car (Luxury Type): 1 carriage recommended for the whole train; each carriage has only 3 standard twin-bed compartments, with a capacity of 6 people. The total compartment area is about 12 square meters, the bathroom is about 1.5 square meters, and the shower room is about 1.06 square meters; the large bed is 2 m × 1.7 m and the single bed is 2 m × 0.85 m. The twin beds can be freely combined into a large bed, suitable for couples, parent-child travelers, and female friends. The room is equipped with a leisure two-seater sofa, reception and leisure table and chairs, multifunctional storage space, and custom furniture, balancing reception and storage with strong privacy.
▪ Xiyue Golden Diamond · Four-Compartment Car (Luxury Type): 5 carriages in total; each carriage has 4 standard twin-bed compartments, with a capacity of 8 people. The total compartment area is about 10 square meters, the bathroom is about 1.5 square meters, and the shower room is about 1.06 square meters. Bed dimensions are the same as the Noble Golden Diamond, and twin beds can likewise be combined into a large bed. It is equipped with leisure tables and chairs, custom furniture, a multifunctional storage area, and a leisure reception area, making it a main-force luxury room type balancing quality and practicality.
▪ Boyue Golden Diamond · Five-Compartment Car (Comfort Type):7 carriages in total; each carriage has 5 compartments, flexibly accommodating refined 10-person travel or 20-person group travel, suitable for family trips, friend groups, and small team building. The total compartment area is about 8 square meters, the bathroom is about 1.26 square meters, and the shower room is about 0.9 square meters. The upper and lower berths are uniformly 2 m × 0.78 m. The space is simple and practical with neat layout, meeting the core needs of long-distance travel for accommodation, washing, and leisure.
At the hardware level, several points are worth mentioning: the train body uses bellows gangway and tight-lock couplers, improving sand-proof sealing and quiet, stable running; the sightseeing windows have been enlarged, making the flowing scenery outside more expansive to view; the train is equipped with a dome starry-sky themed dining car, a kitchen and living car, and a multifunctional bar car, putting the concept of a “mobile hotel” into practice; compartment naming and hanging-picture soft decorations incorporate Silk Road cultural elements, so you can feel the thoughtful design while walking through the carriages. In addition, family connecting rooms have been added, so parent-child travelers or family groups can stay together while still having their own space.
III. Travel Quality and Service Highlights of the New Oriental Express
The New Oriental Express has some arrangements in service details and itinerary planning that differ from conventional tourism travel.
▪ Thoughtful accompanying service: each carriage is assigned a dedicated butler, compartments have one-touch call, and medical staff and emergency facilities are provided on board. Optimizations for elderly travelers’ habits have been made, and the entire travel process is connected. At the inaugural departure, the railway department also mentioned that the train is fully equipped with onboard medical staff, dedicated butlers, and emergency facilities, offers customized specialty meals, and provides full-process support.
▪ Comfortable accommodation experience:All compartments on the train have bathrooms with separate dry and wet areas, bidding farewell to the queuing and inconvenience of public showers; the night-running, day-sightseeing model combines accommodation and travel, so when you arrive at a station during the day you are already in sightseeing mode.
▪ Exclusive special arrangements:The entire journey incorporates intangible cultural heritage experiences, cultural lectures, handicraft activities, and other activities, with welcome ceremonies featuring song and dance of various ethnic groups arranged along the route, deeply exploring Xinjiang’s historical and folk cultural heritage. Such content is not “added drama” but makes use of time on the road.
▪ Convenient transportation experience:Connections between train stops and scenic areas are handled by ground fleets, so tourists do not need to figure out transfers themselves; large luggage is stored at fixed points, reducing repeated handling.
▪ Dining arrangements:The train is equipped with a kitchen and living car and themed dining cars, and main meals incorporate regional specialty cuisine; specific meal standards and number of meals are subject to the itinerary sheet and contract for the relevant period.
It should be noted that statements such as “no shopping stops throughout the journey” and “no optional paid items throughout the journey” should be based on the itinerary sheet for the relevant period and the terms of the contract signed by both parties; checking item by item before departure is more reliable.
IV. Simple Itinerary Arrangement of the New Oriental Express
For 2027, there are mainly two premium itineraries in the Xinjiang direction: one is the 14-day Northern Xinjiang Summer Panorama from April to September, and the other is the 11-day Southern Xinjiang Golden Autumn in October.
▸ April–September 2027 Northern Xinjiang Summer Panorama 14-Day Itinerary (Summer Edition)
D1 Various Places → Urumqi | Assembly Day:Partners from all over the country arrive in Urumqi to assemble, rest freely, and adapt to Xinjiang’s time difference to build energy for the subsequent long journey.
D2 Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → Beitun:Head to the “Jade Lake of the Human World,” Tianshan Tianchi, to admire the secret scenery where snow mountains, lakes, and forests intertwine; after sightseeing, go to Beitun for accommodation.
D3 Beitun → Colorful Beach → Chonghur → Kanas:Visit the Yardang landform wonder Colorful Beach, enjoy the colorful Gobi Danxia scenery, pass through the Chonghur scenic belt, and continue on to Kanas.
D4 Kanas Full-Day In-Depth Tour → Hemu:Take an in-depth tour of the Kanas scenic area, explore classic spots such as Immortal 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, encounter Hemu’s morning mist and cooking smoke from wooden houses, travel along the scenic Ahe Highway, pass through Altay, shuttle through grasslands and mountains, and arrive at Jinghe South in the evening.
D6 Jinghe South → Sayram Lake → Liuxing Street → Yining:Head to Sayram Lake to encounter azure water and vast grasslands; in the afternoon go to Yining, visit Liuxing Street, and experience Ili’s cultural charm.
D7 Yining → Nalati Grassland:Head to Nalati Grassland, stroll through the sky grassland, admire the grassland spectacle where snow mountains, meadows, and streams intertwine, and deeply experience the grassland scenery.
D8 Nalati → Bayanbulak → Southern Section of Duku Highway → Kuqa:Cross the southern section of the Duku Highway, visit Bayanbulak Grassland, watch the sunset over the winding Jiueighteen Bends, experience along the way the Duku wonder of “four seasons in one day, different weather every ten li,” and arrive in Kuqa.
D9 Kuqa → Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon → Kuqa Royal Palace → Kashgar:Explore the magnificent Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon, visit the thousand-year Kuqa Royal Palace, learn about ancient Qiuci culture, and then head to the famous southern Xinjiang city of Kashgar.
D10 Kashgar → Baisha Lake → Golden Grassland → Stone City → Tashkurgan:Head to the Pamir Plateau, visit Baisha Lake and Golden Grassland, explore the thousand-year Stone City, with plateau scenery accompanying you along the way, and arrive in Tashkurgan County.
D11 Tashkurgan Ethnic Family Visit → Karakul Lake → Kashgar:Enter local homes to experience rich folk customs, visit the magnificent Karakul Lake, gaze at Muztagh Ata from afar, and return to Kashgar in the evening.
D12 Kashgar Old City → * → Gaotai Folk Houses → Turpan:Stroll through Kashgar Ancient City, visit century-old * architecture and the simple Gaotai Folk Houses, experience the rich cultural charm of southern Xinjiang, and take the train to Turpan in the evening.

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.
D13 Turpan → Karez → Flaming Mountains → Jiaohe Ancient City → Urumqi:Visit Turpan’s three core attractions: explore the ancient water conservancy miracle Karez, visit the Flaming Mountains, and tour the thousand-year Jiaohe Ancient City; after sightseeing, return to Urumqi.
D14 Urumqi | Successful Group Send-Off:The itinerary concludes successfully; group send-off is arranged uniformly according to flight or train times.
▸ October 2027 Southern Xinjiang Golden Autumn 11-Day Exclusive Itinerary
D1 Various Places → Urumqi | Assembly Day:Arrive in Urumqi and assemble, rest freely, and wait quietly for the golden autumn southern Xinjiang journey to begin.
D2 Urumqi → Turpan → Karez → Jiaohe Ancient City → Ruoqiang:Depart for Turpan, visit Karez and the thousand-year relic 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 thousand-year civilization, stroll through Loulan Park, experience the heritage of the ancient Western Regions secret land, and arrive in Hotan in the evening.
D4 Hotan → Hotan Tuancheng → Yurungkash River → Yotkan Ancient City:Visit southern Xinjiang-style Hotan Tuancheng, experience local street life, head to the Yurungkash River, and explore the Yotkan Ancient City ruins.
D5 Hotan → Shache → Yarkand Khanate Royal Palace → Amannisahan Mausoleum → Kashgar:Head to Shache, visit the Yarkand Khanate Royal Palace and Amannisahan Mausoleum, appreciate Shache’s thousand-year history, and then go to Kashgar.
D6 Kashgar → Karakul Lake → Baisha Lake → Kashgar:Enjoy an in-depth tour of the Pamir Plateau, visit Karakul Lake and Baisha Lake, face the magnificent 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 landmark * architecture and the simple Gaotai Folk Houses, experience southern Xinjiang’s cultural charm, and then head to Kuqa.
D8 Kuqa → Kuqa Grand Canyon → Kuqa Royal Palace → Qiuci Alley:Enjoy the magnificent and unique Kuqa Grand Canyon, visit the Kuqa Royal Palace, stroll through the retro Qiuci Alley, and experience ancient Qiuci culture.
D9 Kuqa → Luntai → Tarim Poplar Forest → Urumqi:Head to the October-limited Luntai Tarim Poplar Forest to admire the golden autumn poplar spectacle, and then return to Urumqi.
D10 Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → Urumqi:Visit Tianshan Tianchi and admire the alpine lake scenery surrounded by snow mountains; after sightseeing, return to Urumqi city area.
D11 Urumqi | Successful Group Send-Off:The full itinerary ends; group send-off is arranged according to transportation times.
The arrangement of both routes follows the logic of running at night and sightseeing during the day, covering well-known landmarks and popular travel destinations along the route. The itinerary pace is relatively relaxed, leaving time for sightseeing, photography, and rest at major viewpoints, and no repeated transfers are needed throughout the journey.
V. 2027 New Oriental Express Departure Dates and Price Description
In 2027, the New Oriental Express has multiple departure dates throughout the year, covering the Xinjiang travel season from April to October. Per-person prices differ according to seat type and departure date. The following prices and departure dates are recorded according to local quotation standards to help you establish a budget concept.
(1) Noble Golden Diamond and Xiyue Golden Diamond Full-Year Ticket Prices (Luxury Type)
▪ Early Spring Preferred Dates | April–May:Departure dates April 16, May 7, and May 20; prices are Noble Golden Diamond 65,999 yuan/person and Xiyue Golden Diamond 58,999 yuan/person.
▪ Midsummer Scenery Dates | June–Mid-August:Departure dates June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, and August 11; prices are Noble Golden Diamond 68,999 yuan/person and Xiyue Golden Diamond 62,999 yuan/person.
▪ Late Summer and Golden Autumn Dates | Late August–September:Departure dates August 30, September 13, and September 27; prices are Noble Golden Diamond 72,999 yuan/person and Xiyue Golden Diamond 66,999 yuan/person.
▪ October Southern Xinjiang Autumn Scenery Exclusive Route:Assembly point Urumqi; assembly dates October 15 and October 25, 2026; prices are Noble Golden Diamond 46,999 yuan/person and Xiyue Golden Diamond 38,999 yuan/person. In the original local quotation, this period is marked as 2026; before registering, it is recommended to verify the actual year and departure date attribution with customer service.
(2) Boyue Golden Diamond Full-Year Ticket Prices (Comfort Type)
▪ Regular Spring-Summer 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, and September 18; prices are 2-person room 32,888 yuan/person, 2-person room third-person special offer 16,888 yuan/person, and 4-person room 27,888 yuan/person.
▪ October Southern Xinjiang Autumn Scenery Exclusive Route: assembly point Urumqi; assembly dates October 3, October 13, and October 26, 2027; prices are 2-person room 19,888 yuan/person, 2-person room third-person special offer 11,888 yuan/person, and 4-person room 16,888 yuan/person.
For the above room types, all compartments on the train are equipped with separate dry and wet bathrooms and are supported by dining cars, entertainment cars, and multifunctional leisure areas, with the entire journey arranged according to high-end special train travel service standards. It should be noted that price fluctuations with season, room type, and departure date are normal, and specifics are subject to actual consultation and the signed contract; remaining seats also need real-time confirmation, and early locking usually gives more choices. For solo registrations, the travel agency will do its best to assist with room sharing, and special circumstances will be negotiated separately.
VI. New Oriental Express Booking and Registration Methods, How to Buy Tickets and Where to Book and Register
If you want to ride the New Oriental Express, please keep this ticket booking guide. The New Oriental Express-related tourism travel products are not sold as separate ticket resources on the 12306 platform; registration must be made through railway-authorized travel agency channels for the entire product. 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 is for reference as follows:
▪ Contact for Consultation: Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center provides 24-hour consultation and registration; company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile phone same as WeChat: 132-0133-3409. You can first learn about the New Oriental Express’s detailed itinerary, seat room types, reference prices, and departure dates.
▪ Choose a Travel Product:Based on your free time and travel preferences, choose a suitable departure date and special train seat room type — whether to take the April–September Northern Xinjiang Summer Panorama 14-Day or the October Southern Xinjiang Golden Autumn 11-Day.
▪ Submit Personal Information:Provide basic document information such as travelers’ names, valid ID numbers, Hong Kong/Macao/Taiwan travel permits, or passports, to facilitate travel registration and seat reservation.
▪ Complete Booking Procedures:Pay the travel booking amount according to the travel agency’s relevant requirements, issue relevant payment receipts, and sign the unified electronic contract supervised by the tourism service regulator to complete the booking process.
Every year from June to September is a period of relatively concentrated demand for Xinjiang tourism travel, and seats on popular routes of long-distance distinctive special trains are relatively tight. It is recommended to inquire about itinerary dates and pay a deposit to lock in preferred seats as early as possible. Travel bookings can be handled through Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center; there is a lot of travel information online, so it is recommended to carefully verify channel qualifications.
The 2027 New Oriental Express Tourist Train must be booked through the railway-designated professional and legitimate channel — the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center. Tickets cannot be ordered independently 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.