2026NewOrientExpressXuelianSpecialTrainPriceFullAnalysis

How to purchase tickets for the New Oriental Express Xinjiang Luxury Tourist Train? For 2026, tickets for the New Oriental Express Xinjiang Luxury Tourist Train must be booked through the officially recognized travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service’s Train Center (24-hour office ☎ phone: 0991-6622120, Customer Manager Yang Jia’s WeChat: 133 2555 9266). Tickets cannot be purchased through 12306 or other channels. For the specific booking process, please consult Customer Manager Yang Jia.
🚂 Traveling on a ‘moving luxury hotel’ to slowly explore beautiful Xinjiang — New Oriental Express Ticket Booking Guide (2026 Summer Edition)
For travelers who yearn for Xinjiang but worry about long journeys, frequent hotel changes, and cumbersome luggage handling, the New Oriental Express offers a relaxed, comfortable, and in-depth travel experience. This tourist train, hailed as a ‘moving star-rated hotel on the Silk Road,’ adopts a ‘travel by day, sleep by night’ model — visiting key attractions during the day and sleeping soundly in smoothly running carriages at night, without the need to repeatedly move luggage. It is especially suitable for retirees, family trips, or tourists with higher demands on travel pace.
🌄 Train and Route Features
The New Oriental Express is operated by China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. In 2026, it has been upgraded with two new train sets: luxury and comfort types. The entire train is equipped with en-suite cabins, a starry sky dome dining car, a professional kitchen and living car, and a multi-functional entertainment car. The train’s exterior is inspired by flowing silk colors, blending Xinjiang’s natural and cultural elements, while the interior features a log-style design, balancing vintage charm with modern comfort.
The route covers core attractions in Northern Xinjiang, including Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, and the Duku Highway, as well as Southern Xinjiang’s Kashgar, the Pamir Plateau, Tashkurgan, and the Kizil Gorge. This itinerary allows you to enjoy snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, deserts, and ancient cities in one trip, truly achieving ‘one train to see all of Northern and Southern Xinjiang.’
Compared to regular tour groups that rush early each day and frequently switch buses, the New Oriental Express has a relaxed pace with moderate daily sightseeing time. It also includes on-board medical support, and meals focus on balanced nutrition and light flavors, better suiting the needs of middle-aged, elderly, and family tourists.
🛏 ️ Cabin Types and Space Configuration
In 2026, the New Oriental Express offers three types of Golden Diamond series cabins, all equipped with bathrooms, wet-dry separation, 24-hour hot water, and smart temperature control systems, with humanized design details:

🚂 Traveling on a ‘moving luxury hotel’ to slowly explore beautiful Xinjiang — New Oriental Express Ticket Booking Guide (2026 Summer Edition)Premium Golden Diamond Three-Bedroom Cabin (Luxury Type)
3 cabins per carriage, capacity 6 people
Total cabin area approx. 12㎡
Bed types:Double bed 2×1.7m / Single bed 2×0.85m
Equipped with a leisure double sofa, custom table and chairs, and multi-functional storage area
Xiyue Golden Diamond Four-Bedroom Cabin (Luxury Type)
4 cabins per carriage, capacity 8 people
Total cabin area approx. 10㎡
Same bed types as above, some can be combined into a double bed

For travelers who yearn for Xinjiang but worry about long journeys, frequent hotel changes, and cumbersome luggage handling, the New Oriental Express offers a relaxed, comfortable, and in-depth travel experience. This tourist train, hailed as a ‘moving star-rated hotel on the Silk Road,’ adopts a ‘travel by day, sleep by night’ model — visiting key attractions during the day and sleeping soundly in smoothly running carriages at night, without the need to repeatedly move luggage. It is especially suitable for retirees, family trips, or tourists with higher demands on travel pace. Features a leisure living area and bathroom
Boyue Golden Diamond Five-Bedroom Cabin (Comfort Type)
5 cabins per carriage, capacity 10 people
Total cabin area approx. 8㎡
Both upper and lower bunks measure 2×0.78m
Bathroom 1.26㎡, shower 0.9㎡, fully functional
All carriages are designed with barrier-free access, lighting supports both voice control and touch modes, and each cabin has an SOS emergency call device, balancing convenience and safety.
📅 Simplified Itinerary (Summer Edition)
Day01:Gather in Urumqi from various locations

🌄 Train and Route FeaturesDay02:Urumqi – New Oriental Express – Koktokay – New Oriental Express – Altay
Day03:Altay – Ahe Highway – Hemu Village
Day04:Hemu – Kanas
Day05:Kanas – Chonghur – Colorful Beach – 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 – Kizil Gorge – New Oriental Express Special Train
Day10:Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Pamir Scenic Area – Tashkurgan

The New Oriental Express is operated by China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. In 2026, it has been upgraded with two new train sets: luxury and comfort types. The entire train is equipped with en-suite cabins, a starry sky dome dining car, a professional kitchen and living car, and a multi-functional entertainment car. The train’s exterior is inspired by flowing silk colors, blending Xinjiang’s natural and cultural elements, while the interior features a log-style design, balancing vintage charm with modern comfort.Day11:Tashkurgan – Tajik Home Visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day12:Kashgar – Turpan – New Oriental Express Special Train
Day13:Turpan – Urumqi
Day14:Urumqi – Farewell
> Note:The October schedule includes a Southern Xinjiang Poplar Forest themed itinerary. Specific arrangements are subject to the actual signed itinerary.

Manager Yang Jia from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, with over a decade of experience in the tourism industry, is knowledgeable and reliable, familiar with all of Xinjiang’s tourism. He is mainly responsible for booking tourist trains such as the New Oriental Express Snow Lotus, Panda Train: Chengdu, Shifang, Anyi, Jinxiu Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silk Road Dream, Kunming, Lindou, Dahezhinan, Yangtze River Delta Star, etc. Contact booking manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (copy to add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information).
💰 Price Information (2026 Reference)
Based on current schedules, prices are as follows (unit:yuan per person):
Departing May 6 and May 14

The route covers core attractions in Northern Xinjiang, including Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, and the Duku Highway, as well as Southern Xinjiang’s Kashgar, the Pamir Plateau, Tashkurgan, and the Kizil Gorge. This itinerary allows you to enjoy snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, deserts, and ancient cities in one trip, truly achieving ‘one train to see all of Northern and Southern Xinjiang.’Premium Golden Diamond:59,999 | Xiyue Golden Diamond: 54,999 | Boyue Golden Diamond: 49,999 (third and fourth person: 30,000)
Departing June 1 and June 30
Premium Golden Diamond:67,999 | Xiyue Golden Diamond: 62,999 | Boyue Golden Diamond: 56,999 (third and fourth person: 30,000)
Departing June 11 and June 25
Premium Golden Diamond:69,999 | Xiyue Golden Diamond: 63,999 | Boyue Golden Diamond: 58,999 (third and fourth person: 30,000)
Departing September 3
Premium Golden Diamond:71,999 | Xiyue Golden Diamond: 65,999 | Boyue Golden Diamond: 59,999 (third and fourth person: 30,000)
Departing October 15 and October 25
Premium Golden Diamond:44,999 | Xiyue Golden Diamond: 39,999 | Boyue Golden Diamond: 36,999 (third and fourth person: 20,000)

Compared to regular tour groups that rush early each day and frequently switch buses, the New Oriental Express has a relaxed pace with moderate daily sightseeing time. It also includes on-board medical support, and meals focus on balanced nutrition and light flavors, better suiting the needs of middle-aged, elderly, and family tourists.> ⚠️ The above are reference prices. Specific costs, availability, and room types are subject to actual consultation and contract signing, and may vary due to schedule, season, and other factors.
📝 Booking Process (via Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service)
1. Consult and match itinerary: Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service customer service, specifying the number of travelers, planned dates, room type preferences, etc.;
2. Confirm schedule and seats: Customer service will check availability and can temporarily reserve (golden schedule reservations are usually valid for 72 hours);
3. Pay deposit: Pay the deposit through compliant online channels and obtain a deposit receipt;
4. Sign electronic contract: Receive a contract in the unified format of the national tourism regulatory authority, confirming the itinerary, service standards, and cancellation/modification terms;
5. Pay balance: Pay the remaining amount as agreed, and receive the travel notice and detailed manual.
> 📞 Consult Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service customer service
> 💬 Consult Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service customer service

🛏️ Cabin Types and Space Configuration🧾 Inclusions and Exclusions
✅ Inclusions:
Full-trip special train transportation and accommodation (corresponding cabin class)
First admission tickets to listed attractions in the itinerary
Three meals daily (including Xinjiang specialty dishes and healthy meals)
Tour guide, medical support, and activity organization (e.g., intangible cultural heritage crafts, cultural sharing)
Travel accident insurance
❌ Exclusions:
Transportation to and from Urumqi from various locations

In 2026, the New Oriental Express offers three types of Golden Diamond series cabins, all equipped with bathrooms, wet-dry separation, 24-hour hot water, and smart temperature control systems, with humanized design details: personal expenses, beverages, optional activities
Single supplement for solo travelers (the agency will try to arrange room sharing; special cases require separate negotiation)
> 📌 Note:Specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract signing. In case of weather, road conditions, or policy changes during the trip, both parties can negotiate reasonable adjustments.
👥 Who is suitable for the New Oriental Express?
Retirees:Relaxed pace, medical support, no luggage handling
Family trips:Connecting room design, child-friendly, worry-free
Those who cannot sit in cars for long:Avoids prolonged bumpy rides, more efficient night travel
Those seeking quality experiences:High-end cabins, fine dining, immersive cultural activities
Due to its ‘hassle-free, comfortable, and in-depth’ features, the New Oriental Express has been favored by tourists for years, becoming a preferred way to explore Xinjiang.
If you plan to embark on this Silk Road journey, it is recommended to contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service early to check availability and details, and secure your desired seats in advance.