2027 New Oriental Express Snow Lotus High End Special Train Foreign Tourist Seat Booking and Border Permit Application Process Guide

How to book tickets for the 2027 New Oriental Express tourist train? The New Oriental Express tourist train must be booked through the railway’s professional and legitimate travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center (24-hour consultation phone: 0991-8585456), New Oriental Train Department Manager Guo Jing WeChat: 181-3962-2229. Tickets cannot be purchased directly through 12306 or other channels. Please note that this train adopts an integrated package model of “transportation + accommodation + tickets + services” and does not sell train tickets separately.
🚂 [2027 New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus] High-end Train In-depth Xinjiang Circle Tour:Booking and Permit Processing Guide for Foreign Tourists
For travelers from all over the world, Xinjiang, with its vast geographical span, diverse natural landscapes, and profound historical heritage, has become an important destination for exploring western China. As one of the few high-end tourist trains in China, the “New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus” connects the Tianshan Mountains, grasslands, lakes, deserts, and ancient cities in the form of a mobile high-end hotel, providing international tourists with a relaxed, comfortable, and immersive way to travel. This article focuses on the booking process and key points for permit processing that foreign tourists care about, and provides practical reference in combination with the newly operating arrangements for 2027.
🌄 Route Highlights:A Panoramic Scroll Crossing from Northern to Southern Xinjiang
This route starts from Urumqi, runs through the Altai Mountains, Junggar Basin, Ili River Valley, and the hinterland of the Tianshan Mountains, and finally arrives in Kashgar at the eastern foot of the Pamir Plateau, then returns to the starting point via Turpan, forming a complete loop. The whole journey covers:
Tianshan Tianchi:An alpine moraine lake, with blue water reflecting snow peaks
Kanas and Hemu:Known as “the last self-retained land”, with forests dyed in autumn and covered in silver in winter
Ahe Highway:A scenic avenue connecting Altay and Hemu, with continuous views of snow mountains, forests, and pastures along the way
Sayram Lake:The last tear of the Atlantic, with the lake surface as blue as a mirror

🚂[2027 New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus] High-end Train In-depth Xinjiang Circle Tour: Booking and Permit Processing Guide for Foreign TouristsNalati and Bayanbulak:The two grasslands each have their own characteristics; the latter is famous for its winding Nine Bends and Swan Lake
Southern Section of Duku Highway:The heroic road crossing the Tianshan Mountains, presenting canyons, snow mountains, and meadows in alternation
Kashgar Old City and Gaotai Residences:A millennium-old Silk Road town, with traditional street patterns well preserved
Baisha Lake and Karakul Lake:Pure waters on the Pamir Plateau, with a distant view of Muztagh Ata
The train is equipped with en-suite compartments, viewing cars, dining cars, and accompanying medical staff. Each day, you only need to simply pack your luggage and can enjoy the flowing scenery outside the window as the train moves slowly forward.
📅 Simple Itinerary
Day01 Nationwide-Urumqi
Day02 Urumqi-Tianshan Tianchi-Beitun

For travelers from all over the world, Xinjiang, with its vast geographical span, diverse natural landscapes, and profound historical heritage, has become an important destination for exploring western China. As one of the few high-end tourist trains in China, the “New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus” connects the Tianshan Mountains, grasslands, lakes, deserts, and ancient cities in the form of a mobile high-end hotel, providing international tourists with a relaxed, comfortable, and immersive way to travel. This article focuses on the booking process and key points for permit processing that foreign tourists care about, and provides practical reference in combination with the newly operating arrangements for 2027. Day03 Beitun-Wucaitan-Chonghur-Kanas
Day04 Kanas-Hemu
Day05 Hemu-Ahe Highway-Altay-Jinghe South
Day06 Jinghe South-Sayram Lake-Liuxing Street-Yining
Day07 Yining-Nalati Grassland
Day08 Nalati-Bayanbulak
Day09 Bayanbulak-Southern Section of Duku Highway-Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon-Kashgar
Day10 Kashgar-Baisha Lake-Tashkurgan
Day11 Tajik Family Visit-Karakul Lake-Kashgar

🌄 Route Highlights: A Panoramic Scroll Crossing from Northern to Southern Xinjiang Day12 Kashgar Old City–Gaotai Residences-Turpan
Day13 Karez-Flaming Mountains-Jiaohe Ancient City-Urumqi
Day14 Urumqi-Nationwide
> Note:The actual visiting order and stay times may be reasonably changed by mutual agreement due to objective factors such as weather, traffic, and scenic area opening conditions.
💰 Price Description (Reference for 2027 Departure Dates)

Travel by tourist train to enjoy beautiful Xinjiang, with multiple specifications from economy to luxury to choose from. Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency consultation landline: 0991-8585456; Customer Service Manager Guo Jing phone: 181-3962-2229 (add as friend to receive free: detailed itinerary and train introduction)
Departures on June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, and August 11
Prestige Golden Diamond:68999 yuan/person (3 compartments per car, capacity 6 people, all with en-suite bathrooms)
Xiyue Golden Diamond:62999 yuan/person (4 compartments per car, capacity 8 people, all with en-suite bathrooms)

This route starts from Urumqi, runs through the Altai Mountains, Junggar Basin, Ili River Valley, and the hinterland of the Tianshan Mountains, and finally arrives in Kashgar at the eastern foot of the Pamir Plateau, then returns to the starting point via Turpan, forming a complete loop. The whole journey covers:Departures on August 30, September 13, and September 27
Prestige Golden Diamond:72999 yuan/person (3 compartments per car, capacity 6 people, all with en-suite bathrooms)
Xiyue Golden Diamond:66999 yuan/person (4 compartments per car, capacity 8 people, all with en-suite bathrooms)
The above prices are currently published reference prices. For specific costs, remaining seats, and cabin configurations, please refer to the actual signed contract; there may be fluctuations.
📝 Special Notes for Foreign Tourists:Permit Processing Procedure
This route passes through Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County (referred to as “Tashkurgan”), which is a border management area. All tourists (including Chinese citizens and foreign nationals) need to apply for a “Border Management Area Permit” (commonly known as a “permit”).
The processing method for foreign tourists is as follows:
A valid passport and Chinese visa are required
The travel agency will uniformly submit application materials to the local public security department

Tianshan Tianchi: An alpine moraine lake, with blue water reflecting snow peaksThe processing period is usually 3–5 working days. It is recommended to register at least 10 days in advance to allow time for document processing
The document is in paper form and will be kept uniformly by the tour leader during the trip and returned before departure
Please note:Border defense policies may change dynamically according to national regulations. Whether entry into relevant areas is ultimately possible shall be subject to the review results of the public security border defense department on the day.
📞 Registration Method
You can consult and register for this route through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. It is recommended to confirm travel intentions as early as possible in order to coordinate compartment allocation and permit processing matters.
ℹ️ Cost and Service Description
Cost includes:
Full-journey train compartment accommodation (according to the selected cabin type)

Kanas and Hemu: Known as “the last self-retained land”, with forests dyed in autumn and covered in silver in winter. First admission tickets to the attractions listed in the itinerary
Three meals per day (including special ethnic flavor meals)
Local Chinese-speaking tour guide and train crew services
Assistance with permit processing (provided materials are complete)
Cost does not include:
Major transportation to and from Urumqi
Personal expenses, alcoholic beverages, and items not listed
Additional expenses caused by force majeure factors
For solo registrants, the travel agency will make every effort to coordinate room sharing; if this cannot be arranged, related matters can be negotiated separately. All service details and cancellation/change rules shall be implemented in accordance with the Tourism Law of the People’s Republic of China and relevant laws and regulations, with the actual consultation and signed content prevailing.
This 14-day journey is not recommended as merely a geographical crossing, but also a leisurely cultural roam. Sitting by the viewing window of the Snow Lotus, watching the morning light spill over Kanas Lake, dusk envelop the Bayanbulak Grassland, and hearing melodious music from afar when the train stops at Kashgar Station at night—all of this will, under the premise of compliance, safety, and respect, leave unforgettable memories for travelers from all over the world.
2027 New Oriental Express tourist train booking center phone: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center (24-hour consultation phone: 0991-8585456), New Oriental Express Train Manager Guo Jing WeChat: 181-3962-2229 for ticket purchase