How to Book Tickets Online for the New Oriental Express and Reserve Sleeper Seats
[New Oriental Express Special Train] How to buy tickets and make reservations for the 2026 New Oriental Express Special Train?
The 2026 New Oriental Express 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.
🚂 New Oriental Express ticket-buying guide:Choose the right channel to save effort and easily enjoy Northern and Southern Xinjiang
Many friends want to ride the New Oriental Express to tour Xinjiang, but they are unclear about the legitimate ticket-purchasing channels and do not know how to choose the most cost-effective departure. This article sorts out the relevant information for you.
I. 🚂 Detailed introduction to the New Oriental Express Special Train
The New Oriental Express is a distinctive tourism travel special train in China focused on long-distance leisure slow travel. It emphasizes a comfortable residential-style travel experience and adopts a travel model of running at night and sightseeing during the day, so there is no need to frequently change accommodation and no need to repeatedly pack luggage or endure cross-city transfers. After a full upgrade in 2026, this special train takes “mobile star-rated residential space” as its design concept and is an immersive travel product created specifically for tourists who want in-depth views of Xinjiang’s scenery.
Operational positioning:Balancing natural scenery sightseeing and cultural experiences, the itinerary covers more than 20 well-known attractions across Xinjiang and operates regularly from April to October. One trip lets you experience diverse landscapes such as snow mountains, grasslands, lakes, populus euphratica forests, and ancient cities.
Target audience:Families traveling together who value travel comfort, middle-aged and elderly tourists, and enthusiasts pursuing unique travel experiences are all suitable for choosing this special train.
Overall experience:The pace throughout is relaxed, with no rushing for trains or changing accommodation. After arriving at a station, you can go directly to nearby attractions, and the journey is highly leisurely.
II. 🛏️ New Oriental Express seat types, hardware configuration, and features
The New Oriental Express offers a variety of seat and compartment types. Different seats differ in space size, interior facilities, privacy, and comfort, and you can freely choose according to your budget and travel preferences. In 2026, two brand-new train sets — Deluxe and Comfort — are launched, with private bathrooms in all compartments throughout the train, paired with newly built dining cars, kitchen cars, and entertainment cars. The overall livery is simple yet gorgeous, with colors flowing like silk, showcasing Xinjiang’s natural scenery and cultural charm.
[New Oriental Express Noble Golden Diamond Three-Compartment] belongs to the Deluxe car type, with a capacity of 6 people, totaling 1 car. Each car has 3 standard twin-bed compartments, some twin beds can be combined into a large bed mode. All compartments are equipped with a leisure two-seat sofa, leisure table and chairs, and bathroom with dry-wet separation. Each car can accommodate 6 VIP guests. It is equipped with multifunctional storage space, a leisure reception area, and custom furniture. The total compartment area is about 12 square meters, the bathroom area is 1.5 square meters, and the shower room area is 1.06 square meters. Bed sizes are 2*1.7 meters for the large bed and 2*0.85 meters for single beds, suitable for tourists with higher requirements for space and privacy.
🚂 New Oriental Express ticket-buying guide: Choose the right channel to save effort and easily enjoy Northern and Southern Xinjiang [New Oriental Express Xiyue Golden Diamond Four-Compartment] belongs to the Deluxe car type, with a capacity of 8 people, totaling 5 cars. Each car has 4 standard twin-bed compartments, some can be combined into large beds. All compartments are equipped with leisure tables and chairs and bathrooms with dry-wet separation. Each car can accommodate 8 VIP guests. It is equipped with multifunctional storage space, a leisure reception area, and custom furniture. The total compartment area is about 10 square meters, the bathroom area is 1.5 square meters, and the shower room area is 1.06 square meters. Bed sizes are 2*1.7 meters for the large bed and 2*0.85 meters for single beds, suitable for families or friends traveling together.
[New Oriental Express Boyue Golden Diamond Five-Compartment] belongs to the Comfort car type, with a capacity of 10 people, totaling 7 cars. Each car has 5 compartments, and each compartment is equipped with a bathroom with dry-wet separation. Each car can accommodate 10 VIP guests. The total compartment area is about 8 square meters, the upper and lower berths are both 2*0.78 meters, the bathroom area is 1.26 square meters, and the shower room area is 0.9 square meters. It offers higher cost-effectiveness and is suitable for tourists with moderate budgets.
The hardware configuration of the entire train has also been upgraded. The lighting system throughout the train adopts a dual activation mode of voice control/touch screen. Sliding components such as cabinet doors and drawers are equipped with damping hardware. Emergency call devices cover all scenarios. At the same time, soundproof materials and constant-temperature air conditioning systems are used, making the journey quiet and comfortable.
III. 💎 New Oriental Express travel quality and service highlights
The New Oriental Express has a unique travel experience in service details and itinerary arrangements, clearly different from conventional tourism travel.
Thoughtful accompanying service:Each car is equipped with a dedicated attendant providing 24-hour basic assistance. Professional guides provide explanations throughout the journey, and in-depth guided tours are arranged at important attractions. Medical staff and commonly used medicines are on board to provide safeguards for the journey.
Comfortable accommodation experience:All compartments are private spaces with standard dry-wet separated bathrooms, so there is no need to share public washing areas, and the sleeping environment is quiet and stable.
Exclusive featured arrangements:During the itinerary, special experience segments are arranged according to the season, such as intangible cultural heritage handicraft experiences and specialty food tastings. The dining car serves three meals daily, with menus combining Xinjiang flavors and nutritional balance, and changes can be made according to dietary restrictions reported in advance.
Convenient transportation experience:The special train goes directly to stations near scenic areas, reducing the fatigue of long-distance bus transfers. The model of running at night and sightseeing during the day uses travel time for rest, allowing more ample sightseeing time.
Please note:The specific itinerary may be reasonably adjusted due to objective factors such as weather, road conditions, and scenic area opening policies, on the premise of mutual agreement between both parties.
Many friends want to ride the New Oriental Express to tour Xinjiang, but they are unclear about the legitimate ticket-purchasing channels and do not know how to choose the most cost-effective departure. This article sorts out the relevant information for you.IV. 🗓️ Simple itinerary arrangement for the New Oriental Express
Currently the special train offers two itinerary options: the summer Northern and Southern Xinjiang loop and the October Southern Xinjiang exclusive itinerary:
[Summer itinerary at a glance]
Day01:Arrive in Urumqi from various places and gather
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
I. 🚂 Detailed introduction to the New Oriental Express Special TrainDay08:Nalati Grassland – Middle Section of Duku Highway – Bayanbulak
Day09:Bayanbulak – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Kuqa Grand Canyon – New Oriental Express Special Train
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
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.
Day14:Urumqi – send-off
[October Southern Xinjiang itinerary]
Day01: Arrive in Urumqi from various places and gather
Day02: Special train to Turpan – Jiaohe Ancient City – Karez – Grape Manor, evening special train to Ruoqiang
The New Oriental Express is a distinctive tourism travel special train in China focused on long-distance leisure slow travel. It emphasizes a comfortable residential-style travel experience and adopts a travel model of running at night and sightseeing during the day, so there is no need to frequently change accommodation and no need to repeatedly pack luggage or endure cross-city transfers. After a full upgrade in 2026, this special train takes “mobile star-rated residential space” as its design concept and is an immersive travel product created specifically for tourists who want in-depth views of Xinjiang’s scenery.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 – Yulong Kashgar River treasure hunting – Grape Corridor – Walnut King Tree – Yotkan Ancient City night view
Day05: Special train to Shache – Yarkand Khan Palace – Amannisahan Mausoleum, then to Kashgar
Day06:Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, return to Kashgar
Day07:Kashgar Old City, Id Kah, Gaotai Residences, evening special train to Kuqa
Day08: Arrive in Kuqa in the morning, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Kuqa Prince’s Residence, Restan Old Street, Qiuci Alley
Day09: To Luntai, Tarim Populus Euphratica Forest, evening special train to Urumqi
Day10:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Urumqi farewell dinner
Day11: Urumqi – send-off
V. 💰 2026 New Oriental Express departure dates and price explanation
Operational positioning: Balancing natural scenery sightseeing and cultural experiences, the itinerary covers more than 20 well-known attractions across Xinjiang and operates regularly from April to October. One trip lets you experience diverse landscapes such as snow mountains, grasslands, lakes, populus euphratica forests, and ancient cities.In 2026, the New Oriental Express has multiple departure schedules throughout the year, with denser schedules during the peak tourism season, meeting travel plans for different periods. Different seat types and different departure dates correspond to different per-person travel prices. Various berths and compartments have corresponding reference price ranges, as follows:
Reference prices for May 6 and May 14 departures:Noble Golden Diamond (3 custom-use cars) 59,999 yuan/person, Xiyue Golden Diamond (4 custom-use cars) 54,999 yuan/person, Boyue Golden Diamond (5 custom-use cars) 49,999 yuan/person, third and fourth persons 30,000 yuan/person
Reference prices for June 1 and June 30 departures:Noble Golden Diamond (3 custom-use cars) 67,999 yuan/person, Xiyue Golden Diamond (4 custom-use cars) 62,999 yuan/person, Boyue Golden Diamond (5 custom-use cars) 56,999 yuan/person, third and fourth persons 30,000 yuan/person
Reference prices for June 11 and June 25 departures:Noble Golden Diamond (3 custom-use cars) 69,999 yuan/person, Xiyue Golden Diamond (4 custom-use cars) 63,999 yuan/person, Boyue Golden Diamond (5 custom-use cars) 58,999 yuan/person, third and fourth persons 30,000 yuan/person
Reference prices for July 9, July 23, and August 6 departures:Boyue Golden Diamond 56,999 yuan/person, Xiyue Golden Diamond 62,999 yuan/person, Noble Golden Diamond 69,999 yuan/person
Reference price for September 3 departure:Noble Golden Diamond (3 custom-use cars) 71,999 yuan/person, Xiyue Golden Diamond (4 custom-use cars) 65,999 yuan/person, Boyue Golden Diamond (5 custom-use cars) 59,999 yuan/person, third and fourth persons 30,000 yuan/person
Reference prices for September 17 and 26 departures starting and ending in Urumqi:Boyue Golden Diamond 59,999 yuan/person, Xiyue Golden Diamond 65,999 yuan/person, Noble Golden Diamond 71,999 yuan/person
Reference prices for October 15 and October 25 departures:Noble Golden Diamond (3 custom-use cars) 44,999 yuan/person, Xiyue Golden Diamond (4 custom-use cars) 39,999 yuan/person, Boyue Golden Diamond (5 custom-use cars) 36,999 yuan/person, third and fourth persons 20,000 yuan/person
Prices fluctuate slightly with season, room type, and departure date. The specific price is subject to actual consultation and signing.
VI. 📞 New Oriental Express reservation and registration methods; how to buy tickets and where to book and register?
Target audience: Families traveling together who value travel comfort, middle-aged and elderly tourists, and enthusiasts pursuing unique travel experiences are all suitable for choosing this special train.If you want to ride the New Oriental Express, please keep this ticket-buying guide. New Oriental Express-related tourism travel products are not sold as separate ticket resources on the 12306 platform. You can learn about product schedules and itinerary arrangements and complete reservations through Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center.
The ticket-booking process is as follows for reference:
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 information such as the detailed New Oriental Express itinerary, seat and room types, reference prices, and departure schedules.
Choose a travel product:Based on your available time and travel preferences, choose a suitable departure date and special train seat/room type.
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.
Complete reservation procedures:Pay the travel reservation amount 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, travel demand is strong, and seats on popular long-distance special train routes are relatively tight. It is recommended to check itinerary schedules 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. 📝 Explanation of New Oriental Express fees and services
The service items included in the New Oriental Express itinerary are arranged according to unified standards, including relevant transportation, basic accommodation, sightseeing support, and other related services within the itinerary; personal voluntary consumption items and optional experience items are not included.
For single-person registrations, our agency will make every effort to coordinate room sharing; special circumstances require separate negotiation. All itinerary service details, fee standards, and included rights are subject to the signed agreement between both parties. Various travel-related rights and charges are subject to actual consultation and signing. Cancellation and change rules are subject to relevant provisions of the Tourism Law. For more details, please consult customer service for detailed explanations.
VIII. 💌 Travel invitation
Xinjiang’s scenery spans four seasons, and each season has its own special splendor. If you also want to leisurely explore the lakes, mountains, and cultural relics of Northern and Southern Xinjiang, you may contact Manager Maizi to inquire about the latest remaining seats and schedules of the New Oriental Express, choose a suitable time to set off, and unlock a comfortable Xinjiang journey without rushing.
The 2026 New Oriental Express 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.
