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[How to Buy Tickets for the New Oriental Express Special Train] How to buy tickets and make reservations for the 2027 New Oriental Express tourist special train?
The 2027 New Oriental Express tourist 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 Special Train Registration, Ticketing, and Schedule Quick Reference Guide
— A slow journey along the Silk Road, a light-luxury Xinjiang trip sleeping to the rhythm of the scenery
I. Detailed Introduction to the New Oriental Express Special Train
The New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus is a distinctive tourist travel special train in China focused on long-distance leisure and slow travel. With the core concept of a “residence-style” experience, it is designed for people who yearn for an in-depth, unhurried, and comfortable Xinjiang Silk Road journey. The train adopts the classic model of “traveling at night, sightseeing by day,” allowing tourists to cross thousands of miles while sleeping soundly, and to focus during the day on immersing themselves in the scenery and cultural exploration along the way.
There is no need to frequently change hotels, repeatedly pack luggage, or rush between intercity transportation throughout the journey, truly realizing a “mobile home + flowing scenery.” In 2026, the Snow Lotus completed a brand-new upgrade. The exterior of the train cars is not recommended to incorporate silk textures and mountain-and-river imagery, while the interior has been more comprehensively optimized in space layout and service facilities, making it a representative work among high-end Silk Road special trains.
II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the New Oriental Express Special Train
The New Oriental Express offers three major Golden Diamond compartment room types, covering two major series — luxury and comfort — to meet different budgets and travel needs:
Prestigious Golden Diamond · Three-Compartment Room (Luxury Type)
Only 1 car is recommended for the whole train, with 3 twin-bed compartments per car, capacity 6 people. The space is about 12㎡, equipped with a dry-wet separated bathroom (including a 1.5㎡ toilet + 1.06㎡ shower room), a double sofa, reception tables and chairs, and custom furniture. The beds can be flexibly combined into a 2m×1.7m large bed, offering excellent privacy and comfort, suitable for couples, families, or small groups seeking an exclusive experience.
Xiyue Golden Diamond · Four-Compartment Room (Luxury Type)
A total of 5 cars, with 4 compartments per car, capacity 8 people. The compartment area is about 10㎡, also standard-equipped with bathroom, leisure area, and storage space. The bed type supports switching between twin beds and a large bed, balancing quality and practicality — a high-value luxury choice.
Boyue Golden Diamond · Five-Compartment Room (Comfort Type)
A total of 7 cars, with 5 compartments per car, accommodating 10 people for refined travel or 20 people traveling together. The compartment is about 8㎡, with upper and lower berths uniformly sized at 2m×0.78m. The bathroom (toilet 1.26㎡ + shower room 0.9㎡) ensures basic comfort. The layout is simple and practical, suitable for families, groups of friends, or small group travel.
The entire train is equipped with dedicated dining cars, a professional kitchen, multi-functional entertainment cars, and leisure public areas, realizing an integrated closed-loop experience of “dining, accommodation, transportation, and sightseeing.”
III. Travel Quality and Service Highlights of the New Oriental Express Special Train
Different from traditional group tours, the Snow Lotus emphasizes “slow pace, deep experience, light burden”:
🚂 New Oriental Express Special Train Registration, Ticketing, and Schedule Quick Reference Guide✅ Thoughtful accompanying service:A professional tour leader and crew team are provided throughout, offering itinerary explanations, daily assistance, and emergency support;
✅ Comfortable accommodation experience:All compartments have fixed berths, with no need to change rooms daily, and night travel is smooth and quiet;
✅ Exclusive featured arrangements:The itinerary covers core landscapes such as the lakes of Northern Xinjiang, the ancient cities of Southern Xinjiang, the Pamir Plateau, and the autumn colors of poplar forests, avoiding peak crowd periods;
✅ Convenient transportation experience:Seamless connections between rail and shuttle buses throughout, saving the fatigue of self-driving and the hassle of renting cars in different places;
✅ Reasonable dining standards:The dining car provides multi-meal Chinese formal dinners, balancing nutrition and taste, and you may also bring snacks to supplement.
The entire route has a relaxed pace, with ample rest time after each day’s sightseeing, truly realizing a vacation-style trip of “stopping as you go, enjoying as you see.”
IV. Simple Itinerary Arrangement of the New Oriental Express Special Train
Two Premium Xinjiang Itineraries in 2027 (Summer Northern Xinjiang + October Southern Xinjiang)
I. April-September 2027 Northern Xinjiang Summer Panorama 14-Day Itinerary (Summer Edition)
Suitable for spring, summer, and autumn, covering core Xinjiang attractions such as Tianchi, Kanas, Hemu, Duku Highway, Sayram Lake, and the Pamir Plateau, unlocking the lake and mountain scenery of Northern Xinjiang and the plateau charm of Southern Xinjiang in one stop.
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, building energy for the subsequent long journey.
D2 Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → Beitun
Head to the “Jade Pond of the Human World” Tianshan Tianchi to immersively view the secret scenery interwoven with snow mountains, lakes, and forests. After sightseeing, head to Beitun for accommodation.
D3 Beitun → Wucaitan → Chonghu’er → Kanas
Visit the Yardang landform wonder Wucaitan and enjoy the colorful Gobi Danxia scenery. Pass through the Chonghu’er scenic belt, traveling amid scenery all the way, and arrive at the back garden — Kanas.
D4 Kanas Full-Day In-Depth Tour → Hemu
— A slow journey along the Silk Road, a light-luxury Xinjiang trip sleeping to the rhythm of the scenery. Deeply tour the Kanas scenic area, exploring classic spots such as Shenxian Bay, Moon Bay, and Wolong Bay. In the afternoon, head to Hemu Village, known as “China’s most beautiful village.”
D5 Hemu → Ahe Highway → Altay → Jinghe South
In the early morning, encounter Hemu’s morning mist and the cooking smoke from wooden houses. Travel along the breathtakingly beautiful Ahe Highway, passing through Altay, shuttling through grasslands and mountains all the way, and arrive at Jinghe South in the evening.
D6 Jinghe South → Sayram Lake → Liuxing Street → Yining
Head to Sayram Lake, “the last tear of the Atlantic,” and immersively encounter the deep blue lake water and vast grasslands. In the afternoon, head to Yining to visit the internet-famous Liuxing Street and experience the cultural charm of Ili.
D7 Yining → Nalati Grassland
Head to Nalati, one of the world’s four major alpine river-valley grasslands. Stroll on the sky grassland and enjoy the grassland spectacle interwoven with snow mountains, meadows, and streams, deeply experiencing the grassland scenery.
D8 Nalati → Bayanbulak → Southern Section of Duku Highway → Kuqa
Cross the stunning southern section of the Duku Highway, visit Bayanbulak Grassland, and watch the beautiful sunset over the winding Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns. Along the way, experience the Duku wonder of “four seasons in one day, different weather every ten miles,” and arrive in Kuqa.
D9 Kuqa → Tianshan Mystic Grand Canyon → Kuqa Royal Palace → Kashgar
Explore the majestic and magnificent Tianshan Mystic Grand Canyon, visit the thousand-year Kuqa Royal Palace, and learn about ancient Qiuci culture. Then head to Kashgar, a core famous city of Southern Xinjiang.
D10 Kashgar → Baisha Lake → Jincaotan → Stone City → Tashkurgan
Head to the Pamir Plateau, visit the pure and relaxing Baisha Lake and the gentle and vast Jincaotan, and explore the thousand-year Stone City. Plateau scenery accompanies you all the way, arriving at Tashkurgan County.
D11 Tashkurgan Tajik Family Visit → Karakul Lake → Kashgar
Enter the homes of people of various ethnic groups and experience the rich Western Regions folk customs. Tour the magnificent Karakul Lake and gaze at Muztagh Peak from afar. Return to Kashgar in the evening.
D12 Kashgar Old City → → Gaotai Residences → Turpan
Stroll through the Kashgar ancient city and visit the century-old, quaint Gaotai Residences, immersively experiencing the rich Silk Road charm of Southern Xinjiang. In the evening, take a train to Turpan.
I. Detailed Introduction to the New Oriental Express Special Train D13 Turpan → Karez → Flaming Mountains → Jiaohe Ancient City → Urumqi
Visit the three core attractions of Turpan:Explore the ancient water conservancy wonder Karez, visit the internet-famous 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. According to flight/train times, group send-off is arranged uniformly, ending the entire Xinjiang journey.
II. October 2027 Southern Xinjiang Golden Autumn 11-Day Exclusive Itinerary
Customized specifically for the golden autumn of October, focusing on Southern Xinjiang’s cultural relics, desert poplar forests, and ancient Western Regions cities, avoiding the crowds of Northern Xinjiang, and immersively unlocking the profound Western Regions history and the finest autumn scenery of Southern Xinjiang.
D1 Various Places → Urumqi | Assembly Day
Tourists from all over the country arrive in Urumqi to assemble, rest freely, and adapt and rest, quietly awaiting the start of the golden autumn Southern Xinjiang journey.
D2 Urumqi → Turpan → Karez → Jiaohe Ancient City → Ruoqiang
Depart for Turpan, visit the man-made wonder Karez and the thousand-year relic Jiaohe Ancient City, and experience the unique landforms and cultural history of the Fire Prefecture. Then head to Ruoqiang.
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.
D3 Ruoqiang → Milan Ruins → Loulan Museum → Loulan Park → Hotan
Explore the mysterious Milan Ruins, enter the Loulan Museum to interpret the thousand-year Loulan civilization, stroll through Loulan Park, and experience the profound heritage of the ancient Western Regions secret realm. Arrive in Hotan in the evening.
D4 Hotan → Hotan Tuancheng → Yurungkash River → Yotkan Ancient City
Visit Hotan Tuancheng, full of Southern Xinjiang charm, and experience the local street life. Head to the Yurungkash River to enjoy the fun of picking jade, and explore the thousand-year Yotkan Ancient City ruins.
D5 Hotan → Shache → Yarkand Khanate Royal Palace → Amannisahan Mausoleum → Kashgar
Head to Shache, tour the Yarkand Khanate Royal Palace and the Amannisahan Mausoleum, and appreciate Shache’s thousand-year Western Regions royal history. Then head to Kashgar.
D6 Kashgar → Karakul Lake → Baisha Lake → Kashgar
The New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus is a distinctive tourist travel special train in China focused on long-distance leisure and slow travel. With the core concept of a “residence-style” experience, it is designed for people who yearn for an in-depth, unhurried, and comfortable Xinjiang Silk Road journey. The train adopts the classic model of “traveling at night, sightseeing by day,” allowing tourists to cross thousands of miles while sleeping soundly, and to focus during the day on immersing themselves in the scenery and cultural exploration along the way. Deeply tour the Pamir Plateau, visit the plateau pearl Karakul Lake and the pure Baisha Lake, and face the magnificent Southern Xinjiang scenery of snow mountains and lakes, returning to Kashgar the same day.
D7 Kashgar → Kashgar Ancient City → → Gaotai Residences → Kuqa
Slowly tour the Kashgar old city, visit the iconic, quaint Gaotai Residences, and immersively experience the cultural charm of Southern Xinjiang. Then head to Kuqa.
D8 Kuqa → Kuqa Grand Canyon → Kuqa Royal Palace → Qiuci Alley
Enjoy the majestic and unique Kuqa Grand Canyon, tour the Kuqa Royal Palace, and stroll through the retro Qiuci Alley, deeply experiencing the unique charm of ancient Qiuci culture.
D9 Kuqa → Luntai → Tarim Poplar Forest → Urumqi
Head to the October-limited beautiful scenery — the Luntai Tarim Poplar Forest, to view the finest golden autumn poplar spectacle and encounter the most beautiful autumn colors of the desert. Then return to Urumqi.
D10 Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → Urumqi
Visit the “Western Regions Jade Pond” Tianshan Tianchi, enjoy the alpine lake scenery surrounded by snow mountains, and take in the classic scenery of Northern Xinjiang. After sightseeing, return to Urumqi city area.
D11 Urumqi | Successful Group Send-Off
The entire itinerary concludes. Group send-off is arranged according to transportation times, successfully ending the golden autumn Southern Xinjiang journey.
> Note:The actual itinerary may be reasonably changed due to objective factors such as weather, road conditions, and scenic area opening, under the premise of mutual agreement between both parties.
V. 2026 New Oriental Express Special Train Departure Dates and Price Description
The 2027 New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus full-year schedule is officially open for presale, covering Xinjiang’s excellent travel season from April to October:
(I) Prestigious Golden Diamond, Xiyue Golden Diamond Full-Year Ticket Prices (Luxury Type)
Early Spring Preferred Period | April-May
Schedule:April 16, May 7, May 20
There is no need to frequently change hotels, repeatedly pack luggage, or rush between intercity transportation throughout the journey, truly realizing a “mobile home + flowing scenery.” In 2026, the Snow Lotus completed a brand-new upgrade. The exterior of the train cars is not recommended to incorporate silk textures and mountain-and-river imagery, while the interior has been more comprehensively optimized in space layout and service facilities, making it a representative work among high-end Silk Road special trains.Price:Prestigious Golden Diamond 65,999 yuan/person | Xiyue Golden Diamond 58,999 yuan/person
Midsummer Scenery Period | June-Mid August
Schedule:June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11
Price:Prestigious Golden Diamond 68,999 yuan/person | Xiyue Golden Diamond 62,999 yuan/person
Late Summer Golden Autumn Period | Late August-September
Schedule:August 30, September 13, September 27
Price:Prestigious Golden Diamond 72,999 yuan/person | Xiyue Golden Diamond 66,999 yuan/person
October Southern Xinjiang Autumn Scenery Exclusive Line (2026 Schedule)
Assembly location:Urumqi | Time: October 15, October 25, 2026
Price:Prestigious Golden Diamond 46,999 yuan/person | Xiyue Golden Diamond 38,999 yuan/person
(II) Boyue Golden Diamond Full-Year Ticket Prices (Comfort Type)
Spring and Summer Regular Period | April-September
Schedule:April 18, May 18, June 9, June 23, July 7, July 22, August 2, August 5, August 20, September 4, September 18
Price:2-person room 32,888 yuan/person | 2-person room third-person special offer 16,888 yuan/person | 4-person room 27,888 yuan/person
October Southern Xinjiang Autumn Scenery Exclusive Line (2027 Schedule)
Assembly location:Urumqi | Time: October 3, October 13, October 26, 2027
Price:2-person room 19,888 yuan/person | 2-person room third-person special offer 11,888 yuan/person | 4-person room 16,888 yuan/person
II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the New Oriental Express Special Train> All prices are recommended for reference only, and the actual signed contract shall prevail. Prices may fluctuate slightly due to season, room type, and schedule; please confirm by consultation.
VI. Booking and Registration Methods for the New Oriental Express Special Train
If you want to ride the New Oriental Express Special Train, please keep this ticketing guide.
The tourism products related to this special train are not sold separately on the 12306 platform and must be booked through legitimate travel agency channels.
The ticketing process is for reference as follows:
📞 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. Learn about the detailed itinerary, seat room types, reference prices, and departure schedules of the special train.
🎯 Choose a travel product:Based on your free time and travel preferences, select a suitable schedule and room type.
📄 Submit personal information:Provide the names of travelers, valid ID numbers or passports, and other valid identification information for registration and seat reservation.
💳 Complete booking procedures:Pay the booking deposit as required, issue a payment receipt, and sign the unified electronic contract under tourism service supervision to complete the booking.
June to September each year is the peak tourism season in Xinjiang, and popular seats are in tight supply. It is recommended to check schedules as early as possible and pay a deposit to lock in your preferred compartment. Please handle it through Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center, and beware of information from non-legitimate channels to protect your travel rights.
VII. Description of Costs and Services of the New Oriental Express Special Train
Itinerary costs include:Basic items such as special train compartment accommodation, transportation connections within the itinerary, first admission tickets to attractions, dining car formal meals, and professional tour leader services.
Not included:Personal consumption, optional experience items (such as special performances, additional dining), special accommodation arrangements outside coordination, etc.
All service contents, charging standards, and scope of rights shall be subject to the tourism contract signed by both parties. If you need details, you may request a complete service list from customer service. For solo registrants, our agency will do its best to coordinate room sharing, and special circumstances will be negotiated separately.
VIII. Conclusion: Sleeping on the Starlight of the Silk Road, Sailing Toward the Distant Place in Your Heart
The New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus is not recommended as just a train, but a flowing vacation. With 13 cars, it strings together the four-season scroll of north and south of the Tianshan Mountains; with the rhythm of alternating day and night, it brings travel back to composure and poetry. Whether you want to see the morning mist of Kanas, the deep blue of Sayram Lake, or the golden yellow of October poplar forests, here a light-luxury and reassuring Silk Road path is paved for you.
🌄 Why not act on your excitement?
Contact Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center immediately (landline: 0991-3333832, WeChat: 132-0133-3409) to obtain the latest remaining seats and schedule details, and let the 2027 Xinjiang journey begin with an elegant special train.
The 2027 New Oriental Express tourist 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.
