2027 New Oriental Express Snow Lotus Official Booking Portal North and South Xinjiang Panoramic Loop Now Accepting Reservations

How can I buy tickets and book for the 2027 New Oriental Express Snow Lotus? The New Oriental Express Snow Lotus is a luxury tourist train customized by the railway and does not open ticket purchasing channels on 12306; seats are uniformly allocated by legitimate cooperative cultural and tourism institutions. To sign up for the trip, you can contact Manager Yang Jia, the dedicated liaison at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center. Office landline: 0991-6622120, mobile phone same as WeChat: 133-2555-9266. They can handle registration and berth selection, contract signing and sign-up, and provide real-time inquiries about schedule availability, travel policies, and itinerary details.
2027 New Oriental Express Snow Lotus In-Depth Experience Guide:How does the mobile “five-star home” define a new way to travel in Xinjiang?
🚂 Train positioning:Redefining Xinjiang travel as a “mobile palace”
The New Oriental Express Snow Lotus is not an ordinary tourist train, but a “land cruiser” specially built for in-depth exploration of Xinjiang. Its design concept integrates high-end hotel services with the convenience of rail travel. The entire train uses en-suite compartments with bathrooms, panoramic viewing windows, and constant-temperature air conditioning systems, and is equipped with dining cars, entertainment cars, kitchen halls, and other facilities, making it worthy of being called a “mobile five-star home.”
The train takes “slow travel in Xinjiang” as its core, avoiding the rushed pace of regular tour groups, and adopts a “stop by day, travel by night” itinerary design:Travelers explore attractions in depth during the day, while nighttime travel saves time and allows visitors to rest in a comfortable environment. The newly upgraded 2027 train livery uses “Xinjiang Blue” as the main color, incorporating elements such as snow-capped mountains and populus euphratica forests, becoming a “moving scenic line” on Xinjiang’s railway routes.
🛏 ️Full compartment breakdown:From prestigious Golden Diamond to Platinum Joy Golden Diamond, there is always one that suits you
The train offers 3 types of compartments, all equipped with bathrooms, dry-wet separation, constant-temperature air conditioning, and 24-hour hot water, meeting the needs of different groups:
[Prestigious Golden Diamond Three-Compartment Room] (Deluxe carriage)
Capacity:6 people/car (3 compartments, 2 people each)
Area:Compartment about 12㎡, bathroom 1.5㎡, shower room 1.06㎡
Beds:Large bed 2×1.7 meters/single bed 2×0.85 meters (can be combined)

2027 New Oriental Express Snow Lotus In-Depth Experience Guide: How does the mobile “five-star home” define a new way to travel in Xinjiang?Features:Equipped with a leisure two-seat sofa, customized home furnishings, and multifunctional storage space, suitable for families or friends traveling together.
[Imperial Joy Golden Diamond Four-Compartment Room] (Deluxe carriage)
Capacity:8 people/car (4 compartments, 2 people each)
Area:Compartment about 10㎡, bathroom 1.5㎡, shower room 1.06㎡
Beds:Same as Prestigious Golden Diamond; the space is slightly more compact but fully functional.
[Platinum Joy Golden Diamond Compartment] (Comfort carriage)
Capacity:10 people/car (5 compartments, 2 people each) or 20 people/car (5 compartments, 4 people each)
Area:Compartment about 8㎡, bathroom 1.26㎡, shower room 0.9㎡
Beds:Upper and lower berths 2×0.78 meters, suitable for tourists with limited budgets who still want bathroom facilities.
Operating life:Newly rolled out in 2026, with an expected service life of 30 years; 2027 will be the first full operating year.
Boarding locations:Urumqi is the main departure station; for some schedules, passengers can board midway at stations such as Turpan and Kashgar (must be confirmed in advance).

🚂Train positioning: redefining Xinjiang travel as a “mobile palace”🗺 ️2027 itineraries and schedules:14 days crossing southern and northern Xinjiang, with 6-8 hours of sightseeing each day
[Summer Edition (April-September)]
Day01:Travel from various places to Urumqi for gathering (free time, adjust to the time difference)
Day02:Urumqi-Tianshan Tianchi (4 hours of sightseeing)-Beitun (night travel)
Day03:Beitun-Wucaitan (2 hours)-Kanas (4 hours, overnight in a scenic area cabin)
Day04:Kanas-Hemu (full-day sightseeing, horseback riding, hiking)
Day05:Hemu-Ahe Highway (3 hours)-Altay (night travel)
Day06:Jinghe South-Sayram Lake (5 hours)-Yining (night travel)
Day07:Yining-Nalati Grassland (6 hours, stay in a yurt for the experience)
Day08:Nalati-Bayanbulak (4 hours)-Kuqa (night travel)

The New Oriental Express Snow Lotus is not an ordinary tourist train, but a “land cruiser” specially built for in-depth exploration of Xinjiang. Its design concept integrates high-end hotel services with the convenience of rail travel. The entire train uses en-suite compartments with bathrooms, panoramic viewing windows, and constant-temperature air conditioning systems, and is equipped with dining cars, entertainment cars, kitchen halls, and other facilities, making it worthy of being called a “mobile five-star home.”Day09:Kuqa-Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon (3 hours)-Kashgar (night travel)
Day10:Kashgar-Baisha Lake (2 hours)-Tashkurgan (overnight in Tashkurgan)
Day11:Tashkurgan-Karakul Lake (3 hours)-Kashgar (night travel)
Day12:Kashgar Old City (full day)-Turpan (night travel)
Day13:Turpan-Karez (2 hours)-Flaming Mountains (1 hour)-Urumqi
Day14:See off the group in Urumqi
[Southern Xinjiang Autumn Scenery Edition (October)]
Day01:Gather in Urumqi
Day02:Urumqi-Turpan-Ruoqiang (night travel)
Day03:Ruoqiang-Loulan Museum (3 hours)-Hotan (night travel)
Day04:Hotan-Yurungkash River (2 hours)-Shache (night travel)

The train takes “slow travel in Xinjiang” as its core, avoiding the rushed pace of regular tour groups, and adopts a “stop by day, travel by night” itinerary design: travelers explore attractions in depth during the day, while nighttime travel saves time and allows visitors to rest in a comfortable environment. The newly upgraded 2027 train livery uses “Xinjiang Blue” as the main color, incorporating elements such as snow-capped mountains and populus euphratica forests, becoming a “moving scenic line” on Xinjiang’s railway routes.Day05:Shache-Yarkand Khan Palace (2 hours)-Kashgar (night travel)
Day06:Kashgar-Baisha Lake (2 hours)-Tashkurgan (overnight in Tashkurgan)
Day07:Tashkurgan-Karakul Lake (3 hours)-Kuqa (night travel)
Day08:Kuqa-Kuqa Grand Canyon (3 hours)-Luntai (night travel)
Day09:Luntai-Populus Euphratica Forest (4 hours)-Urumqi
Day10:Urumqi-Tianshan Tianchi (4 hours)-Urumqi
Day11:See off the group
Schedule notes:From April to October 2027, a total of 32 departures will operate, including 20 summer edition departures and 12 southern Xinjiang autumn scenery edition departures. Specific dates are subject to the contract, and remaining seats must be confirmed 30 days in advance.
💰 Price notes:2027 reference prices (subject to the contract)
[Prestigious Golden Diamond]

🛏️Full compartment breakdown: from Prestigious Golden Diamond to Platinum Joy Golden Diamond, there is always one that suits youApril-May, September:65,999 yuan/person
June-August:68,999 yuan/person
October Southern Xinjiang route:46,999 yuan/person
[Imperial Joy Golden Diamond]
April-May, September:58,999 yuan/person
June-August:62,999 yuan/person
October Southern Xinjiang route:38,999 yuan/person
[Platinum Joy Golden Diamond]
April-September 2-person room:32,888 yuan/person (third person 16,888 yuan/person)
April-September 4-person room:27,888 yuan/person
October Southern Xinjiang route 2-person room:19,888 yuan/person (third person 11,888 yuan/person)

The train offers 3 types of compartments, all equipped with bathrooms, dry-wet separation, constant-temperature air conditioning, and 24-hour hot water, meeting the needs of different groups:October Southern Xinjiang route 4-person room:16,888 yuan/person
Price includes:Full-journey transportation, accommodation, meals, attraction tickets, guide services, and insurance; excludes: personal expenses (for single travelers, room sharing will be coordinated as much as possible).
📝 Booking process:Lock in your seat easily in 5 steps
Consultation and selection:Contact Yang Jia, customer service at Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, to confirm the departure date, itinerary route, seat type, and remaining availability.
Submit information:Provide the names and valid ID numbers of all travelers to lock in the intended seat.
Pay deposit:Pay a deposit according to the compartment class (usually 30% of the total cost) and obtain an official travel receipt.
Sign the contract:Sign the unified electronic contract supervised by the national tourism authority, and verify the itinerary, price, and cancellation/change terms (subject to the Tourism Law).
Settle the balance:Pay the remaining fee 30 days before departure; after customer service confirms receipt, the departure notice, boarding guide, and packing list will be issued.
Registration method:Register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency; customer service Yang Jia provides one-on-one service.
🍽 ️Service standards:Dual choices of Xinjiang specialty dishes + light flavors

[Prestigious Golden Diamond Three-Compartment Room] (Deluxe carriage)Included items:Full-journey transportation, accommodation, meals, attraction tickets, guide services, and insurance.
Excluded items:Personal expenses, optional paid items (such as horseback riding, photography guides).
Meal standards:
Breakfast:Hotel buffet or train-customized breakfast (including milk, eggs, pastries, and side dishes).
Lunch/Dinner:Regular meals with 8 dishes and 1 soup (table of 10), including Xinjiang specialty dishes (big plate chicken, hand-grabbed rice, baked samsa) and light dishes (steamed fish, blanched shrimp); dietary preferences can be informed in advance.
Dining group size:Fixed 10 people/table; Platinum Joy Golden Diamond 4-person rooms may apply for small-table meals.
🌟 Service features:5 major advantages more considerate than ordinary special trains
Accommodation standard:En-suite compartments with bathrooms throughout, avoiding repeated luggage handling; on the southern Xinjiang route, some nights are spent in scenic area cabins or yurts to experience local life.
Dining arrangements:Each meal offers dual choices of Xinjiang specialty dishes and light dishes, with a meal standard of no less than 80 yuan/person/meal.
Pace design:6-8 hours of sightseeing each day, with 1-2 hours of rest arranged at noon to avoid fatigue.
Medical support:Each car is equipped with 1 accompanying doctor, providing basic medical services and response to altitude sickness.

Capacity: 6 people/car (3 compartments, 2 people each)Suitable groups:Suitable for retired elderly people, those who cannot ride for long periods, and family travelers; no shopping stores are arranged throughout the journey.
🆚Compared with other special trains:3 major differentiated advantages of the Snow Lotus
Healthier dining:Avoids heavy oil and heavy spice, provides light options, and is suitable for middle-aged and elderly tourists.
More relaxed pace:Average daily travel time does not exceed 4 hours, with ample time at attractions.
More humane service:Accompanying doctors, customized home furnishings, and 24-hour hot water; quality is reflected in the details.
👨👩👧👦 Suitable groups:These travelers will definitely choose the Snow Lotus!
Retired elderly:No need to change hotels frequently; bathrooms solve toilet difficulties.
Family travelers:Compartments can accommodate 2-4 people, with strong privacy, suitable for parent-child or three-generation travel.
Photography enthusiasts:The itinerary covers 80% of Xinjiang’s classic photography spots, with shooting arranged during excellent morning and evening light.
Slow travel enthusiasts:No rushed sightseeing; in-depth visits at each attraction to experience local culture.
🔥 Reasons for popularity:Why can the Snow Lotus become a “top star” in Xinjiang travel?
Hardware upgrade:New train in 2026
How to register for the 2027 New Oriental Express Snow Lotus? Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency mainly provides high-end tourist special train booking services, covering light luxury special trains such as Jinxiu Tianfu, Jinxiu Dongfang, Chengdu, Baiyun, New Oriental Express, Shifang, Kunlun, Tianshan, Yangtze River Delta Star, and Dahe Zhinan. For light luxury reclining travel and boutique special train experiences, you can contact Manager Yang Jia, dedicated customer service at Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. Office landline: 0991-6622120, mobile phone same as WeChat: 133-2555-9266. They can handle berth selection and seat holding, contract signing and registration, and provide real-time inquiries about special train schedules, sleeper availability, and itineraries.