How to Buy Tickets for the New Oriental Express Xinjiang Special Train, Xinjiang Travel Ticket Guide

Many middle-aged and elderly travelers have asked: Where to book the New Oriental Express, how to book the New Oriental Express, and which is the official booking agency for the New Oriental Express? Unified explanation: The New Oriental Express Xinjiang luxury tourist train is a railway-customized packaged cultural tourism product (including train private carriage seats + hotel accommodation + attraction tickets + specialty dining + land bus + tour guide services + insurance, etc., an all-inclusive tourist train product covering designated items in the itinerary). It does not sell train tickets separately and can only be booked through official railway travel agencies. Official booking channel: Wang Fei, dedicated manager of the Train Center at Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency (company 24-hour landline: 0991-3335554, 24-hour consultation hotline: 18095969599, service WeChat: xjwf10086). Free online access to e-brochures, schedules, and detailed quotations. The specific booking process includes choosing an itinerary → confirming dates and boarding location → paying a deposit → signing a contract, among other steps.
✨ 【New Oriental Express Xuelian No.:A 14-Day Moving Scenic Feast Across Northern and Southern Xinjiang】✨
🌄 Route Highlights:A Moving “Five-Star Observation Deck”
If Xinjiang is the “Chinese Geography Textbook,” then the New Oriental Express Xuelian No. is the walking “three-dimensional picture album.” This luxury tourist train, fully upgraded in 2026, focuses on “slow travel with deep experiences,” connecting 90% of the core landscapes of northern and southern Xinjiang—from snowy mountains and grasslands to desert lakes, from ancient cities of a thousand years to ethnic villages—immersing travelers in Xinjiang’s vastness and diversity over 14 days.
The train operates on a “sightseeing by day, traveling by night” model, maximizing time: during the day, it stops at scenic areas for in-depth exploration; at night, it travels through the Gobi or grasslands, arriving at a new destination the next morning, saving the fatigue of long-distance driving. The carriages are equipped with bathrooms, large viewing windows, and 24-hour hot water, while the Gold Diamond carriages also feature a lounge area and a mini wine cabinet—truly a “moving five-star hotel.”
📜 Route Design:Classic Northern and Southern Xinjiang Loop + Hidden Gems
The Xuelian No. itinerary was jointly designed by Xinjiang cultural tourism experts and senior travel planners, balancing classics with depth, avoiding crowded conventional routes, and uncovering lesser-known photo spots. For example:
Kanas Section:In addition to the regular Guanyu Terrace and Three Bays hiking, a special “Ahe Highway” self-driving experience is arranged. This newly opened scenic road in 2026 connects Altay’s snowy mountains, forests, and grasslands, where wild red deer may be encountered along the way.
Pamir Plateau Section:Go deep into Tashkurgan County, visit ethnic minority families, take photos with Karakul Lake and Muztagh Ata in the background, and stay overnight in characteristic Tashkurgan homestays to experience the plateau starry sky.
Southern Xinjiang Cultural Section:Learn to make pottery in Kashgar Old City, listen to ethnic elders tell Western Regions stories under grape trellises in Turpan, and experience the fun of “treasure hunting” along the Yurungkash River in Hotan.

✨【New Oriental Express Xuelian No.: A 14-Day Moving Scenic Feast Across Northern and Southern Xinjiang】✨🚂 2026 Latest Simplified Itinerary (Summer Edition)
📅 Day 01:Gather in Urumqi from various locations
Recommended free activities:Xinjiang Museum (see the “Loulan Beauty” mummy), International Grand Bazaar for souvenirs.
📅 Day 02:Urumqi – New Oriental Express – Keketuohai – Altay
Depart by special train in the morning; visit Keketuohai National Geopark in the afternoon to see Zhongshan Mountain and the Irtysh River Canyon.
📅 Day 03:Altay – Ahe Highway – Hemu Village
Self-drive along the Ahe Highway, stopping at Xiaodonggou and Wuxilike Wetland; arrive at Hemu in the evening, stay in Tuvan wooden houses, and enjoy the fairy-tale village with curling chimney smoke.
📅 Day 04:Hemu – Kanas
Climb Haden Platform at dawn to photograph morning mist; take the shuttle bus in the afternoon to visit Kanas Lake, Immortal Bay, and Moon Bay; stay overnight within the scenic area.
📅 Day 05:Kanas – Chonghur – Colorful Beach – Special Train

🌄 Route Highlight: A Moving “Five-Star Observation Deck”In the morning, cross the “Hundred-Mile Flower Sea” of Chonghur Town (blooming June-July); in the afternoon, view the Yadan landforms and the “one river, two banks” wonder of the Irtysh River at Colorful Beach.
📅 Day 06:Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Yining
Drive around Sayram Lake, stopping at Jiangjuntai, Swan Lake, and Kele Yongzhu; arrive in Yining in the evening and taste hand-pilaf and baked buns.
📅 Day 07:Yining – Nalati Grassland
Ride horses on the Nalati aerial grassland, visit ethnic yurts, and join a grassland bonfire party in the evening.
📅 Day 08:Nalati – Middle Section of Duku Highway – Bayanbulak
Traverse the middle section of the Duku Highway, stopping at Qiaoerma Martyrs Cemetery and Tangbula Hundred-Mile Gallery; watch the “nine suns” sunset at Bayanbulak in the evening.
📅 Day 09:Bayanbulak – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Kuqa Grand Canyon – Special Train
Take the southern section of the Duku Highway, crossing Tielimaiti Pass; explore the red rock walls of Kuqa Grand Canyon in the afternoon; stay overnight on the train.
📅 Day 10:Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Pamir Scenic Area – Tashkurgan

If Xinjiang is the “Chinese Geography Textbook,” then the New Oriental Express Xuelian No. is the walking “three-dimensional picture album.” This luxury tourist train, fully upgraded in 2026, focuses on “slow travel with deep experiences,” connecting 90% of the core landscapes of northern and southern Xinjiang—from snowy mountains and grasslands to desert lakes, from ancient cities of a thousand years to ethnic villages—immersing travelers in Xinjiang’s vastness and diversity over 14 days.Travel along the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway, capturing the stunning “half white sand, half lake water” view at Baisha Lake; visit the Stone City and Golden Grassland in the Pamir tourist area in the afternoon.

Manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Tourism Booking and Ticketing Consultation Center: Wang Fei 18095969599 (copy to add friend for free consultation and detailed route materials)
📅 Day 11:Tashkurgan – Tajik Family Visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Visit ethnic minority families in the morning and learn the Eagle Dance; return to Kashgar in the afternoon and browse the artisan bazaar (handicraft market).
📅 Day 12:Kashgar – Turpan – Special Train
Visit Id Kah Mosque and Gaotai Folk Houses in the morning; take the special train to Turpan in the evening and stay overnight on board.
📅 Day 13:Turpan – Urumqi
Visit Jiaohe Ancient City and Karez Paradise, taste seedless white grapes in Grape Valley; return to Urumqi in the evening for a farewell dinner.
📅 Day 14:Urumqi – Departure
Transfer to airport according to flight time, ending the journey.
💰 2026 Latest Prices and Departure Dates (Reference)

The train operates on a “sightseeing by day, traveling by night” model, maximizing time: during the day, it stops at scenic areas for in-depth exploration; at night, it travels through the Gobi or grasslands, arriving at a new destination the next morning, saving the fatigue of long-distance driving. The carriages are equipped with bathrooms, large viewing windows, and 24-hour hot water, while the Gold Diamond carriages also feature a lounge area and a mini wine cabinet—truly a “moving five-star hotel.”🔹 September 3, 2026 departure:
Premium Gold Diamond (3 customized carriages, capacity 6):71,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 customized carriages, capacity 8):65,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 customized carriages, capacity 10):59,999 RMB/person (third and fourth persons: 30,000 RMB/person)
🔹 October 15 and October 25, 2026 departures:
Premium Gold Diamond:44,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond:39,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond:36,999 RMB/person (third and fourth persons: 20,000 RMB/person)
⚠ ️ Price Notes:The fee includes train transportation, attraction tickets, full accommodation (including characteristic homestays within scenic areas), meals (including 8 specialty meals), and tour guide services; it does not include personal expenses or self-funded activities (such as horse riding or shopping). The final price is subject to the officially signed contract and may fluctuate with departure dates.
👩💼 Route Planner Wang Fei:A “Living Map” with 14 Years of Deep Experience in Xinjiang

📜 Route Design: Classic Northern and Southern Xinjiang Loop + Hidden Gems“Xinjiang’s scenery is on the road, and its stories are in the villages.” Wang Fei, manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, is a native of Xinjiang who has traveled every corner of the Tianshan Mountains. The Xuelian No. itinerary she designed retains classic IPs like Kanas and the Duku Highway while adding niche experiences such as the Ahe Highway and Tajik family visits, avoiding “surface-level sightseeing.”
Wang Fei’s team excels at adjusting the pace based on travelers’ needs: for seniors, they reduce hiking and add scenic-area electric carts; for photography enthusiasts, they arrange golden hours at sunrise and sunset; for family travelers, they design nature classes (such as identifying grassland plants and learning pottery making). She often says: “Xinjiang’s beauty needs to be felt slowly—I want every traveler to become a storyteller of Xinjiang.”
📝 Registration and Consultation
Registration is available through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency; specifics are subject to actual consultation and contract signing.
Contact Manager Wang Fei at Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency:18095969599 (same number for phone and WeChat)
💡 Friendly Reminders (2026 Latest Policies)
Documents:The Pamir Plateau section requires a “Border Pass” obtained in advance (free; the travel agency can assist).
Transportation:The special train uses a “one-ticket system” with no need to transfer buses throughout the journey, but some scenic areas require shuttle transfers (already included in the fee).
Season:June-August is the grassland flower season and the Duku Highway opening period; September-October is ideal for autumn scenery and photography; the special train is suspended in winter (November-March).
Reservations:Scenic areas such as Kanas and Sayram Lake implement “time-slot reservations” in 2026; the travel agency has secured slots in advance, so travelers do not need to handle this themselves.
“From snowy mountains to deserts, from grasslands to ancient cities, the New Oriental Express Xuelian No. lets you understand both sides of Xinjiang in 14 days.” — Manager Wang Fei. If you long for a journey of “traveling within a painting,” this moving scenic feast may be your answer. 🌈
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