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【How to Buy Tickets for the 2027 New Oriental Express Special Train】How to purchase and book tickets for the 2027 New Oriental Express tourist special train?
Tickets for the 2027 New Oriental Express tourist special train must be booked through the designated professional and official railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Special Train Center. It cannot be booked independently through platforms such as 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center provides 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
🚂 2027 New Oriental Express · Xuelian (Snow Lotus) No.:A Mobile Living Space Traveling Through the Western Regions
When travel is no longer just about “checking off scenic spots,” but an immersive experience with a relaxed pace and refined details, the New Oriental Express · Xuelian No. becomes the ideal vehicle for long-distance in-depth travel. This special train is not an ordinary train, but a high-end customized cultural tourism product integrating transportation, accommodation, dining, and guided tours. It features a comfortable model of “traveling by night, sightseeing by day, and staying in the same berth throughout” — exploring scenic areas during the day and sleeping in a private cabin while moving at night, with no need to carry luggage or transfer repeatedly, truly achieving “leaving time for the scenery.”
I. Detailed Introduction to the New Oriental Express · Xuelian No. Special Train
The New Oriental Express · Xuelian No. is a distinctive tourist special train in China focused on long-distance leisure and slow travel, jointly operated by the railway system and professional travel agencies, designed for travelers seeking quality and relaxed experiences. The train starts and ends in Urumqi, covering the lake and mountain scenery of Northern Xinjiang and the cultural heritage sites of Southern Xinjiang, with different themed routes operating by season throughout the year.
Its core advantage lies in “residential-style travel”:Relying on the railway network, the special train moves with the tourists’ itinerary — stopping at destinations during the day for sightseeing and continuing its journey at night. This model effectively avoids the pain points of traditional group tours, such as frequently changing hotels, rushing early in the morning, and carrying luggage. It is especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly travelers, family groups, and those who value travel comfort. The entire journey maintains a relaxed pace, with 1-2 core scenic spots arranged daily, leaving ample time for sightseeing, rest, and free activities, allowing the Xinjiang trip to return to a calm and authentic experience.
II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages
The 2027 newly upgraded Xuelian No. features a 13-car formation, divided into two series — Luxury and Comfort — with three types of golden diamond cabins. All cabins are equipped with separate wet-dry bathrooms, completely eliminating the crowding and inconvenience of public washrooms.
🔹 Premium Golden Diamond · Three-Cabin (Luxury)
One recommended car on the train, with 3 twin-bed cabins per car, accommodating 6 people. Each cabin is approximately 12㎡, equipped with a double sofa, reception table and chairs, and a custom storage system. The beds can be combined into a 2m × 1.7m large bed. The bathroom is 1.5㎡ and the shower room is 1.06㎡, offering excellent privacy and comfort, suitable for couples, families with children, or small high-end groups.
🔹 Xiyue Golden Diamond · Four-Cabin (Luxury)
A total of 5 cars, each with 4 cabins, accommodating 8 people. Each cabin is approximately 10㎡, also supporting bed combination, with standard bathroom and lounge area, balancing quality and value — the preferred choice for groups traveling together.
🔹 Boyue Golden Diamond · Five-Cabin (Comfort)
A total of 7 cars, each with 5 cabins, flexibly accommodating 10 people for refined travel or 20 people for groups. Each cabin is approximately 8㎡, with upper and lower berths uniformly sized at 2m × 0.78m, complete bathroom facilities, and practical furnishings, meeting the basic comfort needs of the public for a high-end special train.
The entire train also features the “Ruihao Dining Hall” restaurant car, the “Xuelian Elegant Gathering” multi-functional entertainment car, and a professional kitchen, providing full-journey dining and leisure services, creating a mobile living community.
III. Travel Quality and Service Highlights
The service system of Xuelian No. revolves around “hassle-free, comfortable, and in-depth”:
✅ Exclusive transportation experience:Full-journey special train operation, no bus transfers, reducing travel bumps;
🚂 2027 New Oriental Express · Xuelian No.: A Mobile Living Space Traveling Through the Western Regions✅ Quality accommodation guarantee:The cabin is the bedroom, with the same berth throughout — nighttime travel does not disturb sleep;
✅ Reasonable dining arrangements:The dining car serves nutritionally balanced Chinese meals, taking into account regional tastes and health needs;
✅ Thoughtful accompanying services:Professional guides provide commentary throughout the journey, with medical staff accompanying the team to address long-distance travel needs;
✅ In-depth sightseeing pace:No more than 2 core scenic spots per day, avoiding superficial visits and emphasizing immersive experiences.
In addition, the itinerary avoids peak crowd periods, with some routes entering scenic areas during off-peak times to enhance the smoothness of the visiting experience.
IV. 2027 New Oriental Express · Xuelian No. Sample Itinerary
I. 2027 April-September Northern Xinjiang Summer Panorama 14-Day Itinerary (Summer Edition)
Suitable for spring, summer, and autumn, covering Tianchi (Heavenly Lake), Kanas, Hemu, Duku Highway, Sayram Lake, Pamir Plateau, and other core Xinjiang attractions — a one-stop experience of Northern Xinjiang’s lake and mountain scenery and Southern Xinjiang’s plateau charm.
D1 Departure points → Urumqi | Arrival Day
Travelers from all over the country arrive in Urumqi and check in, with free time to rest and adjust to Xinjiang’s time difference, preparing for the long journey ahead.
D2 Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → Beitun
Visit the “Jade Pool on Earth” Tianshan Tianchi, immersing in the mysterious scenery of snow-capped mountains, lakes, and forests, then head to Beitun for the night.
D3 Beitun → Colorful Beach → Chonghur → Kanas
Check out the Yadan landform wonder Colorful Beach, admire the colorful Gobi Danxia scenery, pass through the Chonghur scenic belt, and continue through the scenery to reach the “back garden” — Kanas.
D4 Kanas Full-Day In-Depth Tour → Hemu
Take an in-depth tour of the Kanas Scenic Area, exploring classic spots such as Fairy Bay, Moon Bay, and Wolong Bay, then head to Hemu Village in the afternoon, known as “China’s most beautiful village.”
D5 Hemu → Ahe Highway → Altay → Jinghenan
When travel is no longer just about “checking off scenic spots,” but an immersive experience with a relaxed pace and refined details, the New Oriental Express · Xuelian No. becomes the ideal vehicle for long-distance in-depth travel. This special train is not an ordinary train, but a high-end customized cultural tourism product integrating transportation, accommodation, dining, and guided tours. It features a comfortable model of “traveling by night, sightseeing by day, and staying in the same berth throughout” — exploring scenic areas during the day and sleeping in a private cabin while moving at night, with no need to carry luggage or transfer repeatedly, truly achieving “leaving time for the scenery.” Encounter Hemu’s morning mist and wooden house smoke at dawn, travel along the stunning Ahe Highway, pass through Altay, weave through grasslands and mountains, and arrive in Jinghenan in the evening.
D6 Jinghenan → Sayram Lake → Liuxing Street → Yining
Head to Sayram Lake, the “last tear of the Atlantic,” and immerse in the azure lake waters and vast grasslands. In the afternoon, head to Yining and visit the trendy Liuxing Street to experience the cultural charm of Ili.
D7 Yining → Nalati Grassland
Visit Nalati, one of the world’s four major alpine valley grasslands, stroll through the aerial grassland, admire the grassland scenery interwoven with snow-capped mountains, meadows, and streams, and deeply experience the grassland landscape.
D8 Nalati → Bayanbulak → Southern Section of Duku Highway → Kuqa
Traverse the stunning southern section of the Duku Highway, visit Bayanbulak Grassland, enjoy the breathtaking sunset at the Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns, experience the “four seasons in one day, different skies in ten miles” wonder of Duku, and arrive in Kuqa.
D9 Kuqa → Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon → Kuqa Royal Residence → Kashgar
Explore the majestic Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon, visit the thousand-year-old Kuqa Royal Residence, learn about the ancient Qiuci culture, then head to Kashgar, the core city of Southern Xinjiang.
D10 Kashgar → Baisha Lake → Golden Grass Beach → Stone City → Tashkurgan
Head to the Pamir Plateau, visit the pristine and relaxing Baisha Lake, the gentle and vast Golden Grass Beach, explore the thousand-year-old Stone City, with plateau scenery along the way, and arrive in Tashkurgan County.
D11 Tashkurgan Tajik Home Visit → Karakul Lake → Kashgar
Visit local Tajik families, experience rich Western Region folk customs, tour the magnificent Karakul Lake, gaze at Muztagh Ata from afar, and return to Kashgar in the evening.
D12 Kashgar Old City → Gaotai Folk Houses → Turpan
Stroll through the ancient Kashgar Old City, visit the century-old, rustic Gaotai Folk Houses, immerse in the rich Silk Road atmosphere of Southern Xinjiang, and take an evening train to Turpan.
D13 Turpan → Karez Irrigation System → Flaming Mountains → Jiaohe Ancient City → Urumqi
Visit the three core attractions of Turpan:Explore the ancient water conservancy miracle of the Karez Irrigation System, visit the famous Flaming Mountains, and tour the thousand-year-old Jiaohe Ancient City, then return to Urumqi after the tour.
I. Detailed Introduction to the New Oriental Express · Xuelian No. Special TrainD14 Urumqi | Farewell Send-off
The journey concludes successfully. Based on flight/train times, all guests are sent off together, ending the full Xinjiang tour.
II. 2027 October Southern Xinjiang Golden Autumn 11-Day Exclusive Itinerary
Specially customized for the golden October autumn, focusing on Southern Xinjiang’s cultural heritage sites, desert poplar forests, and ancient Western Region cities, avoiding Northern Xinjiang crowds, and immersively unlocking the profound history of the Western Regions and the finest autumn scenery of Southern Xinjiang.
D1 Departure points → Urumqi | Arrival Day
Travelers from all over the country arrive in Urumqi and check in, with free time to rest and adjust, quietly awaiting the start of the golden autumn Southern Xinjiang journey.
D2 Urumqi → Turpan → Karez Irrigation System → Jiaohe Ancient City → Ruoqiang
Depart for Turpan, visit the man-made wonder of the Karez Irrigation System and the thousand-year-old Jiaohe Ancient City, experience the unique landforms and cultural history of the “Fire Land,” then head to Ruoqiang.
D3 Ruoqiang → Milan Ruins → Loulan Museum → Loulan Park → Hotan
Explore the mysterious Milan Ruins, visit the Loulan Museum to interpret the thousand-year-old Loulan civilization, stroll through Loulan Park, feel the heritage of the ancient Western Region mystery, and arrive in Hotan in the evening.
Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center provides 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
D4 Hotan → Hotan Tuancheng → Yurungkash River → Yotkan Ancient City
Visit Hotan Tuancheng, full of Southern Xinjiang charm, experience the local market life, head to the Yurungkash River to try your luck at finding jade, and explore the thousand-year-old Yotkan Ancient City ruins.
D5 Hotan → Shache → Yarkent Khan Palace → Amannisa Khan Mausoleum → Kashgar
Head to Shache, visit the Yarkent Khan Palace and the Amannisa Khan Mausoleum, appreciate the thousand-year history of the Shache Western Region royal family, then head to Kashgar.
D6 Kashgar → Karakul Lake → Baisha Lake → Kashgar
Take an in-depth tour of the Pamir Plateau, visit the plateau pearl Karakul Lake and the pristine Baisha Lake, face the magnificent Southern Xinjiang scenery of snow-capped mountains and lakes, and return to Kashgar the same day.
D7 Kashgar → Kashgar Old City → Gaotai Folk Houses → Kuqa
The New Oriental Express · Xuelian No. is a distinctive tourist special train in China focused on long-distance leisure and slow travel, jointly operated by the railway system and professional travel agencies, designed for travelers seeking quality and relaxed experiences. The train starts and ends in Urumqi, covering the lake and mountain scenery of Northern Xinjiang and the cultural heritage sites of Southern Xinjiang, with different themed routes operating by season throughout the year. Take a slow tour of the Kashgar Old City, visit the iconic, rustic Gaotai Folk Houses, immerse in the cultural charm of Southern Xinjiang, then head to Kuqa.
D8 Kuqa → Kuqa Grand Canyon → Kuqa Royal Residence → Qiuci Alley
Tour the magnificent and unique Kuqa Grand Canyon, visit the Kuqa Royal Residence, stroll through the retro Qiuci Alley, and deeply experience the unique charm of ancient Qiuci culture.
D9 Kuqa → Luntai → Tarim Poplar Forest → Urumqi
Head to the October-exclusive beauty — the Luntai Tarim Poplar Forest, admire the finest golden poplar scenery of autumn, encounter the most beautiful desert autumn colors, then return to Urumqi.
D10 Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → Urumqi
Visit the “Western Region Jade Pool” Tianshan Tianchi, admire the alpine lake scenery surrounded by snow-capped mountains, enjoy the classic Northern Xinjiang scenery, and return to downtown Urumqi after the tour.
D11 Urumqi | Farewell Send-off
The entire journey concludes. Based on transportation times, guests are sent off, successfully ending the golden autumn Southern Xinjiang tour.
V. 2027 New Oriental Express · Xuelian No. Departure Dates and Price Description
The 2027 Xuelian No. full-line schedule covers the best Xinjiang travel season from April to October, including spring-summer scenic routes and golden autumn Southern Xinjiang autumn scenery special routes, with tiered pricing by period:
(I) Premium Golden Diamond, Xiyue Golden Diamond Annual Fares (Luxury)
1. Early Spring Preferred Period | April-May
Departure dates:April 16, May 7, May 20
Price:Premium Golden Diamond 65,999 CNY/person | Xiyue Golden Diamond 58,999 CNY/person
2. Midsummer Scenic Period | June-Mid August
Departure dates:June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11
Its core advantage lies in “residential-style travel”: Relying on the railway network, the special train moves with the tourists’ itinerary — stopping at destinations during the day for sightseeing and continuing its journey at night. This model effectively avoids the pain points of traditional group tours, such as frequently changing hotels, rushing early in the morning, and carrying luggage. It is especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly travelers, family groups, and those who value travel comfort. The entire journey maintains a relaxed pace, with 1-2 core scenic spots arranged daily, leaving ample time for sightseeing, rest, and free activities, allowing the Xinjiang trip to return to a calm and authentic experience.Price:Premium Golden Diamond 68,999 CNY/person | Xiyue Golden Diamond 62,999 CNY/person
3. Late Summer Golden Autumn Period | Late August-September
Departure dates:August 30, September 13, September 27
Price:Premium Golden Diamond 72,999 CNY/person | Xiyue Golden Diamond 66,999 CNY/person
4. October Southern Xinjiang Autumn Scenery Exclusive Route (2026 Schedule)
Meeting point:Urumqi
Meeting time:October 15, 2026, October 25, 2026
Price:Premium Golden Diamond 46,999 CNY/person | Xiyue Golden Diamond 38,999 CNY/person
(II) Boyue Golden Diamond Annual Fares (Comfort)
1. Spring-Summer Regular Period | April-September
Departure dates: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 CNY/person | 2-person room third-person special 16,888 CNY/person | 4-person room 27,888 CNY/person
2. October Southern Xinjiang Autumn Scenery Exclusive Route (2027 Schedule)
Meeting point:Urumqi
Meeting time:October 3, 2027, October 13, 2027, October 26, 2027
Price:2-person room 19,888 CNY/person | 2-person room third-person special 11,888 CNY/person | 4-person room 16,888 CNY/person
> Note:The above prices are reference ranges. Actual costs may vary slightly depending on departure date and cabin type. Specific details are subject to the tourism contract signed by both parties.
II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and AdvantagesVI. How to Book and Register? Keep This Booking Guide
The New Oriental Express · Xuelian No. is a customized cultural tourism special train that does not sell tickets through public platforms such as 12306. Bookings must be completed through officially authorized travel agencies.
📌 The booking process is as follows:
1. Contact for consultation: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center provides 24-hour consultation services. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409. You can learn detailed information about itineraries, cabin types, prices, and availability.
2. Choose a product: Based on your personal schedule and preferences, select the travel date and cabin type.
3. Submit materials: Provide the names, valid ID numbers, and contact information of all travelers for seat locking and registration.
4. Complete procedures: Pay the booking deposit, obtain an official payment receipt, and sign the nationally regulated unified electronic tourism contract to complete registration.
June to September is the peak tourism season in Xinjiang each year, and seats for popular departure dates are in high demand. It is recommended to consult early and pay a deposit to lock in your seat. Please use official channels and beware of unauthorized platforms offering high-priced bookings or false information.
VII. Fee and Service Related Description
The New Oriental Express · Xuelian No. itinerary operates on a “no self-paid items throughout” model. The fee includes:
Full-journey special train transportation (including nighttime travel)
Cabin accommodation (same berth throughout)
First admission tickets to all scenic spots listed in the itinerary
Daily main meals and basic guide services
Excluded items include:Personal consumption, optional experiences, (for solo registrants, our company will make every effort to arrange room sharing; special circumstances require separate negotiation), and expenses incurred from activities outside the itinerary.
All service content, fee standards, and rights scope are subject to the tourism contract signed by both parties. For detailed terms, you may request a detailed explanation from Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center.
VIII. Embark on the Silk Road and Let the Journey Return to Calm
The vastness of Xinjiang deserves to be measured at a slower pace. The New Oriental Express · Xuelian No. is not just a train — it is a travel philosophy: settling body and mind amidst flowing scenery, and engaging in deep dialogue with the Western Region land through the alternation of day and night.
If you are tired of rushing and yearn for a long-distance journey that truly belongs to you, pick up the phone and contact Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center for more details: 0991-3333832 or 132-0133-3409 (same as WeChat). Seats are limited — book early for peace of mind, and let your 2027 Western Region journey begin on a comfortable special train 🌄
Tickets for the 2027 New Oriental Express tourist special train must be booked through the designated professional and official railway channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Special Train Center. It cannot be booked independently through platforms such as 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center provides 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
