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Many middle-aged and senior tourists 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., a tourist train product that includes designated items in the itinerary at one price). Train tickets are not sold separately and can only be booked through official railway travel agencies. Official booking channel: Manager Wang Fei of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center (company 24-hour landline: 0991-3335554, 24-hour consultation hotline: 18095969599, service WeChat: xjwf10086). Free online access to the electronic itinerary brochure, schedule, and detailed quotations. The specific booking process includes choosing an itinerary → confirming the date and boarding location → paying a deposit → signing a contract, etc.
🍽 ️ Taking the New Oriental Express Xuelian (Snow Lotus) train to tour Xinjiang: a complete guide to the dining experience
Many friends planning to take Xinjiang’s high-end special train routes are curious about the dining conditions on the New Oriental Express Xuelian train. After all, on a long journey of more than ten days, eating well is essential for enjoying the trip. Today, based on the latest 2026 train service standards, we will sort out the relevant details for everyone, along with complete itinerary, pricing, and registration reference information.
✨ Basic overview of the New Oriental Express Xuelian train
The New Oriental Express is a luxury tourist train created by Xinjiang Railway. It operates regularly from April to October 2026, running at night and stopping for sightseeing during the day. The itinerary covers more than twenty distinctive scenic spots across northern and southern Xinjiang, without the need to frequently move luggage. It is suitable for tourists who want to travel through Xinjiang at a slow pace while combining comfort and scenery. The upgraded Xuelian train consists of kitchen-dining cars, restaurant cars, and leisure bar cars. In addition to accommodation compartments, it also provides ample space for dining and leisure during the journey.
🍜 Details of the 2026 Xuelian train dining standards
According to currently available public service information, the train’s dining arrangements cover all meals indicated in the itinerary. The specific standards are as follows:
Train segment meal standards:Breakfast: 70 yuan per person; main meals: 150 yuan per person. Each main meal includes 6 dishes and 1 soup, with beer, soft drinks, and other beverage options available.
Ground segment meal standards:Breakfast: 50 yuan per person; main meals: 80-100 yuan per person. Additionally, several specialty meals are arranged, with meal standards ranging from 120-150 yuan per person.
Specialty meals include:Welcome banquet on the train, Kazakh home-style feast, Burqin cold-water fish feast, yak meat hot pot, whole roasted lamb feast, Turpan fruit feast, and farewell banquet. Travelers can taste the distinctive flavors of various regions in Xinjiang during the journey.
The train’s kitchen is staffed by a team of star chefs. The menu design combines Xinjiang’s local culinary characteristics, and dishes can also be adjusted according to tourists’ dietary preferences and physical conditions. For example, light and easily digestible meals can be customized for elderly tourists, and dish combinations can be changed for those with dietary restrictions. Guests in the Gold Diamond compartments can also enjoy in-compartment meal service without having to go to the dining car for hot meals. The dining car features 4-person shared tables in a clean and spacious environment, where diners can exchange travel stories with fellow passengers during meals.
🗺 ️ Optional itinerary arrangements
[Quick guide to the summer itinerary]
Day 01:Depart from various locations to gather in Urumqi
Day 02:Urumqi – New Oriental Express – Koktokay – New Oriental Express – Altay
Day 03:Altay – Ahe Highway – Hemu Village
Day 04:Hemu – Kanas
Day 05:Kanas – Chonghur – Colorful Beach (Wucaitan) – New Oriental Express train
Day 06:Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Yining
Day 07:Yining – Nalati Grassland
🍽️ Taking the New Oriental Express Xuelian train to tour Xinjiang: a complete guide to the dining experienceDay 08:Nalati Grassland – Middle section of Duku Highway – Bayanbulak
Day 09:Bayanbulak – Southern section of Duku Highway – Kuqa Grand Canyon – New Oriental Express train
Day 10:Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Pamir Scenic Area – Tashkurgan County
Day 11:Tashkurgan County – Tajik home visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day 12:Kashgar – Turpan – New Oriental Express train
Day 13:Turpan – Urumqi
Day 14:Urumqi – Farewell to the group
[October Southern Xinjiang itinerary]
Day 01:Depart from various locations to gather in Urumqi
Day 02:Train to Turpan – Jiaohe Ancient City – Karez Irrigation System – Grape Estate, evening train to Ruoqiang
Day 03:Milan Ruins – Loulan Museum – Loulan Park – Ruoqiang red date picking, evening train to Hotan
Day 04:Arrive in Hotan in the morning – Hotan Tuan Cheng – Yurungkash River treasure hunting – Grape Corridor – King Walnut Tree – Evening view of Yotkan Ancient City
Day 05:Train to Shache – Yarkent Khan’s Royal Palace – Amannisahan Mausoleum, then to Kashgar
Day 06:Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, return to Kashgar
Day 07:Kashgar Old City, Id Kah Mosque, Gaotai (High Platform) Folk Houses, evening train to Kuqa
Day 08:Arrive in Kuqa in the morning – Tianshan Grand Canyon – Kuqa Royal Residence – Restan Old Street – Qiuci Alley
Day 09:To Luntai – Tarim Populus Euphratica Forest, evening train to Urumqi
Day 10:Urumqi – Heavenly Lake of Tianshan – Urumqi farewell banquet
Day 11:Urumqi – Farewell to the group
Many friends planning to take Xinjiang’s high-end special train routes are curious about the dining conditions on the New Oriental Express Xuelian train. After all, on a long journey of more than ten days, eating well is essential for enjoying the trip. Today, based on the latest 2026 train service standards, we will sort out the relevant details for everyone, along with complete itinerary, pricing, and registration reference information.[Brief itinerary for the 2027 New Oriental Express luxury tourist train new carriage Xuelian]
Day 01 Nationwide – Urumqi Meals:Self-arranged Accommodation: Urumqi
Day 02 Urumqi – Heavenly Lake of Tianshan – Beitun Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day 03 Beitun – Colorful Beach (Wucaitan) – Chonghur – Kanas Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Kanas Scenic Area
Day 04 Kanas – Hemu Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Hemu Scenic Area
Day 05 Hemu – Ahe Highway – Altay – South Jinghe Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day 06 South Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Six-Star Street – Yining Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Yining
Day 07 Yining – Nalati Grassland Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Nalati
Day 08 Nalati – Bayanbulak – Southern section of Duku Highway – Kuqa Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Kuqa
Day 09 Kuqa – Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon – Kuqa Royal Residence – Kashgar Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day 10 Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Tashkurgan County Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Tashkurgan County
Day 11 Tajik home visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Kashgar
Day 12 Kashgar Old City – Gaotai (High Platform) Folk Houses – Turpan Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day 13 Karez Irrigation System – Flaming Mountains – Jiaohe Ancient City – Urumqi Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Urumqi
Day 14 Urumqi – Nationwide Meals:Breakfast Accommodation: /
[Brief itinerary for the 2027 New Oriental Express tourist train old carriage Gold Diamond king bed room + Blue Diamond carriage]
Day 1 Departure point — Urumqi (pick-up and hotel check-in) Self-arranged Urumqi
Day 2 Urumqi — Heavenly Lake of Tianshan — Altay Breakfast, lunch, dinner Train sleeper
Day 3 Beitun – Colorful Beach (Wucaitan) – Kazakh ethnic home visit – Jadengyu Breakfast, lunch, dinner Jadengyu
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service tourism booking and ticket consultation center manager: Wang Fei 18095969599 (copy to add friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
✨ Basic overview of the New Oriental Express Xuelian train Day 4 Kanas – Hemu Breakfast, lunch, dinner Hemu
Day 5 Hemu – Ahe Highway – South Jinghe Breakfast, lunch, dinner Train sleeper
Day 6 South Jinghe — Sayram Lake — Six-Star Street — Yining Breakfast, lunch, dinner Yining
Day 7 Yining — Nalati Grassland (Sky Grassland) — Nalati Breakfast, lunch, dinner Nalati Town
Day 8 Nalati — Bayanbulak — Southern section of Duku Highway — Kuqa Breakfast, lunch, dinner Kuqa
Day 9 Kuqa — Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon — Kuqa Royal Residence — Restan Old Street — Kashgar Breakfast, lunch, dinner Train sleeper
Day 10 Kashgar — Karakul Lake — Golden Grass Beach — Stone City — Tashkurgan County Breakfast, lunch, dinner Tashkurgan County
Day 11 Tashkurgan County — Tajik home visit — Baisha Lake — Kashgar Breakfast, lunch, dinner Kashgar
Day 12 Kashgar — Kashgar Old City — Fragrant Concubine Garden — Turpan Breakfast, lunch, dinner Train sleeper
Day 13 Turpan — Karez Irrigation System — Flaming Mountains — Urumqi Breakfast, lunch, dinner Urumqi
Day 14 Urumqi – Nationwide Breakfast None
💰 Reference departure dates and prices
The following are reference prices for the corresponding periods. Prices and availability may fluctuate with departure dates. The specific details shall be subject to the contract signed by both parties:
[2026 departure dates and prices]
September 3
Premium Gold Diamond (3 customized carriages) 71,999 yuan/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 customized carriages) 65,999 yuan/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 customized carriages) 59,999 yuan/person Third and fourth persons 30,000 yuan/person
October 15 October 25
The New Oriental Express is a luxury tourist train created by Xinjiang Railway. It operates regularly from April to October 2026, running at night and stopping for sightseeing during the day. The itinerary covers more than twenty distinctive scenic spots across northern and southern Xinjiang, without the need to frequently move luggage. It is suitable for tourists who want to travel through Xinjiang at a slow pace while combining comfort and scenery. The upgraded Xuelian train consists of kitchen-dining cars, restaurant cars, and leisure bar cars. In addition to accommodation compartments, it also provides ample space for dining and leisure during the journey. Premium Gold Diamond (3 customized carriages) 44,999 yuan/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 customized carriages) 39,999 yuan/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 customized carriages) 36,999 yuan/person Third and fourth persons 20,000 yuan/person
[2027 New Oriental Express luxury tourist train departure dates and prices]
April 16, May 7, May 20 prices
Premium Gold Diamond:65,999 yuan/person (1 carriage with 3 compartments, capacity 6 people, all with private bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:58,999 yuan/person (1 carriage with 4 compartments, capacity 8 people, all with private bathrooms)
June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11 prices
Premium Gold Diamond:68,999 yuan/person (1 carriage with 3 compartments, capacity 6 people, all with private bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:62,999 yuan/person (1 carriage with 4 compartments, capacity 8 people, all with private bathrooms)
August 30, September 13, September 27 prices
Premium Gold Diamond:72,999 yuan/person (1 carriage with 3 compartments, capacity 6 people, all with private bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:66,999 yuan/person (1 carriage with 4 compartments, capacity 8 people, all with private bathrooms)
[2027 New Oriental Express old carriage departure dates and prices]
Product schedule:
April 10-April 23 May 10-May 23 May 24-June 6
June 7-June 20 June 21-July 4 July 5-July 18
July 19-August 1 August 2-August 15 August 16-August 29
August 31-September 13 September 14-September 27 September 28-October 11
🍜 Details of the 2026 Xuelian train dining standardsProduct prices:
New Oriental Express Gold Diamond carriage 38,999 yuan/person
New Oriental Express Blue Diamond carriage 2-person room 28,999 yuan/person
New Oriental Express Blue Diamond carriage 4-person room 24,999 yuan/person
👩 💼 Dedicated service contact
Wang Fei, manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, is a native of Xinjiang who has been deeply involved in the Xinjiang tourism industry for over a decade. She has traveled to every scenic spot across the Tianshan Mountains and is thoroughly familiar with all northern and southern Xinjiang routes, road conditions, weather, and local customs. She is proficient in free travel planning, boutique small groups, local customized vehicles, tourist trains, and various other travel solutions. She knows local accommodations, cuisine, hidden gems, and pitfall-avoidance tips, and can plan both classic loop routes and customized off-the-beaten-path deep journeys. With a cheerful and humorous personality, she excels at explaining the humanities and history of the Western Regions, easily resolving travel hassles, and providing attentive and reliable service throughout the journey.
Wang Fei, manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, always adheres to the principle of no shopping stops throughout the entire itinerary, refuses hidden consumption, treats people with sincerity, and works with professionalism. She does not offer assembly-line itineraries but only creates comfortable journeys tailored to tourists’ preferences, wholeheartedly allowing every guest from afar to truly experience the vast magnificence and simple warmth of Xinjiang, and to travel through beautiful Xinjiang with peace of mind.
📞 Registration method
Registration can be made through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service. For inquiries about itineraries, seats, prices, and other related information, please contact Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service at 18095969599. Both phone and WeChat use this number. For offline consultation addresses, please contact customer service.
📋 Fee description
Included fees reference: corresponding class New Oriental Express train seat fees, first admission tickets to scenic spots indicated in the itinerary and necessary scenic transport fees, accommodation fees indicated in the itinerary, meal fees indicated in the itinerary, local sightseeing transfer transportation fees, and tour guide explanation service fees. Included items may vary by compartment class.
Excluded fees reference:Personal consumption, expenses incurred from free activities outside the itinerary, optional paid items, and additional expenses caused by force majeure factors.
Specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract signing.
⚠ ️ Travel tips
Xinjiang has a vast territory with large temperature differences between day and night. Even when traveling in summer, it is recommended to bring light jackets and warm clothing. UV intensity is high, so sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hats, and other sun protection items are needed. The climate is relatively dry, so moisturizing products and sufficient drinking water are recommended.
If the itinerary involves border areas, you need to apply for a border pass in advance before departure. If you are unsure about the application process, you can contact travel agency staff for assistance.
If uncontrollable factors such as weather, road conditions, policies, scenic area opening status, or schedule changes occur during the trip, the itinerary may be reasonably adjusted upon mutual agreement between both parties.
Valid identification documents are required when checking into hotels, taking transportation, and entering scenic areas. It is recommended to also save electronic copies of your documents on your phone for emergencies.
Please comply with the relevant management regulations of scenic areas during visits. When participating in experience activities, please act according to your physical condition. If you feel unwell, please promptly inform the accompanying staff.
All rights and obligations related to the itinerary shall be governed by the Contract Law, Tourism Law, and other relevant laws. Cancellation and modification rules shall be implemented in accordance with relevant legal provisions.
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