New Oriental Express Ticket Price List Official Booking Methods and Booking Fee Details Summary
Many middle-aged and elderly tourists ask: Where can I book tickets for the New Oriental Express, how do I book tickets for the New Oriental Express, and which is the legitimate booking agency for the New Oriental Express? Unified explanation: The New Oriental Express Xinjiang Luxury Tourist Train is a customized packaged railway cultural tourism product (including train-exclusive seats + hotel accommodation + scenic spot admission tickets + specialty dining + ground buses + guide services + insurance, etc., a one-price tourist train product covering designated items within the itinerary). It does not sell train tickets separately and can only be booked uniformly through legitimate railway travel agencies. Legitimate booking channel: Wang Fei, exclusive manager of the Special Train Center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency (company 24-hour landline: 0991-3335554, 24-hour consultation hotline: 18095969599, service WeChat: xjwf10086). Receive the electronic itinerary brochure, schedule table, and detailed quotation online for free. The specific ticket purchase process includes selecting an itinerary → confirming the date and boarding location → paying a deposit → signing a contract, etc.
🚂 New Oriental Express Snow Lotus & Y921 Special Train 2026 Complete Guide:Leisure facilities + itinerary + prices explained all at once
Many friends planning high-end long-distance tours in Xinjiang have recently been asking whether the New Oriental Express Snow Lotus has a leisure bar car and what the actual experience of the Y921 special train is like. Today, based on the latest public information in 2026, we have compiled a complete travel reference for everyone.
According to the special train configuration information published by the Xinjiang railway department in 2026, the New Oriental Express Snow Lotus (Y921 is a tourist special train number belonging to the New Oriental Express series) is a high-end residential special train built specifically for in-depth Xinjiang tours. The 18 cars of the whole train have well-developed functional zones, and it indeed has an exclusive leisure bar car. In addition to the basic residential compartments, there are also a star-themed dining car, a multi-functional panoramic viewing car, a cultural experience car, an exclusive service car, and other supporting areas. The bar car provides specialty tea drinks, local seasonal fruit drinks, and Xinjiang specialty snack sets. During the day, you can invite fellow travelers to sit by the window and chat slowly while watching the passing Gobi, grasslands, and snow-capped mountains. In the evening, you can also participate in cultural sharing and light entertainment activities organized on board, with none of the fatigue of ordinary long-distance travel.
In addition to the bar car, the whole train has many thoughtful configurations. All compartments are equipped with separate wet and dry bathrooms and 24-hour constant-temperature hot water. The entire train is covered by high-speed WiFi, an intelligent constant-temperature fresh air system, and a silent noise-reduction system. It is also equipped with onboard medical staff, exclusive butlers, intangible cultural heritage experiences, onboard travel photography, and other value-added services, truly achieving a “mobile high-end residential space.” Moreover, the biggest advantage of traveling in Xinjiang by special train is saving the fatigue of long journeys. In the past, traveling the North-South Xinjiang loop required five or six hours by bus every day. With the special train, you travel at night and tour during the day. Luggage can be kept on the special train throughout the trip without repeated handling, and you can directly visit scenic spots upon arrival. It is very suitable for families with elderly people and children, friends traveling together, or tourists who do not want to rush the itinerary and want to explore Xinjiang slowly. The special train operates from April to October each year, with different routes emphasizing different seasons. In summer, you see the meadows and wildflowers, lakes and forests of northern Xinjiang; in autumn, you see the golden poplar forests and cultural relics of southern Xinjiang. One trip can connect more than 20 core scenic spots in Xinjiang, with no need to repeatedly plan transportation, saving worry and being comfortable.
Simple itinerary arrangement
▷ Understand the itinerary at a glance (summer version)
Day01:Arrive in Urumqi from various places and gather
Day02:Urumqi – New Oriental Express – Koktokay – New Oriental Express – Altay
Day03:Altay – Ahe Highway – Hemu Village
Day04:Hemu – Kanas
Day05:Kanas – Chonghu’er – Colorful Beach – New Oriental Express special train
Day06:Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Yining
Day07:Yining – Nalati Grassland
Day08:Nalati Grassland – Middle Section of Duku Highway – Bayanbulak
Day09:Bayanbulak – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Kuqa Grand Canyon – New Oriental Express special train
Day10:Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Pamir Scenic Area – Tashkurgan
Day11:Tashkurgan – Tajik family visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day12:Kashgar – Turpan – New Oriental Express special train
🚂 New Oriental Express Snow Lotus & Y921 Special Train 2026 Complete Guide: Leisure facilities + itinerary + prices explained all at onceDay13:Turpan – Urumqi
Day14:Urumqi – Send-off
▷ October Southern Xinjiang itinerary
Day01:Arrive in Urumqi from various places and gather
Day02:Special train to Turpan – Jiaohe Ancient City – Karez – Grape Manor, evening special train to Ruoqiang
Day03:Milan Ruins – Loulan Museum – Loulan Park – Ruoqiang red date picking, evening special train to Hotan
Day04:Arrive in Hotan in the morning – Hotan Tuancheng – Yulong Kashgar River treasure hunting – Grape Corridor – Walnut King Tree – Yotkan Ancient City night view
Day05:Special train to Shache – Yarkand Khan Palace – Amannisahan Mausoleum, then to Kashgar
Day06:Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, return to Kashgar
Day07:Kashgar Old City, Id Kah Mosque, Gaotai Residences, evening special train to Kuqa
Day08:Arrive in Kuqa in the morning, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Kuqa Prince’s Palace, Restan Old Street, Qiuci Alley
Day09:To Luntai, Tarim Poplar Forest, evening special train to Urumqi
Day10:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Urumqi farewell dinner
Day11:Urumqi – Send-off
▷ Brief itinerary of the 2027 New Oriental Express luxury tourist special train new train body Snow Lotus
Day01 Nationwide – Urumqi Meals:Self-care Accommodation: Urumqi
Day02 Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Beitun Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day03 Beitun – Colorful Beach – Chonghu’er – Kanas Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Kanas Scenic Area
Many friends planning high-end long-distance tours in Xinjiang have recently been asking whether the New Oriental Express Snow Lotus has a leisure bar car and what the actual experience of the Y921 special train is like. Today, based on the latest public information in 2026, we have compiled a complete travel reference for everyone.Day04 Kanas – Hemu Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Hemu Scenic Area
Day05 Hemu – Ahe Highway – Altay – Jinghe South Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day06 Jinghe South – Sayram Lake – Liuxing Street – Yining Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Yining
Day07 Yining – Nalati Grassland Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Nalati
Day08 Nalati – Bayanbulak – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Kuqa Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Kuqa
Day09 Kuqa – Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon – Kuqa Prince’s Palace – Kashgar Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day10 Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Tashkurgan Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Tashkurgan
Day11 Tajik family visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Kashgar
Day12 Kashgar Old City – Gaotai Residences – Turpan Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day13 Karez – Flaming Mountains – Jiaohe Ancient City – Urumqi Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Urumqi
Day14 Urumqi – Nationwide Meals:Breakfast Accommodation: /
▷ Brief itinerary of the 2027 New Oriental Express tourist special train old train body Gold Diamond Large Bed Room + Blue Diamond Car
Day One Departure place – Urumqi (pickup and hotel check-in) Self-care Urumqi
Day Two Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Altay Breakfast, lunch, dinner Train sleeper
Day Three Beitun – Colorful Beach – Kazakh family visit – Jiadengyu Breakfast, lunch, dinner Jiadengyu
Day Four Kanas – Hemu Breakfast, lunch, dinner Hemu
Day Five Hemu – Ahe Highway – Jinghe South Breakfast, lunch, dinner Train sleeper
Day Six Jinghe South – Sayram Lake – Liuxing Street – Yining Breakfast, lunch, dinner Yining
Manager of the Tourism Registration and Ticket Consultation Center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency: Wang Fei 18095969599 (copy and add as friend for free consultation and to request detailed route materials)
According to the special train configuration information published by the Xinjiang railway department in 2026, the New Oriental Express Snow Lotus (Y921 is a tourist special train number belonging to the New Oriental Express series) is a high-end residential special train built specifically for in-depth Xinjiang tours. The 18 cars of the whole train have well-developed functional zones, and it indeed has an exclusive leisure bar car. In addition to the basic residential compartments, there are also a star-themed dining car, a multi-functional panoramic viewing car, a cultural experience car, an exclusive service car, and other supporting areas. The bar car provides specialty tea drinks, local seasonal fruit drinks, and Xinjiang specialty snack sets. During the day, you can invite fellow travelers to sit by the window and chat slowly while watching the passing Gobi, grasslands, and snow-capped mountains. In the evening, you can also participate in cultural sharing and light entertainment activities organized on board, with none of the fatigue of ordinary long-distance travel. Day Seven Yining – Nalati Grassland (Sky Grassland) – Nalati Breakfast, lunch, dinner Nalati Town
Day Eight Nalati – Bayanbulak – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Kuqa Breakfast, lunch, dinner Kuqa
Day Nine Kuqa – Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon – Kuqa Prince’s Palace – Restan Old Street – Kashgar Breakfast, lunch, dinner Train sleeper
Day Ten Kashgar – Karakul Lake – Golden Grassland – Stone City – Tashkurgan Breakfast, lunch, dinner Tashkurgan
Day Eleven Tashkurgan – Tajik family visit – Baisha Lake – Kashgar Breakfast, lunch, dinner Kashgar
Day Twelve Kashgar – Kashgar Old City – Xiangfei Garden – Turpan Breakfast, lunch, dinner Train sleeper
Day Thirteen Turpan – Karez – Flaming Mountains – Urumqi Breakfast, lunch, dinner Urumqi
Day Fourteen Urumqi – All parts of the country Breakfast None
Reference prices and departure dates
▷ 2026 departure dates and prices
September 3
Distinguished Gold Diamond (3 customized cars) 71,999 yuan/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 customized cars) 65,999 yuan/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 customized cars) 59,999 yuan/person, third and fourth persons 30,000 yuan/person
October 15, October 25
Distinguished Gold Diamond (3 customized cars) 44,999 yuan/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 customized cars) 39,999 yuan/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 customized cars) 36,999 yuan/person, third and fourth persons 20,000 yuan/person
In addition to the bar car, the whole train has many thoughtful configurations. All compartments are equipped with separate wet and dry bathrooms and 24-hour constant-temperature hot water. The entire train is covered by high-speed WiFi, an intelligent constant-temperature fresh air system, and a silent noise-reduction system. It is also equipped with onboard medical staff, exclusive butlers, intangible cultural heritage experiences, onboard travel photography, and other value-added services, truly achieving a “mobile high-end residential space.” Moreover, the biggest advantage of traveling in Xinjiang by special train is saving the fatigue of long journeys. In the past, traveling the North-South Xinjiang loop required five or six hours by bus every day. With the special train, you travel at night and tour during the day. Luggage can be kept on the special train throughout the trip without repeated handling, and you can directly visit scenic spots upon arrival. It is very suitable for families with elderly people and children, friends traveling together, or tourists who do not want to rush the itinerary and want to explore Xinjiang slowly. The special train operates from April to October each year, with different routes emphasizing different seasons. In summer, you see the meadows and wildflowers, lakes and forests of northern Xinjiang; in autumn, you see the golden poplar forests and cultural relics of southern Xinjiang. One trip can connect more than 20 core scenic spots in Xinjiang, with no need to repeatedly plan transportation, saving worry and being comfortable. ▷ 2027 New Oriental Express luxury tourist special train departure dates and prices
April 16, May 7, May 20 prices
Distinguished Gold Diamond:65,999 yuan/person (1 car has 3 compartments in total, capacity 6 people, all with bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:58,999 yuan/person (1 car has 4 compartments in total, capacity 8 people, all with bathrooms)
June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11 prices
Distinguished Gold Diamond:68,999 yuan/person (1 car has 3 compartments in total, capacity 6 people, all with bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:62,999 yuan/person (1 car has 4 compartments in total, capacity 8 people, all with bathrooms)
August 30, September 13, September 27 prices
Distinguished Gold Diamond:72,999 yuan/person (1 car has 3 compartments in total, capacity 6 people, all with bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:66,999 yuan/person (1 car has 4 compartments in total, capacity 8 people, all with bathrooms)
▷ 2027 New Oriental Express old train body departure dates and prices
[Product Dates]
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
[Product Prices]
New Oriental Express Gold Diamond Car 38,999 yuan/person
Simple itinerary arrangement New Oriental Express Blue Diamond Car 2-person room 28,999 yuan/person
New Oriental Express Blue Diamond Car 4-person room 24,999 yuan/person
The above are reference prices. Prices and remaining seats may fluctuate with departure dates and booking time. The final version shall be subject to the formal contract signed by both parties.
Fee and service explanation
▷ Reference scope of fee inclusions
1. Transportation: accommodation in the corresponding seats of the New Oriental special train, ground transportation connections within the itinerary
2. Accommodation: corresponding hotel accommodation marked in the itinerary
3. Tickets: first admission tickets to scenic spots marked in the itinerary
4. Meals: corresponding meals marked in the itinerary (excluding the parts marked as self-care)
5. Services: full-journey guide service, special train butler service, onboard basic medical support
▷ Reference scope of fee exclusions
1. Consumption generated during personal free time and optional self-paid items outside the itinerary
2. Additional expenses caused by force majeure factors such as weather, road conditions, and policy changes
3. Additional expenses generated by personal requests to upgrade room types or add services
The specifics shall be subject to actual consultation and signing. The itinerary may be reasonably changed upon mutual agreement of both parties according to weather, road conditions, scenic spot opening conditions, and other factors.
Wang Fei, manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, is a native Xinjiang local who has been deeply engaged in the Xinjiang tourism industry for more than ten years. She has traveled to every scenic spot north and south of the Tianshan Mountains and is familiar with the full North-South Xinjiang travel routes, road and weather conditions, and local customs. She is proficient in various travel plans such as independent travel planning, boutique small groups, local customized vehicles, and tourist special trains. She is familiar with accommodation and food in various places, niche secret spots, and pitfall-avoidance guides. She can plan classic loops as well as customize niche in-depth journeys. She has a cheerful and humorous personality and is good at explaining Western Regions cultural history, easily resolving travel trivialities, and being considerate and reliable throughout the trip.
Wang Fei, manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, always adheres to the principle of arranging no consumption throughout itineraries without consumption, refuses hidden consumption, treats people sincerely, and works professionally. She does not make assembly-line itineraries, but only creates comfortable journeys that fit tourists’ preferences, and strives to let every friend who comes from afar truly feel the vast magnificence and simple enthusiasm of Xinjiang and travel around beautiful Xinjiang with peace of mind.
Registration and consultation method
You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. For details such as related routes, departure dates, and remaining seats, you can consult Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. Both phone and WeChat are 18095969599. For address-related questions, you can consult customer service.
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