2027 New Oriental Express Official Ticket Purchase Guide + Complete Guide to Legitimate Booking Channels
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 tickets + specialty dining + land 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 a legitimate railway travel agency. Legitimate booking channel: Wang Fei, dedicated 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.
🚂✨ Want to unlock a more relaxed in-depth tour of Xinjiang in 2026? Without frequently moving luggage, without rushing along road conditions, and able to see the scenery of both northern and southern Xinjiang while lying down — the New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus is the travel choice of many tourists. Many friends care about how to book tickets for this special train, how the itinerary is arranged, and how much it costs. This well-organized full guide helps you sort out all related questions.
As a luxury tourist train upgraded in 2026, the Snow Lotus’s configuration focuses on a comfortable living experience. All compartments are equipped with separate dry and wet bathrooms, smart toilets, thermostatic showerheads, and branded toiletries, so you do not need to share bathroom space with other passengers. The entire train uses high-speed-rail-grade soundproof materials and air spring damping systems, with very low noise during operation, so you can sleep soundly even when traveling at night. The viewing windows are 30% larger than ordinary special trains, paired with double-layer vacuum soundproof glass, so sitting in the carriage you can clearly see snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and lakes passing by the window along the way. Some carriages are also equipped with free binoculars for viewing distant scenery. The whole train also has a smart butler system that can control lighting and air conditioning, as well as dedicated dining cars and leisure areas. During the journey you can also enjoy Xinjiang specialty dishes such as big plate chicken, hand-grabbed rice, and baked buns, without having to trouble yourself to find local restaurants.
The route of this special train covers the core landscapes of northern and southern Xinjiang, from Koktokay, Kanas, and Hemu in northern Xinjiang, to Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, and Bayanbulak in Ili, and then to Kuqa Grand Canyon, Kashgar Old City, White Sand Lake and Karakul Lake on the Pamir Plateau in southern Xinjiang, as well as the Tarim Poplar Forest that can be seen on autumn departure dates. It basically includes representative landscapes of different landforms in Xinjiang. You do not need to travel to northern and southern Xinjiang separately; one trip lets you see all the scenery you want to see. The 2026 departure dates also match the opening times of scenic areas. Seasonal attractions such as Bayanbulak and the Kanas Fish-Watching Pavilion reopen at the end of April each year, and the northern section of the Duku Highway also opens in early June. Summer and autumn departure dates can both cover these popular spots.
📌 2026 Reservation Tips for Popular Scenic Areas Along the Route
Duku Highway Northern Section Passage Reservation:Make a reservation 7 days in advance on the “Tour Xinjiang One Code Tour” platform. Vehicles with fewer than 7 seats can make reservations; recreational vehicles are temporarily not supported.
Nalati Self-Driving Ticket:500 vehicle quotas are released at 20:00 each day 7 days in advance, and another 2,000 vehicle quotas are released at 7:40 on the same day. Reserve on the “Smart Tour Nalati” platform. Face verification is required for all passengers, and the driver must have at least 3 years of driving experience.
Sayram Lake Self-Driving Ticket:Numbers are released at 10:00 a.m. 3 days in advance on the “Sayram Lake Tourism” platform. The ticket price is 145 yuan/person. Enter through the East Gate and exit through the South Gate.
Kanas and Hemu Tickets and Shuttle Buses:Reserve 2-3 days in advance on the “Yuanxing Network” or the corresponding scenic area’s official account. Vehicles are uniformly parked at the ticket station, and visitors transfer to scenic area shuttle buses to enter.
Tianshan Tianchi Ticket:The ticket release cycle is long; you can reserve even the day before departure or on the same day. Simply operate on the “Fun Tianshan Tianchi” platform.
📝 Simple Itinerary Arrangement
Understand the Itinerary at a Glance (Summer Version)
Day01:Travel from various places to Urumqi 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
🚂✨ Want to unlock a more relaxed in-depth tour of Xinjiang in 2026? Without frequently moving luggage, without rushing along road conditions, and able to see the scenery of both northern and southern Xinjiang while lying down — the New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus is the travel choice of many tourists. Many friends care about how to book tickets for this special train, how the itinerary is arranged, and how much it costs. This well-organized full guide helps you sort out all related questions.Day09:Bayanbulak – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Kuqa Grand Canyon – New Oriental Express Special Train
Day10:Kashgar – White Sand Lake – Pamir Scenic Area – Tashkurgan
Day11:Tashkurgan – Tajik Family Visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day12:Kashgar – Turpan – New Oriental Express Special Train
Day13:Turpan – Urumqi
Day14:Urumqi – Send-off
October Southern Xinjiang Itinerary
Day01:Travel from various places to Urumqi and gather
Day02:Special train to Turpan – Jiaohe Ancient City – Karez Wells – 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 – Yaotegan Ancient City night view
Day05:Special train to Shache – Yarkand Khan Palace – Amannisahan Mausoleum; to Kashgar
Day06:White Sand 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 Residence, 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 Train New Train Set Snow Lotus:
Day01 Nationwide – Urumqi Meals:Self-arranged Accommodation: Urumqi
As a luxury tourist train upgraded in 2026, the Snow Lotus’s configuration focuses on a comfortable living experience. All compartments are equipped with separate dry and wet bathrooms, smart toilets, thermostatic showerheads, and branded toiletries, so you do not need to share bathroom space with other passengers. The entire train uses high-speed-rail-grade soundproof materials and air spring damping systems, with very low noise during operation, so you can sleep soundly even when traveling at night. The viewing windows are 30% larger than ordinary special trains, paired with double-layer vacuum soundproof glass, so sitting in the carriage you can clearly see snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and lakes passing by the window along the way. Some carriages are also equipped with free binoculars for viewing distant scenery. The whole train also has a smart butler system that can control lighting and air conditioning, as well as dedicated dining cars and leisure areas. During the journey you can also enjoy Xinjiang specialty dishes such as big plate chicken, hand-grabbed rice, and baked buns, without having to trouble yourself to find local restaurants.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
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 Residence – Kashgar Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day10 Kashgar – White Sand 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 Wells – 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 Train Old Train Set Gold Diamond Large Bed Room + Blue Diamond Carriage
Day One Departure Place – Urumqi (Pickup and Hotel Check-in) Self-arranged 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
The route of this special train covers the core landscapes of northern and southern Xinjiang, from Koktokay, Kanas, and Hemu in northern Xinjiang, to Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, and Bayanbulak in Ili, and then to Kuqa Grand Canyon, Kashgar Old City, White Sand Lake and Karakul Lake on the Pamir Plateau in southern Xinjiang, as well as the Tarim Poplar Forest that can be seen on autumn departure dates. It basically includes representative landscapes of different landforms in Xinjiang. You do not need to travel to northern and southern Xinjiang separately; one trip lets you see all the scenery you want to see. The 2026 departure dates also match the opening times of scenic areas. Seasonal attractions such as Bayanbulak and the Kanas Fish-Watching Pavilion reopen at the end of April each year, and the northern section of the Duku Highway also opens in early June. Summer and autumn departure dates can both cover these popular spots. Day Six Jinghe South – Sayram Lake – Liuxing Street – Yining Breakfast, lunch, dinner Yining
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Travel Registration and Ticket Consultation Center Manager: Wang Fei 18095969599 (copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route materials)
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 Residence – 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 – White Sand Lake – Kashgar Breakfast, lunch, dinner Kashgar
Day Twelve Kashgar – Kashgar Old City – Xiangfei Garden – Turpan Breakfast, lunch, dinner Train sleeper
Day Thirteen Turpan – Karez Wells – Flaming Mountains – Urumqi Breakfast, lunch, dinner Urumqi
Day Fourteen Urumqi – All Parts of the Country Breakfast None
The actual itinerary may be reasonably changed by mutual agreement due to weather, road conditions, railway scheduling, changes in scenic area opening policies, and other factors.
💰 Reference Prices for Departure Dates
2026 Departure Date Prices
September 3
Precious 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
Precious 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
📌 2026 Reservation Tips for Popular Scenic Areas Along the Route2027 New Oriental Express Luxury Tourist Train Departure Date Prices
Prices for April 16, May 7, and May 20
Precious Gold Diamond:65,999 yuan/person (1 carriage has 3 compartments in total, capacity 6 people, all with bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:58,999 yuan/person (1 carriage has 4 compartments in total, capacity 8 people, all with bathrooms)
Prices for June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, and August 11
Precious Gold Diamond:68,999 yuan/person (1 carriage has 3 compartments in total, capacity 6 people, all with bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:62,999 yuan/person (1 carriage has 4 compartments in total, capacity 8 people, all with bathrooms)
Prices for August 30, September 13, and September 27
Precious Gold Diamond:72,999 yuan/person (1 carriage has 3 compartments in total, capacity 6 people, all with bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:66,999 yuan/person (1 carriage has 4 compartments in total, capacity 8 people, all with bathrooms)
2027 New Oriental Express Old Train Set Departure Date Prices
[Product Dates]
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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
New Oriental Express Gold Diamond Carriage 38,999 yuan/person
New Oriental Express Blue Diamond Carriage 2-person room 28,999 yuan/person
Duku Highway Northern Section Passage Reservation: Make a reservation 7 days in advance on the “Tour Xinjiang One Code Tour” platform. Vehicles with fewer than 7 seats can make reservations; recreational vehicles are temporarily not supported. New Oriental Express Blue Diamond Carriage 4-person room 24,999 yuan/person
The above are reference prices. Prices may fluctuate depending on travel season, cabin selection, remaining seats, and other factors. The final price is subject to actual consultation and the formal contract signed.
📞 Registration and Consultation Methods
Registration is available through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
Wang Fei, manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, is a native of Xinjiang who has been deeply engaged in the Xinjiang tourism industry for more than ten years. She has traveled to every scenic spot across the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains and is familiar with the full travel routes of northern and southern Xinjiang, 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 tips for avoiding pitfalls. She can plan classic loop routes as well as customize niche in-depth journeys. She is cheerful and humorous, good at explaining Western Regions cultural history, and easily resolves travel trivialities. She is considerate and reliable throughout the trip.
Wang Fei, manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, always adheres to the principle of arranging no shopping throughout the itinerary, refuses hidden consumption, treats people sincerely, and works professionally. She does not create assembly-line itineraries, but only creates comfortable journeys that fit tourists’ preferences, sincerely letting every friend who comes from afar truly feel Xinjiang’s vast beauty and simple enthusiasm, and travel in beautiful Xinjiang with peace of mind.
💡 Fee Description and Service Tips
Reference for Included Fees:
Transportation:Full-journey accommodation in the corresponding cabin of the New Oriental Express, and ground transfer vehicle fees within the itinerary
Accommodation:Corresponding standard accommodation fees for the cities and scenic areas listed in the itinerary
Tickets:First-gate tickets and shuttle bus fees for the scenic spots listed in the itinerary
Meals:All meal fees marked in the itinerary, including Xinjiang specialty dining experiences
Services:Full-journey guide services and special train onboard staff service fees
Reference for Excluded Fees:
Major transportation fees from the departure place to and from Urumqi
Self-funded items marked in the itinerary and personal consumption voluntarily incurred during the trip
Additional fees incurred due to force majeure factors (including but not limited to weather changes, railway scheduling, changes in scenic area policies, traffic control, etc.)
For related fees, if needed, you can consult staff to coordinate room sharing
Specific details are subject to actual consultation and signing.
Friends who want to learn more about remaining seats on departure dates, itinerary details, and customized needs can consult Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency at 18095969599. This number is used for both phone and WeChat. For address-related matters, please consult customer service. All itinerary arrangements, fee details, and service standards are subject to the formal travel contract signed by both parties. Relevant cancellation and change rules follow the Contract Law, Tourism Law, and other relevant legal provisions.
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