The New Oriental Express belongs to the Urumqi Railway Bureau Group Co., Ltd. and has been in operation since 1999. After years of operation, the New Oriental Express has become a star product in Xinjiang’s inbound tourism market, with good social and economic benefits. The renovation lasted for nearly a year, costing over 50 million yuan in total, including 48 million yuan for the carriage renovation and 2 million yuan for the soft decoration. The New Oriental Express retains the previous design, but with improvements; while the old carriages were mainly made of panel materials, the furniture in the new carriages is all made of solid wood. There are also enhancements in details, such as small refrigerators in each carriage, air conditioners with adjustable wind speed, and safes in the Gold Diamond compartments. The exterior has been specially painted to resemble a green-bodied train, aiming to create a vintage atmosphere. For more details about the New Oriental Express tourist train, please contact 181-3962-2233 (same as WeChat).
The passenger carriages of the New Oriental Express mainly include Gold Diamond carriages, Blue Diamond carriages, and Presidential carriages. The number of occupants and equipment facilities vary for each type of carriage. In addition to passenger carriages, the New Oriental Express is also equipped with 2 dining cars and 1 bar leisure car. The new carriage consists of a total of 18 carriages, including 8 Gold Diamond luxury carriages and 10 Blue Diamond carriages. Each Gold Diamond luxury carriage carries 8 passengers and is composed of 4 suites with independent bathrooms and large beds; each Blue Diamond carriage carries 28 passengers and is composed of 7 compartments sharing public toilets and showers. For more details about the New Oriental Express tourist train, please consult 181-3962-2233 (same as WeChat ID)
Formation and configuration of various series schedules of the New Oriental Express:
1. The New Oriental Express [Gold Diamond + Blue Diamond] series formation is: 8 Gold Diamond carriages + 5 Blue Diamond carriages + 1 bar car + 2 dining cars
2. The New Oriental Express [Silver Diamond + Blue Diamond] series formation is: 7 Silver Diamond carriages + 5 Blue Diamond carriages + 1 bar car + 2 dining cars
3. Some schedules may be slightly adjusted, but remain largely unchanged.
Note: Different schedules of the New Oriental Express are composed of different carriage formations, with Gold Diamond, Blue Diamond, and Presidential carriages mixed and matched. The dining cars and leisure bar cars also have different formations. For more details about the New Oriental Express tourist train, please consult 181-3962-2233 (same as WeChat ID)
【Gold Diamond Carriage】: There are a total of 8 Gold Diamond carriages, with 4 two-person compartments in each. It is a large bed suite with a double bed size of 1.5M*2M, accommodating a maximum of 2 people. It includes an independent bathroom with a separate dry and wet area, as well as a bedside table and wardrobe.
【Blue Diamond Carriage】: Each Blue Diamond carriage is equipped with 7 four-person compartments. It is generally recommended for 2 people to stay (if accompanied by relatives or friends, a maximum of 3 people are allowed, and they will not be paired with other strangers). It is equipped with extra-wide lower berths (0.9M*1.95M) and upper berths (0.7M*1.82M) with damping devices that can be folded up and attached to the wall. There are public toilets and showers at both ends of the carriage. For more details about the New Oriental Express tourist train, please consult 181-3962-2233 (same as WeChat ID)
The ticket price of the New Oriental Express Xinjiang tourist train varies depending on the type of train seat. The following is the range of single-person ticket prices for each seat type:
Gold Diamond Compartment (2 people per room): approximately RMB 40,000-50,000 per person;
Blue Diamond Compartment (2 people per room): approximately RMB 30,000-40,000 per person;
Blue Diamond Compartment (4 people per room): approximately RMB 20,000-30,000 per person;
Silver Diamond Carriage Presidential Suite: approximately RMB 50,000-60,000 per person;
Silver Diamond Carriage Executive Room (2 people per room): approximately RMB 30,000-40,000 per person
Silver Diamond Carriage (4 people per room): approximately RMB 20,000-30,000 per person
The above prices are for reference only. The latest itinerary and price list for 2025 have not been released yet. The latest information will be available upon release, and the final ticket price will be subject to the officially announced information.
For more details about the New Oriental Express tourist train, please consult 181-3962-2233 (same as WeChat ID)