Why is Xinjiang so fascinating? This vast land covers 1.66 million square kilometers, accounting for one-sixth of China’s total land area. From majestic mountains to serene lakes, from vast grasslands to boundless gobi deserts, from vast deserts to winding rivers, Xinjiang’s natural scenery is breathtaking. Visiting Xinjiang is not just a trip, but also a spiritual sustenance. So, how can we experience the stunning scenery of Xinjiang to the fullest in limited time? Today, we recommend a unique high-end tourism product for you – the New Oriental Express, a domestic top-class luxury tourism train that offers three carefully designed routes to take you on an in-depth exploration of every corner of Xinjiang.
New Oriental Express inquiry and registration phone number: 180-9596-9599 (← Click to copy and add as a friend for free consultation)
Ticket purchasing process for the New Oriental Express Xinjiang luxury tourism train:
First: The New Oriental Express Xinjiang tourism train is a tourism + train product. It is not separately bookable on the 12306 railway bureau’s official website. It is sold through designated official travel agency channels by the railway bureau.
Second: The New Oriental Express Xinjiang tourism train mainly offers panoramic views of northern and southern Xinjiang (around 15 days), southern Xinjiang only (9-12 days) or northern Xinjiang only (8 days), with Urumqi Station as both the starting and ending points. The departure dates are generally from April to November, with different departure dates, plans, and products each month.
Third: You can inquire about the specific prices of the Golden Diamond and Blue Diamond packages and the New Oriental Express travel products offered by the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Train Center through phone consultation to choose the appropriate tour date.
Fourth: After selecting the travel date and product, you can confirm your booking and registration; first, provide ID information (name + ID number), and then pay the deposit for the New Oriental Express train ticket, with the balance to be paid 30 days before departure.
Fifth: Sign the unified electronic contract on the national tourism supervision platform, arrive in Urumqi according to the departure time, and our company provides 24/7 pick-up service. Upon arrival in Urumqi, we will embark on our journey on the New Oriental Express’s top-class luxury train.
The New Oriental Express is like a moving star-rated hotel, equipped with extra-large panoramic windows, spacious desks, convenient wardrobes, practical refrigerators, secure safes, and separate dry and wet shower rooms… Every facility exudes luxury and comfort, bringing travelers an unprecedented travel experience.
The carriages are divided into Supreme Golden Diamond and Luxury Blue Diamond types. There are 8 Golden Diamond carriages, with 4 private rooms in each carriage, accommodating 2 people per room. Each suite is approximately 10 square meters, equipped with large viewing windows, branded mattresses (1.5M*2.0M), desks, wardrobes, safes, and separate wet and dry showers and toilets. It can be seen that each room in the Golden Diamond suites is equipped with a safe. When leaving the train, passengers can store valuable items in the safe.
New Oriental Express inquiry and registration phone number: 180 95969599 (click to copy and add as a friend for free consultation)
There are four luxury Blue Diamond carriages, with seven private rooms in each carriage. Each private room can accommodate 2 to 4 people, totaling 28 passengers. The private rooms are equipped with extra-wide lower berths (measuring 0.9m by 1.95m) and upper berths (measuring 0.7m by 1.82m). The upper berths are also equipped with damping devices, which can be easily folded up and attached to the wall, saving space. In addition, there are public toilets and showers at both ends of each carriage for passenger convenience. Even more considerate is that each carriage interior is also equipped with a public mini-fridge to meet passengers’ needs for cold drinks or refrigerated food.
There are two dining carriages, providing a relaxed and comfortable dining environment. The configuration of the dining carriages is one table for four people, with six dishes and one soup per meal, along with beer and soft drinks. Golden Diamond guests can also enjoy exclusive private room dining services.
More eye-catching than the dining carriage is the adjacent entertainment carriage, with a bar open until late at night. Large windows and spectacular Xinjiang scenery are perfectly integrated into this small space. It is also equipped with karaoke equipment and a piano, allowing everyone to organize various activities.
New Oriental Express inquiry and registration phone number: 180 95969599 (click to copy and add as a friend for free consultation)
Compared to the original Oriental Express carriages, the New Oriental Express has achieved significant improvements in airtightness, stability, and shock absorption. Particularly noteworthy is the use of the most advanced partition material design for the wet and dry separated showers, ensuring privacy and comfort during showering. In addition, the entire train is exclusively equipped with ceramic toilets, further enhancing ease of use and hygiene standards. Showers in the sleeping carriages provide 24-hour hot water supply, allowing you to enjoy a comfortable shower anytime during the journey. To meet the diverse needs of passengers, each room has also added an air volume adjustment switch, convenient for passengers to adjust indoor ventilation according to their preferences. Even more considerate is that each bedside is equipped with a USB port and a five-pin socket, facilitating passengers to charge and use various electronic devices.
The highlight of the southern Xinjiang route is the Mysterious Grand Canyon of Tianshan, located in Kuqa County, Xinjiang (anciently known as Qiuci), embraced by mountains in the southern foot of Tianshan. It combines the wonders of human canyons and the beauty of Tianshan scenery, containing ancient aura and integrating the elements of mystery, strangeness, danger, grandeur, antiquity, and tranquility. It is a dazzling pearl on the golden tourist route of the ancient Silk Road.
There are about 50 working staff on the special train, and each accommodation carriage is also equipped with a steward to assist everyone in handling matters on the train.
The Northern Xinjiang route mainly covers the panoramic Altay (Koktokay, Kanas, Hemu) and Ili
Of course, if you have time and interest, you can also choose to take a comprehensive tour of Xinjiang.
Besides scenic spots, you can also taste all the delicacies such as Altay’s cold-water fish, Yining’s Xibo cuisine, Kashgar’s pigeon soup, sweet tea from century-old tea houses, baked stuffed buns, red willow lamb, authentic Kashgar Muslim cuisine, etc.
Prices of New Oriental Express Luxury Tourism Train in Xinjiang:
Gold Diamond Carriage: 8 people per carriage, 2 people per room 46,999 yuan/person
Blue Diamond: 14 people per carriage, 2 people per room (2 lower berths) 38,999 yuan/person; 4 people per room 29,666 yuan/person
New Oriental Express Luxury Tourism Train Route in Xinjiang:
Day 1: Departure – Urumqi
Day 2: Urumqi – [Tianshan Heavenly Lake] (Symbol of Xinjiang, Mythical Jade Pool) – [Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar] – Urumqi Station – Fuyun
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation: Train
Day 3: Fuyun (Special Train Arrives in Fuyun in the Morning) – Koktokay – Fuyun (Train) – Altay, Estimated 2 Hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation: Altay; Dinner Arrangement: Kazak Specialty Feast
Day 4: Altay – Hemu (God’s Back Garden, Original Ecological Tuwa Village) | Century-old Village, Enter a Fairy Tale World [Stay at a Characteristic Wooden Cabin Hotel within the Scenic Area on the Night]
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation: Hemu; Lunch Arrangement: Xinjiang Specialty Noodles with Sauce; Dinner Arrangement: Hemu Earthen Pot Hotpot
Day 5: [Hemu Morning Scenery] Ascend Hemu Hadeng Observation Deck, Cross Hemu Bridge, Appreciate Birch Forest, etc. – Kanas (Pure Land on Earth, Eastern Switzerland) – Jiadengyu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation: Jiadengyu; Lunch Arrangement: Dinner Arrangement: Xinjiang Specialty Whole Sheep Feast
Day 6: Kanas Second Entry – Baihaba Village – Colorful Beach (Two Shores of One River, Different Worlds) – Beitun Station – Bole; Overnight Train, approximately 12 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation: Train; Lunch Arrangement: Dinner Arrangement: Xinjiang Specialty Whole Sheep Feast
Day 7: Bole – Wenquan County – Sayram Lake (High Mountain Pure Lake, Tears of Bozhou Prefecture) – Yining
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation: Yining; Dinner Arrangement: Red Wine and Handmade Ice Cream Dinner
Day 8: Yining – Lavender Manor – Nalati
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation: Nalati; Lunch Arrangement: Ili Specialty Meal
Day 9: Nalati – Bayanbulak – Nine-Bend and Eighteen-Turn Sunset
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation: Bayanbulak; Dinner Arrangement: Xinjiang Specialty Meal
Day 10: Bayanbulak – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Big and Small Dragon Lakes – Mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon – Kuqa Naang City – Kuqa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation: Kuqa; Special Arrangement: Taste the huge Kuqa Naang, bigger than your face
Day 11: Kuqa – Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves – Wensu Grand Canyon – Aksu Station (New Oriental) – Kashgar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Accommodation: Train. Special Arrangement: Taste the Kucha large naan, which is bigger than your face.
Day 12: Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Accommodation: Kashgar. Lunch Arrangement: Yak Copper Hot Pot Specialty Meal. Dinner Arrangement: Pigeon Soup Specialty Meal
Day 13: Kashgar – Kashgar Old Town – Old Town Photo Session – Kashgar Station – Turpan Station (estimated 18-19 hours)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Accommodation: Train. Dinner Arrangement: Uyghur-style specialty meal with song and dance performance
Day 14: Turpan – Flaming Mountain – Grape Valley – Turpan North or (Turpan Station) – Urumqi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Accommodation: Urumqi. Lunch Arrangement: Volcanic Red Wine Estate Red Wine Banquet. Special Arrangement: Farewell Dinner
Day 15: Urumqi – End of trip
Time difference
Xinjiang is located in the UTC+8 time zone. There is a 2-hour time difference between Xinjiang and most mainland cities. Please note the time difference.
Xinjiang Breakfast around 8:30
Xinjiang Lunch at 13:30
Xinjiang Dinner at 20:00
Foodie’s paradise – Xinjiang
1. Beef and mutton are the mainstays in Xinjiang.
Vegetarians beware, it will be difficult to find a purely vegetarian restaurant. Xinjiang cuisine tends to be heavy on sour, spicy, and salty flavors. There are many types of snacks, such as grilled mutton skewers, hand-grabbed rice, grilled stuffed buns, oil sacs, cold noodles, etc. The most famous meal is the famous roast whole sheep, so when traveling to Xinjiang, be sure to try the local flavorful cuisine, it will be a trip worth taking!
2. Xinjiang is known for its fruits and melons.
After eating fruits, do not drink hot water to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort. After eating beef or mutton, do not drink cold water. Drink more hot tea provided by the restaurant; although the taste may not be great, it can help alleviate greasiness.
3. Xinjiang has a dry climate.
After returning to the hotel at night, remember to drink plenty of water! Appropriately eat some beef and mutton to maintain energy. Don’t drink too much water during the trip, as highway rest areas are far apart and it’s inconvenient to stop for the bathroom. Please inform the driver in advance, he is versatile and will try his best to arrange a stop where possible.
4. When enjoying the flavorful noodles with pulled noodles, tourists can add more pulled noodles for free after finishing, but additional dishes require extra payment. Xinjiang fruits are inexpensive, of good quality, and come in a variety of types, with sweet and mellow tastes. Eating fruits is a great pleasure when traveling in Xinjiang, but be sure to do so in moderation.
If you’re used to the graceful spring of the regions south of the Yangtze River,
Why not this spring,
Board the special train to Xinjiang,
Experience the magnificent beauty of spring in Xinjiang.
You won’t know how vast China is until you visit Xinjiang, and you won’t know how beautiful spring is until you’re there. This tourist train delves deep into the hinterland of northern and southern Xinjiang, from Yining in the north to Kashgar in the south, offering a super combination of cultural customs and natural scenery. Traveling to Xinjiang during the most beautiful season, you are bound to encounter the most beautiful version of yourself!
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