How to purchase tickets/check schedules/prices for the 2025 New Oriental Express Xinjiang Tourism Train
Reservation phone: 181-3962-2229 (same as WeChat)
The sound of camel bells echoes, the crowd is bustling, this is the Western Regions!
Traveling to Xinjiang by train is a new way to experience the complete tourism on the vast 1.6 million square kilometers of Xinjiang
Our story begins here
[My name is Southern Xinjiang]:
Full name: The southern part of the Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang
How others see me:
No big cities, unfamiliar, remote, backward, Gobi Desert,
After being misunderstood for so many years, now let’s put aside stereotypes,
Let me show you a real Southern Xinjiang that is both beautiful and talented, full of wisdom and charm!
The ancient Silk Road, a civilization through the ages, has fascinated countless people
Put aside your biases and come to experience the true Southern Xinjiang
Let the northern frontier with iron horses and autumn winds meet you, carrying a basket and a sword
The annual departure dates of the New Oriental Express for 2024 have been released. For booking inquiries, please contact the dedicated customer service line of the New Oriental Express: Guo Jing 1813962 2229 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
The entire train is prepared according to five-star hotel standards. It is the ceiling of world-class super luxury trains. It is a mobile dream castle that makes some people around the world who love tourism envy it. They are already drooling. Every day, the train travels from north to south, circling Xinjiang, crossing deserts and Gobi, passing the leisurely white and black yaks on the Pamir Plateau, snow-capped mountains, you can go to the Irtysh River to pick up beautiful pebbles, go to Kokorik to find shepherds and enjoy the wine brewed by shepherds, watch different ethnic groups’ songs and dances in Kanas, or go to Turpan to see the ancient karez wells, taste sweet grapes, and cross the endless Taklamakan Desert to enjoy desert customs. Riding on this New Oriental Express, you can visit the entire panorama of Xinjiang, understand the various customs and cultures of multiple ethnic groups in the entire region, and see Xinjiang’s abundant products and beauty. Next, let’s take a look at the length and characteristics of the train. Riding on this New Oriental Express, you can visit the entire panorama of Xinjiang, understand the multiculturalism of the entire region, see the rich customs and culture, and see Xinjiang’s abundant products. Next, let’s take a look at the length and characteristics of the train.
The upgraded New Oriental Express has a total of 18 carriages, including 8 Gold Diamond carriages and 10 Blue Diamond carriages. Each Gold Diamond carriage accommodates 8 passengers, including 4 two-person suites with double beds, desks, wardrobes, safes, and private bathrooms; each Blue Diamond carriage accommodates 28 passengers in 7 four-person private rooms with bunk beds, shared bathrooms, and showers. The train also features dining cars, bar cars, and other functional carriages. Each bedhead has 2 sets of charging sockets, Wi-Fi coverage, and complete solid wood furniture that meets environmental standards.
【Introduction to the New Oriental Express】
The New Oriental Express tourist train underwent a complete upgrade in 2020 with a total investment of 48 million yuan. Compared to the original Oriental Express carriage bodies,
The new carriage bodies have significantly improved sealing, stability, and shock absorption, and are equipped with large glass scenic windows. The train boasts the largest area in China,
Luxury private rooms with showers. The shower room is separated into wet and dry areas, using the most advanced partition material design. Ceramic toilets are exclusively used throughout the train. Each
Each room has an air volume adjustment switch, and each bedhead in the private rooms is equipped with a USB port and a 5-pin socket. The train has undergone formaldehyde removal and fully complies with international standards.
The New Oriental Express is currently China’s newest luxury tourist train, with hardware configurations, dining services, and attentive staff that are second to none.
Services are comparable to those of star-rated hotels. The accommodation carriages include 8 Supreme Gold Diamond sections (4 luxury suites per carriage, limited to 2 people per suite, with private bathrooms
Bathroom/desk/wardrobe/safe) and luxury Blue Diamond sections with 4 carriages each (7 private rooms per carriage, accommodating 2-4 people each, with shared bathrooms in each carriage
Shower rooms/refrigerators) and two types of private room, with complete bathroom facilities, large scenic windows, exclusive bedding, and a luxury bar throughout the train
Entertainment carriage and Chinese-style dining carriage, equipped with professional chefs, providing a full sense of premium VIP travel service throughout the journey.
Xindongfang Express is exclusively built by Urumqi Railway Bureau, with integrated and optimized routes, making full use of passengers’ nighttime rest time for travel,
Therefore, during the day, you can visit more attractions and stay longer for sightseeing. The train tracks move straight ahead, shortening travel time, and tourists can
Walk through the entire train carriages, or have a drink and relax in the entertainment carriage and dining carriage, enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way in Xinjiang
Xindongfang Express departure dates and prices from January to February 2024:
Xindongfang Express assembly time in Urumqi:
First tour: January 27th
Second tour: February 10th (the first day of the Lunar New Year)
Third tour: February 12th (the third day of the Lunar New Year)
Fourth tour: February 22nd
Xindongfang Express fee standard:
Luxury Blue Diamond cabin (4-person room): 16999 yuan/person
Luxury Blue Diamond cabin (2-person room): 22999 yuan/person
Supreme Gold Diamond cabin (2-person room): 26999 yuan/person
Silk Road Tianshan entire carriage (12 people): 298800 yuan/carriage/12 people
Child price (under 1.2m): 6999 yuan/person
[Xindongfang Express Spring Apricot Blossom Tour – First Season, 11-Day Luxury Southern Xinjiang Tour]
The first tour of Xindongfang Express in 2024 has set sail; in mid-to-late March, the cold branches bloom, and spring arises in Pamir, revealing a tender scenery comparable to the regions south of the Yangtze River amidst wildness and desolation! Go see the canyon at the end of the Duku Highway, the apricot blossoms on the plateau of Pamir, the singing and dancing Old Kashgar City, the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps that has been orally narrated, and lost history: Milan Ruins, Loulan Museum… Moreover, visit the first desert railway built by the infrastructure maniac during the day – the He-Ruo Railway
Departure date: March 19, 2024 (arrival in Urumqi)
Uniform quotation for Xindongfang Express starting and ending in Urumqi:
Gold Diamond cabin with 8 people per carriage, 2 people per room: 29999 yuan/person (18-person VIP group)
Blue Diamond cabin with 28 people per carriage, 4 people per room, 16999 yuan/person (20-person VIP group)
Upgrade to Blue Diamond cabin with 14 people per carriage, 2 people per room, 23999 yuan/person (20-person VIP group)
[Main Cities and Routes of Xindongfang Express 11-Day Luxury Southern Xinjiang Tour] Urumqi (Ancient Ecology Park, Autonomous Region Museum) / Korla (Lop Nur Village) / Ruoqiang (Loulan Museum, Milan Ruins) / Kuqa (Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon) / Atush (Karakul Lake, Baisha Lake) / Taxkorgan County (Stone City, Golden Grass Beach, aerial photography of Dragon Panorama Road) / Kashgar (Old Kashgar City, Id Kah Mosque, Xiangfei Tomb) / Shihezi (Junkeng Museum)
The second season of Xindongfang Express Spring Apricot Blossom Tour in 2024: On April 7th, take the luxurious Xinjiang tourist train of Xindongfang Express to enjoy the desert scenery, savor the Western Regions’ charm, and witness the magical Xinjiang; visit the desert railway and witness the infrastructure of a great nation; embark on the Xindongfang Express together to trace the historical traces of ancient countries.
New Oriental Express Jiangxing and Ruonan 12-day tour of northern and southern Xinjiang
Tour departure date: April 7th, 2024
New Oriental Express product prices:
New Oriental Express Golden Diamond carriage ticket price: 8 people per carriage, 2 people per room, 35999 yuan/person (18-person VIP group)
New Oriental Express Blue Diamond carriage ticket price: 28 people per carriage, 4 people per room, 19999 yuan/person (20-person VIP group)
New Oriental Express upgraded Blue Diamond ticket price: 14 people per carriage, 2 people per room, 26999 yuan/person (20-person VIP group)
New Oriental Express schedule for spring, summer, and autumn 2024:
First session: March 19th – March 29th: 11 days exploring southern Xinjiang
Second session: April 7th – April 16th: 10 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Third session: April 18th – April 24th: 6 days exploring southern Xinjiang
Fourth session: April 26th – May 5th: 10 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Fifth session: May 7th – May 19th: 13 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Sixth session: May 21st – June 2nd: 13 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Seventh session: June 5th – June 17th: 13 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Eighth session: June 20th – July 1st: 12 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Ninth session: July 3rd – July 15th: 13 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Tenth session: July 18th – July 29th: 12 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Eleventh session: August 1st – August 13th: 13 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Twelfth session: August 15th – August 26th: 12 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Thirteenth session: August 29th – September 10th: 13 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Fourteenth session: September 12th – September 23rd: 12 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Fifteenth session: September 25th – October 7th: 13 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Sixteenth session: October 9th – October 18th: 10 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Seventeenth session: October 20th – October 30th: 11 days exploring southern Xinjiang
Eighteenth session: December 22nd – January 1st: 11 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
New Oriental Express Golden Diamond + Blue Diamond schedule and carriage configuration:
1. The New Oriental Golden Diamond Train formation is: 8 Golden Diamond cars + 5 Blue Diamond cars + Dining Car + 1 Bar Car
2. Some schedules may be slightly adjusted, but remain largely unchanged.
Reservation hotline: 181-39622229 0991-8585456
Detailed itinerary can be provided via WeChat