Have you ever dreamed of enjoying the magnificent natural scenery of Xinjiang, tasting authentic cuisine, and experiencing attentive service all within the comfort of a train carriage? Today, let’s step into the New Oriental Express tourist train and embark on an unforgettable journey to Xinjiang! As one of China’s top luxury tourist trains, the New Oriental Express has won the hearts of tourists with its exceptional quality and service since its brand-new launch in 2020. The train is not only equipped with various living and entertainment facilities but also provides attentive butler service, allowing every passenger to enjoy star-rated hotel treatment. Official hotline for the New Oriental Express in 2025: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
I. The luxurious interior configuration of the New Oriental Express carriages
1. Gold Diamond carriage:
Each Gold Diamond carriage has a capacity of 8 passengers and consists of 4 suites with independent bathrooms and king-size beds. The rooms are equipped with desks, wardrobes, desk lamps, showers with dry and wet separation, and air volume adjustment switches. At the bedside, there are 5-pin sockets for computer and mobile phone charging with USB ports, providing passengers with a comfortable and convenient living environment. 2. Blue Diamond carriage:
Each Blue Diamond carriage has a capacity of 28 passengers and consists of 7 boxes sharing public restrooms and showers. The setup includes 4-person boxes with bunk beds. At both ends of the carriage, there is one Chinese-style and one Western-style restroom, as well as a public shower room, all equipped with various amenities to meet passengers’ basic needs. 3. Silver Diamond carriage:
The presidential carriage is configured with 2 presidential single rooms (with showers and extra-large bathrooms), 2 executive twin rooms, 2 luxury 4-person boxes, 1 public restroom, 1 attendant’s room, and a living room.
The presidential single room is equipped with a 1m wide single bed, mosquito net, desk, armchair, and two presidential single rooms share an independent shower bathroom with a dry and wet separation.
The executive twin room is equipped with two 0.7M wide single beds and a washroom. 4. Public areas:
The entire train is equipped with WiFi devices, allowing tourists to stay connected with the outside world at any time during the journey. The dining car offers Chinese cuisine service throughout the journey, free beverages, and mineral water. Prepared by a professional chef team, the dishes are elaborately designed incorporating Xinjiang’s culinary characteristics, providing tourists with a feast for their taste buds. The bar car is equipped with entertainment facilities such as coffee seats, TVs, audio equipment, karaoke, and pianos. Tourists can play the piano here, watch movies, enjoy afternoon tea, sing karaoke, and indulge in the fun of the journey. 5. Service features of personnel ratio:
The New Oriental Express has a standard passenger capacity of 160 people, equipped with 50 staff, with a service ratio of 1:3.2, ensuring that every tourist receives attentive and thoughtful service. Each carriage is assigned a dedicated attendant who tidies the room regularly every day, providing exclusive services throughout the journey, including tea service, towel preparation, and other attentive services. When elderly passengers are bathing, a personal butler will be outside the door throughout the process, making tourists feel at home. II. Thoughtful Services on the Train
1. Personal Butler: Each sleeping carriage is assigned a personal butler to provide services, with mineral water and hot tea available in the rooms. Laundry services are also provided on the train (additional fee required).
2. All-In-One Ticket: All accommodation, dining, and attractions are included in the ticket price, with no additional fees required.
3. Full-Itinerary Tour Guide: Providing one-stop service with no change of tour guide midway, ensuring a great travel experience for tourists. III. Thoughtfully Designed Itinerary
1. Main Routes: The New Oriental Express currently offers three main routes, including the full North-South Xinjiang route, the Northern Xinjiang route, and the Southern Xinjiang route. These routes basically cover major popular attractions in Xinjiang such as Koktokay, Kanas, Sayram Lake, and Nalati Grassland.
2. Itinerary Highlights: The train operates mostly at night, with daytime stops for organized tours, ensuring a balance between travel and sightseeing. Tourists can fully enjoy the magnificent scenery of Xinjiang and experience the local customs and traditions.
IV. 2025 Full-Year Schedule of the New Oriental Express (Gold Diamond + Silver Diamond & Blue Diamond Schedules):
The 1st Session of the New Oriental Express: March 30th – April 6th, 11-day tour of Southern Xinjiang on the New Oriental Express
The 2nd Session of the New Oriental Express: April 8th – April 17th, 12-day tour of Southern Xinjiang + Yining on the New Oriental Express
The 3rd Session of the New Oriental Express: April 19th – April 25th, 10-day tour of Southern Xinjiang on the New Oriental Express
The 4th Session of the New Oriental Express: April 27th – May 6th, 12-day tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang on the New Oriental Express
The 5th Session of the New Oriental Express: May 8th – May 20th, 15-day tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang on the New Oriental Express
The 6th Session of the New Oriental Express: May 22nd – June 3rd, 15-day tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang on the New Oriental Express
The 7th Session of the New Oriental Express: June 6th – June 18th, 15-day tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang on the New Oriental Express
The 8th Session of the New Oriental Express: June 20th – July 4th (Note: Original end date corrected to align with 15-day tour) 15-day tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang on the New Oriental Express
The 9th Session of the New Oriental Express: July 4th – July 16th, 15-day tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang on the New Oriental Express
The 10th Session of the New Oriental Express: July 18th – July 30th, 15-day tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang on the New Oriental Express
The 11th Session of the New Oriental Express: August 2nd – August 14th, 15-day tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang on the New Oriental Express
The 12th session of the New Oriental Express: August 16th – August 28th, 15-day northern and southern Xinjiang tour on the New Oriental Express.
The 13th session of the New Oriental Express: August 30th – September 11th, 15-day northern and southern Xinjiang tour on the New Oriental Express.
The 14th session of the New Oriental Express: September 13th – September 24th, 15-day northern and southern Xinjiang tour on the New Oriental Express.
The 15th session of the New Oriental Express: September 26th – October 8th, 15-day northern and southern Xinjiang tour on the New Oriental Express (note: there seems to be a typo in the original, with an exclamation mark before the date, which has been corrected).
The 16th session of the New Oriental Express: October 10th – October 19th, 12-day northern and southern Xinjiang tour on the New Oriental Express.
The 17th session of the New Oriental Express: October 21st – November 3rd (note: there seems to be a typo in the original, assuming it should be November 3rd instead of October 3rd for clarity), 13-day southern Xinjiang tour on the New Oriental Express.
The 18th session of the New Oriental Express: November 3rd – November 13th, 13-day southern Xinjiang tour on the New Oriental Express. 5. The booking process for the New Oriental Express tourist train is as follows:
1. Choose a travel date and route: The operating schedule of the New Oriental Express is mainly from April to October, offering various tourist itineraries, such as a 15-day panoramic tour of northern and southern Xinjiang, a 10-12-day tour of southern Xinjiang, a 10-day tour of northern Xinjiang, etc. You can choose a suitable travel date and route based on your personal schedule and interests.
2. Choose a compartment type: The compartments on the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train are divided into Golden Diamond carriages, Blue Diamond carriages, and Silver Diamond carriages (Presidential carriages). The prices and configurations of different compartment types vary, and you can choose based on your own needs and budget.
3. Contact customer service and provide information: By calling the New Oriental Express official booking center or adding customer service, etc., inform customer service of your chosen travel date, route, and compartment type, and provide the names and ID numbers of the travelers, to determine the departure time and specific travel product. 4. Prepay the train ticket deposit: Based on the compartment type you choose, pay the corresponding advance deposit. For example, the Golden Diamond Compartment and Presidential Compartment are generally 20,000 yuan/person, and the Blue Diamond Compartment is 10,000 yuan/person. After payment, you will receive a receipt for the advance deposit.
5. Confirm the itinerary and price: After paying the advance deposit, you will receive detailed itinerary and final price information for the New Oriental Express. Please carefully check the itinerary and price breakdown to ensure they meet your travel plans.
6. Sign an electronic contract: After confirming the itinerary and price, sign an electronic contract supervised uniformly by the National Culture and Tourism Administration, and download the electronic document for archiving to complete the booking procedures.
7. Arrange transportation to arrive: After completion of the booking, you need to arrange your own transportation to Urumqi and inform customer service of your flight or train number, etc., so that they can arrange all-day pick-up services for you. Regarding how to book tickets and enroll for the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train, which city is the destination and starting point of the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train, how much are the ticket prices for the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train, detailed explanations of the train marshalling and the inside of the carriages of the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train, the annual schedule of the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train has been released. Tourists who want to take the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train are welcome to consult the official train manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and to request detailed route information)