The Xinjiang Railway’s newly launched New Oriental Express in 2021 is a domestic quality tourist train equipped with various living and entertainment facilities, providing passengers with a more pleasant and comfortable travel experience.
New Oriental Express Inquiry and Registration Hotline: 180 95969599 (← Click to copy and add as a friend for free consultation)
The hardware configuration, dining services, and attentive service of the staff on the train are comparable to that of star-rated hotels:
1. The train is equipped with extra-large glass panoramic windows;
2. It has the largest domestic compartments with showers;
3. The shower rooms are designed with a dry and wet separation, using advanced partition materials;
4. Each carriage is equipped with a public refrigerator and kitchen;
5. Providing 24-hour hot water supply;
6. There are approximately 50 service staff on the train, with one dedicated butler service per carriage;
7. The train is equipped with a bar entertainment carriage and a Chinese-style dining carriage, with professional chefs on board;
8. Wi-Fi coverage throughout the train;
9. Adopting a brand-new shock absorption and fresh air system, with improved sealing, stability, and shock absorption performance.
The “New Oriental Express” takes you through the mysterious Northern Xinjiang in 13 days! In the remote Kanas, sit and gaze at the vastness of heaven and earth; the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean, even purer in winter… Get off the train during the day to view the scenery and move forward with the train at night.
When encountering particularly scenic places, you will also stay directly at local star-rated/ 特色 hotels. Neither your body nor your soul will be neglected.
Kotoke, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, Kashgar Old Town, Pamir Plateau, Duku Highway…all included!
Prices for the New Oriental Express Luxury Tourist Train
Departure date: March 19, 2025 (arrival in Urumqi)
Unified pricing:
Departure from Urumqi: Gold Diamond cabin with 8 passengers per section and 2 people per room: 29,999 yuan/person (18-person VIP group)
Child price: 1.2m and below: 6,888 yuan/person [excludes train berth, hotel accommodation, and entrance fees, includes half meals, transportation fees, tour guide service, and liability insurance]
1.2m – 1.5m: 9,999 yuan/person [includes half-price train ticket (no berth), excludes hotel accommodation and entrance fees, includes meals, transportation fees, tour guide service, and liability insurance]
Single occupancy surcharge for Gold Diamond cabin: 18,000 yuan/person (single room on both the train and land)
When is the best time to visit Xinjiang?
March: Enjoy apricot blossoms in Turpan and Ili
April: View the desert in Turpan and Kumtag
May: Spring blossoms in Southern and Eastern Xinjiang (Hotan, Kuqa, Korla, Hami)
June: View grasslands and flowers in Northern Xinjiang (Ili, Nalati, Bayinbuluk, Tangbula)
July and August: The best travel season, everywhere is beautiful.
September: Enjoy autumn scenery
October: Enjoy the Populus euphratica
From November to March of the following year: icy and snowy
In summary, the peak travel season in Xinjiang is from mid-April to mid-October
You can also enjoy the scenery along the way on the special train!
You can also play chess, play cards, write poems, sing in competitions, and more with your friends~
Let’s visit the beautiful Kanas Lake in China, run on the Nalati Grassland in Ili, feel the blue of Sayram Lake, experience the well-preserved ancient city of Kashgar Old Town in Xinjiang, and enjoy the stunning scenery along the way across Xinjiang; throughout the journey, a tour guide will accompany you, and medical staff will be on board the train to provide dual safeguards for tourist safety, eliminating worries!
Special Train for Entire Xinjiang | Travel Xinjiang by Train, Crossing the North and South of the Tianshan Mountains: Explore popular attractions such as the Blue Tears of Sayram Lake, the Green Carpet of Nalati, and the Fairyland of Kanas all in one go
This “New Oriental Express” journey will circle around the Taklamakan Desert along the Southern Xinjiang Railway, He-Ruo Railway, and the Xinjiang section of the Golmud-Korla Railway. Passengers will visit major cities in southern Xinjiang such as Kashgar, Aksu, and Korla one by one along the way, and experience the breathtaking landscapes of the盘龙古道, Stone City, Apricot Blossom Village, and more.
China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. plans to operate 18 high-quality tourist trains of the “New Oriental Express” with Gold Diamond + Blue Diamond carriages and 16 with Silver Diamond + Blue Diamond carriages this year. From April, the main routes will be in southern Xinjiang, and from May, circular route products covering both southern and northern Xinjiang will be launched, allowing passengers to enjoy the scenery on both sides of the Tianshan Mountains.
New Oriental Express Inquiry and Registration Hotline: 180 95969599 (← Click to copy and add as a friend for free consultation)