How to buy tickets for the Xinjiang tourist train of the New Oriental Express / Official website
Reservation phone number: 1813962-2229
In 2025, the annual release dates for the Xinjiang tourist train of the New Oriental Express have been announced. The Xinjiang New Oriental Express is China’s most premium luxury tourist train. The New Oriental luxury tourist train takes you on a train journey around northern and southern Xinjiang; the train arrives day and night, with entire卧铺 (sleeping carriages), and the facilities inside the carriages are complete, just like a moving ‘star-rated hotel’.
What are the specific advantages of the Xinjiang tourist train, and is it suitable for middle-aged and elderly people to participate?
The first is the safety guarantee for the Grand Beauty Xinjiang tourist train.
First, the Great Beauty of Xinjiang tourist train ensures safety. The berths on the Great Beauty of Xinjiang tourist train are stable, reducing the need for travel transfers. Tourists’ regular luggage can be placed on the train without needing to be moved back and forth! A service team with professionals, healthcare providers, and others who have years of practical service experience accompanies throughout the journey.
Second, the Great Beauty of Xinjiang tourist train is worry-free and satisfying. The Xinjiang tourist train departs from Urumqi with a Urumqi tour guide. Full service is provided, and there’s no need to worry about getting on and off the train. All passengers are tourists, and laughter fills both the train and tourist attractions, especially among middle-aged and elderly friends, giving their children more peace of mind.
Third, the Great Beauty of Xinjiang tourist train is cost-effective and comfortable. Xinjiang is vast and resource-rich, with scenic spots, cities, and towns far apart (for example, Xinjiang is equivalent to 9 Guangdongs, 10 Jiangxis, 11 Shandongs, 12 Anhuis, 15 Zhejiangs, 16 Jiangsus, or 46 Taiwans). If you take a bus, it takes a long time, increasing the number of days and making travel expenses relatively higher. Traveling through North and South Xinjiang takes only 12-15 days by car, but at least 20 days by train. Therefore, traveling by tourist train is more comfortable and cost-saving. Especially for our middle-aged and elderly friends, travel time can be very taxing on our bodies and experiences. (Note: This sentence is repeated in the original and has been omitted in the translation to avoid redundancy.)
Fourth, the Great Beauty of Xinjiang tourist train has strong inclusivity towards age. As long as you don’t have serious heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, cerebral thrombosis, and other severe sudden illnesses, you can participate in the tourist train activities. However, it should be noted that insurance companies have a maximum insurance compensation limit for individuals over 75 years old (including 75). For those over 75, it is hoped that their children can accompany them on the trip. If there is no accompaniment, a health declaration needs to be truthfully filled out.
Fifth, there are diverse options for the Great Beauty of Xinjiang tourist train carriages. 1. The New Oriental Express is China’s newest luxury tourist train; 2. Xinjiang Train Tourism National Train Carriages; 3. Silk Road Tianshan Tourist Train; 4. Xinjiang Train Tourist Train Carriages. Various tourist train products can be selected according to individual needs.
[Overview of New Oriental Express Features]
1. The train departs in the morning and arrives in the evening, with sleeping berths throughout. The facilities inside the train are complete, making it like a mobile ‘star-rated hotel’.
2. VIP reception services are provided throughout the journey, ensuring privacy and convenient travel.
3. A professional chef team prepares Chinese cuisine throughout the journey. Each carriage has a dedicated attendant who regularly cleans and maintains a tidy environment inside.
4. Rich Itinerary: It covers the ‘Whole North and South Xinjiang’ scenic spots. Many of Xinjiang’s scenic spots feature regular, fixed-point, and fixed-route tours, leveraging the advantage of ‘multiple tours on one route’ to satisfy tourists’ diverse needs. The trains run at night and stop during the day for viewing, with scenery moving along as the train travels, providing safety and comfort.
5. Unique Transportation: Operated by Xinjiang’s luxury trains, they resemble picturesque high-end luxury hotels. They run at night and stop during the day, with no transfers or changes of berths required.
2024 New Oriental Express Silver Diamond + Blue Diamond Schedule:
Planned operating times:
First session: April 6th – April 16th, northern Xinjiang Yili + southern Xinjiang route
Second session: April 18th – April 28th, northern Xinjiang Yili + southern Xinjiang route
Third session: May 1st – May 10th, northern Xinjiang Kanas + southern Xinjiang route
Fourth session: May 14th – May 26th, panoramic tour of northern and southern Xinjiang
Fifth session: May 29th – June 10th, panoramic tour of northern and southern Xinjiang
Sixth session: June 12th – June 24th, panoramic tour of northern and southern Xinjiang
Seventh session: June 26th – July 8th, panoramic tour of northern and southern Xinjiang
Eighth session: July 10th – July 22nd, panoramic tour of northern and southern Xinjiang
Ninth session: July 24th – August 5th, panoramic tour of northern and southern Xinjiang
Tenth session: August 7th – August 19th, panoramic tour of northern and southern Xinjiang
Eleventh session: August 21st – September 2nd, panoramic tour of northern and southern Xinjiang
Twelfth session: September 4th – September 16th, panoramic tour of northern and southern Xinjiang
Thirteenth session: September 18th – September 30th, northern Xinjiang Kanas + southern Xinjiang route
Fourteenth session: October 2nd – October 14th, northern Xinjiang Kanas + southern Xinjiang route
Fifteenth session: October 16th – October 26th, southern Xinjiang panoramic loop route
Silver Diamond + Blue Diamond schedule configuration for the New Oriental Express:
1. Full passenger train formation: 7 Silver Diamond carriages + 5 Blue Diamond carriages + bar + dining car
2. Some schedules may be slightly adjusted, but they remain largely unchanged.
Booking and registration methods for Xinjiang tourist trains:
Xinjiang tourist train booking process 1: First, the Xinjiang tourist train is a specialized tourist train product that integrates tourism products. The train is not sold separately for ticketing; it is part of the overall tourist product booking and registration for the Xinjiang tourist train journey.
Xinjiang tourist train booking process 2: The main operating period for Xinjiang tourist trains is from April to October, with the following main products: A: New Oriental Express luxury tourist train for 13-15 days in northern and southern Xinjiang (ticket price reference: RMB 20,000-50,000); B: 13-14-day tour of northern and southern Xinjiang on the Xinjiang National Train (ticket price reference: approximately RMB 500-6,000); C: 9-day tour of northern Xinjiang on the Xinjiang National Train (ticket price reference: approximately RMB 3,000-4,000); D: 9-day tour of southern Xinjiang on the Xinjiang tourist train (ticket price reference: over RMB 3,000)
Xinjiang tourist train booking process 3: After customer service connection, select a suitable time and your favorite Xinjiang tourist train product (such as the New Oriental Express: Golden Diamond Suite, Blue Diamond Suite, Presidential Business Suite on the Tianshan Silk Road; Soft Sleeper Suite on the Xinjiang National Tourist Train; Hard Sleeper Suite on the Xinjiang Double-Deck Tourist Train). Send your name and ID card number to customer service to confirm the departure time and Xinjiang tourist train product.
Xinjiang tourist train booking process 4: Submit the deposit for Xinjiang tourist train tickets in advance and sign a unified electronic contract supervised by the National Tourism Service; this means your Xinjiang tourist train reservation has been successfully registered.
Xinjiang tourist train booking process 4: Submit the deposit for Xinjiang tourist train tickets in advance and sign a unified electronic contract supervised by the National Tourism Service; this means your Xinjiang tourist train reservation has been successfully registered. (Below is an image with free consultation and detailed route information)