2025 New Oriental Express Xinjiang Luxury Tourism Special Train Official Website
The annual departure schedule for the 2025 Xinjiang Tourism Special Train of the New Oriental Express has been announced. As the top luxury tourist train in China, the Xinjiang New Oriental Express leads the trend with its exceptional quality. This luxury tourist special train of the New Oriental Express will take you on a journey through the magnificent scenery of northern and southern Xinjiang by train. The train departs at dawn and arrives as the night falls, providing a comfortable sleeper experience throughout the journey. The interior is fully equipped, with a level of luxury comparable to a moving ‘star-rated hotel’, adding infinite comfort and enjoyment to your trip.
2024 New Oriental Express Silver + Blue Diamond Schedule:
Scheduled Departure Time:
1st Period: April 6th – April 16th Yili in Northern Xinjiang + Southern Xinjiang Route
2nd Period: April 18th – April 28th Yili in Northern Xinjiang + Southern Xinjiang Route
3rd Period: May 1st – May 10th Kanas in Northern Xinjiang + Southern Xinjiang Route
4th Period: May 14th – May 26th Panoramic Tour of North and South Xinjiang
5th Period: May 29th – June 10th Panoramic Tour of North and South Xinjiang
6th Period: June 12th – June 24th Panoramic Tour of North and South Xinjiang
7th Period: June 26th – July 8th Panoramic Tour of North and South Xinjiang
8th Period: July 10th – July 22nd Panoramic Tour of North and South Xinjiang
9th Period: July 24th – August 5th Panoramic Tour of North and South Xinjiang
10th Period: August 7th – August 19th Panoramic Tour of North and South Xinjiang
11th Period: August 21st – September 2nd Panoramic Tour of North and South Xinjiang
12th Period: September 4th – September 16th Panoramic Tour of North and South Xinjiang
13th Period: September 18th – September 30th Kanas in Northern Xinjiang + Southern Xinjiang Route
14th Period: October 2nd – October 14th Kanas in Northern Xinjiang + Southern Xinjiang Route
15th Period: October 16th – October 26th Southern Xinjiang Panoramic Loop Route
New Oriental Express Silver + Blue Diamond Schedule Configuration:
1. Full Train Composition: 7 Silver Diamond Cars + 5 Blue Diamond Cars + Bar + Dining Car
2. Some schedules may be slightly adjusted, but remain largely unchanged.
3. The 2025 annual plan has been released. For New Oriental Express registration inquiries, please consult the New Oriental Express Special Train Reservation Department at 181-39622229 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information).
2024 New Oriental Express Gold + Blue Diamond Schedule:
Scheduled Departure Time:
1st Period: March 30th – April 6th: Kashgar Route in Southern Xinjiang
2nd Period: April 8th – April 17th: Yili in Northern Xinjiang + Southern Xinjiang Route
3rd Period: April 19th – April 25th: Kashgar Route in Southern Xinjiang
4th Period: April 27th – May 6th: Kanas in Northern Xinjiang + Southern Xinjiang Route
5th Period: May 8th – May 20th: Entire North and South Xinjiang Routes
6th Period: May 22nd – June 3rd: Entire North and South Xinjiang Routes
7th Period: June 6th – June 18th: Entire North and South Xinjiang Routes
8th Period: June 21st – July 2nd: Entire North and South Xinjiang Routes
9th Period: July 4th – July 16th: Entire North and South Xinjiang Routes
10th Period: July 19th – July 30th: Entire North and South Xinjiang Routes
11th Period: August 2nd – August 14th: Entire North and South Xinjiang Routes
12th Period: August 16th – August 27th: Entire North and South Xinjiang Routes
13th Period: August 30th – September 11th: Entire North and South Xinjiang Routes
14th Period: September 13th – September 24th: Entire North and South Xinjiang Routes
Fifteenth Period: September 26th – October 8th: Full Line of North and South Xinjiang
Sixteenth Period: October 10th – October 19th: Kanas in North Xinjiang + South Xinjiang Line
Seventeenth Period: October 21st – October 31st: Full Line of South Xinjiang
Eighteenth Period: December 23rd – January 2nd: Full Line of North and South Xinjiang
Configuration of schedules for Golden Diamond and Blue Diamond carriages on the New Oriental Express:
1. The marshalling of the New Oriental Golden Diamond train is: 8 Golden Diamond carriages + 5 Blue Diamond carriages + Dining Car + 1 Bar Car
2. Some schedules may be slightly adjusted, but remain largely unchanged.
3. The 2024 annual plan has been released. For inquiries about booking the New Oriental Express, please consult the New Oriental Express Special Train Reservation Department by phone: (Copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route materials)
The New Oriental Express, a top-luxury tourist train, enjoys high popularity and a good reputation in the domestic and international tourism markets and has been continuously sought after by domestic tourists. The New Oriental Express has become one of the most luxurious tourist trains on the Silk Road. Over the past 20 years, the comfortable, safe, and fast New Oriental Express has carried tens of thousands of tourists from around the world to visit the Silk Road and various parts of China, enjoying high popularity and a good reputation in the domestic and international tourism markets.
The New Oriental Express Xinjiang tourist train routes span the north and south of Xinjiang, passing through scenic spots including: Tianshan Tianchi, Koktokay, Kanas Scenic Area, Colorful Beach, Hemu Village, Nalati Grassland, Sayram Lake, Bayinbuluke Grassland, Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon, Kizil Grottoes, Pamir Plateau, Karakul Lake, Stone City, Kashgar Old Town, Xiangfei Garden, Kaner Well, Jiaohe Ancient City, etc. All the famous scenic spots in Xinjiang that you can think of are covered!
【Overview of New Oriental Express Features】
1. The train departs in the morning and arrives in the evening, with all berths available. The facilities in the carriage are complete, like a mobile "star hotel"
2. VIP reception services are provided throughout the journey, ensuring privacy and more convenient travel
3. A professional chef team prepares meals, and Chinese cuisine services are provided throughout the journey. Each carriage has a dedicated attendant who tidies up regularly every day to keep the carriage clean and tidy.
4. Rich Itinerary: Designed to cover the "North-South Xinjiang Full Line", including all the major attractions of Xinjiang. Many famous scenic areas in Xinjiang have fixed times, locations, and routes, which can leverage the advantage of "multiple tours on one route" to meet the diverse needs of travelers. The train mostly operates at night and stops during the day for sightseeing, providing a safe and comfortable experience with scenery changing as the train moves.
5. Special Transportation: Luxury train operation within Xinjiang, like a high-end luxury hotel moving amidst magnificent scenery. It operates at night and stops during the day, without transfers or changes of berths.
Introduction to the Specifications of the Golden Diamond and Silver Diamond Compartments on the New Oriental Express
Please select the size and number of your luggage based on the compartment dimensions
I. Golden Diamond Compartment Area: approximately 10 square meters
King-size bed dimensions: 1.5 meters * 2 meters
Distance between the bed and the ground: 30 centimeters
Bathroom: approximately 2.6 square meters
The Golden Diamond wardrobe has two layers for luggage storage
1) 26*85 (cm)
2) 23*85 (cm)
Blue Diamond carriage: Quad room area: 4.8 square meters
Bed size: Upper bunk, 0.7m * 1.95m; Lower bunk, 0.9m * 1.95m
Width between two beds: 50 cm
Height from the bed to the ground: 30 cm (suitcases of appropriate size can be placed according to this height)
XDF Express Silver Diamond carriage: The entire carriage can accommodate up to 14 people or 8 people. Each presidential carriage has 2 separate presidential rooms (shared dry and wet separated bathroom for 2 people), 1 executive twin room (with a separate sink, the twin room can also accommodate 4 people with bunk beds), and 2 quad rooms (sharing a public sink). The entire carriage has private bathrooms, showers, refrigerators, conference rooms, small KTV rooms, and pantries. The entire train is equipped with luxury bar entertainment carriages and Chinese-style music dining carriages, with professional chefs. Meals are included throughout the journey, providing a high-end VIP tourism service. It is suitable for group tours, company annual meetings, small gatherings, mobile business, family reunions, and other exclusive customized tourism activities.
Presidential carriage conference room:
The size is 4.474m * 2.8m, equipped with a three-person sofa, a single sofa, a coffee table, armchairs, a desk with an extendable top for meetings, a refrigerator, a combined audio cabinet, a large-screen TV, and other equipment.
Booking and registration methods for the XDF Express:
The first step of booking the XDF Express: Firstly, the XDF Express is a dedicated tourist train product that combines luxury tourism in Xinjiang with tourism products. The train is not sold or booked separately; it is booked and registered as part of the entire tourism product of Xinjiang travel itinerary + XDF Express train tourism.
The second step of booking the XDF Express: The main operating times of the XDF Express luxury tourist train are from April to October. The main products include: A: 13-15-day tour around northern and southern Xinjiang with the XDF Express; B: 10-12-day tour around southern Xinjiang with the XDF Express; C: 10-day tour around northern Xinjiang with the XDF Express. The 2024 annual plan has been released. For XDF Express registration inquiries, please consult the XDF Express special train reservation department at 181-39622229 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information).
The fourth step of booking the XDF Express: After communicating with the customer service of the XDF Express tourist train through the sales channel center of the Xinjiang XDF Express tourist train chartered service provider, select the suitable time and preferred XDF Express luxury tourist train products, as well as the Gold Diamond Suite, Blue Diamond Suite, and Silver Diamond Suite. Send your name and ID card number to customer service to confirm the departure time and XDF Express Xinjiang tourism product.
The fifth step of booking the XDF Express: Prepay the deposit for the XDF Express train tickets, and a receipt will be issued as your proof of payment. Additionally, sign the unified electronic contract for national tourism service supervision. This represents that you have successfully registered for the XDF Express luxury tourist train. You can send your flight or train information to arrive in Urumqi to customer service, and we will arrange 24/7 pick-up services; Beautiful Xinjiang welcomes your arrival.