Explore the mysterious northern Xinjiang, approach the "God’s Backyard", traverse flower-filled grasslands, indulge in the breathtaking scenery of Sayram Lake, visit the historic southern Xinjiang, and experience the desert oasis at the foot of Kunlun Mountain, feeling the colorful ethnic customs! At the most beautiful time of the year, take the luxury train within Xinjiang – the New Oriental Express, a prestigious journey from the eyes to the heart! Since the New Oriental Express is a customized tourist train with regular departures, it is recommended to book in advance to avoid affecting your travel plans. Due to the high demand for tickets on the New Oriental Express, based on current sales and booking situations, it is recommended to book travel plans at least 6 months in advance for Blue Diamond compartments and more than 9 months in advance for Gold Diamond compartments. If you have travel plans with the New Oriental Express in 2025, you can inquire and book in advance.
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New Oriental Express
The New Oriental Express is a multi-functional tourist train with a total of 13 carriages, each designed with great luxury. The "Gold Diamond" compartments on the train are ideal for accommodation, equipped with a very large double bed, a separate bathroom with dry and wet areas, a wardrobe, a desk, and other amenities, making passengers feel at home. The "Blue Diamond" compartments and hard seat carriages are similar to hard sleeper carriages, with relatively simple facilities, mainly catering to those who prefer simple accommodation, suitable for people who need to travel with their own vehicles. The train also has entertainment areas, service desks, bars, and other recreational areas, so you won’t feel bored while traveling. In addition, the entire train has excellent network coverage, ensuring that passengers can access the internet without obstacles. In short, the New Oriental Express leaves a very deep impression, whether viewed from its exterior or interior design, it is significantly different from other trains.
Panda-themed tourist train
The Panda Express Train is a luxury tourist train built to "hotel" standards, operating between Chengdu Station and Emei Station. In addition to being named after pandas, the interior and exterior decorations of the train, including rooms, aisles, restrooms, and other spaces, are filled with cute and interesting panda elements.
The train consists of 12 carriages, including deluxe soft sleepers, superior soft sleepers, superior hard sleepers, dining cars, multi-functional entertainment cars, sleeping cars, and generator cars, with a total capacity of 252 seats.
The compartments on the train range in size from 3.38 to 9.5 square meters. The high-grade "Panda Joy Mansion" carriages have extra-large panoramic windows, separate dry and wet bathrooms, showers, TVs, wardrobes, and other amenities. Other carriages are equipped with public showers for the convenience of passengers.
"Panda Express Train · Chengdu"
Route: Chengdu → Lanzhou → Urumqi, connecting the Gongga Snow Mountain in western Sichuan and the Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang, among other breathtaking landscapes of northern and southern Xinjiang.
Luxurious experience: The entire train has 54 rooms equipped with separate dry and wet bathrooms, smart home appliances, family rooms, music bars, and entertainment cars with starry ceilings, all available.
Cultural fusion: The body of the train incorporates Jinsha’s ‘Sunbird’ and bamboo weaving elements, while the parlor showcases the cultural heritage of Tianfu.
Xinjiang Theme: Tianshan Tourism Train
One train, one scenery design: The carriages are decorated with the scenery of six Xinjiang regions such as Altay and Ili, equipped with a bar carriage, a children’s entertainment area, and a wellness and massage area, realizing ‘the train follows people, and people play while the train stops’.
Full-season coverage: Schedules from May to October in 2025, including a 13-day in-depth tour (Urumqi/Kanas/Yining, etc.) and an 8-day selected tour (Kashgar/Hotan, etc.), catering to different vacation needs.
Scenic spots connection: Covering landmark scenic areas such as Kanas Lake, Sayram Lake, and Nalati Grasslands, representing the ‘three mountains and two basins’ geography of Xinjiang.
Seat configuration: High-class compartment/soft sleeper/hard sleeper options available, prices not disclosed (reference price range from approximately 10,000 to 20,000 yuan based on previous years).
Why choose a tourism train?
Immersive experience: The scenery flowing outside the window and the cultural immersion inside the train make the journey the destination itself.
All-age friendly: From parent-child amusement parks to silver hair trains, catering to the diverse needs of families and seniors.
Low-carbon travel: Railway travel reduces your carbon footprint, allowing you to enjoy both environmental protection and comfort!
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The New Oriental Express is currently the only luxury tourism train in China, comparable to a five-star luxury hotel or a luxury cruise ship on land. It adopts a new shock absorption system and extra-large picture windows, making it the safest and most comfortable way to travel to date.
Each Blue Diamond carriage is equipped with 7 suites, accommodating 2-4 people. It is recommended for friends and family; 4 people staying together is more cost-effective and offers higher privacy. The suites feature large picture windows, extra-wide lower beds (0.9M*1.95M) and upper beds (0.7M*1.82M), which can be folded up against the wall. Shared bathrooms and showers are available.
New Oriental Express Amenities
The Chinese-style music and dining carriage offers a shared table for 4 people. Each meal includes 6 dishes and 1 soup, along with beer and soft drinks. Selected professional chefs are on hand to serve you.
The newly designed bar and entertainment carriage allows you to enjoy coffee, wine, and singing in a leisurely and comfortable atmosphere.
The Chengdu Train, a high-end tourism train, is a luxury train transformed by China Railway Chengdu Group. It consists of 18 carriages, including 12 passenger carriages (6 Leisure Suites and 6 Poetic Suites) with 54 rooms and a capacity of 108 passengers (including 24 family rooms with a maximum capacity of 132 passengers). There are also 2 entertainment carriages and 2 dining carriages. The entire train boasts 54 ultra-quiet ‘star-rated’ guest rooms with ‘equal sound pressure level sound insulation technology’, including 24 rooms in the ‘Poetic Suites’ and 30 rooms in the ‘Leisure Suites’.
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