2025 New Oriental Express Xinjiang Luxury Sightseeing Train Itinerary Overview | 2025 New Oriental Express Official Reservation Platform Comprehensive Guide | 2025 New Oriental Express Detailed Cost Breakdown | 2025 New Oriental Express Ticket Purchasing Process Detailed Explanation. The recently highly anticipated New Oriental Express tourist train is a model of domestic luxury tourist trains, traveling throughout northern and southern Xinjiang to fully enjoy its magnificent scenery. The carriages are luxurious and comfortable, equipped with scenic windows, independent bathrooms, 24/7 hot water, and meticulous dedicated services. It covers popular attractions such as Koktokay, Kanas, and Sayram Lake, with scientifically planned itineraries, allowing for sufficient sightseeing during the day and rest at night. The train is equipped with complete entertainment facilities such as KTV and bars. Riding on the New Oriental Express, you will experience a perfect start to a luxurious Xinjiang journey, making your trip unforgettable and wonderful. So, how do you book this luxury tourist train? For details, please consult the official hotline: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information). Some frequently asked questions about the New Oriental Express:
Q: What is the New Oriental Express?
A: The New Oriental Express is one of the newest and most luxurious tourist trains in Mainland China, also known as a ‘mobile five-star hotel.’ It was mainly built by the Urumqi Railway Bureau and has been in operation since 1999, previously catering to overseas tourists and only recently opening up to the domestic market.
Q: What is the ticket price for the New Oriental Express?
A: The ticket prices for the New Oriental Express are relatively expensive, fluctuating according to different carriage types and travel seasons. Prices range approximately from 20,000 to 60,000 yuan, depending on the seat selected. Q: How are the carriage facilities of the New Oriental Express?
A: The carriage facilities of the New Oriental Express are very luxurious, comparable to five-star hotels in terms of overall amenities.
Supreme Gold Diamond Carriage: Each carriage has four luxury suites, each limiting occupancy to 2 people, with independent toilets, bathing facilities, desks, wardrobes, safes, etc. Each room in the suites has a safe where valuables can be stored. Each suite is approximately 10 square meters in area and equipped with large scenic windows and brand-name mattresses.
Luxury Blue Diamond Carriage: Each carriage has seven compartments, each accommodating 2 to 4 people. The carriage has shared toilets, showers, and refrigerators. The compartments are equipped with extra-wide lower and upper berths (the upper berth has a damping device and can be folded up against the wall). The rooms are all soundproofed, with independent audio systems, light adjustments, and butler service bells.
Silver Diamond Carriage: It offers presidential suites, executive standard rooms, and luxurious four-person compartments to meet the needs of different passengers. The presidential suites are equipped with single beds, mosquito nets, desks, armchairs, etc., and two presidential suites share an independent shower room with separate dry and wet areas.
In addition, the New Oriental Express is equipped with large glass scenic windows, the largest domestic shower compartments, public refrigerators and kitchens, separate dry and wet shower designs, 24/7 hot water supply, Wi-Fi coverage throughout the train, and other facilities. Q: What services does the New Oriental Express provide?
Answer: The services provided by the New Oriental Express are very comprehensive, including:
Catering services: The train is equipped with a Chinese dining car with professional chefs, providing high-end VIP tourism catering services throughout the journey. The dining car is configured for 4 people per table, with each meal consisting of multiple dishes and a soup, as well as beer and soft drinks.至尊 Gold Diamond guests can also enjoy in-compartment meal service.
Butler service: Each accommodation carriage is assigned a dedicated butler to provide services, with mineral water, hot tea, etc., supplied in the rooms. Laundry services are also available on the train (additional fees apply).
Entertainment facilities: The train is equipped with KTV, bars, and other entertainment facilities, providing a variety of entertainment activities for passengers to enjoy a happy time during the journey.
Question: What are the tourist routes offered by the New Oriental Express?
Answer: The New Oriental Express currently offers three main routes: the entire Xinjiang North-South route, as well as the Northern Xinjiang route and Southern Xinjiang route. The Northern Xinjiang and Southern Xinjiang routes basically cover major popular attractions in Xinjiang such as Koktokay, Kanas, Sayram Lake, and Nalati Grasslands. The train operates mostly at night, with organized visits during the day to ensure that both travel and sightseeing are not compromised. Question: How do I book a ticket on the New Oriental Express?
Answer: To book a ticket on the New Oriental Express, you need to select the travel date and route, provide the ID information of the travelers, prepay the deposit (with an official receipt issued), and sign an electronic contract uniformly supervised by the National Culture and Tourism Administration (an electronic document can be downloaded for archiving). Afterward, send the confirmed flight or train information for arrival and departure from Urumqi to the customer service supervisor of the New Oriental Express, and one-stop airport pick-up service will be arranged on the day of arrival. Specific booking procedures are subject to the latest officially released information. Introduction to the carriages of the New Oriental Express:
1. Gold Diamond carriage:
Total area of the Gold Diamond compartment: approximately 10 square meters
King-size bed: 1.5m * 2m
Distance from the bed to the floor: 30 cm
Bathroom area: approximately 2.6 square meters
The Gold Diamond wardrobe has two layers for luggage storage
Layer size: 26*85 cm
Second-layer size: 23*85 cm 2. Blue Diamond carriage:
Blue Diamond carriage: Quad room area: 4.8 square meters
Upper bunk size: 0.7m * 1.95m
Lower bunk size: 0.9m * 1.95m
Width between two beds: 50 cm
Height from the bed to the floor: 30 cm (luggage of suitable size can be placed according to this height) 3. Overview of Silver Diamond carriage features:
Each carriage can accommodate up to 14 people or 8 people with private rooms. Each presidential carriage includes 2 independent presidential suites (shared by 2 people with a wet and dry separated bathroom), 1 executive twin room (with an independent vanity and can accommodate 4 people with bunk beds), and 2 quad rooms (sharing a public vanity). The entire carriage is also equipped with facilities such as independent bathrooms, showers, refrigerators, meeting rooms, small KTVs, and dining rooms. The 2025 New Oriental Express annual schedule for Gold Diamond, Silver Diamond, and Blue Diamond departures:
The first phase of the New Oriental Express: March 30th – April 6th, 11-day journey exploring southern Xinjiang with the New Oriental Express
The second phase of the New Oriental Express: April 8th – April 17th, 12-day journey exploring southern Xinjiang and Yining with the New Oriental Express
New Oriental Express 3rd Session: April 19 – April 25 New Oriental Express Southern Xinjiang 9 Days
New Oriental Express 4th Session: April 27 – May 6 New Oriental Express North and South Xinjiang 12 Days
New Oriental Express 5th Session: May 8 – May 20 New Oriental Express North and South Xinjiang 15 Days
New Oriental Express 6th Session: May 22 – June 3 New Oriental Express North and South Xinjiang 15 Days
New Oriental Express 7th Session: June 6 – June 18 New Oriental Express North and South Xinjiang 15 Days
New Oriental Express 8th Session: June 20 – July 4 (Note: Corrected end date, assuming a typo in the original) New Oriental Express North and South Xinjiang 15 Days
New Oriental Express 9th Session: July 4 – July 16 New Oriental Express North and South Xinjiang 15 Days
New Oriental Express 10th Session: July 18 – July 30 New Oriental Express North and South Xinjiang 15 Days
New Oriental Express 11th Session: August 2 – August 14 New Oriental Express North and South Xinjiang 15 Days
New Oriental Express 12th Session: August 16 – August 28 New Oriental Express North and South Xinjiang 15 Days
New Oriental Express 13th Session: August 30 – September 11 New Oriental Express North and South Xinjiang 15 Days
New Oriental Express 14th Session: September 13 – September 24 New Oriental Express North and South Xinjiang 15 Days
New Oriental Express 15th Session: September 26 – October 8 New Oriental Express North and South Xinjiang 15 Days
New Oriental Express 16th Session: October 10 – October 19 New Oriental Express North and South Xinjiang 12 Days
New Oriental Express 17th Session: October 21 – November 3 (Note: Corrected end date should be November 3, assuming it’s a typo) New Oriental Express Southern Xinjiang 13 Days
New Oriental Express 18th Session: November 3 – November 13, 2025 New Oriental Express Southern Xinjiang 13 Days Latest Schedule and Price List for January – March 2025:
1. January 5, 2025 Schedule (Urumqi departure and return, 12 days and 11 nights):
Gold Diamond King Bed Room (private bathroom): 42,888 yuan/person
Blue Diamond Double Room (shared bathroom): 31,888 yuan/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite: 698,888 yuan/carriage (capacity for 12 people)
Detailed Itinerary Arrangements:
Day 1: Hometown – Urumqi (overnight in Urumqi)
Day 2: Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Yema Ecological Park – Welcome Dinner – Yining (Overnight at New Oriental Express)
Day 3: Yining – Swan Pond – Nalati – Bonfire Evening Party – Hot Spring Soak (Overnight in Nalati)
Day 4: Nalati马拉 (Horse-drawn Sleigh) – Forest Traverse – Nalati Snowland Hot Pot – Kazanqi – Yining (Overnight in Yining City)
Day 5: Yining – Sayram Lake Blue Ice – Guozigou Valley – Yining – Kuqa (Overnight at New Oriental Express)
Day 6: Kuqa – Tianshan Mystic Grand Canyon – Guizi Alley – Courtyard Tea Break – Kashgar (Overnight at New Oriental Express)
Day 7: Kashgar – N39 Desert Experience – Daolang Meshilepu Interaction – Kashgar (Overnight in Kashgar City)
Day 8: Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Karakul Lake – Tahman Wetland – Tajik Autonomous County (Overnight in Tajik Autonomous County)
Day 9: Tajik Autonomous County – Stone City Golden Grass Beach – Tajik Wedding – Eagle Dance Performance – Kashgar (Overnight in Kashgar City)
Day 10: Kashgar – Stroll through Kashgar Old Town – Xiangfei Garden – Afternoon Tea (Overnight at New Oriental Express)
Day 11: Kashgar – Urumqi – Free Activities – Farewell Dinner – Urumqi (overnight in Urumqi)
Day 12: Urumqi – Hometown (none) 2. Schedule for January 16, 2025 (starting and ending in Urumqi, 14 days and 13 nights)
Gold Diamond King Bed Room (private bathroom): 49,888 yuan/person
Blue Diamond Double Room (shared bathroom): 37,888 yuan/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite: 858,888 yuan/carriage (capacity for 12 people)
3. Schedule for January 29, 2025 (Special Spring Festival Schedule) (starting and ending in Urumqi, 14 days and 13 nights)
Gold Diamond King Bed Room (private bathroom): 56,888 yuan/person
Blue Diamond Double Room (shared bathroom): 42,888 yuan/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite: 858,888 yuan/carriage (capacity for 12 people)
Detailed Itinerary Arrangements:
Day 1: Hometown – Urumqi (overnight in Urumqi)
Day 2: Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Yema Ecological Park – Welcome Dinner – Altay (overnight on the New Oriental Express)
Day 3: Altay – Hemu (overnight in Hemu Scenic Area)
Day 4: Hemu – Kanas – Altay City (overnight in Altay City)
Day 5: Altay – Equestrian Base – Yining (overnight on the New Oriental Express)
Day 6: Yining – Sayram Lake – Yining (overnight in Yining)
Day 7: Yining – Kuerdining (overnight in Kuerdining)
Day 8: Kuerdining – Swan Pond – Kazhanqi – Kuqa (overnight on the New Oriental Express)
Day 9: Kuqa – Kuqa Big Nang City – Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon – Kashgar (overnight on the New Oriental Express)
Day 10: Kashgar – White Sand Lake – Karakul Lake – Taxkorgan (overnight in Taxkorgan)
Day 11: Taxkorgan – Stone City Golden Grass Beach – Tajik Wedding – Tahman Wetland – Kashgar (overnight in Kashgar City)
Day 12: Kashgar – Stroll through Kashgar Old Town – Xiangfei Garden (overnight on the New Oriental Express)
Day 13: Kashgar – Urumqi – Free Activities – Farewell Dinner – Urumqi (overnight in Urumqi)
Day 14: Urumqi – Hometown (none)
4. Schedule for February 11, 2025 (starting and ending in Urumqi, 12 days and 11 nights)
[Exclusive for Foreign Guests]
Gold Diamond King Bed Room (private bathroom): 51,888 yuan/person
Blue Diamond Double Room (shared bathroom): 39,888 yuan/person
5. Schedule for February 16, 2025 (starting and ending in Urumqi, 14 days and 13 nights)
Gold Diamond King Bed Room (private bathroom): 49,888 yuan/person
Blue Diamond Double Room (shared bathroom): 37,888 yuan/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite: 858,888 yuan/carriage (capacity for 12 people)
6. Schedule for March 12, 2025 (starting and ending in Urumqi, 14 days and 13 nights)
Gold Diamond King Bed Room (private bathroom): 49,888 yuan/person
Blue Diamond Double Room (shared bathroom): 37,888 yuan/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite: 858,888 yuan/carriage (capacity for 12 people) For information on how to book and register for the New Oriental Express Luxury Tour Train, the departure and arrival cities of the New Oriental Express Luxury Tour Train, the ticket prices, the train marshalling and detailed descriptions of the carriages, the annual schedule of the New Oriental Express Luxury Tour Train has been released. Tourists who wish to ride the New Oriental Express Luxury Tour Train are welcome to consult the official train center: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information)