The New Oriental Express is currently the only luxury tourist train in China, comparable to a five-star luxury hotel and a luxury cruise ship on land. It adopts the latest shock absorption system and extra-large panoramic windows, making it the safest and most comfortable mode of travel to date.
In 2025, travel to Xinjiang aboard the New Oriental Express Luxury Tourist Train. We invite you to witness Xinjiang, where tranquility and prosperity reign, stability and affluence abound, and happiness fills the air. Here, there is a steadfast commitment to and love for culture, far from the biases and lies spoken by others. Let us showcase the scenery of China, our love, and pursue the wonders of nature together! The 2025 New Oriental Express schedule has been released. We recommend booking in advance to avoid any disruption to your travel plans. Due to the high demand for tickets on the New Oriental Express, based on current sales and booking trends, we recommend booking travel plans at least 6 months in advance for Blue Diamond class and more than 9 months in advance for Golden Diamond class. If you have travel plans with the New Oriental Express in 2025, you can inquire and book in advance. Official registration hotline for the Xinjiang New Oriental Express tourist train: Maizi 132 0133 3409
Introduction to Seats on the New Oriental Express Luxury Tourist Train:
Supreme Golden Diamond Carriage
Each Supreme Golden Diamond carriage is equipped with four suites, recommended for two guests but can accommodate up to eight passengers. Each suite measures approximately 10 square meters and features extra-large panoramic windows, brand-name mattresses (1.5m x 2m), desks, wardrobes, safes, and separate wet and dry shower rooms. Each room is equipped with a safe for guests to store valuables when they leave the train.
Presidential Carriage
The entire presidential carriage can accommodate up to 14 people or be booked by 8 people. The carriage includes 2 separate presidential rooms (with a shared dry and wet separated bathroom for two people), 1 executive twin room (with an independent sink, the twin room can also accommodate four people in bunk beds), and 2 four-person rooms (sharing a public sink). The carriage is also equipped with facilities such as independent bathrooms, showers, refrigerators, meeting rooms, a small KTV, and a pantry. The entire train features a luxury bar entertainment carriage and a Chinese-style music and dining carriage, providing professional chefs for meal service throughout the journey and offering premium VIP tourism services. It is suitable for customized tourism activities such as group tours, company annual meetings, small gatherings, mobile business, and family reunions.
The sound of camel bells echoing, the hustle and bustle of people – this is the Western Regions! Touring Xinjiang by train is a brand-new and complete tourist experience! Our story begins here.
Operating Experience of the New Oriental Express Luxury Tourist Train
Designed by experts in railway tourism with many years of experience and based on real evaluations from tens of thousands of passengers, this is a premium tourist route that fully experiences the glory of the Silk Road and explores the mysterious places of the Western Regions.
Dining Arrangements on the New Oriental Express Luxury Tourist Train
Burqin cold-water fish, Kazak-style banquet, Ili roast whole sheep, Kashgar halal cuisine, Taxkorgan yak beef hotpot, Lop Nur tamarisk-skewered roast meat.
Features of the New Oriental Express Luxury Tourist Train Itinerary From Urumqi to Kanas and then to Yining, covering Northern Xinjiang; from Korla to Kashgar and then to Hotan, enjoying a panoramic view of Southern Xinjiang’s beauty. The breathtaking scenery of the five-colored flower sea in Karakjun. The beautiful scenery of Kanas and the chimney smoke of Hemu resemble God’s back garden and palace. The beauty of Ili lies in the blue of Sayram Lake, the greatness of Tianshan Mountain, and the picturesque grasslands along the way. Kashgar, the Moroccan of the East, showcases the utmost peace and prosperity and the ethnic flavors of Xinjiang. Hotan – let’s explore the southernmost part of Xinjiang. Visit the first desert railway, the Hotan-Ruoqiang Railway, and witness the great achievements of China’s infrastructure.
VIP Experience on the New Oriental Express Luxury Tourist Train
VIP direct bus service to Kanas Scenic Area, eliminating the inconvenience of luggage handling and waiting in line; chartered car service in Karakjun Grassland Scenic Area to avoid peak-hour queues.
We are waiting for you in the Western Regions, in Xinjiang, to embark on this luxurious tourist train, the ‘New Oriental Express’, in pursuit of historical traces. Let us witness together the ease, prosperity, stability, affluence, and happiness of Xinjiang, feel the adherence to and love for culture, and display the beauty of China’s landscapes and our affection for them!
Urumqi (Tianshan Tianchi) / Burqin (Kanas, Hemu, Wucaitan) / Bortala (Sayram Lake) / Yining (Karakjun Grassland, Khorgos Port) / Korla (Lop Nur Village) / Kuqa (Mysterious Grand Canyon of Tianshan, Kuqa王府 (王府 should be translated as ‘王府’ in pinyin with no direct English equivalent, but for context, it could be interpreted as ‘Kuqa王府 Estate’)) / Kashgar (Pamirs, Taxkorgan County, Stone City, Golden Grass Beach, White Sand Lake, Karakul Lake, Kashgar Old Town, Id Kah Mosque, Xiangfei Garden, Kashgar Photo Journey) / Hotan (Hotan Round City, Hotan Museum) / Hotan-Ruoqiang Railway / 15-Day Luxury Tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang.
Quick Itinerary Overview: Day Itinerary Meals Accommodation D1 Nationwide – Urumqi / Urumqi D2 Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi Lake – Yining Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner New Oriental Express D3 Yining – Karakul Grassland – Yining Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Yining D4 Yining – Khorgos Port – Sayram Lake – Yining – Beitun Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner New Oriental Express D5 Beitun – Burqin – Colorful Beach – Hemu Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Hemu D6 Hemu – Kanas Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Kanas D7 Kanas – Beitun – Kuqa Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner New Oriental Express D8 Kuqa – Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon – Kuqa王府 – Kashgar Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner New Oriental Express D9 Kashgar – Karakul Lake – Taxkorgan Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Taxkorgan D10 Taxkorgan – Tajik Family Visit – Stone City – Golden Grassland – Taxkorgan Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Taxkorgan D11 Taxkorgan – White Sand Lake – Kashgar Photo Shoot – Kashgar Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Kashgar D12 Kashgar Old Town – Id Kah Mosque – Xiangfei Garden – Hotan Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner New Oriental Express D13 Hotan – Hotan Museum – Hotan Round City – Korla Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner New Oriental Express D14 Korla – Lop Nur Village – Urumqi Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Urumqi D15 Urumqi – Nationwide Breakfast /
Departure Dates: May 7, 2025 and May 21, 2025 (arrival in Urumqi)
Unified Quotation: Starting and ending in Urumqi Golden Diamond Suite (1.5m king-size bed, private bathroom and washbasin for 2 people): 59,999 yuan/person Presidential Single Room (1.0-1.2m single bed, shared bathroom and washbasin for 2 single rooms): 59,999 yuan/person Executive Twin Room (0.9-1.0m bunk beds, private washbasin, shared bathroom): 39,999 yuan/person Blue Diamond Twin Room (2 x 0.7m single beds, shared bathroom): 35,888 yuan/person
Inclusions: Transportation: New Oriental Express Luxury Tourist Train + destination air-conditioned coach bus Catering: 14 breakfasts and 26 lunches/dinners throughout the trip, including 6 special meals (Yili Roast Whole Lamb, Burqin Coldwater Fish, Kazakh-style Cuisine, Kashgar Halal Cuisine, Taxkorgan Yak Beef Hot Pot, Lop Nur Red Willow Grilled Meat). Land-based breakfasts are provided by the hotel, train breakfast standard is 50 yuan/person, regular meal standard is 80 yuan/person on land and 100 yuan/person on the train, special meals are 120-150 yuan/person. As meals are served collectively, no refund will be given for unused meals. Sorry for any inconvenience! Guide: Excellent guide service with a national guide license for over 3 years Tickets: All entrance fees and scenic transportation fees within the itinerary (Tianshan Tianchi Lake, Colorful Beach, Kanas, Hemu, Khorgos Port, Sayram Lake, Karakul Grassland, Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon, Kuqa王府 (王府 is a type of palace or mansion), Kashgar Old Town, Karakul Lake, Stone City, Golden Grassland, White Sand Lake, Xiangfei Garden, Lop Nur Village, etc.) Insurance: Travel liability insurance, plus a travel accident insurance with a coverage of 500,000 yuan per person Accommodation: Online-rated five-diamond or local specialty homestays, special arrangement for accommodation in Kanas Tuwa wooden cabins
Reference hotels are as follows: Urumqi: Urumqi Hilton or equivalent. Kanas Section: Log cabins within the Kanas scenic area (references: Manyunjian, Huajianfang, Youran Mountain Villa, etc.). Hemu Section: Hemu Mountain Villa, Xingkong Hotel or equivalent. Yining Section: Yining Ili River, Tianyuan International, Yili Hotel, Longxin or equivalent. Kashgar Section: Global Harbor Yuexing Hotel, Radisson Hotel or equivalent. Taxkorgan Section: Yingbin Hotel, Europa Garden, Qianhai Hotel or equivalent.
Ticket purchase methods for the New Oriental Express:
First, the New Oriental Express is a unique tourist train project that combines Xinjiang luxury tourist trains with tourism products. The train tickets are not sold separately. It treats the Xinjiang tourism itinerary and the New Oriental Express tourist train as an integrated tourism product for booking and registration. Xinjiang China Travel Agency can provide you with various Xinjiang tourism products that include the New Oriental Express.
Second, the operating schedule of the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train mainly focuses on April to October. Main Product A: The New Oriental Express circumnavigates northern and southern Xinjiang for a 13-15 day tour. B: The New Oriental Express circumnavigates southern Xinjiang for a 10-12 day tour. The plan for the entire year of 2025 has been announced. If you want to learn more details, please call the New Oriental Express dedicated customer service hotline: Maizi 132 0133 3409 (you can copy this number to add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information).
Third, select the product and book the cabin. After communicating with the New Oriental Express tourist train customer service, you can choose a suitable New Oriental Express luxury tourist train product and either the Golden Diamond cabin, Blue Diamond cabin, or Silver Diamond cabin based on your schedule and preferences. Then send your name and ID card number to customer service to confirm the departure date and the corresponding New Oriental Express Xinjiang tourism product.
Fourth, pay the deposit to complete registration. Prepay the deposit for the New Oriental Express train tickets and sign the unified electronic contract for national tourism service supervision. This indicates that your registration for the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train has been successful. You can inform customer service of your flight or train arrival in Urumqi, and we will arrange 24/7 pick-up services. Beautiful Xinjiang looks forward to your arrival.