The Xinjiang New Oriental Express is a high-end luxury tourism product that shuttles across the land of Xinjiang, providing a one-stop tourism experience including transportation, accommodation, dining, and guide services. It is not just a train, but a mobile five-star hotel. It has three types of carriages: Golden Diamond, Blue Diamond, and Silver Diamond, with luxury compartments in each carriage equipped with private bathrooms, large viewing windows, and other facilities, providing travelers with an extremely comfortable travel experience.
Here is detailed information about the Xinjiang New Oriental Express:
You can inquire about and book the New Oriental Express through the following contact information:
2025 New Oriental Express Official Train Hotline: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information). Characteristics of the Xinjiang New Oriental Express:
1. Luxurious facilities: The carriages have full wireless WIFI coverage, with one butler per carriage providing comprehensive services. The windows are designed with full glass to facilitate passengers enjoying the scenery along the way.
2. Living facilities: The carriages have bars and KTVs, offering movie watching and karaoke entertainment. Additionally, they are equipped with 24-hour hot water, refrigerators, kitchens, and a rich variety of cuisine provided by professional Xinjiang chefs.
3. Accommodation environment: The carriages are divided into Blue Diamond and Golden Diamond classes. Each Blue Diamond carriage can accommodate 28 people, while each Golden Diamond carriage only accommodates 8 people, with private bathrooms, desks, wardrobes, and other facilities.
4. Rich attractions: The New Oriental Express itinerary covers major attractions in Xinjiang, including Tianshan Heavenly Lake, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, Kashgar Old Town, Pamir Plateau, etc. 5. Itinerary duration: Typically 15 days, with the itinerary fully considering tourists’ schedules and sightseeing needs to ensure they can fully experience the beauty and culture of Xinjiang.
6. Viewing facilities: The train is equipped with large glass viewing windows to provide the best viewing experience.
7. Service team: There are approximately 50 service personnel on the train, with one dedicated butler per carriage to ensure that every passenger receives attentive service.
8. Nighttime travel: The New Oriental Express operates at night and stops during the day, allowing tourists to have more time to visit various attractions.
9. Entertainment facilities: The train is equipped with a bar and dining carriage, providing a rich variety of entertainment and catering services. The Xinjiang New Oriental Express offers three main types of carriages:
1. Golden Diamond Class Carriage
Room configuration: Each carriage of the Golden Diamond class has 4 luxury suites, with a maximum capacity of 2 people per suite. Each suite is equipped with a private bathroom, shower facilities, a desk, wardrobe, safe, etc. Each room within the suites has a safe for storing valuables. Each suite is approximately 10 square meters in area and is equipped with large viewing windows and brand-name mattresses (1.5M×2M).
Services: Gold Diamond carriages provide exclusive butler services, with mineral water and hot tea available in the rooms. Laundry services (additional fee required) are also available on the train. 2. Blue Diamond carriages
Room configuration: Each Blue Diamond carriage has 7 cabins, each accommodating 2 to 4 people. The carriage is equipped with shared toilets, showers, and refrigerators. The cabins are equipped with extra-wide lower beds (0.9M×1.95M) and upper beds (0.7M×1.82M), with the upper beds having damping devices that can be folded up against the wall. Additionally, the rooms are all equipped with soundproof materials, independent audio systems, light adjustment, and butler service bells. 3. Silver Diamond carriages
Presidential suites: Each presidential carriage is equipped with 2 presidential suites, each containing a 1m-wide single bed, mosquito net, desk, and armchair. The two suites share a shower bathroom with separate dry and wet areas, suitable for couples or friends.
Executive twin rooms: Each carriage is equipped with 2 executive twin rooms, each containing two 0.7m-wide single beds and a washroom. It is recommended for two people to stay.
Luxury 4-person cabins: Each carriage is equipped with 2 luxury 4-person cabins, suitable for families or small groups. Differences in facilities between regular trains and New Oriental Express carriages:
Large glass panoramic windows: Providing the best viewing experience.
24-hour hot water supply: Ensuring passenger comfort.
WiFi coverage throughout the train: Convenient for passengers to stay connected during the journey.
Exclusive butler service: Each sleeping carriage is assigned an exclusive butler to provide services, with mineral water and hot tea available in the rooms
Comfortable dining: The dining car is configured for 4 people to share a table, with each meal consisting of multiple dishes and a soup, as well as beer and soft drinks. Guests in the Prestige Gold Diamond class can enjoy private room dining services
Entertainment facilities: The train is equipped with KTV, bars, and other entertainment facilities, providing a rich variety of entertainment activities
Itinerary arrangement for the luxury tourist train, New Oriental Express
The itinerary of the New Oriental Express is usually 15 days, covering the major attractions of Xinjiang, including Tianshan Heavenly Lake, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, etc. The train operates at night and stops during the day, allowing tourists more time to visit various attractions. The 2025 New Oriental Express annual schedule for Gold Diamond + Silver Diamond and Blue Diamond departures is as follows:
The 1st New Oriental Express: March 30th – April 6th, 11-day journey across Southern Xinjiang on the New Oriental Express
The 2nd New Oriental Express: April 8th – April 17th, 12-day journey across Southern Xinjiang + Yining on the New Oriental Express
The 3rd New Oriental Express: April 19th – April 25th, 10-day journey across Southern Xinjiang on the New Oriental Express
The 4th New Oriental Express: April 27th – May 6th, 12-day journey across Southern Xinjiang on the New Oriental Express
The 5th New Oriental Express: May 8th – May 20th, 15-day journey across Northern and Southern Xinjiang on the New Oriental Express
The 6th New Oriental Express: May 22nd – June 3rd, 15-day journey across Northern and Southern Xinjiang on the New Oriental Express
The 7th New Oriental Express: June 6th – June 18th, 15-day journey across Northern and Southern Xinjiang on the New Oriental Express
The 8th New Oriental Express: June 20th – July 4th (Note: Corrected end date to align with 15-day itinerary), 15-day journey across Northern and Southern Xinjiang on the New Oriental Express
The 9th New Oriental Express: July 4th – July 16th, 15-day journey across Northern and Southern Xinjiang on the New Oriental Express
10th Session of the Xin Dong Fang Express: July 18 – July 30, 15-day Northern and Southern Xinjiang tour
11th Session of the Xin Dong Fang Express: August 2 – August 14, 15-day Northern and Southern Xinjiang tour
12th Session of the Xin Dong Fang Express: August 16 – August 28, 15-day Northern and Southern Xinjiang tour
13th Session of the Xin Dong Fang Express: August 30 – September 11, 15-day Northern and Southern Xinjiang tour
14th Session of the Xin Dong Fang Express: September 13 – September 24, 15-day Northern and Southern Xinjiang tour
15th Session of the Xin Dong Fang Express: September 26 – October 8, 15-day Northern and Southern Xinjiang tour
16th Session of the Xin Dong Fang Express: October 10 – October 19, 12-day Northern and Southern Xinjiang tour
17th Session of the Xin Dong Fang Express: October 21 – October 3, 13-day Southern Xinjiang tour
18th Session of the Xin Dong Fang Express: November 3 – November 13, 13-day Southern Xinjiang tour. Xin Dong Fang Express Itinerary and Prices for August 2025:
Day 1: Assemble in Urumqi from various locations, pick up upon arrival and transfer to the hotel (overnight stay in Urumqi)
Day 2: Tian Chi in Mount Tianshan – Take the Xin Dong Fang Express to Beitun in the evening (overnight stay on the Xin Dong Fang Express)
Day 3: Arrive in Beitun in the morning – Burqin – Kanas (overnight stay in Jiadenyu)
Day 4: Jiadenyu – Hemu Village (overnight stay in Jiadenyu)
Day 5: Jiadenyu – Kazakh Homestay in Chonghuer – Colorful Beach (overnight stay on the Xin Dong Fang Express)
Day 6: Arrive in Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Yining – Liuxing Street (overnight stay in Yining City)
Day 7: Yining – Nalati Grassland (overnight stay in Nalati Town)
Day 8: Nalati Town – Bayanbulak Grassland – Duku Highway – Large and Small Dragon Lakes – Travel to Kuqa (overnight stay in Kuqa)
Day 9: Kuqa – Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon – Kuqa王府 – Restaurant Street (overnight stay on the Xin Dong Fang Express)
Day 10: Arrive in Kashgar – Travel to Tajikistan County – Karakul Lake – Tajik Homestay (overnight stay in Tajikistan County)
Day 11: Stone City – Golden Grass Beach – Return to Kashgar (overnight stay in Kashgar)
Day 12: Kashgar Old Town – Id Kah Mosque – Xiangfei Garden – Special train to Korla in the evening (overnight stay on the Xin Dong Fang Express)
Day 13: Arrive in Korla in the morning -罗布人村寨 Bositeng Lake Lotus Sea World in the evening – Special train to Urumqi (overnight stay on the Xin Dong Fang Express)
Day 14: Arrive in Urumqi in the morning, transfer to the airport. Luxury Golden Diamond Suite of the Xin Dong Fang Express: 72888 yuan/person (with private bathroom, accommodates 2 people, 1 king-size bed)
Luxury Silver Diamond Suite of the Xin Dong Fang Express: 72888 yuan/person (with private bathroom, accommodates 2 people, 2 single rooms, 2 beds)
Executive Room of the Xin Dong Fang Express: 45888 yuan/person (with sink, bunk beds, accommodates 2 people)
Silver Diamond Carriage of the Xin Dong Fang Express: 44888 yuan/person (2-person room, exclusive use for 2 people in a 4-person room)
Silver Diamond Carriage of the Xin Dong Fang Express (4-person room): 32888 yuan/person (for 4 people)
Children under 1.2m who do not occupy a bed: 9980 yuan/person (Note: Price standards for children aged 2-12: Includes local transportation, guide service fee, and formal meal fees; does not include accommodation, scenic spot tickets, or hotel breakfast.