The latest timetable and cost details for the 2025 New Oriental Express tourist train have been officially released! We have carefully prepared an overview of the exclusive travel plans for the New Oriental Express in the first quarter of 2025 (January to March). As a unique luxury tourist train in Xinjiang, the New Oriental Express does not merely provide train ticket services; instead, it perfectly integrates diverse tourism products such as sightseeing, shopping, and entertainment with train travel, providing tourists with a comprehensive travel experience. The annual operating schedule for the 2025 New Oriental Express luxury tourist train has been officially announced. If you are interested in riding the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train, please feel free to consult our official hotline at Yang Jia: 133 2555 9266 (free consultation and detailed route information) for more information and reservation services.
[New Oriental Express Distinctive Scenic Spot Arrangements]
Urumqi: [World Natural Heritage – Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area]
Kanas: [The Last Pure Land – Kanas]
Hemu Village: [China’s First Village – Hemu Village]
Ili: [Sayram Lake – Blue Ice] [Kazanqi] [Six-Star Street]
Kuqa: [Mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon] [Kuqa王府 (王府 should be translated as王府 itself, but here it’s likely a specific place name so kept as is)] [Kuqa Grand Mosque]
Kashgar: [Roof of the World – Pamir Plateau] [Karakul Lake] [Stone City] [White Sand Lake] [Kashgar Old Town] [Xiangfei Garden]
Turpan: [Karez Wells] [Jiaohe Ancient City] New Oriental Express Xinjiang Luxury Tourism Train Ticket Price / Carriage Introduction Guide:
The specific ticket price of the New Oriental Express Xinjiang Luxury Tourism Train is determined based on the selected number of days, scenic route, and itinerary. Due to the difference between peak and off-peak seasons for tourism in Xinjiang, the final price needs to refer to the real-time quote from the New Oriental Express official. The following price information is for general reference only.
1. New Oriental Express Gold Diamond Premium Compartment:
Each Gold Diamond luxury train carriage is designed for distinguished guests, with a limited capacity of 8 passengers. It is carefully laid out with 4 Gold Diamond double compartments (each suitable for 2 adults with 1 child under 6 years old). The compartment area is about 10 square meters, spacious, and each is equipped with an independent toilet and shower area (achieving dry and wet separation), as well as a large glass viewing king-size bed (1.5 meters wide and 2 meters long), allowing guests to enjoy comfort and scenery during the journey.
In addition, the compartment is equipped with a practical desk, a spacious wardrobe, and a safe, ensuring a safe and convenient trip for you. Each carriage is also equipped with a public small refrigerator to meet your refrigeration needs during the journey. To make your travel experience more attentive, each accommodation carriage has a dedicated butler to provide you with quality services around the clock. Gold Diamond Fee Reference:
The oversized glass viewing king-size bed room in the Gold Diamond Premium Compartment accommodates 2 people, with a price range of approximately 40,000 to 60,000 yuan per person. The specific price is subject to the latest official quote of the New Oriental Express.
Details of the Gold Diamond Compartment;
Gold Diamond Compartment size: approximately 10 square meters, providing ample space for activities;
Bed size: 1.5m * 2m, ensuring you have a high-quality sleep experience;
Distance between the bed and the ground: Approximately 30 centimeters, making it convenient for you to place luggage and daily living.
Toilet area: Approximately 2.6 square meters, with a reasonable design and convenient use;
The Gold Diamond wardrobe is designed with two layers, with sizes of 268.5 centimeters and 238.5 centimeters respectively, meeting your luggage storage needs.
2. New Oriental Express Blue Diamond Compartments:
Each Blue Diamond carriage is carefully designed with 28 passenger seats, including 7 Blue Diamond 4-person compartments, which can also be flexibly upgraded to Blue Diamond 2-person compartments (during the upgrade, we will fold up the upper bunks in the compartment and only retain two spacious lower bunks). After upgrading to 2-person compartments, the passenger capacity of one carriage is 14 people.
The Blue Diamond 2-person compartment is equipped with 2 upper bunks and 2 lower bunks, with the lower bunks specially widened (size: 0.9M*1.95M) and the upper bunks featuring convenient damping devices that can be easily folded up and close to the wall, saving space.
Seven compartments share toilets and showers, with one Chinese-style toilet and one Western-style toilet, as well as a public shower, located at both ends of the carriage, ensuring passenger comfort and convenience.
We recommend 2-4 people staying in a Blue Diamond compartment, especially 4 people, which is not only more economical but also offers higher privacy. Reference fees for Blue Diamond:
Luxurious Blue Diamond 4-person compartment: The price per person is approximately between 20,000 and 30,000 yuan;
Blue Diamond 2-person compartment: The price per person is approximately between 30,000 and 40,000 yuan.
Compartment details:
The area of a four-person room in the Blue Diamond carriage is approximately 4.8 square meters;
Bed size: The upper bed is 0.78 meters by 1.95 meters, and the lower bed is 0.9 meters by 1.95 meters;
The width between the two beds is 50 centimeters, providing sufficient personal space;
The height of the beds from the ground is 30 centimeters, making it convenient for passengers to place luggage of appropriate size based on this height.
3. New Oriental Express Silver Diamond Prestige Business Carriages:
Designed for those pursuing a high-end customized travel experience, each Silver Diamond carriage is carefully planned with a passenger capacity of 14 people, making it an ideal choice for family trips, group tours, company annual meetings, small gatherings, mobile business negotiations, family reunions, and other prestigious events. The carriage interior is elegantly laid out, including 2 presidential suites (each suite is shared by 2 people with a private toilet with separate dry and wet areas), 1 administrative standard room (equipped with an independent washbasin and can also be flexibly arranged for 4 people with bunk beds), and 2 four-person rooms (sharing a public wash area).
The entire Silver Diamond carriage integrates independent toilets, showers, refrigerators, multifunctional meeting rooms, small KTV entertainment areas, and pantry rooms, creating a comprehensive and prestigious space for you. In addition, the train also specially features a luxurious bar entertainment carriage and a Chinese-style music dining carriage, served by a professional chef team throughout the journey, providing exquisite catering and allowing you to enjoy high-end VIP services during your trip. (Note: The Silver Diamond carriages are expected to undergo comprehensive upgrades and renovations by the end of 2023 to provide an even more exceptional travel experience.) Reference fees for the Silver Diamond business carriages:
Presidential suite: The price per person is approximately between 50,000 and 60,000 yuan;
Administrative standard room (double occupancy): The price per person is approximately between 30,000 and 40,000 yuan;
Silver Diamond Business Quad Room: The price per person is approximately between 20,000 and 30,000 yuan.
Details of the Presidential Carriage Conference Room:
The conference room measures 4.474 meters by 2.8 meters, providing spacious accommodations to meet various business and gathering needs;
The interior is luxuriously configured, including a three-person sofa, a single sofa, an elegant coffee table, and comfortable armchairs;
Equipped with an adjustable conference table, it is convenient for use in meetings of different sizes;
Equipped with a refrigerator, a combined audio cabinet, and a large-screen color TV, it adds more convenience and fun to your meetings or entertainment activities. Please note that the above information is for reference only, and specific prices and service details are subject to the official information released by the New Oriental Express.
Services Included in the New Oriental Express:
The New Oriental Express includes the cost of train tickets departing and arriving in Urumqi, meals throughout the journey, luxury hotel accommodations, air-conditioned tourist buses, tour guide services, travel agency liability insurance, entrance fees for scheduled attractions, scenic area shuttle buses, and Urumqi airport/station transfers, among other expenses. It is an all-inclusive price. No additional expenses are required except for personal entertainment projects at the attractions.
Ticket Booking Notes
The New Oriental Express does not sell train tickets separately and must be booked together with a tourism package. When booking, ID information must be provided, and a unified electronic contract on the National Tourism Regulation Platform must be signed.
Prices are determined based on the travel date and chosen route and may vary due to the peak and off-peak seasons for tourism in Xinjiang and different travel dates. Prices for the New Oriental Express tourist train from January to March 2025:
1. Schedule for January 5, 2025 (departing and arriving in Urumqi, 11 days and 10 nights)
Gold Diamond King Room (private bathroom): 42,888 yuan/person
Blue Diamond Twin Room (shared bathroom): 31,888 yuan/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite: 698,888 yuan/carriage (capacity for 12 people)
2. Schedule for January 16, 2025 (departing and arriving in Urumqi, 13 days and 12 nights)
Gold Diamond King Room (private bathroom): 49,888 yuan/person
Blue Diamond Twin 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) (departing and arriving in Urumqi, 13 days and 12 nights)
Gold Diamond King Room (private bathroom): 56,888 yuan/person
Blue Diamond Twin Room (shared bathroom): 42,888 yuan/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite: 858,888 yuan/carriage (capacity for 12 people) 4. Schedule for February 11, 2025 (departing and arriving in Urumqi, 11 days and 10 nights)
Gold Diamond King Room (private bathroom): 51,888 yuan/person
Blue Diamond Twin Room (shared bathroom): 39,888 yuan/person
5. Schedule for February 16, 2025 (departing and arriving in Urumqi, 13 days and 12 nights)
Gold Diamond King Room (private bathroom): 49,888 yuan/person
Blue Diamond Twin 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 (departing and arriving in Urumqi, 13 days and 12 nights)
Gold Diamond King Room (private bathroom): 49,888 yuan/person
Blue Diamond Twin Room (shared bathroom): 37,888 yuan/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite: 858,888 yuan/carriage (capacity for 12 people)
The 2025 schedule for the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train has been announced. Tourists who wish to ride on the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train are welcome to consult the official train manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information)