How to purchase tickets for the 2025 New Oriental Express luxury tourist train in Xinjiang
Reservation phone number: 181-3962-2229 (same as WeChat)
The ‘New Oriental Express’ with the ‘UR’ logo exudes an aura of ‘I am noble’ from head to toe.
The schedule for the entire year of the New Oriental Express in 2024 has been released. For booking inquiries, please contact the dedicated customer service line of the New Oriental Express: Wang Guojing 1813962 2229 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and to request detailed route information)
The entire train is prepared according to five-star hotel standards. It is the pinnacle of world-class super luxury trains. It is a mobile dream castle that envy some of the world’s travel enthusiasts. They are already drooling. Every day, the train travels from north to south, circling Xinjiang, passing through deserts and gobi, leisurely white and black yaks on the Pamir Plateau, snow-capped mountains. You can go to the Irtysh River to pick up beautiful pebbles, go to Hoh Xil to find shepherds and enjoy the wine brewed by shepherds, watch dances of different ethnic groups in Kanas, or go to Turpan to see the ancient karez wells, taste sweet grapes, travel through the endless Taklamakan Desert, and enjoy desert customs. Riding on this New Oriental Express, you can visit the entire panorama of Xinjiang, understand the various customs and cultures of multi-ethnic groups throughout the region, and see the abundant products and beauty of Xinjiang. Next, let’s look at the length and characteristics of the train. Riding on this New Oriental Express, you can visit the entire panorama of Xinjiang, understand the multiculturalism of the entire region, see the rich customs and cultures, and see the abundant products of Xinjiang. Next, let’s take a look at the length and characteristics of the train.
The upgraded New Oriental Express has a total of 18 carriages, including 8 Gold Diamond carriages and 10 Blue Diamond carriages. Each Gold Diamond carriage has 8 passengers, including 4 two-person suites with double beds, desks, wardrobes, safes, and private bathrooms; each Blue Diamond carriage has 28 passengers, consisting of 7 four-person private rooms with bunk beds, shared bathrooms and showers. The train is also equipped with dining carriages, bar carriages, and other functional carriages. Each bedhead has 2 sets of charging sockets, Wi-Fi coverage, complete solid wood furniture, and complies with environmental standards.
【Introduction to the New Oriental Express】
The New Oriental Express tourist train underwent a complete upgrade in 2020 with a total investment of 48 million yuan. Compared to the original Oriental Express carriage body,
The new carriage body has significantly improved sealing, stability, and shock absorption, and is equipped with large glass viewing windows. The train has the largest area in China,
Luxury private rooms with showers. The shower room is separated into wet and dry areas, using the most advanced partition material design. And exclusively uses ceramic toilets throughout the train. Each
Each room has an air volume adjustment switch, and each bedhead in the private room is equipped with a USB port and a 5-pin socket. The train has undergone formaldehyde removal work and fully complies with international standards.
The New Oriental Express is currently China’s newest luxury tourist train. The hardware configuration, dining services, and attentive staff on the train are exceptional
The services are comparable to star-rated hotels. The accommodation carriages include 8 sections of Supreme Gold Diamond (each carriage has 4 luxury suites, each limited to 2 people, with private bathrooms
Bathroom/desk/wardrobe/safe) and luxury Blue Diamond 4 sections (each carriage has 7 private rooms, each accommodating 2-4 people, and the carriage has shared toilets
Shower room/refrigerator) two types of private room, with complete bathroom facilities, private rooms have large viewing windows, exclusive bedding, and the entire train is equipped with a luxury bar
Entertainment carriages and Chinese-style dining carriages are equipped with professional chefs, providing tourists with premium VIP travel services throughout the journey.
The New Oriental Express is exclusively built by the Urumqi Railway Bureau, with integrated and optimized routes, making full use of passengers’ nighttime rest periods for travel,
Therefore, during the day, you can visit more scenic spots and stay longer to explore. The train tracks move in a straight line, shortening travel time, and tourists can
Walk through the carriages of the entire train, or have a drink and relax in the entertainment carriage and dining carriage, enjoying the scenery along the way in beautiful Xinjiang
Departure dates and prices of the New Oriental Express from January to February 2024:
Gathering time for the New Oriental Express in Urumqi:
First tour: January 27th
Second tour: February 10th (the first day of the Lunar New Year)
Third tour: February 12th (the third day of the Lunar New Year)
Fourth tour: February 22nd
Charging standards of the New Oriental Express:
Luxury Blue Diamond carriage (4-person room): 16999 yuan/person
Luxury Blue Diamond carriage (2-person room): 22999 yuan/person
Supreme Gold Diamond carriage (2-person room): 26999 yuan/person
Silk Road Tianshan full carriage (12 people): 298800 yuan/carriage/12 people
Children’s price (under 1.2 meters): 6999 yuan/person
[First Season of the Spring Apricot Blossom Tour with the New Oriental Express—11-Day Luxury Southern Xinjiang Tour]
The first tour of the 2024 New Oriental Express has set sail; in the middle to late March, the flowers bloom on the cold branches, and spring rises in Pamir, revealing a tender scroll comparable to the regions south of the Yangtze River amidst the wild and desolate landscape! Go see the canyon at the end of the Duku Highway, the apricot blossoms on the plateau in Pamir, the old city of Kashgar with singing and dancing, the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps that has been orally narrated, and the lost history: Milan Ruins, Loulan Museum… Moreover, during the day, visit the first desert railway built by the infrastructure maniacs—the He-Ruo Railway.
Departure date: March 19, 2024 (arrival in Urumqi)
Unified quotation for the New Oriental Express departing and returning from Urumqi:
Gold Diamond carriage with 8 passengers per section, 2 people per room: 29999 yuan/person (18-person VIP group)
Blue Diamond carriage with 28 passengers per section, 4 people per room, 16999 yuan/person (20-person VIP group)
Upgrade to Blue Diamond carriage with 14 passengers per section, 2 people per room, 23999 yuan/person (20-person VIP group)
[Main Cities and Routes of the 11-Day Luxury Southern Xinjiang Tour with the New Oriental Express] Urumqi (Ancient Ecology Park, Autonomous Region Museum) / Korla (Lop Nur Village) / Ruoqiang (Loulan Museum, Milan Ruins) / Kuqa (Mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon) / Atush (Karakul Lake, Baisha Lake) / Taxkorgan (Stone City, Golden Grass Beach, aerial photography of the Dragon Coiled Road) / Kashgar (Old Kashgar City, Id Kah Mosque, Xiangfei Tomb) / Shihezi (Junkeng Museum)
The second season of the Xinjiang Spring Apricot Blossom Tour with the New Oriental Express in 2024: On April 7th, take the luxurious Xinjiang tourist train, the New Oriental Express, to explore the desert scenery, taste the flavor of the Western Regions, and witness the magical Xinjiang; visit the desert railway and witness the infrastructure of a great nation; embark on the New Oriental Express together to trace the historical traces of ancient countries.
New Oriental Express Jiangxing and Ruo 12-day tour of northern and southern Xinjiang
Departure date: April 7th, 2024
New Oriental Express product prices:
New Oriental Express Golden Diamond carriage ticket price: 8 people per carriage, 2 people per room, 35999 yuan/person (18-person VIP group)
New Oriental Express Blue Diamond carriage ticket price: 28 people per carriage, 4 people per room, 19999 yuan/person (20-person VIP group)
New Oriental Express upgraded Blue Diamond ticket price: 14 people per carriage, 2 people per room, 26999 yuan/person (20-person VIP group)
2024 Spring, Summer, and Autumn New Oriental Express schedule:
First session: March 19th – March 29th: 11 days exploring southern Xinjiang
Second session: April 7th – April 16th: 10 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Third session: April 18th – April 24th: 6 days exploring southern Xinjiang
Fourth session: April 26th – May 5th: 10 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Fifth session: May 7th – May 19th: 13 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Sixth session: May 21st – June 2nd: 13 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Seventh session: June 5th – June 17th: 13 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Eighth session: June 20th – July 1st: 12 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Ninth session: July 3rd – July 15th: 13 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Tenth session: July 18th – July 29th: 12 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Eleventh session: August 1st – August 13th: 13 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Twelfth session: August 15th – August 26th: 12 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Thirteenth session: August 29th – September 10th: 13 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Fourteenth session: September 12th – September 23rd: 12 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Fifteenth session: September 25th – October 7th: 13 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Sixteenth session: October 9th – October 18th: 10 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
Seventeenth session: October 20th – October 30th: 11 days exploring southern Xinjiang
Eighteenth session: December 22nd – January 1st: 11 days exploring northern and southern Xinjiang
New Oriental Express Golden Diamond + Blue Diamond schedule and carriage configuration:
1. The New Oriental Golden Diamond Train consists of: 8 Golden Diamond cars + 5 Blue Diamond cars + Dining Car + 1 Bar Car
2. Some schedules may be slightly adjusted, but remain largely unchanged.
Reservation hotline: 181-39622229 0991-8585456
Detailed itinerary can be provided via WeChat