Who can participate in the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train in Xinjiang? People of all ethnic groups in China, compatriots from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region, Taiwan, overseas Chinese, and foreign friends with passports can participate without restrictions. However, there may be policy restrictions on individual attractions, such as Bayinbrook and Lop Nur Village. Nevertheless, our local tour operation department will make advance arrangements to change attractions seamlessly, so you can simply register and join.
The New Oriental Express luxury tourist train generally starts accepting bookings for the whole year in February. Due to the limited seats on each train and regular departures from April to October, bookings are highly competitive. Golden Diamond Carriage: There are 8 Supreme Golden Diamond carriages per trip, with 4 Golden Diamond boxes in each carriage. The Golden Diamond carriages accommodate only 64 people.
Blue Diamond Carriage: There are 5 luxury Blue Diamond carriages per trip, with 7 Blue Diamond boxes in each carriage. It is generally recommended for 2 people. The Blue Diamond carriages accommodate only 98 people.
Silver Diamond Business Carriage: There are 2 business carriages per trip, accommodating only 12-14 people per carriage. Each Presidential carriage is equipped with 2 Presidential suites (with showers and oversized bathrooms), 2 executive standard rooms, 2 luxury Blue Diamond 4-person boxes, 1 public restroom, 1 attendant room, and a living room. The New Oriental Express, a top-of-the-line luxury tourist train, enjoys high recognition and a good reputation in the domestic and international tourism markets. It is constantly sought after by domestic tourists, and seats are usually sold out about a week after the dates are announced.
Question: How do I book tickets for the New Oriental Express? How do I register?
Answer: Booking and registration methods for the New Oriental Express:
The booking process for the New Oriental Express: Firstly, the New Oriental Express is a luxury tourist train specifically designed for Xinjiang tourism, combining the train with tourism products. Individual tickets for the dedicated train are not sold separately; instead, bookings and registrations are made for the entire tourism package, which includes the Xinjiang tour itinerary and the New Oriental Express train.
Booking Process Step 2 for the New Oriental Express: The main operating schedule of the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train is from April to October, with main products including: A: A 13-15-day tour around northern and southern Xinjiang with the New Oriental Express; B: A 10-12-day tour around southern Xinjiang with the New Oriental Express; C: A 10-day tour around northern Xinjiang with the New Oriental Express. For inquiries and registration for 2025, please call the dedicated customer service line of the Xinjiang New Oriental Express: Maizi: 132-0133-3409 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information).
Booking Process Step 3 for the New Oriental Express: After communicating with the customer service of the Xinjiang New Oriental Express luxury tourist train, select the appropriate time and preferred product of the New Oriental Express, including Gold Diamond, Blue Diamond, and Silver Diamond Presidential Business Compartments. Send your name and ID card number to customer service to confirm the departure time and the New Oriental Express Xinjiang tour product.
Booking Process Step 4 for the New Oriental Express: Prepay the deposit for booking the New Oriental Express train tickets and sign the unified electronic contract for national tourism service supervision. This means you have successfully registered for the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train. You can send your flight or train arrival information to customer service, and we will arrange 24/7 pick-up services. Welcome to the beautiful Xinjiang!
Highlights of the New Oriental Express’s new carriages:
1. Compared to ordinary trains or special trains, the New Oriental Express offers significantly improved sealing, stability, and shock absorption.
2. The noise level of the cooling system meets standards, with the compressor being a universal one used in trains. The vehicle has undergone rigorous third-party testing and exceeds standards before leaving the factory. The main air duct design has been updated, adopting a static pressure sealing chamber, and the air outlet adopts a side outlet design with an electric ventilator. The air compressor provides an independent air supply system, which can assist in air supply when there is no generator. The air outlet is gentle, and when the vehicle’s air speed reaches a certain level, it automatically releases air pressure. This setting is unique to special service cars and is not found in ordinary cars. The power of this car has been increased, and the material of the air duct has been upgraded, providing heat dissipation, insulation, and moisture retention.
3. Highlights of the New Oriental Express:
1. The New Oriental Express boasts the largest bathrooms currently available in domestic trains, utilizing the most advanced partition materials in domestic trains and adopting a design that separates the wet and dry areas. The toilet dimensions are 1255mm*1087.5mm, and the shower room dimensions are 1255mm*950mm.
2. The Gold Diamond carriage has a seating capacity of 8 and is comprised of 4 large suites with private bathrooms. The suites are currently the largest in domestic Z-series trains; the dimensions of the suites are 3536mm*2100mm, and the double bed measures 1500mm*2000mm. Each suite includes a king-sized bed, desk, wardrobe, safe, and private bathroom.
3. The Blue Diamond carriage has a seating capacity of 28 and is comprised of 7 compartments with private bathrooms. Each compartment has two bunk beds, with dimensions of the compartment being 2420mm*2000mm, the lower bunk 900mm*1945mm, and the upper bunk 700mm*1820mm. There are shared Chinese and Western-style bathrooms and a public shower room at both ends of the carriage among the 7 compartments. The upper bunk, equipped with damping devices, can be folded up against the wall during the day to expand the space in the compartment.
IV. Highlights of the Detailed Design of the New Oriental Express
1. The original 1064mm regular windows of the train have been replaced with current 1528mm panoramic windows;
2. Air volume adjustment switches have been added to each room;
3. Multiple plugs have been added for the convenience of tourists: Each bedside in the compartment has a 5-pin socket (AC200V/300W, 2 sets in total) for computer and mobile phone charging with USB ports; a set of 5-pin sockets (AC200V/1500W) is installed at the multi-functional table; and a 5-pin socket with a splash-proof box (AC200V/1500W) is installed in the restroom;
4. Vacuum waste collection devices in the restrooms and exclusive ceramic toilets throughout the train.
5. The train has undergone special formaldehyde removal procedures, meeting and complying with international standards.
6. Solid wood furniture throughout the train, Qumei king-size bed mattresses, Haier showers, and bathing products such as Lux, Rejoice, and Safeguard brands like Diamond and Blue Diamond.
V. Special Services of the New Oriental Express High-End Luxury Train:
* The itinerary is a high-end, personalized custom product that fully meets customer needs. The train mostly operates at night, with stops during the day for sightseeing, ensuring safety, reliability, and comfort.
* VIP reception throughout the journey, with dedicated vehicles for exclusive use. Upon arriving at each location, the train waits locally.
* The soft sleeper compartment occupied by each person aboard the train remains unchanged throughout the journey and is equipped with private or shared showers and toilets.
* VIP treatment throughout the journey, with free handling of large luggage (except at airports).
* Throughout the journey, Chinese cuisine is served. The dining car seats four people per table, with six dishes and one soup per table for main meals. Upon boarding at each stop, one bottle of mineral water per person is gifted.
* Each carriage is staffed with a dedicated attendant who tidies up at regular times every day to maintain cleanliness and aesthetics. Mineral water is supplied in the rooms.
* The bar car is equipped with coffee seats, TVs, audio equipment, karaoke, and a piano, providing beverages and mahjong tables.
The dining car and comfortable bar car aboard the New Oriental Express allow guests to enjoy comfort akin to being at home and various entertaining services. Train travel can also be this comfortable—whether having a drink in the dining car, resting in the compartment, or playing the piano, watching movies, enjoying afternoon tea, singing karaoke, or participating in artistic lectures in the bar car.
The New Oriental Express, a top-notch luxury tourist train, enjoys extremely high popularity and a good reputation in the domestic and international tourism markets, and has been continuously sought after by domestic tourists. The New Oriental Express has become one of the most luxurious tourist trains on the Silk Road. Over the past 20 years, the comfortable, safe, and efficient New Oriental Express has carried tens of thousands of tourists from around the world to visit the Silk Road and various parts of China, enjoying extremely high popularity and a good reputation in the domestic and international tourism markets.
The Xinjiang tourist train route of the New Oriental Express spans the northern and southern Xinjiang, passing through scenic spots including: Tianshan Tianchi, Keketohai, Kanas Scenic Area, Wucai Beach, Hemu Village, Nalati Grassland, Sayram Lake, Bayinbuluke Grassland, Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon, Kizil Grottoes, Pamir Plateau, Karakul Lake, Stone City, Kashgar Old City, Xiangfei Garden, Karez, Jiaohe Ancient City, etc. All the famous scenic spots in Xinjiang that you can think of and name will be visited!
[Overview of New Oriental Express Features]
1. The train departs in the morning and arrives in the evening, with all berths. The facilities in the carriage are complete, making it like a mobile "star-rated hotel"
2. VIP reception services are provided throughout the journey, ensuring privacy and more convenient travel
3. A team of professional chefs prepares meals throughout the journey, providing Chinese cuisine service. Each carriage is assigned a dedicated attendant who tidies up at regular times to keep the carriage clean.
4. Rich Itinerary: Designed to cover the "entire North and South Xinjiang", including major attractions in Xinjiang. Many famous scenic spots in Xinjiang have fixed times, locations, and routes, which can leverage the advantage of "multiple tours on one route" to meet the diverse needs of travelers. The train mostly operates at night and stops during the day for sightseeing, with scenery changing as the train moves, ensuring safety and comfort.
5. Special Transportation: Luxury train operation within Xinjiang, like a high-end luxury hotel moving through stunning scenery. It operates at night and stops during the day, without transfers or changes in berths.
Introduction to the Specifications of New Oriental Gold Diamond and Silver Diamond Booths:
Please select the size and number of your travel luggage according to the booth dimensions
I. Gold Diamond Booth Area: Approximately 10 square meters
King-size bed: 1.5 meters by 2 meters
Height from bed to floor: 30 centimeters
Bathroom: Approximately 2.6 square meters
The Gold Diamond wardrobe has two layers for luggage placement
1) 26*85 (centimeters)
2) 23*85 (centimeters)
II. Blue Diamond Carriage: 4-person area: 4.8 square meters
Bed size: Upper bunk, 0.7 meters by 1.95 meters; Lower bunk, 0.9 meters by 1.95 meters
Width between two beds: 50 centimeters
Height from bed to floor: 30 centimeters (suitcases of appropriate size can be placed according to this height)
New Oriental Express Presidential Business Carriage: One family, one group. The entire carriage can accommodate up to 14 people or 8 people. Each presidential carriage has 2 separate presidential rooms (shared dry and wet separated bathroom for 2 people), 1 executive twin room (with a separate vanity, the twin room can also accommodate 4 people with bunk beds), and 2 quad rooms (sharing a public vanity). The entire carriage has independent bathrooms, showers, refrigerators, conference rooms, small KTVs, pantry rooms, etc. The entire train is equipped with a luxury bar entertainment carriage and a Chinese-style music dining carriage, with professional chefs and meals included throughout the journey, providing a high-end VIP tourism service. Suitable for group tours, company annual meetings, small gatherings, mobile business, family reunions, and other exclusive customized tourism activities.
Presidential Carriage Conference Room:
The size is 4.474 meters by 2.8 meters, equipped with a three-person sofa, a single sofa, a coffee table, armchairs, a conference table with an extendable desktop, a refrigerator, a combined audio cabinet, a large-screen color TV, and other facilities.
The 2025 annual plan has been released. Welcome to call the Xinjiang New Oriental Express dedicated customer service line: Maizi: 132-0133-3409 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information); In 2025, let’s take the nation’s top luxury tourist train, the "New Oriental Express", to travel together along the Silk Road and savor the long history of Chinese civilization spanning 5,000 years.