Caravanistan

Crossed the border today, KG > UZ, with a bicycle. Uzbekistan control includes an x-ray of luggage, but other than that it's a simple crossing.

Train: K9795 Date: Sat 8 Jun 2019 From: Ürümqi Station (乌鲁木齐站) To: Almaty-2 Journey time: 25h20min Chinese-operated train, composed of 6 wagons. New cabins, clean bedding, western toilet, hot water tap but no restaurant or food trolley. A particularly comfortable sleeper train. Cabins are 4-berth, t...

Chengdu Visa Extension report, 31 May 2019: Visa Category: L Duration: 30 Days, added to previous expiry date Documents required: photograph, passport, hotel registration, application form and itinerary form (both provided at PSB) Processing time: 4 working days Fee: 160RMB Payment: Chinese bank car...

Hello there, first of all thanks for the amazing website and forum. As per subject, we would like to take two bicycles from China to Almaty without flying. We know the situation is ever changing in Xinjiang, so it'd be great to have first hand accounts if possible. We are familiar with the operation...