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Torugart pass crossing Q&A
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samsung »
Sun Sep 22, 2019 4:08 pm
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Did a quick road trip Bishkek-Kashgar-Osh with flight back to Bishkek rhis month.
Local Bishkek driver dropped me in Naryn Sunday 15th of Sept....
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Early in the morning in Naryn, try hitchhiking at the last gas station in town, which is on the road toward Torugart.
Visa reminder: The Kyrgyz...
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Tue Jul 14, 2026 3:18 pm
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Mon Jul 13, 2026 1:49 pm
Lhasa - Nepal August 2026
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Sylvie »
Sun Jun 21, 2026 7:15 am
Hi all,
My boyfriend and I (both 27) will be doing an overland tour from Lhasa to Nepal in August (ideally 2nd week). We are looking for...
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Last post by Sylvie
Sun Jun 21, 2026 7:15 am
Bishkek to Kashgar via Torugart Pass
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kadiska »
Sat Jun 20, 2026 2:48 pm
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Hi, I am planning to travel this July from Bishkek to Kashgar via Torugart Pass and back from Kashgar to Sary Tash via Irkeshtam Pass and then along...
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Thank you very much for your answer. I don't mind to share the expenses for a car with other tourists if I find a group that I can join. Otherwise I...
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Last post by kadiska
Sat Jun 20, 2026 6:56 pm
Bringing gas cartridges into China?
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jfractal »
Sun Jun 07, 2026 11:17 am
Hi,
I will be crossing the border between Tajikistan and China in mid-June via the Kulma Pass... By bike . I'm wondering about the gas canisters for...
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Last post by jfractal
Sun Jun 07, 2026 11:17 am
Kashgar-Kathmandu overland
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karimooov »
Wed Jun 03, 2026 7:48 am
Hey Everybody,
does anybody have an experience on this route ? :
Kashgar-Shiquanhe -Darchen-Guge Kingdom- Mount Kailash-Lake Manasarovar- Saga-...
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Last post by karimooov
Wed Jun 03, 2026 7:48 am
Cycling in Xinjiang
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edoardo »
Fri Jul 13, 2018 1:50 am
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Just made it by bike to urumqui from bulgan takeshikent border (Mongolia). As it was written in many topics, police situation is just creazy i have...
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Update april 2026. I cycled from Urumqi to Khorgos this month. Cycling on the G30 was not allowed. Until the climb to Sayram lake I was redirected to...
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Thu Apr 23, 2026 10:45 am
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Last post by ardaghtoalmaty
Fri Apr 17, 2026 1:03 pm
From the STANS to PAK via China with DOG
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ninonon »
Thu Apr 09, 2026 4:29 pm
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Hi everyone! 🐶 🐕
I’m planning to walk (possibly find a drive if necessary) Khunjarab into PAK with a DOG!
Anyone has made any experience?
Will the...
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Some helpful reports of those who have gone before you in recent times
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Last post by steven
Fri Apr 10, 2026 2:02 am
Post Covid ferry from Mainland to Taiwan
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merodrem »
Fri Jul 07, 2023 6:27 am
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Hello,
Does anyone know a way to go to Taiwan from Mainland China by boat? All the ferry companies I'm checking say foreigners cannot board. Is...
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Just in case anyone gets to this thread (the only one about the crossing on this forum, as far as I can tell): in April 2025 we took the ferry from...
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Last post by robinmetral
Fri Apr 03, 2026 8:02 am
Lhassa to Kathmandou
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Titu »
Thu Mar 12, 2026 8:17 am
Hi everyone :)
I am french backpacker who would like to cross Tibet from China to Nepal in the middle of April 2026. I get in touch with a tour...
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Last post by Titu
Thu Mar 12, 2026 8:17 am
Lhasa to Nepal
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Davidmc »
Tue Dec 23, 2025 8:38 am
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Hi all, looking to get from Lhasa to Nepal in April. I have a couple of questions.
Firstly is the land border between China and Nepal open? I’ve...
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Hi David,
You need to book with a tour operator to cross Tibet. I get in touch with Dream Tibet recently, if we form a group of 4 people minimum, we...
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Last post by Titu
Wed Mar 11, 2026 9:50 am
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Last post by CxC:LifeInTow
Tue Mar 03, 2026 2:54 am
China orders ALL Hotels to allow foreign guests!
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alguesala »
Sat May 25, 2024 8:32 am
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Hi, here Lluis, living in China for the last ten years. Today, foreigners are sharing on Wechat an oficial announcement from the government stating...
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I’ve worked with a few advisory firms, and the mix of hands-on experience and clear direction made a big difference for me. Looping in tourism...
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Last post by Drrevians
Fri Feb 13, 2026 11:24 am
Khunjerab Pass to Kulma Pass visa free
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JCShearer »
Thu Jan 08, 2026 2:56 am
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We are two New Zealand cyclists wanting to cycle through the KKH in June this year (taking the bus Sost-Tashkurgan as required) and then over the...
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Good evening
On 10/08/2026 I will be at the Pakistan-China border, Khunjerab, if the Afghanistan-Pakistan border opens, but I heard that it is...
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Last post by dimitris
Thu Feb 12, 2026 6:01 pm
New China 30-day visa-free policy
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Kalpazan »
Mon Nov 25, 2024 10:20 am
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From November 30, citizens of the following 38 countries and territories will be able to enjoy a 30-day visa-free stay in China:
Andorra
Australia...
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China announces visa free entry for British citizens for up to 30 days.
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Last post by Kalpazan
Sat Jan 31, 2026 5:28 am
China self-drive for overlanders Q&A
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Larryuan »
Thu Dec 19, 2019 2:27 am
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Hi, guys, :D :D
Just share my experience to drive in China.
I found the government in China processed a new policy to allow tourists to get a...
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Hi Hesam,
You're very welcome, and thank you.
We paid our own customs deposit (20,000 CNY), and we also paid the company that did the paperwork to...
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Last post by LucySue
Fri Jan 02, 2026 5:28 pm
Khunjerab Pass & KKH & China
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Lutnistas1969 »
Tue Dec 09, 2025 10:36 am
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Dear Travellers,
it’s been a while since I last checked in, and I’m hoping to get some advice.
Next summer, I’m planning a route through Pakistan,...
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As a starting point, I would suggest reading this forum on the Khunjerab Pass border crossing, which also gives forum users latest experiences on the...
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Last post by tcol108
Tue Dec 09, 2025 7:57 pm
bike and train in Cina
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Stefanoinbike59 »
Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:55 am
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Hi everyone. I'm looking for help. in August, starting from Almaty, I would like to cross the border with China from Khorgas. I am told that then,...
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Hi,
To share one bike/train experience. It all depends on what kind of a train line it is (slow or hi-speed). I was told (and did what I was told!)...
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Last post by Agnesg
Sun Dec 07, 2025 11:33 am
Chinese Visa Application in a Third Country
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sparkester »
Sat Nov 29, 2025 12:47 pm
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Hello I was wondering whether someone might be able to help me with the following query —apologies if this/something similar has already been asked...
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Turkey (where I am now)
Georgia
Armenia
Azerbaijan
You can't enter Azerbaijan from Armenia, border is closed
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Last post by StephParis
Mon Dec 01, 2025 8:21 pm
Afghan visa: any problems entering China via Xinjiang border?
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otv3n »
Mon Nov 03, 2025 7:25 am
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Hi guys, I’m planning to cross into Xinjiang this winter and wondering if having an Afghan visa (plus a bunch of Central Asian stamps) in my passport...
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Never heard of any problems with entering China with an Afghan visa. Those who had it and whom I know successfully entered the country without any...
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Last post by yamamotoo
Tue Nov 18, 2025 7:20 pm
SIM cards (in Xinjiang)
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wnstnbchr »
Sun Aug 06, 2023 2:19 pm
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Does anybody have information on how we can get a SIM card in China, especially in Xinjiang? I heard that getting a SIM card there is almost...
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Hi,
I bought a china telecom sim card today in Kashgar at this location: 39.466697, 75.983685
Note that there is a china unicom shop shown closer to...
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Last post by wurfgang
Wed Sep 24, 2025 12:54 pm
Urumqi hotels that take foreigners
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stanathon »
Wed Aug 29, 2018 7:52 am
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We're an Australian and an American and we both speak Chinese. Last week we had a lot of trouble finding a hostel or budget hotel that would accept...
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. . . I can recommend See You hotel next to the high-speed railway station. Cheap, clean, modern.
The See You has a web site - I don't find...
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Last post by Lagerfeld
Sun Sep 21, 2025 5:51 am
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Last post by Rovingcamel
Sun Sep 14, 2025 8:06 am
Entering China via Khunjerab with Dog?
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kusczckak »
Thu Sep 04, 2025 4:29 am
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Hey people,
I am currently on the adventure of my lifetime and have been hitchhiking from Germany to Pakistan with my beloved doggo named Karakol...
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Thank you! I just learned that the Titer Test is only valid for one year for China, whereas it's until the dog's death in the rest of the world....
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Thu Sep 04, 2025 3:00 pm
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