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Phones, laptops and internet restrictions in China

Last post by BakuBound « Tue Jul 02, 2019 3:24 pm
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by leela » Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:50 pm

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I'm reading at the moment, that crossing the land borders from Kyrgyzstan involves border guards examining and checking phones and computers for...

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The New York Times is running an article today that analyzes the software that may be run on your phone when entering Xinjiang. Frightening.

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Tue Jul 02, 2019 3:24 pm
Traveling from Tibet to Nepal on a budget

Last post by steven « Sun Jun 16, 2019 5:02 pm
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by mrbrde » Fri Jun 14, 2019 5:56 am

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Not to sound overly cheap but the Tibet permit prices are ridiculously high. A friend and I are in China in December 2019 and want to make our way...

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I believe there is no other option. The prices are high so that few foreigners would be able to visit. They don want you there.

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Last post by steven
Sun Jun 16, 2019 5:02 pm
Shipping a motorbike overland Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan

Last post by murg « Sat May 25, 2019 1:51 pm
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by robfir » Mon May 09, 2016 5:11 pm

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Hi all,

I'm have two concerns about crossing Xinjiang self-drive on my foreign motorbike:
1) That it will be out of my bugdet, even when sharing the...

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The Transport of a motorbike in a truck from Tajikistan to Pakistan through China ist possible.

BUT:

It is only about 250 € cheaper than...

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Last post by murg
Sat May 25, 2019 1:51 pm
Pakistan to Tajikistan (through China)

Last post by richard mole « Fri May 10, 2019 4:08 am
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by Kiddo1000 » Tue Feb 26, 2019 10:30 am

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Hi all. Long time lurker first time poster.

I am solo motorbike rider on New Zealand/EU passport.

I want to exit Pakistan through the Khunjerab...

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Thankyou BWV

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Last post by richard mole
Fri May 10, 2019 4:08 am
Transit China

Last post by sylvb74 « Mon May 06, 2019 3:08 pm

by sylvb74 » Mon May 06, 2019 3:08 pm

Hi all,

we are a french family in campervan,
we are looking for a convoy to cross China from Mongolia to Laos,
our visa give us possibility to leave...

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Mon May 06, 2019 3:08 pm
Searching travel agency for China overland with car

Last post by sylvb74 « Fri Apr 12, 2019 2:52 am

by sylvb74 » Fri Apr 12, 2019 2:52 am

Hello,
I would like to make an itinerary and transit convoy.
Trandit travel should be between Mongolia and Laos, maximum end of august.
Do you have a...

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Last post by sylvb74
Fri Apr 12, 2019 2:52 am
Enter Before - Chinese Visa

Last post by ssharick « Fri Mar 01, 2019 11:03 am
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by ssharick » Thu Feb 28, 2019 5:40 pm

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I am from the USA and I just received my ten year visa for China. It has an ENTER BEFORE date of February 2029.

Do I need to enter China within a...

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Thank you. That is what I thought.

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Last post by ssharick
Fri Mar 01, 2019 11:03 am
Recommended Hotel or Hostel in Kashgar?

Last post by steven « Wed Feb 27, 2019 10:53 am
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by xammm » Tue Feb 26, 2019 2:00 pm

Hey folks!

I'm in Samarkand right now and I'll be crossing the Irkeshtam border the day after tomorrow to go to Kashgar.

However I'm having a hard...

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Last post by steven
Wed Feb 27, 2019 10:53 am
Crossing the Chinese border with my own car from Zharkent (Kazakistan) to Huay Xai (Laos) next year

Last post by steven « Mon Jan 28, 2019 1:26 pm
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by viacc65 » Sun Oct 08, 2017 9:11 pm

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Dear Traveller,

with this message I would like to ask you please an information:

I will next year to crossing with my own car from Thashkent...

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collects recommendations for tour operators

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Last post by steven
Mon Jan 28, 2019 1:26 pm
Send something rather heavy from china (beijing) to germany

Last post by kunibald « Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:39 am
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by kunibald » Sat Dec 01, 2018 1:18 pm

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Hey,
I would like to buy one or two of those fancy wok burners in china. They are not big (approx 35x35cm), but heavy - 10 kg with box. I need to...

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Hi, I successfully sent my gas burner with SAL (second cheapest option) using Chinapost and it arrived two weeks after in Germany. The post dude...

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Last post by kunibald
Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:39 am
Camping in Xinjiang

Last post by steven « Wed Dec 12, 2018 6:54 am
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by roro » Wed Jul 20, 2016 2:09 pm

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Hi everybody,

I'm planning to visit Xinjiang with my car, coming from Central Asia: I need to have a guide and an agency (expensive but OK, for 2...

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actually, you could camp everywhere in Xinjiang Province. Just avoid military space and police station.

I would disregard this advice. It goes...

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Last post by steven
Wed Dec 12, 2018 6:54 am
over 30 days waiting for Chinese visa

Last post by BakuBound « Sun Oct 14, 2018 5:52 am
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by Byamba » Thu Jun 28, 2018 3:24 am

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Hello,

Due to the stamps in my passport, I have to wait over 30 days for Chinese visa. At the embassy, they told me they need to ask directly China....

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Actually, there's a slight difference. Americans get a ten-year visa. When the passport with the visa expires, they can travel to China carrying both...

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Last post by BakuBound
Sun Oct 14, 2018 5:52 am
Torugart pass crossing Q&A

Last post by steven « Mon Oct 01, 2018 10:21 am
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by 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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We welcome all your questions and reports about the Torugart crossing below.

We gather all travel intelligence in the Torugart crossing travel guide...

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Last post by steven
Mon Oct 01, 2018 10:21 am
Urumqi + Tianshan accommodation?

Last post by steven « Fri Sep 07, 2018 1:53 pm
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by stanathon » Sat Aug 25, 2018 3:55 pm

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Hi, does anyone know if it's still possible for foreigners to stay overnight at Heavenly Lake in a yurt? Older reports say you can just ask when you...

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Heavenly Lake seems to be out:

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Last post by steven
Fri Sep 07, 2018 1:53 pm
Urumqi Grand Bazaar closed?

Last post by edoardo « Sat Jul 14, 2018 1:36 pm
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by edblax » Fri May 11, 2018 11:39 am

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Hi folks

We will be in central Asia for the next couple of months so thought it was worth signing up here.

We went to the new (ish) grand bazaar...

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It is open.. but nothinig of interrsting in my opinion, just fake chinese style

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Last post by edoardo
Sat Jul 14, 2018 1:36 pm
Transit visa in Xinjiang overland?

Last post by steven « Mon Jun 25, 2018 1:37 am
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by aspenhill » Sun Jun 24, 2018 4:57 pm

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Hi all!

I will be traveling from Ulgii, Mongolia to Almaty, Kazakhstan this fall. I would like to travel through Urumqi in Xinjiang, China, but only...

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Through Russia, take the following road:

I don't know about the Chinese transit visa, do let us know if you get any more updates on that. The...

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Last post by steven
Mon Jun 25, 2018 1:37 am
Re-applying for a Chinese Visa after a previous rejection

Last post by steven « Tue May 29, 2018 1:31 pm
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by timagius91 » Sun May 27, 2018 6:57 am

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Hey guys, my application for a Chinese tourist visa was rejected (about 18 months ago from in India) and right now I want to try again (in Australia...

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It should not be an issue, as long as you don't repeat your previous mistake!

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Last post by steven
Tue May 29, 2018 1:31 pm
Biking from Urumqui to Khorgas

Last post by edoardo « Sun May 20, 2018 9:06 am
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by edoardo » Fri May 04, 2018 1:55 pm

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Hi folks!
I will start on June a long bike trip from Mongolia to Europe. Around July I guess I will be somewhere around in Xinjiang. As i need to...

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Thanks for the update. Were you travelling through the main road (G30) or small roads?

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Last post by edoardo
Sun May 20, 2018 9:06 am
Sost- Visa on Arrival 2018?

Last post by Julie Chehade « Sat May 12, 2018 11:40 am
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by Julie Chehade » Fri May 11, 2018 11:52 am

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I want to cross over the China-Pak border by land. They used to grant VOA when I crossed, back in 2011.
I hear that since then, they have...

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Thank you for the quick answer!

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Last post by Julie Chehade
Sat May 12, 2018 11:40 am
Ferry To/From Hainan Island

Last post by StevenTone « Fri Apr 27, 2018 3:24 pm
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by OH1984 » Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:02 pm

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Hey all,

looking for some help here. I'm planning a trip to China, starting in Hainan. I've been trying to find info on a ferry that runs between...

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Actually, you don't need to buy a ferry ticket. Just buy a train ticket from Haikou to Zhanjiang (on Leizhou Penisula, just across the Qiongzhou...

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Last post by StevenTone
Fri Apr 27, 2018 3:24 pm
Crossing border with camels ?

Last post by ddudekk « Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:42 pm
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by Karl Bushby » Tue Jun 20, 2017 7:23 am

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Anyone have any information about anyone crossing the border with animals or camels?

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It's very useful for me - Well advised, thank you!

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Last post by ddudekk
Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:42 pm
China Kyrgystan border crossing Tortugart pass

Last post by bwv812 « Thu Mar 01, 2018 10:17 pm
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by julievanloockie » Thu Mar 01, 2018 5:12 pm

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Hy everyone.

We plan crossing the border from China to Kyrgystan by bike, we would like to cross the Tortugart Border.
Has anyone experience with...

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The Torugart pass requires a special permit and guide. I've never heard of anyone doing this by bike (and the cost for a vehicle is around $400), but...

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Last post by bwv812
Thu Mar 01, 2018 10:17 pm
Urumqi - Ulan Bator by train

Last post by Milad « Wed Feb 21, 2018 5:27 pm
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by Dave&Bev » Wed Feb 21, 2018 3:32 am

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Anyone know if there is an onward train connection from Urumchi to Ulaan Bataar WITHOUT having to go via Bejing

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There is no other train from China to Mongolia than the one going from Beijing to Ulanbataar.

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Last post by Milad
Wed Feb 21, 2018 5:27 pm
China Visa In Pakistan - Group Tour?

Last post by steven « Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:28 am
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by sasa » Tue Dec 05, 2017 12:21 pm

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I am working on my travel itinerary for 2018, for Central Asia. One idea is to take the Karakorum highway from Pakistan to China and from there to...

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I know Pakistanis are very good at dealing with the many strict visa requirements thrown at them, so perhaps ask how to circumvent this rule in a...

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Last post by steven
Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:28 am
Rent motorbike Kashgar

Last post by imdumas « Fri Sep 01, 2017 2:49 pm

by imdumas » Fri Sep 01, 2017 2:49 pm

Hello guys!

I would like to know if it's possible to rent a motorbike in Kashgar. It would be just for one day. I want to explore around!

Thank you...

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Fri Sep 01, 2017 2:49 pm

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