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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.
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We crossed the border at Torugart pass on the 9th of July. We came the evening before in Naryn. We booked a taxi through the CBT for 10500 som...
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Last post by julien_trek
Thu Jul 10, 2025 8:21 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
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Ah, OK, thank you for the clarification. I understand why you wouldn't bring it up initially, since your first goal is just to get someone talking to...
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Last post by LucySue
Sun Jul 06, 2025 5:06 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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I got a SIM card today in the city jining in xinjiang and it was pretty easy. I did it at China Unicom. This is the location.
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Last post by Turumtaikul
Thu Jul 03, 2025 10:57 am
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:
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I just became eligible for visa free travel!
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Last post by daviescapucine
Mon Jun 23, 2025 7:50 pm
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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Hey, we haven't reached there yet. I'll let you know once we're there!
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Last post by Fahrrad-Reise
Wed Jun 18, 2025 11:45 am
From Qinghai to Xinjiang: route notes for cyclists and backpackers
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steven »
Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:51 am
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This is a short overview of the (infrastructure) changes that have come about on the little used (by foreign travellers) border crossing between...
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Passenger trains don't seem to be running on the Golmud-Korla line (at least not between Huatugou/Mangya in Qinghai and Charklik/Ruoqiang in...
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Last post by sunny0421
Mon May 26, 2025 4:38 am
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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It's not a big issue anymore, as the registration procedure has been simplified a lot for the hotels, so they're now more willing to do it. Any hotel...
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Last post by Milad
Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:49 am
Looking for a local guide in Dunhuang
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Cassarian »
Sun Mar 23, 2025 10:36 am
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Hello everyone!
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I'm traveling abroad. When I go back, I could try to call Dunhuang Airport about SIM card.
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Last post by sunny0421
Thu Apr 03, 2025 5:03 am
Tajikistan to India through China
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SkyCoops »
Mon Mar 17, 2025 3:31 pm
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Hello fellow travelers.
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Plan A is the easiest, but you would not see anything of China. Plan B is better, but it would cost you a lot. There is no good solution here 😐
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Last post by StephParis
Wed Apr 02, 2025 7:35 pm
China visa - Xinjiang
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jacob.owen96 »
Sun Mar 23, 2025 7:42 am
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Hi everyone!
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Plenty of information on the Irkeshtam crossing can be found here:
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Last post by sebhoff
Sun Mar 23, 2025 7:53 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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That's great news.
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Last post by nemesis464
Sun Mar 16, 2025 7:01 pm
Required Tibetan Guide
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ChrisetCeline »
Sun Sep 15, 2024 9:41 pm
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Does anyone know an inexpensive registered guide that can accompany my wife and I from Kashgar to Nepal? We will be on a motorcycle? We don't want a...
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Hi, Wolfgang!
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Last post by guiamadruga
Sat Mar 15, 2025 1:45 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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grazie mille - thanks so much for answers
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Last post by Stefanoinbike59
Tue Mar 11, 2025 6:45 pm
Transport possibities in Gansu? (Xiahe, Langmusi and Songpan)
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NdenBoon »
Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:33 pm
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Hi,
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There are definitely buses between Xiahe, Langmusi, Hezuo and Songpan. You can check them on the official 12306 app, and the timings and locations...
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Last post by fuzzyfurs
Mon Feb 24, 2025 10:00 am
Lhasa-Kashgar
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samy21331 »
Sun Feb 02, 2025 11:43 am
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Good day,
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They won't let you go alone from Lhasa to Kashgar. No way.
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Last post by StephParis
Tue Feb 04, 2025 7:29 pm
Visa from Mongolia
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alkino »
Thu Jan 30, 2025 10:44 am
Hello, I plan to bike through *-stan in few weeks.
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Last post by alkino
Thu Jan 30, 2025 10:44 am
China visa free now (sort of, for some)
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adi »
Fri Nov 24, 2023 4:13 pm
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Hot off the press today: As of December 1st 2023 Germans, French, Italians, Spanish, Dutch and Malaysian passport holders need no longer a visa for...
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Topic closed due to the new and improved China visa free rule. New topic here ->
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Last post by steven
Fri Dec 27, 2024 12:09 am
Turpan desert camping
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pongyo »
Thu Aug 22, 2024 8:42 am
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Hello my name is FRUNK from Thailand, I have a question about desert camping in Turpan (just 1 night/5 people).
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I do not know about the camping location, but to be reminded, wherever a foreigner stays, they must provide information about the address to PSB....
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Last post by Spretti
Thu Oct 31, 2024 5:44 am
Hong Kong to Guangzhou by FERRY!
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Traveller11 »
Sun Mar 26, 2017 7:39 pm
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Hi Folks,
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Does anybody has updates on this ferry? Like how do the customs work these days? Are they on a reliable schedule safe for storms? And most important:...
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Last post by julianjumps
Tue Oct 29, 2024 1:25 pm
VPNs in Xinjiang
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Renangreinert »
Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:20 am
Hi everybody,
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Last post by sebhoff
Fri Oct 04, 2024 6:30 am
Camping in Xinjiang
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roro »
Wed Jul 20, 2016 2:09 pm
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Hi everybody,
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actually, you could camp everywhere in Xinjiang Province. Just avoid military space and police station.
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Last post by Egor
Tue Aug 20, 2024 10:50 am
Adventure Tours China - Reviews?
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SimonD »
Thu Aug 08, 2024 5:42 am
Hi All,
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Last post by SimonD
Thu Aug 08, 2024 5:42 am
Chinese Altai (restrictions) Q&A
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iwinjinwe »
Mon Jul 29, 2024 11:10 pm
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Does anyone know if travelling to Altai in Northern Xinjiang is restricted for a Canadian citizen? And currently how bad are the checkpoints right...
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The area close to the borders to Kazakstan and Mongolia are restricted (some 30km to the border there is a checkpoint and you can't go futher) but...
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Last post by EricaB
Wed Aug 07, 2024 7:43 am
Pakistan to Kyrgyzstan with public transport
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Craigh »
Tue Jul 23, 2024 9:06 am
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Hello, we’re looking at spending the month of august in Northern Pakistan and then we want to cross the Khunjerab border into China (we have a...
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Hoping to do this next week. I know there is a Chinese bus on Monday and Wednesday and Kyrgyz bus Thursday. Someone has just posted their trip report...
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Last post by RArmitage
Wed Jul 31, 2024 10:25 am
Huoerguosi train station
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Bazandfinch »
Thu Jul 25, 2024 3:37 pm
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Hi all,
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You could download the chinese app Baidu Maps which is more accurate... However, the Chinese government owns it so they might use it to spy on you.
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Last post by iwinjinwe
Mon Jul 29, 2024 11:11 pm
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