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Urumqi hotels that take foreigners

Last post by Milad « Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:49 am
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by 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
Torugart pass crossing Q&A

Last post by arynan « Sat Apr 26, 2025 4:55 pm
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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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The bus route is completely active. The border is busy. Don't believe the propaganda. Its a fully open and functioning border for everybody to use....
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Last post by arynan
Sat Apr 26, 2025 4:55 pm
New China 30-day visa-free policy

Last post by Atkudabrat « Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:46 am
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by 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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Any chance this 30days could be extended at a PBS office ?

Any reports on if an extension of the visa-free stay in a PBS is possible? Same...
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Last post by Atkudabrat
Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:46 am
Looking for a local guide in Dunhuang

Last post by sunny0421 « Thu Apr 03, 2025 5:03 am
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by Cassarian » Sun Mar 23, 2025 10:36 am

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Hello everyone!

In mid-April I will be in Dunhuang for a few days, and I was wondering if there was a possibility of visiting places like Miran or...

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I'm traveling abroad. When I go back, I could try to call Dunhuang Airport about SIM card.
But if you know how to get to your hotel from the airport...

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Last post by sunny0421
Thu Apr 03, 2025 5:03 am
Tajikistan to India through China

Last post by StephParis « Wed Apr 02, 2025 7:35 pm
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by SkyCoops » Mon Mar 17, 2025 3:31 pm

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Hello fellow travelers.

I (cyclist, French passport) would like to know what are the possibilities to overland from Tajikistan to India (and...

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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

Last post by sebhoff « Sun Mar 23, 2025 7:53 am
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by jacob.owen96 » Sun Mar 23, 2025 7:42 am

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Hi everyone!

I've been reading the forum for a while but have just registered.

I live in Tashkent and am interested in going to Xinjiang next week...

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Plenty of information on the Irkeshtam crossing can be found here:
I did this last March and they didn't even look at my phone and laptop. Your...

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Last post by sebhoff
Sun Mar 23, 2025 7:53 am
China orders ALL Hotels to allow foreign guests!

Last post by nemesis464 « Sun Mar 16, 2025 7:01 pm
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by 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.

Just India and Pakistan hotels that are a massive pain for tourists in Asia then!
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Last post by nemesis464
Sun Mar 16, 2025 7:01 pm
Required Tibetan Guide

Last post by guiamadruga « Sat Mar 15, 2025 1:45 pm
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by 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!

My plan is to ride my motorcycle from Osh via Kashgar to Nepal in August 2025.

Please share your trip, as i have the same desire as...

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Last post by guiamadruga
Sat Mar 15, 2025 1:45 pm
bike and train in Cina

Last post by Stefanoinbike59 « Tue Mar 11, 2025 6:45 pm
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by 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)

Last post by fuzzyfurs « Mon Feb 24, 2025 10:00 am
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by NdenBoon » Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:33 pm

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Hi,
Does anyone know what the tranport possibilities in Gansu are? From Xiahe to Langmusi and from Langmusi to Songpan?
Is it possible to travel by...

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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
Tourists are able to drive in China right now

Last post by wadee « Tue Feb 18, 2025 11:40 am
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by 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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thanks for sharing,
do i understand it right that this is for rental cars only right ?
if i come with my own car, getting the temporary driver's...
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Last post by wadee
Tue Feb 18, 2025 11:40 am
Lhasa-Kashgar

Last post by StephParis « Tue Feb 04, 2025 7:29 pm
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by samy21331 » Sun Feb 02, 2025 11:43 am

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Good day,

I am researching the transport options between these two cities and getting conflicting informations. My plan is to travel independetly by...

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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
Cycling in Xinjiang

Last post by Fahrrad-Reise « Fri Jan 31, 2025 6:29 am
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by 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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Has anyone cycled from Takeshiken to Bakhty-Tacheng? It seems like the shortest possible distance spent in Xinjiang (around 800km), which I think...
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Last post by Fahrrad-Reise
Fri Jan 31, 2025 6:29 am
Visa from Mongolia

Last post by alkino « Thu Jan 30, 2025 10:44 am

by alkino » Thu Jan 30, 2025 10:44 am

Hello, I plan to bike through *-stan in few weeks.
I have a french passport.
My plan is to go from Kirghistan or Kazakhstan to China, and then to...

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Last post by alkino
Thu Jan 30, 2025 10:44 am
China visa free now (sort of, for some)

Last post by steven « Fri Dec 27, 2024 12:09 am
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by 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

Last post by Spretti « Thu Oct 31, 2024 5:44 am
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by 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).
1. Is it possible to do a camping in...

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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!

Last post by julianjumps « Tue Oct 29, 2024 1:25 pm
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by Traveller11 » Sun Mar 26, 2017 7:39 pm

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Hi Folks,

In planning a trip to China for my wife and I our plan is to start in Hong Kong staying in accommodation in Kowloon and then we would then...

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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

Last post by sebhoff « Fri Oct 04, 2024 6:30 am
Replies: 23
by Renangreinert » Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:20 am
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Hi everybody,

Has anyone had the smartphones searched when going to Xinjiang? Do they delete the VPNs?
I am in Mongolia now, and I am planning to...
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Last post by sebhoff
Fri Oct 04, 2024 6:30 am
Camping in Xinjiang

Last post by Egor « Tue Aug 20, 2024 10:50 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 Egor
Tue Aug 20, 2024 10:50 am
Adventure Tours China - Reviews?

Last post by SimonD « Thu Aug 08, 2024 5:42 am

by SimonD » Thu Aug 08, 2024 5:42 am

Hi All,

Has anyone used Adventure Tour China (Website: previously for booking tours etc. in China? They have a nice website and seem very helpful so...

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Last post by SimonD
Thu Aug 08, 2024 5:42 am
Chinese Altai (restrictions) Q&A

Last post by EricaB « Wed Aug 07, 2024 7:43 am
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by 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

Last post by RArmitage « Wed Jul 31, 2024 10:25 am
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by 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

Last post by iwinjinwe « Mon Jul 29, 2024 11:11 pm
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by Bazandfinch » Thu Jul 25, 2024 3:37 pm

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Hi all,

I want to travel from Huoerguosi to Urumqi in a few weeks but I can’t find the station on a map, does anyone know exactly where it is in...

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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
Economy Hostels/Hotels in Kashgar accepting foreigners? can you recommend?

Last post by bikhthor « Mon Jul 01, 2024 9:53 am
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by joe67 » Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:02 pm

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Hello, from your recent experiences, can you please inform about hostels and/or economy hotels in Kashgar and Urumqi that accept foreigners? I heard...

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I recently stayed in Tiancheng International Youth Hostel. There were no other foreigners but they accepted me without issue. The sign on the front...

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Last post by bikhthor
Mon Jul 01, 2024 9:53 am
Hitchhiking from Pakistan to China

Last post by Augustin « Wed Jun 19, 2024 2:15 am

by Augustin » Wed Jun 19, 2024 2:15 am

Can I pass the border from Pakistan to China (Khunjerab pass) as a solo traveler (without bus, travel tour...)? Thank you!

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Wed Jun 19, 2024 2:15 am

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