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HSR from Urumqi to Xian

Last post by sebhoff « Thu May 02, 2024 4:31 am
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by minion » Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:07 pm

has anyone taken the HSR train from Urumqi to Xian? or vice versa. is the train traveling too fast to see anything? which seat / sleeper did you...

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Thu May 02, 2024 4:31 am
China visa free now (sort of, for some)

Last post by kelyje « Wed May 01, 2024 4:32 pm
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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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Crossed from Pakistan to China via Khunjerab, one italian without visa, no problems at all. Immigration scanning machines in Tashkurgan were speaking...
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Last post by kelyje
Wed May 01, 2024 4:32 pm
Economy Hostels/Hotels in Kashgar and Urumqi accepting foreigners? can you recommend?

Last post by alguesala « Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:37 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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Hi Joe,

I recently contacted via Wechat Kashgar Pamir Youth Hostel (in Chinese, 帕米尔青旅) and they confirmed foreigners can stay. I believe they don't...

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Last post by alguesala
Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:37 am
Payment methods, cash in China

Last post by sctilr87 « Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:54 pm
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by LeTapir » Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:50 am

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Hello
The press echoes an attempt from China's government to soften the cashless policy a bit, in order to help foreigners and elders. This is just...

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Yeah, the official rules don’t always translate to reality. You can link foreign bank cards to Alipay though. I’ve personally done it and have...

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Last post by sctilr87
Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:54 pm
Wild Camping

Last post by willemspie « Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:16 am
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by Tob.y » Thu Apr 25, 2024 6:20 am

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Entering China from Lo Manthang in Nepal, and pretty much riding through the Tibetan mountains to the Khunjerab pass, before doing the Karakorum...

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Only possible as a very expensive organized trip.

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Last post by willemspie
Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:16 am
Foreign registered car, driving in China?

Last post by Spretti « Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:46 am
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by Spretti » Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:17 am

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Done some minor research about getting a temporary license plate for China for foreign-registered car/RV if anyone is interested.
It will not be...

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I don't have any updates regarding this. This is something that someone needs to do so can get more relevant information. I collect information from...

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Last post by Spretti
Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:46 am
Transport possibities in Gansu? (Xiahe, Langmusi and Songpan)

Last post by NdenBoon « Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:33 pm

by NdenBoon » Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:33 pm

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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Last post by NdenBoon
Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:33 pm
Hostels in Urumqi

Last post by sctilr87 « Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:26 pm
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by elliotalmost » Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:40 pm

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Hi guys,

I’m heading from Xining to Urumqi in mid-late May. I’ll have to stay at least a night in Urumqi to fly to Tashkent. Based on the forum...

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Great. Didn’t realize how old this post was actually 😂

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Last post by sctilr87
Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:26 pm
Driving in China

Last post by Spretti « Sat Mar 30, 2024 3:02 am
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by Bjnsharp » Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:54 am

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I have a full Chinese driving license and my own car in China and my parents will be visiting. We are planning a month long road trip across China...

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Hi, you can rent a car as they might not ask for the DL. But that does not mean you are driving legally. The biggest issue is if something happens...

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Last post by Spretti
Sat Mar 30, 2024 3:02 am
Cycling in Xinjiang

Last post by steven « Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:33 pm
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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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For those who don't want to cycle, a report from people who sent their bicycles on the train to Beijing:
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Last post by steven
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:33 pm
Urumqi Airport - Staying over night

Last post by Tasurinchi « Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:16 pm

by Tasurinchi » Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:16 pm

First post here, after lurking for a bit ;)

I'll be flying from Almaty to Kashgar via Urumqi with China Southern in June, I have a late and...

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Last post by Tasurinchi
Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:16 pm
Driver for Xinjiang

Last post by simeon-x « Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:27 am

by simeon-x » Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:27 am

Hi,
group of foreigners plan to visit Xinjiang.
Plan is following:
Day 1 Meeting in Alashankou Border (Kazakhstan/China) - Ebinur Lake - Bortala
Day...

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Last post by simeon-x
Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:27 am
Reach Kashgar from Kyrgyzstan or Kazakhstan

Last post by njorka « Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:27 am
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by humanchris » Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:07 am

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Hello,

We will visit Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan in May and we would like to enter in China, go to Kashgar.
We are looking the best way to go there....

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There is a bus Bishkek - Kashgar, it departs twice per week, and the price is 85 dollars one way. But as it goes over Torugart, I don't have...

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Last post by njorka
Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:27 am
Travelling overland to China with Indian passport- possible?

Last post by macoperon « Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:24 pm
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by macoperon » Tue Jan 16, 2024 6:25 pm

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Hi all,

Been toying with the idea of travelling from Portugal to India overland (buses, trains, taxis). Have an Indian passport w/ US visas and...

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Great, thanks a lot for the response! Will look into it. :)

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Last post by macoperon
Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:24 pm
Needed: Experiences from biking or hitchhiking Kirgistan to Pakistan

Last post by lealala « Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:30 pm

by lealala » Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:30 pm

Hello!

we are Ronny and Lea from Germany/France. We planing to take the pamir and karakorum highway this summer to travel from Kyrgystan to...

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Last post by lealala
Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:30 pm
UK car and driver from KAZ to MON via CHN

Last post by sinclairsin « Wed Jan 24, 2024 5:49 pm
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by JonMears » Mon Nov 27, 2023 12:36 pm

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Trust me I’ve done everything I can to research this myself but with no success. Assistance appreciated.

UK vehicle and driver trying to transit...

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Hi Jon,

I'm curious if you found an agent to take you from KAZ to MON via the Bulgan crossing? Hoping to do the same this summer.

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Last post by sinclairsin
Wed Jan 24, 2024 5:49 pm
From Qinghai to Xinjiang: route notes for cyclists and backpackers

Last post by popo « Thu Jan 18, 2024 5:49 pm
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by 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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Hey! I'm in Korla and today and I tried to take a transport to Golmud. I was told at the train station that there were no train, and at the bus...

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Last post by popo
Thu Jan 18, 2024 5:49 pm
Khorog - China or KZ ?

Last post by emdethuong « Wed Dec 13, 2023 7:48 am
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by Lagerfeld » Sun Dec 03, 2023 7:48 am

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Hello, everybody, I'm now for a longer time in Almaty / KZ and I want and I will go by bus to Khorog / China with ome overnight stay there.
My...

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Thank you. I will go up to Khorgos and try my luck in the next few days 🤞🏼.

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Last post by emdethuong
Wed Dec 13, 2023 7:48 am
Scans tourists' phones by installing malware

Last post by Patroclus « Thu Dec 07, 2023 2:39 am
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by ccc » Mon Jul 26, 2021 10:58 pm

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Has anyone ever gotten a phone scan on the China border?

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They didn't scan my phone when I arrived from Pakistan three weeks ago.

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Last post by Patroclus
Thu Dec 07, 2023 2:39 am
VPNs in Xinjiang

Last post by emdethuong « Sat Dec 02, 2023 11:33 am
Replies: 13
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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I am currently in Xinjiang and am using LetsVPN app (paid one month service). Works perfectly so far with no problem.
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Last post by emdethuong
Sat Dec 02, 2023 11:33 am
SIM cards (in Xinjiang)

Last post by emdethuong « Sat Dec 02, 2023 11:27 am
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by 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 stayed in Renmin road, Tianshian district and near Nan Men metro station in Urumqi, Xinjiang. I walked to the plaza named Fountain Plaza and buy a...

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Last post by emdethuong
Sat Dec 02, 2023 11:27 am
Leaving China with China registered Vehicle

Last post by litesport « Sun Nov 26, 2023 1:53 am
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by larumo » Thu Jun 27, 2019 9:43 am

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Hello to all fellow travellers,

I am currently planning an overland motorcycle trip from Chongqing, where I currently work, back home to Germany,...

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I too would like more information regarding this.
My name is Brendan and I'm a schoolteacher here in Beijing.
I am currently planning to make a...

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Last post by litesport
Sun Nov 26, 2023 1:53 am
China: Background checks?

Last post by lucie_alba « Mon Oct 23, 2023 8:37 pm
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by dontbethatguy-julian » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:06 pm

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Hi, asking on behalf of a friend who is a tech journalist and it planning to transit through China.

He's previously written an article about...

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Hello,
I just crossed into China via land recently. I would only advise that your friend definitely lies about his profession, journalists definitely...

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Last post by lucie_alba
Mon Oct 23, 2023 8:37 pm
Karakoram highway, permits, borders, police

Last post by Tepezcu « Fri Aug 11, 2023 6:03 am
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by Jonathan99 » Mon Jul 17, 2023 12:43 pm

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I would really appreciate if you could answer a specific question I have.

Next year, I would like to cross the border from Tajikistan to China at...

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Hi,

I have recently crossed from Wagah border (India) to Tashkurgan (China) passing through Lahore-Gujrat-Islamabad-Mansehra-Babusar...

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Last post by Tepezcu
Fri Aug 11, 2023 6:03 am
Post Covid ferry from Mainland to Taiwan

Last post by HugoL « Thu Aug 10, 2023 7:15 am
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by 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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Direct Mainland - Taiwan Island ferry has not resumed. Mainland - Kinmen/Matsu ferries are so far limited to Taiwan residents & other types of...

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Thu Aug 10, 2023 7:15 am

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