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Wild Camping
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Tob.y »
Thu Apr 25, 2024 6:20 am
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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Last post by Tob.y
Thu Apr 25, 2024 6:20 am
Foreign registered car, driving in China?
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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
Economy Hostels/Hotels in Kashgar and Urumqi accepting foreigners? can you recommend?
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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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Thanks. I am aware of Trip.com and what they offer. But I am afraid that most economy hotels that are offered there in fact do not take foreigners...
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Last post by joe67
Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:10 pm
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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hello! any recent of crossing the chinese border from tajikistan (Qolma/Kulma Pass) wthout a visa? we are both from countries that apparently don't...
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Last post by lealala
Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:55 pm
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Last post by NdenBoon
Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:33 pm
Hostels in Urumqi
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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
HSR from Urumqi to Xian
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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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Last post by minion
Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:07 pm
Driving in China
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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
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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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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
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Last post by Tasurinchi
Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:16 pm
Driver for Xinjiang
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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
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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
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Last post by macoperon
Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:24 pm
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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
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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
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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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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 ?
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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
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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
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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)
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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 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
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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?
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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
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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
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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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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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Last post by HugoL
Thu Aug 10, 2023 7:15 am
Ladakh border
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pocatrassa »
Sat Mar 04, 2023 1:05 am
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Is it possible to cross from India to China through Ladakh? I've read there are several points but the sino-indian conflict comes and goes, and I've...
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Not possible, there's no border. Doabl only for the local tibetans nomads, I've just been in Hanle and UmlingLa pass, that's what the people there...
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Last post by Francesco
Sun Jul 23, 2023 3:13 pm
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