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  1. recursive avatar

    RE: China / Pakistan border crossing warning

    by recursive 10 September 2011

    Excellent news. Thanks to everyone who made an effort to find out information regarding this matter. We'll hopefully be crossing the…

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    RE: Any Advice on What route to take, Vietnam -> China ->Tibet

    by manchurianexile 10 September 2011

    I'd say that the 8th and 9th will see the PSB closed, for visa issues at least, as it's a weekend. I'd bank on them being back on the…

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    RE: 17 nights peninsular malaysia

    by mikehuxley 10 September 2011

    First, ignore the touts like hvpl. I assume you will be flying in from China? KL or Singapore would be your best bets then as there are…

  4. estiller avatar

    RE: Transiting in China with a tourist visa

    by estiller 10 September 2011

    Thanks again for you help!

  5. yaqoobmadina avatar

    RE: China / Pakistan border crossing warning

    by yaqoobmadina 10 September 2011

    Hello all travelers, I am pleased to send this message to all travelers who want to come to Pakistan. I have called to Emigration office…

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    UPDATE - Lao Cai (Vietnam)/ Hekou Border to Kunming

    by filfra 10 September 2011

    We crossed the border between Vietnam and China in Lao Cai/Hekou this June and traveled the same day to Kunming. We crossed by foot and…

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    RE: Chinese Visa in Ulan Bataar (Mongolia) Update Sept 2011

    by everbrite 10 September 2011

    The big stumbling block for many travelers is the tickets for travel into and out of China since most plan to take a train to the border…

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    RE: Help - Bangkok transit visa to Nepal?

    by Voyager_2002 10 September 2011

    Westwood, the OP made it very clear WHERE she was going. She did not state her nationality: since China is the most populous nation in…

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    RE: Chinese Visa in Ulan Bataar (Mongolia) Update Sept 2011

    by SingObserver 10 September 2011

    Did you have to provide evidence of accomodation bookings for the whole duration of your planned stay in China? Or just for the first…

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    RE: Transiting in China with a tourist visa

    by SingObserver 10 September 2011

    Kudos to Jiejie and Roadahead for great info. In this situation, I would (like OP) have been very nervous about having an immigration…

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    Re: Kashgar (China) - Torugart - Naryn (Kyrgystan) on Sept 12, 2011

    by pampalinda 10 September 2011

    Due to a Chinese holiday on Monday 12, we have to postpone our trip to Tuesday, September 13. If anyone is interested, please contact…

  12. chitralguyimran avatar

    RE: China / Pakistan border crossing warning

    by chitralguyimran 10 September 2011

    Welcome bro. Fingers crossed...

  13. westwood avatar

    RE: Help - Bangkok transit visa to Nepal?

    by westwood 10 September 2011

    2-3 years ago we transited through Bangkok on the way to China flying Thai Airways. Paid no departure tax on the way out.

  14. roadahead616 avatar

    RE: Transiting in China with a tourist visa

    by roadahead616 10 September 2011

    +Is there a chance that immigration offices would not allow me to perform what you are suggesting and use my single entry anyway?+ When…

  15. estiller avatar

    RE: Transiting in China with a tourist visa

    by estiller 10 September 2011

    Wow, thank you for all your detailed answers! #2: Yes, both flight are from Pu-Dong (PVG) airport. #3: I hold an Israeli passport, but…

  16. sillybunny avatar

    where to go for a china Z visa medical check-up in the uk ????

    by sillybunny 10 September 2011

    im going to work in china and the school requires me to have a medical check-up before i can get the official paper called "Permit for…

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    Somewhere in China - Llhasa - Kathmandu

    by renalves84 10 September 2011

    I need some help in some questions: 1) Going to Llhasa from somewhere in China I'll be travelling through China between mid october…

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    RE: Moon Festival in Shanghai

    by fluffydragon 10 September 2011

    There's usually not much going on. The Mid-Autumn Festival, like most Chinese festivals mostly revolves around family and eating. I've…

  19. travelinxs avatar

    RE: China / Pakistan border crossing warning

    by travelinxs 10 September 2011

    Thanks Imran. That would be greatly appreciated. Cheers. Chris

  20. keirsek avatar

    RE: Teaching in thailand

    by keirsek 10 September 2011

    #2 well said. And I hope OP you are not considering teaching English. China is a country-always spelt with a capital C. Same for South…

  21. tomaus avatar

    RE: Your thoughts.

    by tomaus 10 September 2011

    Yeah I decided to leave on the 6th of March sorry, the 75 dollar flight was from there. By the time the extra fees are added on it was…

  22. fluffydragon avatar

    RE: October holiday in China

    by fluffydragon 10 September 2011

    They book their tickets beforehand. You're not going to get a hard sleeper to Chengdu. Forget about it. It's usually the section first…

  23. rouentahl avatar

    RE: Transiting in China with a tourist visa

    by rouentahl 10 September 2011

    I had a similar situation once where I used my single-entry visa to enter Beijing, and a few weeks later exited Beijing and flew to HK.…

  24. SingObserver avatar

    RE: Transiting in China with a tourist visa

    by SingObserver 09 September 2011

    And what kind of passport do you hold? Have you already got the single-entry visa?

  25. pknielsen avatar

    RE: Transiting in China with a tourist visa

    by pknielsen 09 September 2011

    BTW are your flights in and out of Shanghai from the same airport?

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