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Re: Xinjiang Five Colored City -- How to Get There

by yehning 27 May 2012

Bulbul555, I will planning a Silk Road trip June 15 to June 28. Will be in Urumqi and Turpan. Can you provide me the local driver's…
RE: Gobi vs. Taklamakan Desert?

by CentralAsia_traveler 27 May 2012

Hmmmm..... Comparing Hotan and environs to Dunhuang and environs. Tough call. I've written quite a bit about the sights in and around…
RE: Trekking / Camping Gear for Hire - Urumqi

by Giora 26 May 2012

Hi Jack, I bought a sleeping mat for my tent when I visited Urumqi back in 2009, and I'm sure the shop I bought it in also sold tents.…
Re: Trekking / Camping Gear for Hire - Urumqi

by turpan 26 May 2012

desertwo@gmail.com for more info you can write to me..... i will serve with my pleasure....
RE: TRAVELING TO XINJIANG

by kashgarguidecom 26 May 2012

HI: 1. For Kashgar part: One day city tour, you can visit Sunday market, old town, and other sites in the city. For other two remaining…
RE: TRAVELING TO XINJIANG

by danglik 26 May 2012

If you hire a car from travel agents, the permit will be arranged. This permit can be done any time, not need to worry about. Hotan is…
TRAVELING TO XINJIANG

by daleslb 25 May 2012

Hi! I'm planning to travel to Xinjiang this July 2012 and was wondering as to how best to get there by train. I am based in Guangzhou…
Re: Xinjiang Visa Options

by jiejie 25 May 2012

I think you're looking at $140-150 any way you slice it. If you want to actually get some sightseeing out of your money, there is the…
RE: Xinjiang Visa Options

by Giora 25 May 2012

You'll have a problem with visas to leave and re-enter in China. I can't imagine that the Chinese will let you out of China unless you…
RE: Xinjiang Visa Options

by mclaytor 25 May 2012

Oh, and Urumqi is not really on our itinerary, which means Kyrgysztan is inaccessible. I just need to leave and come back, does that…
RE: 15 days SE Asia to China

by pknielsen 24 May 2012

Kunming - Dunhuang. No direct flights, you'd need to make connections in Xi'an or Urumqi.. I agree, forget about land transportation…
RE: tibet then urumqi (them kazakhstan) anyone?!

by lukeyboy95 23 May 2012

From Lhasa you should be able to travel to Lanzhou by train, then from Lanzhou to Urumqi, then get your train to Alamty. You can buy all…
Thinking of doing a trip in September and need your help

by absishere 19 May 2012

Dear all, I have done some research about a crazy trip I would like to do at the start of September for a region I have never visited,…
RE: Can use my Kyrgystan VISA to enter Almaty and on to Urumqi

by Justin23 18 May 2012

Also try asking stantours or advantour. they are experts in the region.
Cambodia to Turkey via China, the Caspian sea and "The Stan's"

by lizzardking47 18 May 2012

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Cambodia to Turkey via China, the Caspian sea and the stans

by lizzardking47 18 May 2012

[Previous post: Thread 1: SE Asia | http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2202149] Passports : UK (Me) Japan (My…
RE: Can use my Kyrgystan VISA to enter Almaty and on to Urumqi

by CentralAsia_traveler 18 May 2012

I'm not sure how to advise you for your specific situation. I just wanted to provide another option.
Chinese Transit Visa from Mongolia

by Jeraboa 16 May 2012

I was wondering if anyone has any recent experience with getting a chinese Transit visa in Ulan bator. We are planning to travel from…
RE: Where to do Trekking in Asia in August?

by sammyboat89 16 May 2012

Hmm, I'm can't really provide much firsthand information, since I did not partake personally, but last summer, when I wS backpacking around…
Re: Can use my Kyrgystan VISA to enter Almaty and on to Urumqi

by bornstupid 16 May 2012

thanks for replying:) DO you think i should take Justins advice about the flight? i have a flight booked out from Kazakhstan in almaty?…
Re: Trekking / Camping Gear for Hire - Urumqi

by turpan 16 May 2012

for more info please contact us... we will provide with the lastest details ...desertwo@gmail.com
RE: Can use my Kyrgystan VISA to enter Almaty and on to Urumqi

by CentralAsia_traveler 16 May 2012

If you only have a single-entry Kyrgyz visa, you can get a second Kyrgyz visa while you are in Bishkek -- You'll need to find someone…
RE: Trekking / Camping Gear for Hire - Urumqi

by John555 16 May 2012

Urumqi, tents yes under 200Y.
Trekking / Camping Gear for Hire - Urumqi

by shiptonj 15 May 2012

Hello, I am planning travelling to Xinjiang, and Urumqi this summer, and am interested in spending a few days to a week trekking around…
Re: Bus from Tashkent to Urumqi

by bornstupid 15 May 2012

I did the bus from Urumqi to almaty and as stated above its probable the most direct. Their are trains but a couple of hours slower and…