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  1. rivaltribal avatar

    RE: Enter from China, exit tio Thailand

    by rivaltribal 12 May 2012

    juliesam...from what I understand the 2 of you would be the 'package tour' and once you reached Lashio you could be on your own..IE..the…

  2. julie_sam42 avatar

    RE: Enter from China, exit tio Thailand

    by julie_sam42 12 May 2012

    Sorry to hijack your topic Nomadmic, but we have questions on the same subject. Does anyone know of any agencies that maybe offer a Ruili…

  3. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Newcastle UK - Newcastle Australia

    by anillos_de_saturno 26 April 2012

    +after Nepal it would be china and then Tibet then on to Burma in to Thailand+ After Nepal you would go to Tibet (if it isn't closed…

  4. marc1989ba avatar

    RE: Into Myanmar from China?

    by marc1989ba 17 April 2012

    The Embassy I think is just in Beijing. The General Consulate is in Kunming in 世纪城, as you said far away from town. To arrive to 世� …

  5. matt5867 avatar

    Re: Kunming to Ruili

    by matt5867 05 April 2012

    I just did this bus trip 3 days ago, in the opposite direction (Ruili to Kunming). It is expensive at 300 yuan (bus ticket prices have…

  6. matt5867 avatar

    Re: Yunnan Dali to Ruili

    by matt5867 05 April 2012

    There are definitely direct buses from Ruili to Dali. There are also direct buses from Ruili to Kunming, Jinghong, Baoshan, Lijiang, and…

  7. roadahead616 avatar

    RE: Burma to China border crossing

    by roadahead616 01 April 2012

    +Has the border crossing at Mong La / Daluozhen been re-opened?+ No.. And I don't think the one at Ruili is open either... Fly...…

  8. ozinchina avatar

    Re: Yunnan: off-beat towns and roads

    by ozinchina 24 March 2012

    Forget hitch hiking!!! This is China and while you will be offered lits you'll also be expected to offer payment for your ride. Most…

  9. nickkembel avatar

    RE: Comments on 15 days itinerary

    by nickkembel 22 March 2012

    I should also mention that the Fenqihu to Ruili hike has a map in the 2007 LP, but not the newest one

  10. Kaminoge avatar

    RE: Comments on 15 days itinerary

    by Kaminoge 10 March 2012

    I've visited Fenqihu and Ruili on separate occasions, back in the early 2000s. At that time there wasn't a trail linking the two places…

  11. meczko avatar

    RE: Comments on 15 days itinerary

    by meczko 09 March 2012

    1 day is enough for Lukang in my opinion, or even doing it as a day trip from Taichung. As regards Chiayi, Alishan and Sun Moon Lake…

  12. cindy449966 avatar

    Guangzhou meihuozhuangcehng Wholesale of Clothes

    by cindy449966 01 March 2012

    Guangzhou meihuozhuangcehng Wholesale of Clothes http://www.enticingmall.com/ to approve the hairnet factory direct sale to monopolize:The…

  13. HenningWessel avatar

    RE: Chinese Visa in Vientiane?

    by HenningWessel 20 February 2012

    Jinghong is alright. 6- 10 hours from the border. Big enough to have a bit of tourist infrastructure, i.e. rental bicycles, traveller…

  14. tonybird207 avatar

    Crossing overland from Myanmar to China

    by tonybird207 15 February 2012

    I'd like to know if anyone did that recently. The new edition of the LP Myanmar guidebook says it's possible with an organised guided…

  15. Isles1956 avatar

    possible to visit Panghsang with a UK passport?

    by Isles1956 09 February 2012

    Hi All, Does anyone have any experience travelling to Panghsang, in the Wa State area of Myanmar? Is it possible to get there on a UK/EU…

  16. martin010 avatar

    RE: Kachin Peace Could Take Three Years: Govt Minister

    by martin010 31 January 2012

    http://irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=22951 "Humanitarian workers in northern Burma have expressed deep concern about the health condit…

  17. zuru avatar

    Yunnan: off-beat towns and roads

    by zuru 26 January 2012

    Hi! I'm planning a trip to China with my girlfriend for 30 days, starting on March 28th in Beijing. After 3 days in Beijing we take a…

  18. martin010 avatar

    Kachin Peace Could Take Three Years: Govt Minister

    by martin010 24 January 2012

    *"Peace in Kachin State could take three years to bring to fruition despite the Burmese government’s recent policy of engaging in talks…

  19. HenningWessel avatar

    RE: Vietnam and Yunnan???

    by HenningWessel 24 January 2012

    A bit ambitious doing both. I'd either go to Yunnan or Northern Vietnam. Also don't ignore the border area all along until you reach…

  20. martin010 avatar

    RE: Government troops kill innocent civilians in Hpakant area in Kachin State

    by martin010 19 January 2012

    http://irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=22889 A meeting on ceasefire talks between a Burmese government delegation and representatives…

  21. gzak avatar

    Re: Cross into China from Muse Myanmar

    by gzak 03 December 2011

    Idea is just to cross into China by land - Muse to Ruili and then come back again by land the same way.

  22. pratyeka avatar

    RE: Yunnan of-the-beaten track question

    by pratyeka 26 November 2011

    I've lived mostly in Yunnan for 10 years. In response to the earlier replies: 'Banna is pretty touristy, and Shaxi is picking up - not…

  23. meczko avatar

    RE: Sun Moon Lake or Alishan?

    by meczko 20 November 2011

    I am considering visiting just the lower parts of the Alishan region by taking a bus (as the railway won't reopen) from Chiayi/Jiayi to…

  24. zhaoyun avatar

    Re: Sun Moon Lake or Alishan?

    by zhaoyun 20 November 2011

    Agree that both are very touristy and overrated. Between Alishan Recreation Area and SML, I'd say SML- much more to do and much better…

  25. 889 avatar

    RE: Yunnan of-the-beaten track question

    by 889 14 November 2011

    The Nujiang Valley is very nice, maybe hit Tengchong, even Ruili, then take the back route to Jinghong via Baoshan and Lincang.

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