This is becoming an annual occurrence in parts of inland southern China. Often followed by torrential rains and landslides during the...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Yunnan: Lijiang-Shangri La Trip in March in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visa for China in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
There are recent reports of others in similar positions, to be refused visa application on the Canadian passport, and requiring the USA...
about 4 hours ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Bikes on train from Beijing to Erlian/UB? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Note on pedals: many cyclists I know that ship their bike by rail in China prefer to take the pedals off and keep them with them, to avoid...
about 17 hours ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Beijing layover question in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I will have to remain in disagreement with #2 and #3, at least for most travelers. OP, you know yourselves and where you will be coming...
about 17 hours ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Bikes on train from Beijing to Erlian/UB? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
You won't be allowed to take something this size into the passenger compartment. The bike would have to be partially disassembled (pedals...
about 17 hours ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visa Extension Query in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
#3 Huh? If OP got a Shenzhen PSB-issued visa while in HK, s/he obviously must have obtained it through an agent rather than direct from...
about 17 hours ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called overnight train ticket Dali to Kunming in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
There is no regularly scheduled overnight train from Dali to Lijiang. Distance is not that far. The normal overnights to Lijiang starts...
about 17 hours ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called One Way Air Travel from China in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
There's one more trick you might try: an open-jaws round trip with a stopover. Probably on Turkish Airlines, since that seems to hit all...
1 day ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called One Way Air Travel from China in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
August is a peak transpac pricing period in both directions. And one ways are going to cost you dear. Unless something cataclysmic...
1 day ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Chinese Tourist Visa Question. in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
If you have a US passport, you can ask for a 12-month multiple entry visa and then go in and out however much you like for a year. Clock...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visa Extension Query in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Lijiang has a good reputation for no-hassles and very fast turnaround. Sounds like you should be able to extend that visa, normally once...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Yunnan: Lijiang-Shangri La Trip in March in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
#5 there definitely is a Kunming West Station unless it disappeared in the last 8 weeks! Near Xishan. I happened to go through it...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Long-Term Stay in Mongolia in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
What country's passport are you holding?
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called flights Kunming to HK in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Morning Kunming-Shenzhen flights can be had for RMB 550 all-in, at least for the next several weeks. Then a bit of extra time and cost to...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Beijing layover question in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Well, first off, you don't need a visa, you can use Transit Without Visa privileges since your layover is under 24 hours. And you can...
1 day ago
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