The Chini Bagh Hotel is fine to stay in. It's hardly a modern state of the art hotel but it's not bad either and we found the staff...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Kashgar in October in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
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posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Torugart Pass from Kashgar to Naryn 5th Sept - anyone keen to join? in the Asia - Central Asia Branch
We have booked a car (confirmed) for Monday 5th of September from Kashgar to Naryn leaving 9:30AM local time. We'd love to share the ride...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Information Urumqi in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Yea I agree with Farwestchina, we have spoken to several different operators and the prices (including Abdul's) are all fairly similar. He...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Kashgar to Osh around the 1 Sept in the Asia - Central Asia Branch
Elad - sorry my post wasn't clear. The border will reopen on Monday the 5th of Sept. We've decided to leave that morning so let me know...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called One Planet Ned backpack - do you have one? in the Activities & Gear Branch
I thought I'd add a comment here as I came across this thread when my boyfriend and I were looking for packs for our RTW trip....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Merino wool boxers (and socks) in the Activities & Gear Branch
Definitely worth the money - one pair will last you for quite a while. I've got the underwear, socks, 200gsm thermals and a 150gsm polo...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Kashgar to Osh around the 1 Sept in the Asia - Central Asia Branch
Thanks for the reply. We just arrived in Kashgar this morning. Found out the Kyrgyzstan border is closed 31 Aug - 5 Sept for independence...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Double entry visa in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I got my double entry visa with 60 day entries in Auckland, NZ with no issue. They didn't seem to mind if you wanted a single, double or...
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posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Kashgar to Osh around the 1 Sept in the Asia - Central Asia Branch
Hi everyone,...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called HK for 8 days in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
For accommodation we recently stayed in Yuifai Guesthouse near Chungking Mansions on Nathan Road. It was safe, clean and about US$45 for a...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Urgent: Advice on Guilin trip in one week in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
We were there in June and it only rained heavily one day and one evening out of the five we were there and even then it was only for a...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Train to Guangzhou from Hong Kong in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Travelled from Guangzhou East station to Hung Hom midday on a Saturday and had no issues buying a ticket within an hour and a half of...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Booking accommodation in Yunnan and Guangxi in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
We've just been to these regions and the only place we had issues with rooms was in Kunming - the place we wanted to stay in was booked out...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Scammers Hekou Bus to Kunming in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Wow some bitter responses, hit a nerve?...
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posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Scammers Hekou Bus to Kunming in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Just a quick post. We recently took a bus from Hekou through to Kunming (~8 hrs) after crossing the border at Lao Cai. Upon arriving at the...
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