Introducing Kodari
Nepal's border town with Tibet (China), Kodari is little more than a collection of shabby wooden shanties and a snaking line of squealing Tata trucks, ferrying Chinese goods down into the subcontinent.
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It is possible to walk past the Nepali checkpoint and stop in the middle of the Friendship Bridge to pose for photos on the red line drawn across the road. From here on is Tibet, which right here looks just like Nepal. The Chinese border post is 8km uphill at Khasa (Zhangmu). A Chinese visa and Tibetan travel permit is needed to progress further than this.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Overland crossing from Tibet to Nepal and Trekking
by Petrus 31 August 2011
It seems that you are not very familiar with the geography of the area. If you really want to go straight to EBC fresh from Tibet, without…
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RE: Overland crossing from Tibet to Nepal and Trekking
by into-thin-air 30 August 2011
I would also recommend that you got to Kathmandu first for logistical reasons. Although it is possible to do as you say You would get…
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RE: KTM to Kodari current conditions?
by guideupendra 30 August 2011
The bus station is called Old Bus Park, that is near Nepal Tourism Board office in Kathmandu. I called my friend and asked about local…
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