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Gannan prefecture is resumed foreigner tourists !!!

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Posted
16-Oct-2008 13:39
by: Everestguy

Posts: 31
Registered: 17/11/07

Gannan prefecture is resumed foreigner tourists !!!

Hi all,
It's been long time since I post here last time, I was taking some tours. anyway. The Labrang Monastery and Taktsang lhamo monastery (cn:Langmusi)in Gannan prefecture in Gansu province has been resumed foreign tourists. However, I was told only receiving small groups right now. Good luck for any one who is planning to visit these area.

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Posted
16-Oct-2008 20:54
by: pixelskew

Posts: 208
Registered: 14/01/07

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I just visited Labrang Monestary the past 2 days and took a bus no problems. 2 from Isreal told me they had to have 2 copies of their passport, though I (US) did not. We were the only freigners in town and had a great time.

Posted
18-Oct-2008 20:11
by: akdn1

Posts: 165
Registered: 15/06/08

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I just called Lanzhou's south bus station (0931-2914066). They seemed willing to sell foreigners tickets to Xiahe, as long as you take along photocopies of passport and visa.

Bus times:
07.30
08.30
09.30
14.30

Tickets: 49.5 yuan

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Posted
21-Oct-2008 22:11
by: jezasia

Posts: 14
Registered: 09/09/08

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Hi... that is great news! Any recommendations on how best to travel to Xiahe from Dunhuang? I plan to make that trip in around two days, Oct 23rd.

Posted
21-Oct-2008 23:25
by: akdn1

Posts: 165
Registered: 15/06/08

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Bus to Lanzhou, then train to Dunhuang.

There are two trains a day from Lanzhou to Dunhuang:

N851 17:58-07:56
K591 19:14-09:31

Hard sleeper approx 254 yuan.

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Posted
21-Oct-2008 23:50
by: pixelskew

Posts: 208
Registered: 14/01/07

5

I took a more scenic but longer route from Xiahe to Dunhuang. Bus to Xining, bus to Zhanghe (very large reclining Buddha), then bus to Jiayuguan.

Jiayuguan has an excellent fort that I enjoyed. Then train from there is 4 hrs to Dunhuang. Arrived in morning, so just went to Magao Caves for the day before taking a 8:16 PM sleeper (257 RMB) to Urumqi.

Edited by: pixelskew

Posted
22-Oct-2008 10:19
by: akdn1

Posts: 165
Registered: 15/06/08

6

jezasia: Big apologies! Misread your posts.

Dunhuang to Lanzhou by train (approx 254 yuan):

K592:09:34 - 00:01
N858: 19:25 - 09:14

Then then bus to Xiahe.

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Posted
22-Oct-2008 19:09
by: bulbul88

Posts: 128
Registered: 03/07/08

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Hi there,
I have two clients to go to Linxia and Xiahe. Is it possible to visit Labrang monestery now? That is a good news to me. Thank you.

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