yunnan to tibet

Replies: 9 - Last Post: 29-Jul-2007 18:50 Last Post By: choffchrista

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purusha

19-Jul-2007 19:41
Posts: 99

yunnan to tibet

Has anyone recently moved overland from the yunnan province into tibet??
Any clear info on where to obtain tibet permit in yunnan province??

north of dali approaching the tibet border is there a large chinese psb presence???
anyone get checked or asked for the permit moving in thsi way
all relevant info greatly appreciated

purusha

20-Jul-2007 01:28
Posts: 99

as well are people going by land chengdu to lhasa??
if so approaching lhasa are there any navigable roads south of lhasa
to avoid being swept under t he eye of the authoraties???

tea2

20-Jul-2007 08:53
Posts: 2

Hi,

I have been trying to get the same information. The deal is that all the tour agents in Chengdu that sell the big return package deals are booking up all the tickets in advance. Then a day or so before the train departs you can enter a lottery to get one that wasnt bought. But to enter you need to pay a deposit and get your permit sorted with them!

If anyone has any information about the situation in Chengdu or any other city in China where it may be easier to get tickets please please tell us!

westwood

20-Jul-2007 19:44
Posts: 10,544

Chengdu has been difficult to get either soft or hard sleepers from as far back as April.
#2, where did you hear the story of the lottery?? Sounds implausible.

We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.

westwood

20-Jul-2007 19:46
Posts: 10,544

Besides, you come up with this story for a first post.

We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.

tea2

20-Jul-2007 21:09
Posts: 2

I called Sims Guesthouse in Chengdu and they said this is now the process. Anywhere else I asked just said they dont sell train tickets anymore as they cant buy them.

purusha

20-Jul-2007 21:31
Posts: 99

yes the info from chengdu is extensive
wich is sichuan
im curios about yunnan
any chance of a tibet permit in kunming dali??
or approaching the tar around deqin
is this route feasible??
thnaks for relevant info

AlfonsoViajero

21-Jul-2007 12:24
Posts: 16

The two of us did the 8 day trip to Lhasa with a Toyota Landcruiser starting in Zhongdian (shangrila).

We organized it in Kunming at a tour operator office at Camellia Hotel.
So we didn't have to worry about getting the (four) needed permits.

I still have the address of Mr. Chen's Tour, who was organizing car, driver and permits.
But it may be outdated by now, because it was February 2005 when we did the trip.

Anyway this kind of trip is no budget option.

batz321

29-Jul-2007 06:31
Posts: 26

has anyone taken the reverse route - from tibet back into yunnan (and on to laos)? does anyone know anything about this way?

thank you

choffchrista

29-Jul-2007 18:50
Posts: 4

also wondering if the reverse is possible , Lhasa- Kunming thanks.

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