New Travel Route Open Between Mongolia and China
Blog: Yurts, Yaks and other adventures on the Silk Road - 8 June 2009
By: U.B. Green
According to "China Hospitality News" website, a new travel route has opened up between Mongolia and China. The border crossing near Bulgan soum, Khovd Aimag is now open to tourists with a valid Chinese visa. Having crossed the border you'll be in northern Xinjiang province.
This is a great new way to get between China and Mongolia. You can cross the country to the western aimag and slip into China without having to trek all the way back to UB. I visited this part of Khovd aimag about 10 years ago. It's remote and beautiful with lots of opportunities for camping. From Bulgan its possible to travel up the Bulgan river to Bayan Olgii aimag. More details here.
If anyone does this route this summer, drop me a line and let me know how it goes!
This is a great new way to get between China and Mongolia. You can cross the country to the western aimag and slip into China without having to trek all the way back to UB. I visited this part of Khovd aimag about 10 years ago. It's remote and beautiful with lots of opportunities for camping. From Bulgan its possible to travel up the Bulgan river to Bayan Olgii aimag. More details here.
If anyone does this route this summer, drop me a line and let me know how it goes!
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