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   RE: Nanning to Vietnam (Mong Cai)

   by John555 27 May 2012

   Thanks for the updates. Things always change so quick in the area and further people lead you to what suits them.

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   Re: Nanning to Vietnam (Mong Cai)

   by hoanggiang86 27 May 2012

   I think there must be something wrong here since the hydrofoil (high-speed boat) from Mong Cai to Halong is still running. It departs…

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   RE: Nanning to Vietnam (Mong Cai)

   by caiuss 18 April 2012

   I paid 499 kuais for the hard-sleep train ticket all the way from Beijing to Nanning. No way I'm gonna spend 500 kuais on a taxi to cover…

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   RE: Nanning to Vietnam (Mong Cai)

   by John555 18 April 2012

   Well you have practically done the route before so I figured you could figure it out. Catch a taxi. Probably 3 hours depending on driver…

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   RE: Nanning to Vietnam (Mong Cai)

   by caiuss 18 April 2012

   Hi, Thanks a lot for your reply Captain Courageous. I have the LP guidebook for Vietnam 2007 edition. The first answer was literally…

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   Re: Nanning to Vietnam (Mong Cai)

   by Captain_Courageous 18 April 2012

   >To other people, I kindly ask if someone has information regarding: >I'll arrive at xNanning train station at 8.15pm. Can I take…

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   RE: Nanning to Vietnam (Mong Cai)

   by caiuss 18 April 2012

   LOL man. I've got the last edition for China and the 2007's for Vietnam. But guess what ... the Bible doesn't say everything! I don't…

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   RE: Nanning to Vietnam (Mong Cai)

   by John555 17 April 2012

   I guess you ask too much. Buy a LP.

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   RE: Nanning to Vietnam (Mong Cai)

   by caiuss 17 April 2012

   My questions are still answered: - I'll arrive at Nanning train station at 8.15pm. Can I take a bus to Dongxing still on the same day?…

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    RE: Nanning to Vietnam (Mong Cai)

    by John555 17 April 2012

    I guess you answered your own question. Why ask?

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    RE: Nanning to Vietnam (Mong Cai)

    by caiuss 17 April 2012

    Hi, Do you have any idea what time the bus leaves Nanning, and how long it takes to Halong? And about getting from Nanning to Dongxing…

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    RE: Nanning to Vietnam (Mong Cai)

    by 889 17 April 2012

    I recall there's a daily bus Nanning to Halong.

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    RE: Nanning to Vietnam (Mong Cai)

    by caiuss 17 April 2012

    Thanks for your replies. This is what I did 5 years ago: train from Nanning to Beihai (around 3h), the next day bus from Beihai to Dongxi…

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    RE: Nanning to Vietnam (Mong Cai)

    by choudoufu 17 April 2012

    check this here nanning hostel for visa and bus info: http://www.nanningcityhostel.bravehost.com/vietnam.html *there are two city bus…

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    RE: Nanning to Vietnam (Mong Cai)

    by John555 17 April 2012

    Changed. Sorry about that. Guess there will be an early morning bus as well.

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    RE: Nanning to Vietnam (Mong Cai)

    by 889 17 April 2012

    There's no 8:30am train Nanning to Pingxiang. The 5517 leaves at 7:40am.

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    Re: Nanning to Vietnam (Mong Cai)

    by John555 17 April 2012

    The regular way would be to take the 8.30AM train. The trip is like 4 hours.

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    Re: Nanning to Vietnam (Mong Cai)

    by jolienfrielink 17 April 2012

    Hi, Sorry I can't help you but am very interested in how it goes. I am currently living in China and thinking of doing something similar…

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    Nanning (China) to Mong Cai (Vietnam)

    by caiuss 16 April 2012

    Hi, Next week I'll arrive at Nanning (in China) train station at 8.15pm. Does someone know if it's possible still on the same day to…

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    Nanning to Vietnam (Mong Cai)

    by caiuss 16 April 2012

    Hi, Next week I'll arrive at Nanning train station at 8.15pm. Does someone know if it's possible still on the same day to catch a bus…

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    Cambodia, Vietnam

    by kaishi 08 March 2012

    Hello TT-Community, just finished a little tour which started in Siem Reap, Cambodia, and ended at the Mong Cai, the bordertown between…

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    RE: bicycle on board - Mong cai to Hai phong

    by ivarvd 02 March 2012

    hi wvrealtor, I'm curious how this worked out for you? Did you catch a boat in Mong Cai? Last november we didn't take the chance and…

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    RE: 10 days in Vietnam

    by oreka_timraroi 10 February 2012

    Hi lizard123, Iam a Vietnamese and I lives in Ha Noi. Thanks for your trip to my country. I think you can’t have clearly knowledge a…

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    Re: Mong Cai Border Crossing

    by JerryMUC 04 February 2012

    Benson, again, I checked in Hai Phong harbour and Bai Chai personally in Apr. 11. No regular boats to Mong Cai whatsoever.

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    Re: Hong kong to Hanoi

    by hkkea 12 January 2012

    The cheapest way, let's say if you leave Hong Kong in the afternoon, you can catch an over night bus from Guangzhou to Dongxing, a border…