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To say you can't stay in many hotels in China is totally wrong?
And normally this information has come from internet post or from a friend of a friend.
You will find more hotel that does except western tourist then don't?
4 of the big chain hotels that operate in China DO take western tourist and prices start at $15?
IMO Rent in Thailand very cheap too which then you will be able to ride most of the countries around Thailand with not too much problems.
Then Buy a bike in China full legal and insured with it in your name (need the correct visa and an address in China) or in the shop's name with a letter of authority to allow you to exit china on the bike.
Also, ATA are available in China and your option to get to the EU are greatly improved without great expense.
How do I know all these facts........ live in China now for last 8 years
have 4 bikes all in my name and have travelled from China on a Chinese plated bike to the UK and back visiting 26 countries.
No problems...
Also, travel from China on a Chinese plated bike NOT in my name to Thailand before the Ban many times.
No information from a friend of a friend just pure facts.
For the rest of the world, i can't see a Chinese plated bike haveing no more restriction than any other country?

Before someone points out BUT you need a Chinese DL to ride in China?
I question that? to be total legal yes but in real terms, you will be in more of a bigger problems if the bike is not insured or legally plated.

BUT if you have no Chinese DL then the insurance is void ???? No, the bike is insured regardless who is riding the bike?

There are 14 countries that border China these are Russia, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Laos, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Tajikistan, North Korea and Bhutan.

Not including Hong Kong or Macau.

No other countries come close to the amount of border China has?

All are the option to get out from China some easy some very hard?
6 very easy
4 not so easy
3 very hard
1 why would you go?





Been done by some Germany rides (members of the HUBB) on Thail plated bikes with no guilds but I did here it cost a GoPro to get out?


80% of road signs are in Pinyin?



Chinese plated bike in Russia no problem?



No easy answer to this question, it depends on what country you are talking about?
But let's take 2 for now

China ???? don't need your money and the Chinese Government are anti motorbikes full stop.

Thailand ????? blame the Chinses for this restriction. ( can't drive and don't know there left hand from there right )


Can't find a better-recognized Russia square then this...








links ....

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...na-i-did-82852

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...frontier-90255
Thank You for this information it is very encouraging. From your post I understand that I can basically buy a motorcycle in China, which is registered to someone else and insured. I could cross the border to mother Russia without a fuss this way and continue onward towards Europe. And since China is a carnet country I can get a carnet for this bike there?

I may have misunderstood so please correct me, but if this is true then there is hope in that plan.

I understand that it can be difficult to find accomodation in China at times as there are many regulations and nuances in the country. I appreciate the help and perspectives from both of you guys! A trip around the world is expected to be challenging... just hopefully not so much you cant go through with it lol.

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