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5 Jul 2016
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Vietnam/China/Japan
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Hardest part of all of this is getting your bike into, and out of, China.
I won't say it is impossible, but it is HIGHLY unlikely, that Chinese customs will allow your bike into the country. Best option is to try the most out of the way border that you can, and hope you strike a customs official who is in a generous mood on that day.
By comparison, everything else is a piece of cake even though technically you will be riding illegally in China.
Good luck.
P.S. I personally ended up buying a Chinese bike on the Chinese side of the Vietnam border, and then riding (illegally) across China. You may wish to consider this as an option.
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very good advise.
pls read this for the China part:
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...a-wave-82280-4
and also about my entry/exit from China last year:
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...na-i-did-82852
as said above, just go to the border and try, like I did. You can buy a bike cheaply on the other side of the Vietnam/Chinese border if you dont make it on yours.
Japan. Maybe it is best to buy another bike for the Japan part of your journey and save on ferry costs and hassle. But just try, and maybe you will be lucky even to enter Japan with no carnet.
I you want the email address of my friend Rustam (who helped me to get into China) pls send me a pm, Rustam lives now near Shanghai, so on your way up.
All the best
mika
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Thanks a lot for your answers guys !!
I'm gonna try to pass the Chinese border anyway and see what happens. Will they check my paper when I'll try to leave with the motorbike ? I guess so... and I'm still wondering about Japan.
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Originally Posted by Chris of Japan
You need a carnet.
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I think I can't have one having a bike from Vietnam, am I wrong ?
If I import my bike they'll certainly check on the Japanese side, and if I can't get through I'll be obliged to leave the bike and I'll have paid the ferry for nothing isn't it ? That does't sounds good...
If I buy a bike in Japan, will I be able to drive straight away or do I need something else than my International driving License ?
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Originally Posted by mika
If you want the email address of my friend Rustam (who helped me to get into China) pls send me a pm, Rustam lives now near Shanghai, so on your way up.
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I do want it yes, please ! That could be very useful if something happens as I don't speak Chinese at all... I read the posts, both are awesome !! Sometimes I feels big and powerful riding through unknown countries, and then I read articles like that and I feel so small... I hope I'll met you on the roads guys !
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Hi Lucas, send you Rustams email address to your email. Good luck with your journey and pls post about it here on the HUBB, so others can see that riding in China is possible. mika
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Thanks a lot Mika !
I'll post what happens next for sure, though I don't know yet if it will be a success story... Hope so ! I'll keep you updated. Right now I'm gonna head to Laos in 2 days from Sa pa ( Vietnam ) So at least I'll be able to check the border crossing there. Stay in touch !
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I will also suggest sell your bike in Vietnam, before you try to cross.
Then just buy a Chinese bike.
It's really not with the hassle.
Also with a Vietnam bike, you will get stopped in China, and they really will take your bike off you.
Then you lose.
So do yourself a big favour and sell in Vietnam.
I lived in China for 4 years, and know what th traffic police will do.
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