Lots of red tape to get through China with a foreign bike, and expensive too. But its possible. You better hook up with a group or create a group yourself to share the costs of permits and guides - which are very mandatory!
Vietnam kinda similar, guides and permits needed - although occasionally a foreign bike traveller «slips through» the border into Vietnam. The legal aspect of the latter are quite questionable though imo.
I think all groups through China goes via Laos.
PS Dont miss Indonesia - it was THE highlight of my RTW trip.
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