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Crossing China West to East June 2018.

Hi,

Is anybody interested in joining us to ride through (almost) entire China this June? We are two on one motorcycle and we wish to see as much China as possible. Starting date should be in Kyrgyzstan on 7th of June, for a journey of 30 days, approximately 9000 kms. This is the itinerary:

Day 1: Kyrgyzstan to Kashgar China via Torugart or Irkeshtam pass
Day 2: Finish the Custom process
Day 3: Do the Chinese License and number plate process
Day 4: Kashgar to Aksu
Day 5: Aksu to Korla
Day 6: Korla to Turpan
Day 7: Turpan to Kumul(Hami)
Day 8: Kumul to Dunhuang
Day 9: Dunhuang to Jiayuguan
Day 10: Jiayuguan to Zhangye
Day 11: Zhangye to Lanzhou
Day 12: Lanzhou to Xi’an
Day 13: Xi’an Tour
Day 14, 15: Xi’an to Tianmen Mountain
Day 16: Tianmen Mountain
Day 17,18, 19. Tianmen Mountain to Shanghai
Day 20. Shanghai Tour
Day 21, 22. Shanghai to Beijing
Day 23: Beijing Tour
Day 24. Beijing one more day?
Day 25,26, 27. Beijing to Funingzhen/Pogranichny Chinese - Russian border near Vladivostok
Days 28,29,30 - extra days that will be spent as necessary somewhere on the road for rest, some sightseeing, in case of bad weather etc.

We have a quote from Chinese Agency. It is too expensive for us alone, but if you join us it will be an amazing trip

Anyone?
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Trip to china

Interesting ride you have planned.
But if I may suggest. It is good up to Lanzhou.
But head south at this point to Labrang Monastery. (35.194041 102.505)
Check this out on the internet.
From Labrang head to Jiuzhaigou National Park, this S301 is a great road (33.259857 103.91844)
From Jiuzhaigou head south again to Qingcheng Mountain just west of Chengdu. (30.910499 103.557783)
Stay away from Large city ok, most Motorbikes are banned and too much traffic.

From Qingcheng Mountain head to Leshan Giant Buddha. (29.547104 103.77307)
From here head back to Ya'an to pick up the famous G318 ( one of the best roads in China).
Head west on the G318 to Lucheng (30.048088 101.96228)

Head west on the G318 to Gaocheng and head south on the S217 (29.991334 100.278863)
The S217 will take you over a 4700 M pass
Finish in a town called Shangri-La (27.828307 99.718423 )

From here because you are so close to Deqin head north on the G214
And just 20km further on you have Kawagabo Mountain, again check this out on the internet.
Best viewing location to see the mountain is at (28.441333 98.876191)
The road to Deqin has a pass at nearly 5000 M high.
Now because you need to backtrack, at Deqin take this road (28.443324 98.896729) cant find a road number but it very very nice road.
You end town is Lijiang??? check this place out on the internet a great old walled city. (26.87265 100.23474)

If you don't go to Deqin then from Shangri-La take the back road sorry no number again (27.831348 99.738436)
By way of Tiger Leaping Gorge .....http://<b>https://en.wikipedia.org/w...ping_Gorge</b>

From Lijiang head south to Dail (25.699131 100.16512) must visit the old walled city here and Dail has a great lake to ride around, check this town out on the internet again.

You having been heading south now for a few day in Schiuan and Yaunan provinces, which IMO are the best 2 in China.
When you see the location off Dail you are very close to Kunming which is a large city nothing to see and motorbikes are banned.

Now you need to start heading east towards Shanghai.?
But again here motorbikes are banned and this rule is very strictly enforced so be warned.
On the way east stop and have a look at town called Guilin (25.276795 110.29494) worth a look check it out on the internet again.
Looking at your map from SH you are going to Beijing?
Why the Great Wall?
Overpriced and most of the Wall is new LOL.
From your map, you are heading north to the China Russia border.
So head into Shandong Province to a town called Yantai and get the ferry over to Dalian and head to Dandong (40.130907 124.383638.)
Then from here look at a map and then ride all the border road between China and North Korea.Great great scenic road.
You get within 10 M of North Korea. lol
But very safe.

1/2 way up the border road you have Paektu Mountain or Mount Baekdu...http://<b>https://en.wikipedia.org/w...u_Mountain</b>
Must see..
Now heading north from this point you will be stop along some of the border roads by the Chinese Army.
You just head inland a bit to miss the Army checkpoints ok.
This is just a rough route and a can give you more places to visit along the way if you need.
The Chinese tour people will just want to get you from A to B the quickest way.
My view is if you are going to pay all this money to ride China then visit the best bits.
Good luck with your trip.
By the way, I live very near Yantai were you catch the ferry.

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Is anybody interested in joining us to ride through (almost) entire China this June? We are two on one motorcycle and we wish to see as much China as possible. Starting date should be in Kyrgyzstan on 7th of June, for a journey of 30 days, approximately 9000 kms. This is the itinerary:



Day 1: Kyrgyzstan to Kashgar China via Torugart or Irkeshtam pass

Day 2: Finish the Custom process

Day 3: Do the Chinese License and number plate process

Day 4: Kashgar to Aksu

Day 5: Aksu to Korla

Day 6: Korla to Turpan

Day 7: Turpan to Kumul(Hami)

Day 8: Kumul to Dunhuang

Day 9: Dunhuang to Jiayuguan

Day 10: Jiayuguan to Zhangye

Day 11: Zhangye to Lanzhou

Day 12: Lanzhou to Xi’an

Day 13: Xi’an Tour

Day 14, 15: Xi’an to Tianmen Mountain

Day 16: Tianmen Mountain

Day 17,18, 19. Tianmen Mountain to Shanghai

Day 20. Shanghai Tour

Day 21, 22. Shanghai to Beijing

Day 23: Beijing Tour

Day 24. Beijing one more day?

Day 25,26, 27. Beijing to Funingzhen/Pogranichny Chinese - Russian border near Vladivostok

Days 28,29,30 - extra days that will be spent as necessary somewhere on the road for rest, some sightseeing, in case of bad weather etc.



We have a quote from Chinese Agency. It is too expensive for us alone, but if you join us it will be an amazing trip



Anyone?


I would love to join. What kind of docs you need for China customs to get the bike thru the country.


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Hi shmalick,

Just the regular documents, not even a Carnet. So, you need your passport, your national and international driver's licence (which you get from your national auto club), and your motorcycle registration document. Chinese agent will provide our temporary Chinese driver's licence and motorcycle import/export and registration. These should cost around 10000 - 12000 RMB per bike/driver. We split the rest in two. If we find a third bike/rider - each pays 1/3, and so on..

If you're interested let me know and I'll PM you all the details.
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No news from Jah yet?
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Nope. Maybe tomorrow. I'll let you know.
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Hi shmalick,



Just the regular documents, not even a Carnet. So, you need your passport, your national and international driver's licence (which you get from your national auto club), and your motorcycle registration document. Chinese agent will provide our temporary Chinese driver's licence and motorcycle import/export and registration. These should cost around 10000 - 12000 RMB per bike/driver. We split the rest in two. If we find a third bike/rider - each pays 1/3, and so on..



If you're interested let me know and I'll PM you all the details.


Thanks for the detail. Please PM me the detail.


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Hi shmalick,



Just the regular documents, not even a Carnet. So, you need your passport, your national and international driver's licence (which you get from your national auto club), and your motorcycle registration document. Chinese agent will provide our temporary Chinese driver's licence and motorcycle import/export and registration. These should cost around 10000 - 12000 RMB per bike/driver. We split the rest in two. If we find a third bike/rider - each pays 1/3, and so on..



If you're interested let me know and I'll PM you all the details.


Please PM or better email to me at Shahzad.malick@icloud.com.


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Mhhh...what about prices?
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Roughly 500 USD/day. 250 per bike if there are two bikes, 170 for three and so on. It is a big trip, 9000 kms in China, but 15000 is too much for me.
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