Hi Gotan,
we crossed China some months ago and it was really nice. We planned it before leaving and set up a group with 3 people in a Landcruiser. While they were in Kazakhstan they met a couple in a Hyundai Gallopper and they join us. So you can join a group only some weeks before entering China. There are always some people looking for other to set up a group to cross China, so I guess you will find it.
Crossing Tibet on the bike was one of the highlights of our trip, feel free to have a look on our website. Honestly, you should keep on looking for a group to join. The road from Lhasa to Kathmandu is one of the best I have ever ridden.
We didn't need the Carnet for neither for China nor for Mongolia but needed it in Nepal and India.
Guillaume
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