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Cycling Japan: Osaka to Tokyo via the Japanese Alps & Mt. Fuji
14 months after me and my bike left Germany, I reached Japan, which will likely be the furthest point east on this journey.I arrived by ferry in Osaka, Japan’s second biggest city, but didn’t spend much time here, as I…
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Cycling across South Korea: 4 Rivers Path
After spending the last few months cycling on remote roads in Mongolia & on the Tibetan Plateau, I took a ferry from Qingdao to Seoul, South Korea.As a small yet densely populated country, I was surprised how enjoyable cycling here…
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Bikepacking the Tibetan Plateau in China
After spending 6 weeks bikepacking in Mongolia, crossing the country West to East, I reached Ulaanbaatar, where I applied for and received a Chinese tourist visa for two months. I decided to enter China via rail, as the Erenhot border…
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Bikepacking Mongolia: The Altai Mountains
Welcome to the least densely populated country in the world. It was no surprise that crossing from China into Mongolia was like stepping back in time a couple of years – although it has its benefits. No more constant police…
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Bicycle Touring in Xinjiang, China’s most sensitive region
Notes about cycling across Xinjiang/China, coming from Kyrgyzstan: – entry was smooth, friendly border officials who even spoke English– great road surface & cell phone reception everywhere– signs in Chinese & Uyghur (Arabic script)– cameras & fences almost everywhere– modern…