Tag: asia
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Bicycle Touring in Guangxi, China
My initial plan was to cycle from Hanoi, Vietnam, towards Bangkok, Thailand, but I had to change my route thanks to some problems with the gear hub on my bike.So I once again entered China, where I could quickly order…
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Bikepacking Vietnam: From Hanoi to China
I touched down in Hanoi, and at first had mixed feelings about cycling in Vietnam. The city and especially the air is still very polluted, and traffic seems to only have gotten worse from when I last visited a few…
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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…
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Bikepacking Tajikistan & the Pamir Highway
My journey across Tajikistan began in the Fergana Valley in the northern and least mountainous part of this landlocked country. It is therefore more densely populated than the other regions, so I quickly experienced the famous Tajik hospitality, being invited…
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Bikepacking Kyrgyzstan during spring
I touched down in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan’s capital, after a short three week break in Germany where I had to sort out some personal stuff, and also built my new bike. Over 90% of Kyrgyzstan is covered with mountains – the…
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Cycling across Oman – A Bike Touring Paradise
As soon as entered Oman from the UAE, I took a turn onto a small road heading into the Hajar Mountains. I was rewarded with a rugged but beautiful mountainous landscape, and butter-smooth yet empty roads. This part of the…