Tag: china
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Bikepacking the volcanic Muji Valley, Xinjiang China
While browsing some Chinese maps I stumbled upon an interesting place marked as a tourist attraction: The Muji Mud Volcanoes. Located deep in a remote valley in Xinjiang, close to the Tajik border, I couldn’t find much information about this…
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Cycling the Karakoram Highway in China
After spending more than 6 weeks hiking in Nepal while waiting for my Rohloff Gear Hub to be repaired, I flew from Kathmandu to Kashgar, where I was finally reunited with my bike. Thanks to MJ & his bike shop…
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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 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…