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Old 13 Sep 2007
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Greetings from Ali Tibet

Hello Hubbers,

I have just arrived in Ali Tibet via China Highway 219 (the XinJiag- Tibet Highway)!!!! I am taveling on my (used to be) shiney, new Hotian 150 cc that I bought in Kashgar. I have secured my tibet permit from the PSB in Ali and am preparing for the rest of my journey to Guge, Khailas, Everest and possibly Lhasa.

I will provide a detailed trip report later, but for now seek help with a few questions. Can I bring a Chinese licensed motorbike over the frienship highway into Nepal? If so, can I sell it there w/o customs hassles? To a local or only to a foriegner keen on heading to China? Or will I have to find a buyer in Tibet? If so, do you think Latse or Tingri are big enough to find a buyer?

Thanks for any info you can provide.

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Its a difficult question to anwser, because from the past experiences of many people even doing what you're doing now is in theory illegal/'impossible'/etc.

So the only thing to do is try, as your luck seems to be in. Never say never in China, the land with so many rules that they all contradict each other.
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Thanks Joe,

I know that traveling this route is technically illegal, as is a foriegner buying a motorbike in China, as is riding one w/o a Chinese license and Chinese insuranse, but what the hey! Someone has to try it!

I have been fined in Ali 300Y + charged 50Y more for the TAR permit. I told them I arrived "by bike" because I knew many cyclists have made it through. I plan to cruise outta here early today, evading the watchful eye of the PSB. I do not now how I will fare on the motorbike at the many other check points in Tibet, but in Xinjiang and Asaki Chin, I was not hassled due to the
motorbike.

Wish me Luck!
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Normally, you need a carnet to enter Nepal and you can't easily sell a vehicle there. Don't know whether this applies to Chinese reg'd bikes.
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selling a bike

hi , Tingri and Latse are small towns. The most ways towards Everest BC or to western Tibet pass there. The Everest expeditioons spend the night in Latse before going to BC. Tingri is a vilage with a few houses and with hotel. You can try to sell the bike to foriegner tourist like you. The locals are too shy and timid (see a pic)
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Not sure i'd agree with the timid bit
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I am now in Lhasa after visiting Guge kingdom, trekking Kailas Kora and side trips tp Shisha Pangma and Everest.

My biker is for sale in Lhasa, check this thread:

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...an-50-cc-29300
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G-Wave,

You made it! That's great! I thought it was previously impossible. I have a few questions I'd like to ask you off-line if you don't mind.

Also, did you take any pictures?

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Thumbs up Very jealous...

Top effort!
Always fancied that route.
How did you get on for fuel, accomodation, food, etc?
Did you have to carry spare gas & were you camping & cooking or did you find food & accopmodation along the way?
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Namaste from Kathmandu,

I just got back from 26 days trekking in the Everest region, leaving for anapurna in the morning. I will try to providea detailed trip report when I return to the stses in Dec.

Yes, I took lot's of photo's. Carl, you have my eMail in your box or just in case try me at:
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glass,

That's great! I look forward to hearing about and seeing your experiences. Sounds amazing.

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