How to get in Vietnam and Chine?
 

I am inteded to go to those countries in August/11 by a BS 1220 R / BMW and need some help to know how and what I have to do to ride in Vietam and Chine. I´ve heard that it is soo dificult to get the permision for these coutries. Are there any budy that can give tips or contacts to help me?

I have not been in these countries with bike, but some comments what I have read from this forum have stated that it is almost impossible (or at least really expensive) to take your bike to these countries.
For China: you need local DL, bike need to be registered to China, you need to leave money bond to the border (value of the bike) and you also need to hire "guide".

I have understood that quite many items are same also in Vietnam?

Hello all,

If you go to terminal 3 at Beijing airport, you ask for Traffic Police.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/6eb72468.jpg

On proof of your foreign driving licence,
They will give you Chinese licence for as long as your visa lasts.

vette

I live since 5 months in vietnam, and I have not heard any story of people able to make it. You cannot get 2nd hand motor in the country even if it is temporary.

So, it is going to be a tough one. If you know how, please let me know :-)

Illegal
 

I don't know about Vietnam but for China I have read that it is either with a guide, and a big bag of cash, or illegal (load it on a truck or ride it across by a local with local license plates).

Here's a story about a guy on his honda super cub who crossed the border Laos-China:

The Super Cub Experiment: July 2008

Here an extensive blog about crossing into china by bike (little bit outdated):

BikerBytes.com: China on my mind...

Enjoy!