Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
LAND
International Train Routes
In addition to the Trans-Siberian and Trans-Mongolia rail services (
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), the
following routes can be travelled by train:
» Hung Hom station in
Kowloon
(Jiulong; Hong Kong;
www.throughtrain.kcrc.com
;
Click here
)
to
Guangzhou
,
Shanghai
and
Beijing
.
»
Pyongyang
(North Korea) to
Beijing
.
»
Almaty
(Kazakhstan) to
Urumqi
»
Astana
(Kazakhstan) to
Urumqi
»
Beijing
to
Ulaanbaatar
»
Beijing
to
Hanoi
China shares borders with Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz-
stan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Rus-
sia, Tajikistan and Vietnam; the borders with Afghanistan, Bhutan and India
are closed. There are also official border crossings between China and its spe-
cial administrative regions, Hong Kong (
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)
and Macau
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for
overland transport details.
KAZAKHSTAN
Border crossings from Urumqi to Kazakhstan are via border posts at Korgas,
Alashankou, Tacheng and Jimunai.
Apart from Alashankou, which links China and Kazakhstan via train, all other
border crossings are by bus; you can generally get a bike over, however. Two
trains weekly (32 hours) run between Urumqi and Almaty and one train per
week runs to Astana.
Remember that borders open and close frequently due to changes in gov-
ernment policy; additionally, many are only open when the weather permits.
It's always best to check with the Public Security Bureau (PSB; Gong'anju) in
Urumqi for the official line.
