Road trip from Islamabad to China.

docebzz · 02-08-2009, 12:27 AM

Well guys,my fellow pakwheeler PUNK and I have planned for a trip from islamabad to china after Choti EID inshALLAH via road.

Well the actual plan is to travel by a jeep from islamabad to china border.We are gonna get dropped of at the border.Rest we dont know what's on the other side of the border and how to move around after crossing the border.

so here are our questions which hopefully will be answered by some of the expert members who have travelled a lot via road.

1)shortest route from islamabad to china border,

2)once we reach the border and cross it.what are the mode of transport available there?

3)once across the border shortest route to any major city of china.

4)visa application processing time

5)an estimate idea of the total price ?(consider us as bagpackers ,no luxuries included).

6)estimated total time duration required for the trip.

PS:Any member who is interested in joining us is more than welcome!

thank you.!

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RetardedBuddy · 02-08-2009, 12:30 AM

Wow this is a unique trip plan.....
Best of luck and waiting for pictures

saadtn1 · 02-08-2009, 12:32 AM

I can answer only 1st question:
Follow the Karakoram Highway right from mansehra till gilgit!!! spend a night at gilgit and then goto hunza!!! stay another night there and then off to Khunjerab paas!!!

ToofaneBatameezi · 02-08-2009, 12:34 AM

Zabardust plan!! Just an advice ...do take 10 batteries for your camera!!

docebzz · 02-08-2009, 12:36 AM

@RB why dont u join us?

@saad so you are saying that a minimum of two days is just required to reach the border?

waleed_khushi · 02-08-2009, 12:36 AM

@doc stay in touch with me i will tell u all abt other side , i have travelled from china to lahore by road one tyme ,road from chine till gilgit is freaking dangerous , and also our factory is in china

saadtn1 · 02-08-2009, 12:36 AM

Timings:
Islamabad to Gilgit : 16 to 22 hours depending on conditions and driving style

Gilgit to Hunza: 4 to 6 hours ( dont remember the exact time)

Hunza to Khunjerab : 4 to 6 hours

docebzz · 02-08-2009, 12:40 AM

@saad thanks for time mapping.

@TB..youll get a lot of pics dont you worry.

@waleed you can exactly help us out..so once you cross the border what exactly is available for transport?how long before any major city?any train or bus service from the border?

saadtn1 · 02-08-2009, 12:41 AM

@docebbz
Well u can skip the Hunza stay!!! but this will be way too hectic for you guys.plus risky, I will certainly never travel to khunjerab at night ..
Remember AT KHUNJERAB PASS, THE TEMPERATURE IS VERY LOW AND THE AIR CONTAINS VERY LESS AMMOUNT OF OXYGEN!!! IF BOTH OF YOU HAVE ANY KIND OF BREATHING PROBLEM e.g ASMA, SYNOSITUS etc... ITS NOT AT ALL ADVICE ABLE TO GO THERE!!!! your head may feel very heavy and driving might become dificult!!!

OptimusSS · 02-08-2009, 12:43 AM

Been though this plan a dozen times ! it never materializes, because there is no point going to western part of china. its basically small towns and villages. the major developed cities are on the eastern side. you can take the karakoram highway to get to china, but what then !

pls refer to the map below. how many cities do you c on the eastern part especially with pakistan !

http://www.warriortours.co[IMG]/images/forum_images/map/chinamap.gif

waleed_khushi · 02-08-2009, 12:43 AM

@doc when u reach sust border then u will get bus which will pass through glaciers nd thats the tough tyme , driver clearly says we are passing on glacier nd every thing could happen , the weather there is too cold all year , dont forget to wear double jackets etc , after travelling 4 hour u will reach one city from there u can get train to beijing but thats way ways long journey ,

we are resident in guangzhou

docebzz · 02-08-2009, 12:47 AM

@waleed so basically its a 4 hours bus trip from the border to a city and from there on train to beijing..doesnot sound bad!

waleed_khushi · 02-08-2009, 12:48 AM

^^yes :-) but temeperature is too low in that city plus glacier ways is way scary

docebzz · 02-08-2009, 12:50 AM

did you guys go through the glacier route?

waleed_khushi · 02-08-2009, 12:50 AM

doc forget the thing , according to my knowledge u cant get visa of china unless one turn 30 year old , , plz make sure it other wise u will suffer they will not let u cross border

waleed_khushi · 02-08-2009, 12:50 AM

@doc glacier route is must there is no other way after crossing china border

docebzz · 02-08-2009, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waleed_khushi

doc forget the thing , according to my knowledge u cant get visa of china unless one turn 30 year old , , plz make sure it other wise u will suffer they will not let u cross border

that sounds so illogical!!how did you go than?

waleed_khushi · 02-08-2009, 12:55 AM

^^i went 2 years before , this rule apply recently am 80%sure , will ask dad tomorrow , nd no problem i have got resident visa there

RetardedBuddy · 02-08-2009, 12:58 AM

Docebzz
Well two things, too lazy to go anywhere....... and have to go to university

docebzz · 02-08-2009, 12:58 AM

yea do ask that..its impossible they give tourist visa to people above 30 only!sounds absurd to me!

02-08-2009, 12:27 AM	#1
docebzz 692 days old at PW Location: Rawalpindi Age: 27 Posts: 5,582	Road trip from Islamabad to China. Well guys,my fellow pakwheeler PUNK and I have planned for a trip from islamabad to china after Choti EID inshALLAH via road. Well the actual plan is to travel by a jeep from islamabad to china border.We are gonna get dropped of at the border.Rest we dont know what's on the other side of the border and how to move around after crossing the border. so here are our questions which hopefully will be answered by some of the expert members who have travelled a lot via road. 1)shortest route from islamabad to china border, 2)once we reach the border and cross it.what are the mode of transport available there? 3)once across the border shortest route to any major city of china. 4)visa application processing time 5)an estimate idea of the total price ?(consider us as bagpackers ,no luxuries included). 6)estimated total time duration required for the trip. PS:Any member who is interested in joining us is more than welcome! thank you.! off topic replies and chit chatting deleted MOD __________________ In this country you gotta make the money first.then when you get the money you get the power.Then when u get the power you get your girl.

02-08-2009, 12:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
RetardedBuddy 444 days old at PW Location: Tarbela Posts: 7,288	Wow this is a unique trip plan..... Best of luck and waiting for pictures __________________ It amazes me that every time you open your mouth, you prove yourself more of an idiot.

02-08-2009, 12:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
saadtn1 1,014 days old at PW Location: Islamabad Age: 22 Posts: 1,186	I can answer only 1st question: Follow the Karakoram Highway right from mansehra till gilgit!!! spend a night at gilgit and then goto hunza!!! stay another night there and then off to Khunjerab paas!!! __________________ PRO PAKISTAN ANTI TALIBAN!! JIHAad AGAINST TALIBANS!!!

02-08-2009, 12:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
ToofaneBatameezi 401 days old at PW Location: Karachi Age: 23 Posts: 7,569	Zabardust plan!! Just an advice ...do take 10 batteries for your camera!! __________________ Speed meri jawani hai;Over-tak mera nakhra!!-

02-08-2009, 12:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
docebzz 692 days old at PW Location: Rawalpindi Age: 27 Posts: 5,582	@RB why dont u join us? @saad so you are saying that a minimum of two days is just required to reach the border? __________________ In this country you gotta make the money first.then when you get the money you get the power.Then when u get the power you get your girl.

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02-08-2009, 12:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
waleed_khushi 1,229 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 19 Posts: 10,302	@doc stay in touch with me i will tell u all abt other side , i have travelled from china to lahore by road one tyme ,road from chine till gilgit is freaking dangerous , and also our factory is in china __________________ work is healthy activity so leave it for sick people

02-08-2009, 12:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
saadtn1 1,014 days old at PW Location: Islamabad Age: 22 Posts: 1,186	Timings: Islamabad to Gilgit : 16 to 22 hours depending on conditions and driving style Gilgit to Hunza: 4 to 6 hours ( dont remember the exact time) Hunza to Khunjerab : 4 to 6 hours __________________ PRO PAKISTAN ANTI TALIBAN!! JIHAad AGAINST TALIBANS!!!

02-08-2009, 12:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
docebzz 692 days old at PW Location: Rawalpindi Age: 27 Posts: 5,582	@saad thanks for time mapping. @TB..youll get a lot of pics dont you worry. @waleed you can exactly help us out..so once you cross the border what exactly is available for transport?how long before any major city?any train or bus service from the border? __________________ In this country you gotta make the money first.then when you get the money you get the power.Then when u get the power you get your girl.

02-08-2009, 12:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
saadtn1 1,014 days old at PW Location: Islamabad Age: 22 Posts: 1,186	@docebbz Well u can skip the Hunza stay!!! but this will be way too hectic for you guys.plus risky, I will certainly never travel to khunjerab at night .. Remember AT KHUNJERAB PASS, THE TEMPERATURE IS VERY LOW AND THE AIR CONTAINS VERY LESS AMMOUNT OF OXYGEN!!! IF BOTH OF YOU HAVE ANY KIND OF BREATHING PROBLEM e.g ASMA, SYNOSITUS etc... ITS NOT AT ALL ADVICE ABLE TO GO THERE!!!! your head may feel very heavy and driving might become dificult!!! __________________ PRO PAKISTAN ANTI TALIBAN!! JIHAad AGAINST TALIBANS!!!

02-08-2009, 12:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
OptimusSS 754 days old at PW Location: Karachi Age: 19 Posts: 1,686	Been though this plan a dozen times ! it never materializes, because there is no point going to western part of china. its basically small towns and villages. the major developed cities are on the eastern side. you can take the karakoram highway to get to china, but what then ! pls refer to the map below. how many cities do you c on the eastern part especially with pakistan ! http://www.warriortours.co[IMG]/images/forum_images/map/chinamap.gif __________________ www.livingpakistan.tk

02-08-2009, 12:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
waleed_khushi 1,229 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 19 Posts: 10,302	@doc when u reach sust border then u will get bus which will pass through glaciers nd thats the tough tyme , driver clearly says we are passing on glacier nd every thing could happen , the weather there is too cold all year , dont forget to wear double jackets etc , after travelling 4 hour u will reach one city from there u can get train to beijing but thats way ways long journey , we are resident in guangzhou __________________ work is healthy activity so leave it for sick people

02-08-2009, 12:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
docebzz 692 days old at PW Location: Rawalpindi Age: 27 Posts: 5,582	@waleed so basically its a 4 hours bus trip from the border to a city and from there on train to beijing..doesnot sound bad! __________________ In this country you gotta make the money first.then when you get the money you get the power.Then when u get the power you get your girl.

02-08-2009, 12:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
waleed_khushi 1,229 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 19 Posts: 10,302	^^yes :-) but temeperature is too low in that city plus glacier ways is way scary __________________ work is healthy activity so leave it for sick people

02-08-2009, 12:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
docebzz 692 days old at PW Location: Rawalpindi Age: 27 Posts: 5,582	did you guys go through the glacier route? __________________ In this country you gotta make the money first.then when you get the money you get the power.Then when u get the power you get your girl.

02-08-2009, 12:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
waleed_khushi 1,229 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 19 Posts: 10,302	doc forget the thing , according to my knowledge u cant get visa of china unless one turn 30 year old , , plz make sure it other wise u will suffer they will not let u cross border __________________ work is healthy activity so leave it for sick people

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02-08-2009, 12:50 AM	#16 (permalink)
waleed_khushi 1,229 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 19 Posts: 10,302	@doc glacier route is must there is no other way after crossing china border __________________ work is healthy activity so leave it for sick people

02-08-2009, 12:55 AM	#18 (permalink)
waleed_khushi 1,229 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 19 Posts: 10,302	^^i went 2 years before , this rule apply recently am 80%sure , will ask dad tomorrow , nd no problem i have got resident visa there __________________ work is healthy activity so leave it for sick people

02-08-2009, 12:58 AM	#19 (permalink)
RetardedBuddy 444 days old at PW Location: Tarbela Posts: 7,288	Docebzz Well two things, too lazy to go anywhere....... and have to go to university __________________ It amazes me that every time you open your mouth, you prove yourself more of an idiot.

02-08-2009, 12:58 AM	#20 (permalink)
docebzz 692 days old at PW Location: Rawalpindi Age: 27 Posts: 5,582	yea do ask that..its impossible they give tourist visa to people above 30 only!sounds absurd to me! __________________ In this country you gotta make the money first.then when you get the money you get the power.Then when u get the power you get your girl.