tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post1133993497770748983..comments2024-01-10T04:22:12.742-08:00Comments on To Mongolia: Border CrossingsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post-87532161002144904972019-03-21T21:34:40.652-07:002019-03-21T21:34:40.652-07:00Hello, do you know if there is any rent a car in Z...Hello, do you know if there is any rent a car in Zamyn Uud?Daniel Vinuesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547190270520720807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post-85294837051484971772018-07-24T03:41:09.739-07:002018-07-24T03:41:09.739-07:00Hi, I plan to go from Gansu province in China to A...Hi, I plan to go from Gansu province in China to Altay region in Russia across Mongolia.<br />1) Is Bulgan border still open for tourists? I hope it is, but I don't see here any update from this year (2018.). I should be there about August 16th.<br />2) Do you maybe have any information how to get to the border from Dunhuang in Chinese Gansu province? I found only mentioning of bus from Urumqi to the border. You don't know for transport from other Chinese cities to the border?<br />3) If there is any other transport, I can take that bus from Urumqi to Bulgan border. Do you know does that bus work every day? On other place I saw very old information of the bus from Urumqi to Qinghe, then minivans from Qinghe to Takashiken, then cheap taxi from there to the border? Can I do that in one day for sure? It is information from 2011, you don't know is that even faster and better transport option now?<br />4) If I take those buses/taxies from Urumqi to the border and to cross the border to Bulgan, I guess that now I don't need any special license from Chinese authorities? I saw it was mentioned before. I don't need it anymore, right?<br />5)What information do you have about the best possible transport from Bulgan to Russian border (Tsagaannuur-Tashanta) in 2018? Where in Bulgan I can ask for transport? Do you think there are even minivans or buses from Bulgan to Tsagaannuur (or at least to Olgii (Ulgii)?)<br />Or if not, can I find minivans from Bulgan to Khovd and then from Khovd to Olgii and Tsaganuur? <br />6) Is it possible even to find jeep from Bulgan to Tsaganuur or at least 2 jeeps across Khovd? How expensive can be such jeep transport?<br />7) How much time I will need from China's to Russia's border? 2 days is optimal?<br />8) Is it possible to find the place for sleeping, anything like hostel, on my way from China's to Russian border? What do you recommend related to this?<br />9)If I travel 2 days from China's to Russian border (Bulgan to Tsaganuur), I expect to be there on Saturday or Sunday. Is Tsaganuur-Tashanta border closed during weekend?<br />Thank you very much in advance for answers on all of these my questions. I hope you will be so kind to answer all my doubts, and I will be also happy to write here my update how it was once when I finished this my travel :)<br />All the best, MarioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post-32635725741568802312018-04-01T00:23:49.461-07:002018-04-01T00:23:49.461-07:00Hi JMP
On the Mongolian side, if you stay on the m...Hi JMP<br />On the Mongolian side, if you stay on the main road to the border, there is no need for a permit.<br />On the Russian side you might need one, obtained in Russia. <br />DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post-35162721229418707542018-04-01T00:07:43.708-07:002018-04-01T00:07:43.708-07:00Hi Dan,
Me (JMP) again. An other question about cr...Hi Dan,<br />Me (JMP) again. An other question about crossing the border at Ereentsav to re-enter Russia. I've read on a forum that it was necessary to have a special permit to enter the border area in Ereentsav, meaning it was not possible to go to the border without this permit. Can you confirm this ?<br />Thanks for your help Dan !<br />JMPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post-86819851447162026882018-01-28T12:07:35.150-08:002018-01-28T12:07:35.150-08:00Again, thanks Dan. I will change my schedule then,...Again, thanks Dan. I will change my schedule then, as I can take the risk to be blocked at the border :) Mongolia is one of my dream, so.... I can't miss !<br />JMPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post-11730423901257678582018-01-28T06:24:34.732-08:002018-01-28T06:24:34.732-08:00As far as I know, Altanbulag will be closed during...As far as I know, Altanbulag will be closed during Naadam for tourists.<br />Maybe trade go through as it is the main entrance from Russia.<br /><br />Dan<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post-71165323151619029092018-01-28T06:20:27.699-08:002018-01-28T06:20:27.699-08:00Thanks vey much Dan for your answer.
I will then a...Thanks vey much Dan for your answer.<br />I will then arrange my dates accordingly. But just a confirmation for Kjachta/Altanbulag : other guys told me this one was the only one remaining open, even during Naadam ; do you think they are any chance ?JMPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post-91999555929574971702018-01-28T00:36:36.843-08:002018-01-28T00:36:36.843-08:00Hi
Both border crossings (Kjachta/Altanbulag and ...Hi<br /><br />Both border crossings (Kjachta/Altanbulag and Solovesk/Ereentsav) are open to ALL passports.<br />During Naadam festival trains and flights operate as usual.<br />BUT all road borders will be closed during Naadam 11-15 July 2018<br />So you can enter on the 7th (good timing for the festivals) <br />but can NOT exit by road on the 12th<br /><br />All the best<br />DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post-21800231186508167012018-01-28T00:21:37.201-08:002018-01-28T00:21:37.201-08:00Hello,
I'm preparing a trip from France to Jap...Hello,<br />I'm preparing a trip from France to Japan this summer, through Belgium, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Russia, Mongolia, and then Japan.<br />I plan to enter Mongolia in Kjachta, coming from Ulan-Ude, and exit North-east through Ereentsav, back to Russia :<br />- Are both of theses two borders opened to foreign traveller's ? From what I've read, the answer seems to be yes, but is it still the case in 2018 ?<br />- Second question about closing of borders during the Nadaam : my curent schedule is to enter in Mongolia on July 7th, and leave in Ereentsav on July the 12th, then during Nadaam. I've read several contradictories information about closing of all the Mongolians border posts during Nadamm. So, can you confirm these 2 borders will be closed during Nadamm, and if yes, on which date exactly during july 2018 ?<br />Manyyyyy thanks for any information !!! :)JMPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post-51648927774047444412017-03-20T02:52:22.794-07:002017-03-20T02:52:22.794-07:00Hi
This border post does not cater for individual...Hi<br /><br />This border post does not cater for individual tourists. <br />It is used by several thousand truck a day exporting coal from Mongolia to China.<br /><br />Chinese tourist agents affiliated in that region can arrange for groups crossing this border post into Mongolia. Groups travel through a separate gate, and all arrangement at the border are arranged by a representative of that tourist agency. <br /><br />This is an excellent choice to cross from China directly into the Mongolian Gobi. <br /><br />Please share your experiences.<br /><br />Have a great ride<br />Dan Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post-2325823575916611932017-03-20T01:41:26.531-07:002017-03-20T01:41:26.531-07:00hi Dan ,any recent info (2017) on crossing at Shiv...hi Dan ,any recent info (2017) on crossing at Shivee Khuren? the Chinese agent that will guide our motorcycle group in June is planning to cross there into Mongolia,but seems I find contraddictory info<br />thanks a lot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post-51429843447444617532016-08-29T06:42:06.904-07:002016-08-29T06:42:06.904-07:00Thank you very much Dan!!
precious information!!!...Thank you very much Dan!!<br /><br />precious information!!!<br /><br />With all the Gratitude,<br />VicenteAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14762247816523384676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post-43322427252304711472016-08-26T00:31:42.842-07:002016-08-26T00:31:42.842-07:00The only road you can take in West Mongolia into C...The only road you can take in West Mongolia into China is at the Bulgan border post.<br />The other roads in west Mongolia are for commercial trucks only, not for tourists. <br /><br />See details at<br />http://tomongolia.blogspot.com/2011/05/bulgan-border-open.html<br /><br />DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post-1540356945578227142016-08-25T21:35:13.908-07:002016-08-25T21:35:13.908-07:00Hello friends!!
Another question:
I want to cross...Hello friends!!<br /><br />Another question:<br />I want to cross the border to China in the west of Mongolia, to try to go directly to the Himalayas. There are two roads in the west of Mongolia that seem to go to China. Do you know if it is possible to cross it being a European citizen?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14762247816523384676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post-76042867331271467092016-08-22T03:41:57.024-07:002016-08-22T03:41:57.024-07:00Dear Vicente
Thanks for your exploration.
This is ...Dear Vicente<br />Thanks for your exploration.<br />This is valuable information.<br />All the best.<br />DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post-1808544389735052782016-08-22T03:28:51.453-07:002016-08-22T03:28:51.453-07:00Hey guys!
I tested it and the answer is... tchan ...Hey guys!<br /><br />I tested it and the answer is... tchan tchan tchan tchan... bilateral!<br /><br />I hitchhiked my way back and now I'll cross the border from ulan ude to ulaanbaatar!<br /><br />All the best :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14762247816523384676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post-36019462668755466692016-08-19T06:09:42.323-07:002016-08-19T06:09:42.323-07:00There is some confusion about the Mondy Khankh bor...There is some confusion about the Mondy Khankh border post, just north of Khovsgol lake.<br />The Mongolian official site says it is open for all nationals.<br />The Russian official site says it is open only for locals - Russians and Mongolians.<br />The agreement between the two countries had a condition saying that the border will open for all nationals only after some basic infrastructure will be completed.<br />I do not know of any tourist crossing this border yet.<br />As said above we all need some brave explorers to survey the border post and publish results.<br /><br />Russian site<br />http://www.rosgranitsa.ru/ru/pp/603406/description<br /><br />Mongolian site<br />http://bpo.gov.mn/en/userpage/schedule/1206270001/detail<br />Number 6 is the Khankh Mondy <br /><br />Dan ToMongolia Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post-13101847405107830482016-08-19T05:51:43.230-07:002016-08-19T05:51:43.230-07:00Officially it is open now for all nationals
but th...Officially it is open now for all nationals<br />but there is no published evidence of tourists doing so.<br />May you be the one to test it?<br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post-78702836818550044052016-08-18T23:13:15.138-07:002016-08-18T23:13:15.138-07:00Hi guys!
I want to cross the border between mondy ...Hi guys!<br />I want to cross the border between mondy and khankh. Does any body knows if it is possible for every nationality or just to mongolian and Russian citizens?<br />I made research and there is no sure answer.<br />Thank you very much :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14762247816523384676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post-61278134043818107162016-07-24T01:38:19.245-07:002016-07-24T01:38:19.245-07:00Hi
At this road border post you intend to cross, ...Hi<br /><br />At this road border post you intend to cross, they will send you to the appropriate office at the border to get the insurance. It is an easy procedure.<br /><br />Please write back your experience with details, costs etc.<br />Thanks<br /><br />DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post-59492479843572050292016-07-24T01:28:58.179-07:002016-07-24T01:28:58.179-07:00Hi Dan,
We are planning to drive to ulaanbaatar fr...Hi Dan,<br />We are planning to drive to ulaanbaatar from Ulan Ude tomorrow. I've just read your post about getting third party insurance at the border. Could you give more information about this, as most info we have read or from people we have spoken to, suggests that it is hard to find.<br />Many thanks,<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post-59357887306291844942016-04-13T12:39:40.601-07:002016-04-13T12:39:40.601-07:00Hi
There is no bus to the Burgastai port.
You can...Hi<br /><br />There is no bus to the Burgastai port.<br />You can hire a van.<br />This border is for trade only, not for tourists.<br />DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post-40273863537153379332016-04-13T12:03:11.546-07:002016-04-13T12:03:11.546-07:00hi,i want to arrive to china from the Burgastai po...hi,i want to arrive to china from the Burgastai port .Is it any bus or car that is from altai to burgastai?lawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post-43821605459271042072015-06-14T23:10:53.925-07:002015-06-14T23:10:53.925-07:00Hi Peter
On the web there are several blogs with ...Hi Peter<br /><br />On the web there are several blogs with reports of Europeans crossing Ereentsan in the east and Tsagaanuur on the west. You can also find reports on the Lonely Planet forum. There are several reports of motorcyclists doing exactly this route on horizonsunlimited.com<br /><br />The roads are dirt roads with stretches of paved roads as you get closer to Ulaanbaatar.<br />The dirt roads are passable. If you have a 4x4 there is no problem at all. If not a 4X4 it is also passable 90%. you might need some road work when crossing difficult terrain. When it rains you might have to wait for the dirt road to dry out within a few hours. <br />There are no road signs, so navigation in parts might be a challenge. Any nomad you meet on the way will point you in the general direction. <br />Have a great journey<br />and please report your experiences.<br />DanTo Mongoliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04725371496275494484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162049618932688980.post-70887530543338103372015-06-14T18:57:11.013-07:002015-06-14T18:57:11.013-07:00hi there
we are traveling with our own vehicle fro...hi there<br />we are traveling with our own vehicle from Vladivostok to Europe and would like to understand if we can enter Mongolia in the East and leave in the west? <br />So, has anybody recent experience with border crossings between Russia and Mongolia in the far east (Ereentsav Solovevsk border crossing) or West-Mongolia (Tsagaanuur Tashanta border crossing)?<br />If so, are roads passable on both sides and boarders open for european travelers? <br />Thanks a million!<br />PeterGlaarkshousehttp://glaarkshouse.com/noreply@blogger.com