China series: Explore Inner Mongolia - The boundary and the grassland
Last summer, I went to Inner Mongolia in China. It is a place with lots of grasslands and the livestock industry there is thriving. Nomadic population still exists and the government tries to encourage more youngsters to join the Nomadic lifestyle with some beneficial policies. One of the highlights in the place is the Sino-Mongolian cross-border. Over the bridge (there is a huge green fence with words saying keep away at the entrance of the bridge), you can see the lands of Mongolia, the only landlocked country in East Asia.
The Sino-Mongolian cross-border tourism based on the Arxan-Songbeir Port was set up in September 2014. The launch of the tourism development there was regarded as a celebration of the diplomatic relation established between China and Mongolia.
Visitors love to take pictures under the gateway of China in the Arxan Port. The enormous gate showcasing the words “People's Republic of China” in sharp red. With a national emblem on top, the gate looks preeminent in the vast expanse of grasslands.
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How to Cross International Borders with Motorcycle? The easiest way!
Top 10 Tips How to cross international borders. Motorcycle touring.
For many of you guys, crossing a border and ride in different country sounds like mission impossible. You worry about so many things, passports, visas, documents, language barrier and many more…Well I am here to tell you that there is nothing to worry about
1. Preparation
I will use again my favourite phrase – the preparation is the key of success. Yes, guys, the time you going spend before the trip, will help you during the trip. It’s never been so easy. We have internet, Google, Youtube, Facebook motorcycle forums and many more
2. Documents
In some countries yon will need visa. Your passport must have minimum 6 month valid period to be able to receive it. Do not forget that you take your driver license and the title of your motorcycle.
3. Motorcycle and luggage
Your motorcycle has to look as normal safe vehicle. Make sure that you have lights, indicators and there are no leaks of oil or petrol. Pack your luggage carefully.
4. Behaviour
You have to behave as normal and respectful person. Some of you guys saw me many times to overtake or split the lanes on the border, but I never do it in front of the border police eyes. They have seen almost anything you can imagine. To be arrogant or noisy will not help you at all. They have rights to hold you as longer they decide and even not let you to go in. Be flexible and respond regarding the situation.
5. Corruption
In some countries this is still a problem or I would say it’s like tradition. We have a word for this in Bulgaria – it doesn't matter how expensive are the cigarettes we will smoke and it doesn't matter how cheap is the petrol we will steal. Some things cannot be change, don’t even try. It will be like mission impossible and will cost you a lot of waiting hours at the border
6. Customs regime.
In Europe is easy, no borders. You just fly from country to country without any problems. Only the information signs change their language, but outside of Europe is different story. In most of the borders you have to fill a form for preliminary import. It is basically declaration from you that entering into the country with a curtain motorcycle, brand, model, year of production, VIN number and so on. You have to sign it and you are free to go. Of course you will receive a copy which one you have to keep until you leave the country, with the same bike.
Important!!! You cannot leave the country without the bike!!! Do not even try, you will be arrested. .
7. Money
In most of the borders the amount you can carry in cash, without declare it is 10,000 Dollars. If you have more than that make sure that you tell the border police. If not and they found it later, they have the full right to confiscate it. In some countries they might ask to see and check your cash, because they are looking for fake notes. Don’t worry it is a standard practise and they will not steal your money.
8. Insurance
In Europe you don’t need anything else then your green card. The rest of the countries has different regulations. For Russia for example you cannot receive Visa without insurance, but in many other countries they will ask you to make it on the border. It’s usually cost between 10 and 30 dollars for one month period.
9. Weapons
As you can guess you are not allowed to carry any firearms, but you can have a knife. In Germany for example you can carry a knife only if it’s less than 12 sm and it is foldable blade. Just keep that in mind. I have heard about the cases where the riders kept signal pistol and crossed many borders without any problems, but I never tried.
10. Alcohol and cigarettes and drugs
You are allowed to carry only one litter alcohol and ten packs of cigarettes per person. If you are group and some of the members do not have you can split it and take more. Dima, for example always keep the important handmade alcohol in a petrol can and the border police never asked what is this. I don’t need to remind you that to carry drugs through the borders is forbidden.
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12/08/16 Russian freight train at China-Russia boundary (1)
Russian freight train passing through China-Russia boundary gate.
Location: China-Russia boundary gate, Manzhouli, Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia
Camera: iPhone SE (1080p 60fps)