Does anyone know if it's possible to travel by river from Chiangsaen (Chiangrai) to Yunnan in China?
0
Chaingsaen To China By River?
Started by Xangsamhua, 2012-02-09 15:09
|
4 replies to this topic
#2
gamini
Senior Member Posted 2012-02-09 21:39:45
yes, I did it some time back. It was a nice trip on a small cargo ship. We had a bunk to sleep in overnight too. About 2 days and on night
#3
Xangsamhua
Platinum Member Posted 2012-02-10 07:02:57
yes, I did it some time back. It was a nice trip on a small cargo ship. We had a bunk to sleep in overnight too. About 2 days and on night Thank you. I'm asking on behalf of a Chinese teacher at our school, so if she needs further details I'll post them in the thread. #4
asanee
Senior Member Posted 2012-02-10 08:28:56
be aware that above did not say HOW long ago.
long, long ago it was only possible the way he descibed. Then came a regular (2/3 times weekly) nice passengerboat-and the Chinese in their eternal quest to bring in more money, only allowed people to go with that. There should be a site-in really low water=end of dry season, often cancelled. Takes just 1 long day downstream. Not that cheap. Then according to some reviews, it became agian (perhaps mildly illegal) to go by cargoboat-at much lower prices. The Chinese may clamp down on that any moment without warning. Plus that there have been some shootings and drug-related issues on the river. You do NOT need a Lao-visum to go this way. There is a splendid alternative: by bus via Laos: a daily sleeperbus runs Kunming-Vientiane, and there you can pick up a train or bus to BKK. Less of a nice rivertrip, but quicker and loads cheaper alltogether-for most Chinese the only way they look at things. #5
Xangsamhua
Platinum Member Posted 2012-02-10 10:42:48
be aware that above did not say HOW long ago. long, long ago it was only possible the way he descibed. Then came a regular (2/3 times weekly) nice passengerboat-and the Chinese in their eternal quest to bring in more money, only allowed people to go with that. There should be a site-in really low water=end of dry season, often cancelled. Takes just 1 long day downstream. Not that cheap. Then according to some reviews, it became agian (perhaps mildly illegal) to go by cargoboat-at much lower prices. The Chinese may clamp down on that any moment without warning. Plus that there have been some shootings and drug-related issues on the river. You do NOT need a Lao-visum to go this way. There is a splendid alternative: by bus via Laos: a daily sleeperbus runs Kunming-Vientiane, and there you can pick up a train or bus to BKK. Less of a nice rivertrip, but quicker and loads cheaper alltogether-for most Chinese the only way they look at things. |
Sponsored by ... |
