AboutNilesh Korgaokar Expertise budget travel in India, off-beat locations, beaches on the west coast, backpacking, travelled extensively all over India, Nepal, Tibet and China during my Army career. Willing to assist travellers, especially yougsters, in their travel plans. Recommendations, locations, etc.
Experience See my articles
Kailash
http://www.rediff.com/travel/may/14mans.htm
Lhasa
http://www.rediff.com/travel/nov/03tibe1.htm
Coastal Maharashtra
http://www.shubhyatra.com/htm/unseen_horizons.htm
China
http://www.voyage-india.com/jun_jul99/ft_htm3.htm
Nepal Article
http://www.rediff.com/travel/1998/apr/23nep.htm
Across the Roof of the World Nepal to Lhasa
http://www.voyage-india.com/tibet/index.htm
Question Hi
I have heard of a border between India and China opening up recently. Is that just for trade?
Thanks
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Followup To
Question -
Hi I am going travelling round India and then hope to go on to China. I want to travel overland. I heard a border opened up between India and China but as far as I can see its just for trade. Is the easiest way to travel across to go through Nepal and Tibet. If so, is this a difficult journey. I would appreciate a step by step guide on what to do - sorry but its my first time travelling!
Answer -
Hi Ellie,
You can travel overland from India to China in the following manner - first go on to Nepal and then from Kathmandu to Tibet. From Lhasa in Tibet you can take the spanking new Tibet-Qinghai railway to northern China and then take it from there over land, train and boat to southern China and come out at Hong Kong.
You should purchase some good travel books on India, Nepal and China (including Tibet) so that you have good information on how to travel. Lonely Planet publications is recommended and you should carry these books with you at all times. This will help as a reference guide whenever you are in need of information. Please try at the nearest bookshop in your country or order them online from lonelyplanet.com.
Hope this helps. If yes, then don't forget to rate me on the experts panel. Njoy your travels and stay safe.
Ciao and take care
Nilesh
Answer Yes, currently it's only for trade. The road is between the state of Sikkim in India and Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Hopefully sometime in future there will be a full-fledged road and tourists can travel. This will be much shorter than going from Kathmandu to Lhasa by road.
