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thursdaysd Mar 16th, 2008 07:14 PM

International trains to China blocked?
 
I noticed this warning on a site I was looking at for an answer to another post:

"CHINA RAIL UPDATE 29 Feb: The Chinese Govt has blocked all international trains, in and out of China from June to September. Tickets only available for Olympic package visitors. This affects Trans Mongolian and Trans Manchurian routes."

Anyone know anything about this? I'm not planning to visit China this year - or at least not until after the Olympics - but it's the first I've heard of it.

Europe5050 Mar 29th, 2008 03:20 AM

I am going to Mongolia in July. A travel agent told me the same thing, but I have been able to locate tickets. I worry that I'll get there and there will be no train. What site did you see the warning on? Thanks.

thursdaysd Mar 29th, 2008 04:57 AM

www.travelcentre.com.au/travel/russia - the notice has been been updated to say that it applies to OUTBOUND trains only. Where did you find the tickets?

Europe5050 Mar 30th, 2008 10:07 AM

I found them on www.cbw.com. Is anyone familiar with this site?

thursdaysd Mar 30th, 2008 10:27 AM

No, I've never seen it before. But are you buying the tickets as part of an Olympics package?

Europe5050 Apr 26th, 2008 06:42 PM

No, we're visiting family in Mongolia.


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