{"id":7200,"date":"2017-09-02T09:52:08","date_gmt":"2017-09-02T05:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/?p=7200\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T14:29:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T12:29:32","slug":"china-kyrgyzstan-border-crossing-irkeshtam-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/china-kyrgyzstan-border-crossing-irkeshtam-pass\/","title":{"rendered":"China &#8211; Kyrgyzstan border crossing at Irkeshtam pass"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/alay-valley-kyrgyzstan.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/alay-valley-kyrgyzstan.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/alay-valley-kyrgyzstan.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-7280\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;\"><em>The China-Kyrgyzstan border crossing at Irkeshtam Pass is pretty straightforward and truly beautiful but there are some rules which you should know beforehand.&nbsp;If you have more updated information, kindly, let me know in the comments <\/em>\ud83d\ude42&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Before starting to read this article, you should know that, currently, there are two open border crossings between China and Kyrgyzstan: Torugart and Irkeshtam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Torugart Pass:<\/strong> You can&#8217;t cross this border independently, but you must hire an expensive, local Chinese guide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Irkeshtam Pass:<\/strong> The only border that can be crossed independently, hence the most transited and the cheapest one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">This post refers to the <strong>Irkeshtam border crossing<\/strong>, a journey from Kashgar to Osh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/China-Kyrgyzstan-border-crossing-at-Irkeshtam-pass-685x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/China-Kyrgyzstan-border-crossing-at-Irkeshtam-pass-685x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/China-Kyrgyzstan-border-crossing-at-Irkeshtam-pass-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"China-Kyrgyzstan border crossing at Irkeshtam\" class=\"wp-image-7282\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:522px;height:auto\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things you need to know beforehand before going from Kashgar to Osh<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns d-flex p-0 gap-0 block-announcement has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"block-announcement\" style=\"background-color:#f5f3ef\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column block-announcement-text-side d-flex p-5 my-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group w-100 justify-content-between my-0 is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dab18cd7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 mb-0 has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25ab7b8047196d24c656bdbba1c810cc\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><i class=\"fas fa-shield-alt\"><\/i> Our recommended travel insurance for Kyrgyzstan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">With its Backpacker plan, 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Those who cannot, can apply for an e-visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, check&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/caravanistan.com\/visa\/kyrgyzstan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this post from Caravanistan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The border is closed on weekends &#8211;<\/strong> Plan your trip accordingly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Officially, the border is closed from 1pm to 4pm &#8211;<\/strong> However, I arrived at 12:20pm and I was not allowed to go through. After the break, they didn&#8217;t process me until 4:30pm.&nbsp;Try to be there as early as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Finding other travelers to share the taxi with &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;Along the journey from Kashgar to Osh, you will have to take a couple of taxis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Some people try to look for other travelers at the hostel to share the car with. I think that there is no real need to do this. If you do find partners it&#8217;s awesome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">If not, I did all the journey by myself and I always met local Chinese to share the costs with. If you are alone, don&#8217;t panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It is better to partner up with either local Chinese or other travelers &#8211;<\/strong> Kyrgyz spend longer at immigration and at the different checkpoints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Arrival time in Osh &#8211;<\/strong> If you cross the border before the break, you should be in Osh around 5 or 6pm. If you do it after the break, you will arrive around 10pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The journey from Kashgar to Osh<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are all steps you should follow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;\">Border crossing map<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1iPFk3fB3DEhk1UkBata_o5sG4kQ\" width=\"520\" height=\"370\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1 &#8211; Arrival in Kashgar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">If you are heading to Kyrgyzstan from China, most likely you will start your journey in Kashgar, the second biggest city in Xinjiang province and the only city with an&nbsp;Uyghur&nbsp;majority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to stay in Kashgar<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Budget Hostel<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/cn\/pamir-kashgar.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=kyrgyzstan_bordercrossing_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Kashgar Pamir Youth Hostel<\/a><\/span><\/strong> &#8211; The cheapest accommodation in town. A great place to meet other backpackers and local Chinese travelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/cn\/pamir-kashgar.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=kyrgyzstan_bordercrossing_en\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#0c3b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>Check on Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mid-range &#8211;&nbsp;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/cn\/xinjiang-sultan.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=kyrgyzstan_bordercrossing_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Xinjiang Nuerlan Hotel<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> &#8211;<\/span>&nbsp;This is one of the best value for money hotels you will ever find in China. Everything is really nice and new and it is not that expensive compared to other places within the same range. The best option for mid-range travelers in Kashgar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/cn\/xinjiang-sultan.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=kyrgyzstan_bordercrossing_en\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#0c3b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>Check on Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Top-end &#8211;<\/strong> <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/cn\/radisson-blu-kashgar.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=kyrgyzstan_bordercrossing_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Radisson Hotel Kashgar<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong> &#8211;<\/strong><\/span> If you want comfort, the Radisson in Kashgar is one of the most popular luxury hotels in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/cn\/radisson-blu-kashgar.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=kyrgyzstan_bordercrossing_en\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#0c3b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>Check on Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2 &#8211; Kashgar to&nbsp;Ulugqat (Wuqia Zhen)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to cross from China to Kyrgyzstan through the Irkeshtam pass, your next step will be going to&nbsp;Ulugqat, located 97km from Kashgar and 132km from the border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Ulugqat is where the actual immigration process takes place, meaning that here you will get your exit stamp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get from Kashgar to Ulugqat<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">There are daily local shared taxis that leave from Kashgar bus station. At the station, you will have to buy your ticket at the counter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The price is around 33RMB ($7).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">It is a 4-seat taxi and it will leave once it is full. I booked the first seat and I had to wait for nearly an hour until the car was full.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The taxi will leave you at Ulugqat bus station, which is located around 2km from Chinese immigration. You can either walk there or, for a few RMB, take another taxi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Kashgar bus station location: <em>39.492555, 76.041859<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-7272\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/kashgar-bus-station-1024x768.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/kashgar-bus-station-1024x768.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/kashgar-bus-station-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Kashgar bus station\" class=\"wp-image-7272\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #808080; font-size: 10pt;\"><em>Kashgar bus station<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3 &#8211; From Ulugqat to the actual Chinese-Kyrgyz border<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Once you get your exit stamp, you will have to travel to the actual China-Kyrgyzstan border, which is located 130km from Ulugqat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that it&#8217;s not possible to hitchhike or go on your own but you need to take a taxi, which will be waiting for you just outside the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Typically, one taxi costs around 400RMB ($60), which can be split between 4 to 6 people, depending on the size of the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">If you are alone, find or wait for other people. As I said before, you should partner up with either local Chinese or foreign travelers, rather than Kyrgyz people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The journey to the border takes around 90 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-7284\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/china-kyrgyzstan-border-1024x636.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/china-kyrgyzstan-border-1024x636.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/china-kyrgyzstan-border-1024x636.jpg\" alt=\"China - Kyrgyzstan border crossing\" class=\"wp-image-7284\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #808080; font-size: 10pt;\"><em>The road from Ulugqat to the border<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4 &#8211; Crossing the border and the Kyrgyz customs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">After going through an endless number of Chinese checkpoints, the taxi will drop you in no man&#8217;s land, from where you need to walk 500 meters until you see a Kyrgyz check post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">There will be a car waiting to take travelers to the actual Kyrgyz customs, which charges 200KGS ($3) per passenger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">If you don&#8217;t want to pay, you can walk the remaining 2km, no problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">By the way, the Kyrgyz immigration process is extremely quick \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-7270\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/kyrgyz-customs-1024x668.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/kyrgyz-customs-1024x668.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/kyrgyz-customs-1024x668.jpg\" alt=\"Kyrgyz customs\" class=\"wp-image-7270\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>Kyrgyz customs<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5 &#8211; Arrival in Kyrgyzstan: Journey to Sary Tash and Osh<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Right after crossing the border, you will see plenty of taxis that are going to Osh, the second biggest city in Kyrgyzstan, 260km away, a 4 to 5-hour journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">They charge 7,000KGS ($100) per car, which is extremely expensive as per the country standards. If you are in a rush, take it and partner-up with Chinese or other travelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">If you are not in a rush, I strongly recommend you go to Sary Tash, the first village after the border, located in one of the most beautiful places in the country: the Alay Valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">In Sary Tash, there are daily marshrutkas (the local transportation) that go to Osh every day. Tickets costs 300KGS ($4.50).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-7280\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/alay-valley-kyrgyzstan-1024x601.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/alay-valley-kyrgyzstan-1024x601.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/alay-valley-kyrgyzstan-1024x601.jpg\" alt=\"Alay Valley Kyrgyzstan\" class=\"wp-image-7280\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #808080; font-size: 10pt;\"><em>The views once you are in Kyrgyzstan side<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to stay in Sary Tash<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s1\">There is a wide range of guesthouses and homestays, some of them can even be booked online. Typically, they all charge around $10, including breakfast and, if you are lucky, even dinner. These are the ones I recommend:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Budget Homestay &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/kg\/pamirextreme.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=kyrgyzstan_bordercrossing_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Pamirextreme<\/span><\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Popular among foreigners, with English-speaking staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/kg\/pamirextreme.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=kyrgyzstan_bordercrossing_en\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#0c3b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>Check on Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to stay in Osh<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Osh is a big city with plenty of different accommodation options. I visited this city twice and these were the two places where I stayed. Please note that, during high season, they might be fully booked so, if possible, try to book in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Backpacker Hotel &#8211; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/kg\/osh-guesthouse.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=kyrgyzstan_bordercrossing_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Osh Guest House<\/a><\/span><\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 More budget than the previous one but, of course, not as awesome. However, there is a nice backpacking atmosphere and a place to meet travelers to team-up with to travel the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/pamir-highway\/\" rel=\"\">Pamir Highway<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/kg\/osh-guesthouse.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=kyrgyzstan_bordercrossing_en\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#0c3b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>Check on Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A bit nicer &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/kg\/eco-dom.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=kyrgyzstan_bordercrossing_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Eco House<\/a><\/span><\/strong> &#8211; For couples or people with a slightly higher budget, this is one of the top-rated guesthouses in town. Very clean, comfy and good breakfast. A good value for money option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/kg\/eco-dom.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=kyrgyzstan_bordercrossing_en\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#0c3b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>Check on Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More information for visiting Kyrgyzstan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#2b8f2b\">\ud83d\udce2 In my <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-resources\/\"><strong>Travel Resources Page<\/strong><\/a> you can find the list of all the sites and services I use to book hotels, tours, travel insurance and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t forget to check our <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/traveling-to-kyrgyzstan\/\"><strong>travel guide to Kyrgyzstan<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As well as all our Kyrgyzstan articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/backpacking-kyrgyzstan\/\">Kyrgyzstan Itinerary<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/horse-riding-kyrgyzstan-tash-rabat\/\">Horse riding in Tash Rabat<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/trekking-in-kyrgyzstan\/\">Trekking in Kyrgyzstan<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/trekking-in-karakol\/\">Trekking in Karakol<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/ala-kul-trek\/\">Trekking the Ala-Kul<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/kyzyl-art-pass-kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-border\/\">Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border crossing<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/reasons-travel-kyrgyzstan\/\">Reasons to Visit Kyrgyzstan<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/China-Kyrgyzstan-border-crossing-at-Irkeshtam-pass-685x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/China-Kyrgyzstan-border-crossing-at-Irkeshtam-pass-685x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/China-Kyrgyzstan-border-crossing-at-Irkeshtam-pass-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"China-Kyrgyzstan border crossing at Irkeshtam\" class=\"wp-image-7282\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:480px;height:auto\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The China-Kyrgyzstan border crossing at Irkeshtam Pass is pretty straightforward and truly beautiful but there are some rules which you should know beforehand.&nbsp;If you have more updated information, kindly, let me know in the comments \ud83d\ude42&nbsp; Before starting to read this article, you should know that, currently, there are two open border crossings between China [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7280,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_wp_convertkit_post_meta":{"form":"1499537","landing_page":"","tag":"0","restrict_content":"0"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[203,268,208,214],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7200","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kygyzstan","category-border-crossing","category-central-asia","category-china"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7200","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7200"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7200\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":60110,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7200\/revisions\/60110"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7280"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7200"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7200"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7200"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}