Difference between revisions of "Irkeshtam border crossing"
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| + | The '''Irkeshtam pass''' is a border crossing between [[Kyrgyzstan]] and [[China]]. It is located near the small village of Irkeshtam in Kyrgyzstan and forms the end of European Route 60 (E60). The border to [[China]] is the second important [[border crossing]] from Kyrgyzstan to China. The pass is approached from the city of [[Osh]] via [[Sary Tash]] on the Kyrgyz side and, on the Chinese side, from [[Kashgar]] via [[Ulugqat]] in the [[Xinjiang]] province. | ||
[[File:Irkeshtam_Village.jpg|thumb|left|Irkeshtam Village]] | [[File:Irkeshtam_Village.jpg|thumb|left|Irkeshtam Village]] | ||
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| − | + | Road conditions on the Kyrgyz side are pretty good as long it's not snowing. On the Chinese side, however, parts of the road are very bad, but road construction is ongoing as of November 2011. It is not allowed for Kyrgyz cars to cross the border, so you have to change to a Chinese vehicle at the border. The border crossing is open only during the day and it is '''closed''' on weekends and holidays. Crossing the border can take anything between 1 and 3 hours, so you better be early. | |
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| + | == Hitchhiking out == | ||
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| + | == Into Kyrgyzstan {{European Route Number|60}} === | ||
| − | + | The easiest way is to opt for a ride with a truck driver. | |
| − | === | + | === Into China === |
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| − | + | From Sary-Tash, just walk to the road leading to Irkeshtam and hitch. Most trucks will pick up hitchhikers, but most of them will also demand money. The usual fare seems to be 300 som or US5–10. | |
| − | From Sary-Tash, just walk to the road leading to Irkeshtam and hitch. Most trucks will pick up hitchhikers, but most of | ||
The border seems to close at 2 pm kyrgyz time. If you arrive too late and it's too cold for camping, you can stay with the locals in Irkeshtam for 100 Som. | The border seems to close at 2 pm kyrgyz time. If you arrive too late and it's too cold for camping, you can stay with the locals in Irkeshtam for 100 Som. | ||
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Revision as of 21:25, 11 November 2011
Irkeshtam border crossing
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| Countries: |  Kyrgyzstan |  China
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| Type: | Mountain pass (3005m) |
| Motorway: | E 60 |
The Irkeshtam pass is a border crossing between Kyrgyzstan and China. It is located near the small village of Irkeshtam in Kyrgyzstan and forms the end of European Route 60 (E60). The border to China is the second important border crossing from Kyrgyzstan to China. The pass is approached from the city of Osh via Sary Tash on the Kyrgyz side and, on the Chinese side, from Kashgar via Ulugqat in the Xinjiang province.
Road conditions on the Kyrgyz side are pretty good as long it's not snowing. On the Chinese side, however, parts of the road are very bad, but road construction is ongoing as of November 2011. It is not allowed for Kyrgyz cars to cross the border, so you have to change to a Chinese vehicle at the border. The border crossing is open only during the day and it is closed on weekends and holidays. Crossing the border can take anything between 1 and 3 hours, so you better be early.
Hitchhiking out
Into Kyrgyzstan E 60 =
The easiest way is to opt for a ride with a truck driver.
Into China
From Sary-Tash, just walk to the road leading to Irkeshtam and hitch. Most trucks will pick up hitchhikers, but most of them will also demand money. The usual fare seems to be 300 som or US5–10.
The border seems to close at 2 pm kyrgyz time. If you arrive too late and it's too cold for camping, you can stay with the locals in Irkeshtam for 100 Som.
