Hello from Toronto, Canada

**PeteZ** · 05-01-2013, 05:45 AM

Glad to hear it Chinadian. As mentioned before, you do not require a guide to ride in China unless you enter into China from a neighbouring country. If you have a Chinese motorcycle license and Chinese-registered bike you can technically ride wherever you like, however there are countless bans and restrictions that will prevent you from legally riding in most major cities and on most highways. China is literally the least bike-friendly country in the world but if you have the time and patience it can be a rewarding experience.

As for hotels, they require special permits to allow foreigners to stay which I guess either costs money or have certain requirements in terms of hygiene and services that some hotels don't want to meet. For hotels that do allow foreigners to stay, I haven't encountered any that charge foreigners extra.

**Chinadian** · 05-01-2013, 07:28 AM

One must read between the lines. Freedom to choose vs control. I am not picking on China as one can NOT smoke anywhere indoor in Canada and not even in bars or casinos. I wouldn't' think of apply for a 6 months visa as China would never grant me one. There for no extended visa equals no moto licence any way you look at it. So the only option for visitors is to ride into China which a guide is required. Regarding hotels, we were thinking of staying in hostels and guess houses(great way to interact with locals, in the West its call bed and breakfast). Since its not allowed for visitors. Once again less choices and more control. We prefer hostels over hotels. Its a totally different atmosphere as travelers can exchange stories, itineraries and ideas. Being less expansive is just a bonus.

**zhu** · 05-02-2013, 05:18 AM

http://www.yhachina.com/topic.php?ch...cID=249&a=list

actually lots of hostels in china
not super cheap but a bit cheaper than hotels
open to all

**prince666** · 05-02-2013, 12:32 PM

HI Chinadian

Here is one way to get your bike license and is legal and can do on a 30 day visa but cost $600 and haikou is a very short trip from HK and do it and be back in HK in one day as i said it is legal license because you will take the test ??? but with some help ??? if you need the contact details please PM me and i send them back as i think i cant post detail of contack in the open forum this way you will keep people happy here ??? the detail was for car and bike license so the cost for just bike could be a lot less well good luck and i hope this infore helps and what make you think only the north has the pollution and congestions are unbearable! ??? some of the best bike rideing is\ found up north ??? all main cirty in china have bad poullution and the roads are congested its only when you get outside then things start to get better after 60.000 km on the roads here i should know just come back on a 650km trip one way from Longkou to jining done it in 7 hours by toll roads would take 12 hours on A roads

steve

P.S.

when they ask for a chinese name just make one up i find it strange you are asked for a chinese name when you dont have one ???

good afternoon and thanks for your email . so sorry to reply you so late because we are holiday .

we have two ways to get it for you , please see below :

Here is a list of documents we need to help you to get a Chinese legal driving license :

1.a copy of the mainpage of passport.

2.a copy of the both sides of validate china visa .

3.a copy of the both sides of your driving license

4.a copy of the last entry stamp

5．one picture (For your photo, you can sit down at a chair in front of a white wall taking for your half body, you should keep a little bit distance with the white wall without any shadow ) about the photo , you also can scan it and send email to me ,1-inch with white or blue background or 2-inch photo . later we will use one photoshop to adjust it and then print 6 piece for you .

6.Your chinese name and your height in centimeters

7. the deposit is 2000rmb, and the total price is 6900rmb for one people ( if you also want to apply one motobike driving license together , so you need pay more 2000rmb for motobike driving license . so the total price is 8900rmb for car and motobike driving license ,but your driving license need allow to drive motobike .)

you can scan the above documents and email them to me. When l receive them, l will check them. after which l will inform you to pay the deposit. When l receive your deposit, l will provide the receipt of deposit.

you need go to haikou city to make a test with your original passport and original driver license around may 9th or 10th morning and then we will arrange one driver to go to haikou airport to pick you up and bring you go to traffic department to make a test .but we have translator to help you to pass the test , 100% passing . you only sit the classroom . 100% you will get it . also you will get your original china driving at the same day . and evening you can come back with your original china driving license . when we give you original china driving license at the same time in haikou city ,you need pay balance money . at last you can drive at any city of china . the validate of license is 6 years old . after 6 years , you only renew it .

if you don't have free time at that time , so you just need advise us about your free time .

by the way , haikou belong hainan province . it is very close to sanya city (where have beautiful sea view ). many customers got china driving license and then directly rent one car there to drive to sanya and then spend weekend there . it is very good .

we also have another way for you . we also can arrange it for you in guangzhou city , the same documents and price as first way .you also need go to traffic department for one day around the middle of june . it will take around 45 working days to finish the whole process .

if you really need one , it is better to do earlier to apply it , because later it is more difficulty to apply .

if you want to get it urgently , so l suggest you fly to haikou . fast and easy .

If you have any question , please contact us .

**prince666** · 05-02-2013, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Chinadian

One must read between the lines. Freedom to choose vs control. I am not picking on China as one can NOT smoke anywhere indoor in Canada and not even in bars or casinos. I wouldn't' think of apply for a 6 months visa as China would never grant me one. There for no extended visa equals no moto licence any way you look at it. So the only option for visitors is to ride into China which a guide is required. Regarding hotels, we were thinking of staying in hostels and guess houses(great way to interact with locals, in the West its call bed and breakfast). Since its not allowed for visitors. Once again less choices and more control. We prefer hostels over hotels. Its a totally different atmosphere as travelers can exchange stories, itineraries and ideas. Being less expansive is just a bonus.

AS people have said about cheap hostels when you get out in the sticks ??? away from the big city most hostel will let you in as they need the money but be warned they are shit holes cheap 20RMB a night some i have stayed at but not clean and you would not let your dog use the toilets lol and you need to wipe your feet on the way out hehehe now up to 200rmb you should be ok most 3 stars hotel charge about 300/400 but ask for a disscount sometimes it works was in jining cost of rooms was 450 rmb got it for 250 rmb a night and what is a 3 star here is not a 3 star in the west if you dont like smokeing then be warned agian people smoke everywear and the eating habit are vey different the what you are used to ??

**prince666** · 05-02-2013, 01:01 PM

But all what i have said dont let it put you of it is a great place to travel and see when you make it your home like i have you just get used it all the funny and strange ways here as to the rules again people who live here just get on with it and adjust so please come and enjoy china ???