Dec 29, 2008 - Hekou, China / Lao Cai, Vietnam

by Lora We took an overnight sleeper bus from Kunming to Hekou, in order to cross the border into Vietnam. ... I had never heard of an overnight sleeper bus; let's just say it was an experience we'd rather not repeat :) - we'll take the sitting up variety any day.by Lora We took an overnight sleeper bus from Kunming to Hekou, in order to cross the border into Vietnam. ... I had never heard of an overnight sleeper bus; let's just say it was an experience we'd rather not repeat :) - we'll take the sitting up variety any day....

Jun 30, 2005 - Hekou - China

Chinese customs was a breeze. Hekou, I guess, is just like any border town - a little seedy, a little more expensive and full of touts waiting to pounce on "green" travellers. ... Less aggressive and a little more sophisticated than their Vietnamese counterparts, the chinese touts are still only after one thing - your money.Chinese customs was a breeze. Hekou, I guess, is just like any border town - a little seedy, a little more expensive and full of touts waiting to pounce on "green" travellers. ... Less aggressive and a little more sophisticated than their Vietnamese counterparts, the chinese touts are still only after one thing - your money....