Originally Posted by
moondog
I didn't assume that you were (because you clearly don't live in China), but those search terms will give you a lot of info about the border crossing drill and what it entails (e.g. iirc, you might need to hitch a ride on some sort of truck in order to cross the no man's land area).
Done and Done! There's actually a train from Hohott (2x/weekly) and a bus(daily). The 4x4's do seem like the best adventure though. Thanks Moondog and jiejie you guys are the best!
Cheers
Howie