Can a Right-Hand-Drive Car Enter China? Malaysia & Thailand Drivers FAQ
Yes — RHD cars can temporarily enter China through Mohan, Khorgos or Jilong ports. Same fee, same deposit, same paperwork as LHD. What changes is only the driving habit.
Rent a Car or Drive Your Own · Self-Drive China
Fly into China, pick up a rental car and drive the G318, the Duku Highway, Qinghai Lake or the Silk Road. We arrange the car, the temporary driving permit, hotels and the itinerary — you just drive. Driving your own vehicle over a land border? We also handle customs declaration, the entry deposit and port clearance.
Fly in and drive off — rental car, temporary permit, hotels and a ready-made itinerary arranged for you.
See packages →Hand-picked classic driving routes across China — from G318 to the desert highways.
Explore routes →Any foreign licence needs a Chinese temporary permit before driving — we arrange it fast.
How it works →Travelling overland across a border? We handle customs declaration, entry deposit, route filing and port clearance for your own vehicle.
Entry service →Common questions about permits, deposits, tolls, fuel and camping answered.
See FAQ →Classic routes for a rental self-drive in China, ready to plan.
2140 km
Sichuan · Tibet
The classic Chengdu–Lhasa highway across high passes, deep river valleys and Tibetan plateau towns. The route every self-driver in China dreams about.
View route →
561 km
Xinjiang
Xinjiang’s most scenic mountain road — snow peaks, alpine lakes, forests and grasslands in a single day. Open only in the warm season.
View route →
700 km
Qinghai
China’s largest saltwater lake wrapped by grassland, canola fields and mountain passes — an easy loop ideal for first self-drive trips.
View route →New tips and route guides for self-drive travellers in China.
2026-10-26
Yes — RHD cars can temporarily enter China through Mohan, Khorgos or Jilong ports. Same fee, same deposit, same paperwork as LHD. What changes is only the driving habit.
2026-10-18
The complete checklist — documents, customs declaration, entry deposit, route filing and what happens at the border — for driving your own foreign-plated car into China.
2026-10-16
Fuel, tolls, hotels, food and tickets — what a self-drive trip in China actually costs per day and per kilometre, with sample budgets for different routes.
Real trips, temporary permits and convoys we arranged for self-drive visitors across China.
Tell us your arrival city, dates and dream route — we arrange the car, permit and itinerary.
Start planning now →