Hi, what would be the fastest way getting to SaPa? Or Hekou at the China-Viet Nam border? Thank you. I will going from Xi'an most likely flying to Kunming first, but not necessarily.

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1. Get a Vietnam visa first, in Kunming.

2. Get the new, fast train to Hekou.

30 day visa exemption is now available for most nationalities at the border.

to Voltaire:

Thank you, I stay in Xi'an so I have to get visa differently, if I need them.

KMSteve, not 'most nationalities', just some, unfortunately.

you can get a visa in hekou in a couple hours