DIRECT JEEP FROM KATHMANDU TO KERUNG / KYIRONG BORDER: Direct Jeep from Kathmandu to Kerung border is an exclusive service for the local nepalese people and foreigner who want to travel to Nepal - China border or who want to go on Tibet Tour. Those who want to go to Tibet or Kerung / Kyirong border needs to take Jeep from Kathmandu to Timure. Kerung (Kyirong) is a entry point of Tibet Tour or Trekking. China has agreed to recognise the newly opened trading route as international checkpoint between Nepal and China. Chinese government has attached high importance to this [Rasuwagadi-Kerung] border crossing. This border is important for us as the Chinese government is working to extend railway line from Sigatse to Kerung. Those who want to travel to Tibet via overland has to enter tibet via Kerung border. This is a daily service from Kathmandu. The Jeep from Kathmandu leaves at 03:00 AM in the morning. Kerung border is around 175 kilometers drive from Kathmandu. It takes around 8 hours to reach Kerung.