NOTES ON THE NEARER LYING SHOOTING DISTRICTS. 



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The Langshan ()jg Oj). "The Wolf Hill." 



Few names are better known in North China than the Langshan, which gives its name 

 to a celebrated breed of fowls, yet few places have been less visited. Hitherto it has not 

 been an easy place to get to, but a native steam-launch service now makes the journey 

 there both easy and comfortable. Captain Callsen of the revenue cruiser "Chuentiao" who 

 has just been surveying the Langshan Crossing has kindly furnished me with the following 

 interesting note : " The Langshan is a small cluster of small hills, the highest not exceeding 

 350 feet, standing alone in the great plain of Eastern Kiangsu. It is situated on the left 

 bank of the river about 65 miles from Shanghai. On the summit of one of the hills is the 

 well known Langshan Pagoda, a prominent landmark, and close to the North Tree. Many 

 temples dot the South-East slope. The ascent is rather steep and strewn with loose stones, 

 and the cover is dense enough to afford capital shelter for such game as there may be, 

 pheasants, woodcock and hares. The ponds inland are quiet resting and feeding grounds 

 for wildfowl when the weather is rough on the river. Of course as a shooting centre the 

 area is very limited, but such as it is it is a small paradise, and would show fair sport 

 for a couple of guns for a couple of days now and then during the season. The Langshan 

 is certainly worth a visit. The result of my short tramp up the hill sides was modest 

 enough, 4 hares, 3 woodcocks, 2 hares and a teal, but though small was pleasantly varied." 



