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side, it next turns N.N.W. up a large valley to 
Shén-mu Hsien. Good inns. 
Stace 4. Chéng-hsiang-pu (27 miles). General direc- 
tion: N.E. Road follows up river bed to 
Yung-shing-pu, where midday halt is made. 
Climb hills to Chéng-hsiang-pu. Good inns. 
Stace 5. Pao-té Chou (23 miles). General direction : 
East. Descend stream bed all the way. Stop 
for midday at Ku-shan-pu. Road fairly good. 
Reaching Yellow River at Fu-liu Hsien, the 
crossing is effected by means of ferries. Pao- 
té Chou on left bank. Good inns in suburb. 
ITINERARY No. 4. 
Pao-té Chou to Ning-wu Fu. 
Distance, 121 miles; 6 stages. 
This is a rough journey, in which two ranges of hills 
are crossed. There is only a mule track. 
Stace 1. Ta-t’a-pu (15 miles). General direction: 
E.S.E. Crossing the ridge on which Pao-té 
Chou stands, the road descends into a deep 
ravine up which it follows all the way. Midday 
halt at Ch’iao-téu. Good inn at Ta-t’a-pu. 
Stace 2. Shih-tzii-yieh (27 miles). General direc- 
tion: E.S.E. The road continues up the same 
ravine. Midday halt at Sui-yii-kuan. At the 
end of ravine a steep ascent brings one to the 
crest of a high ridge, where Shih-tzii-yieh 
(a farm) is situated. Lack of water in this 
country. 
Stace 8. K’o-lan Chou (10 miles). General direction : 
S.E. This stage is a short one, the road follow- 
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