260 Itinerary from Phari in Thibet y to Lassa. [April* 



is paid at Digarchi (Shigatzzi Zeung) amount not known. The road 

 between the two lakes runs over a level country. The cultivators 

 irrigate their lands from both these lakes. " Chumulari" is seen from 

 Kala Puktang to the south and west. 



6. Semodah*— The " Sumdta" of Turner's route, one day's journey 

 about 15 miles, in the direction of north by east. The road runs 

 over a rocky, barren, and unpeopled tract ; nor is there any halting-place 

 on the way. It is a small village inhabited by Tibetans and has a Dak 

 Chowkey, or Post Station. There is a road from Semodah to Lassa 

 direct ; but it is a difficult and bad one, used only for expresses and by 

 a few travellers ; food is scarce on it ; but the distance to Lassa is much 

 less than by " Giangtchi" and " Yamda Yeumtso." 



7. Kamachooding. — One day's journey due north, over a rather level 

 country, well cultivated and peopled. There is a large Goomba here, 

 as large as that of Swoyambhunath in the valley of Nepal ; it is called 

 Kama Goomba ; has about 80 Lamas attached to it and a large library. 

 The Kamachoo, a small stream from the east, runs close to the Goomba. 

 The cultivation of wheat on the banks of the stream is of a superior 

 kind, and vegetables are abundant, such as turnips, radishes and cab- 

 bages. 



8. Chaloo.-f — One day's journey to the north, over a rather level 

 country, which is however very rocky and barren. To the east of the 

 road the mountains are close, and their tops are snow-clad in winter. 

 To the west of the road the mountains are also near but not lofty. 



9. Saloo.% — One day's journey to the north. There is a Goomba 

 here of the same name, with about 60 Lamas attached to it. This 

 and Kama Goomba are dependencies of Digarchi. The country around 

 Saloo is well cultivated and peopled. 



10. Kideepoo. — One day's journey due north ; a very bad road over 

 a rocky tract without any ascent to speak of. The country around is 

 partially cultivated ; but there are immense flocks of sheep and goats, 

 the pasture being abundant and fine. In the winter the herds are kept 

 around Kideepoo, in the summer they are taken to the neighbouring 

 mountains. This place is the residence of a Soubah. 



* Soumdtaof Klaproth.— B. H. H. 



t Chahu of Klaproth, who places Chalu south of Semodah.— B. H. H. 



% Sadu? of Kl. but he places it a stage beyond Giangtchi. — B. H. H. 



