262 Itinerary from Phari in Thibet, to Lassa. [April, 



and is estimated to be 2,000 feet above it. There is a Caravansari for 

 travellers. Snow falls here in winter, but not enough to close the road. 

 There is no cultivation or population at the Yeungla saddle. The 

 zigzag road was made by the Government and is a good one for ponies. 



15. Rongting River. — An easy day's journey by a descent all the 

 way along a zigzag road as on the west side of the mountain. The 

 country on the route is uninhabited and uncultivated. There is a 

 Caravansari or Deunkang for travellers on the bank of the river, which 

 has a stone bridge at the crossing. The "Deunkang" is a large stone 

 building with a slated roof and has many apartments. Travellers of 

 rank occupy separate rooms. The poorer ones assemble together. The 

 Rongting runs to the westward by north. 



16. Dabloong. — One day's journey along the banks and in the bed of 

 the Rongting which is crossed five times during the march. At each 

 crossing there is a stone bridge ; the direction of the route is easterly 

 and against the course of the river. There are a few villages on the 

 river side and occasional patches of wheat and barley cultivation. 

 Dabloong is a poor village of 10 houses^ and on the east bank of the 

 Rongting. No firewood at this stage. Travellers cook with sheep and 

 goat dung. 



17. Karoola.* — Leaving the Rongting at Dabloong the road ascends 

 all the way to Karoola over a barren and bare country. There is a 

 " Deunkang" for travellers. It snows much here and is very comfort- 

 less. The traveller who cooks at this stage must bring the fuel (sheep's- 

 dung) from Dabloong. The mountains to the north of Karoola are 

 covered with perpetual snow, and are very lofty. To the south the 

 mountains are much lower, and have no snow on them ; supplies of 

 grain are not procurable on this route after leaving Giangtchi, until 

 you get to Kambala, in all 14 marches. Travellers must take grain 

 with them. 



18. Zhara. — One day's journey east by south. The descent is con- 

 siderable on this stage, and the road runs along a spur of Karoola to 

 Zhara, which is on an undulating plain or table-land. No cultivation 

 along this stage. The Deunkang at Zhara is provided with servants 



* Karu-la, mount Kavu. So Yeung-la, mount Yung". Karu, probably the Kharab 

 (misprint?) of Klaproth, who however gives it a meridional course parallel to and nut 

 crossing the route.— B. H, H. 



