Along Sining River Valley. A side valley to south from near Hotuitsz.

Along Sining River Valley. Delicious cold mien?!! Muleteers snatching a bite while their caravan slowly pushes westward.

Along Sining River Valley. A hot road ahead. River on left.

Tsinghai or Koko Nor. Tatung River. Left is Tsinghai, right is Kansu.

Along Sining River Valley. Boarding a shantsz. Handkerchief, constantly kept wet, at back of neck a great help.

Through the Great Hsia. The Sining R. through the Nan Shan.

Entering a small walled village near mouth of Sining River. 5:30 a.m.

Crossing the T'ao River. A curiosity of nature.

Crossing the T'ao River. A flour mill. The current does the work.

Crossing the T'ao River. Pulling up the ferry.

Crossing the T'ao River. A ""Watch on the Rhine.""

On the road from Lungchow. Leaving our inn at noon.

Hsuan Hua Kang, Kansu.

On the road to Pingliang. The mihrab - mosque cave, Ts'ui Ti P'o.

On the road to Pingliang. Mosque entrance - Ts'ui Ti P'o.

Along the old Silk Road to Europe. Another type of Moslem headgear.

Tsingshui Ho Valley. North to the Yellow River. [Nan Ku Sz.] Entrance.

Along the old Silk Road to Europe. Caretaker at the kumpei of Su Lao Fu Tsz.

Along the old Silk Road to Europe. [Kumpei of Su Lao Fu Tsz.] Board over the door of the kumpei.

Tsingshui Ho Valley. North to the Yellow River. Nan Ku Sz.