We must avoid all Mongolian cities with Chinese administration, cross Mongolia from north to south, traverse the desert in the southern part of the Principality of Jassaktu Khan, enter the Gobi in the western part of Inner Mongolia, strike as rapidly as possible through sixty miles of Chinese territory in the Province of kansu and penetrate into Tibet.
"Beasts, Men and Gods"
Ferdinand Ossendowski
Skirting around these mountains we entered kansu.
"Beasts, Men and Gods"
Ferdinand Ossendowski
Four days we thus used in this passage of kansu.
"Beasts, Men and Gods"
Ferdinand Ossendowski