Project Gutenberg 2015-02-27 Public domain in the USA. 141 Meignan, Victor De Paris à Pékin par terre: Sibérie-Mongolie. English From Paris to Pekin over Siberian Snows A Narrative of a Journey by Sledge over the Snows of European Russia and Siberia, by Caravan Through Mongolia, Across the Gobi Desert and the Great Wall, and by Mule Palanquin Through China to Pekin E-text prepared by Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "From Paris to Pekin over Siberian Snows" by Victor Meignan is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's adventurous journey from Paris to Pekin, traversing the icy expanses of Siberia, the Gobi Desert, and various parts of China. Meignan's account is rich in observations about the cultures and landscapes he encounters, presenting a vivid portrait of his experiences as a Western traveler in these remote regions. The opening portion of the narrative sets the stage for Meignan's ambitious endeavor to explore Siberia and China during winter. Initially, we learn about his preparations for the journey, including the skepticism of his friends and his resolve to experience Siberia in all its icy glory. The narrative quickly shifts to the early stages of his journey, detailing his experiences traveling from Paris to St. Petersburg, his first impressions of Russia, and the perceived challenges at the customs house. Through encounters with Russian officials, reflections on the culture and landscapes, and humorous anecdotes, the opening successfully immerses the reader into the unique atmosphere of a wintry expedition, filled with both anticipation and daunting circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en China -- Description and travel Russia -- Description and travel Siberia (Russia) -- Description and travel Mongolia -- Description and travel DK Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 588629 588457 2024-09-20T08:30:56.033154 2023-09-21T05:21:25.199015 text/html text/html 594000 2015-02-27T12:15:53 text/html 2664209 2015-02-27T12:19:31 text/html application/zip 2806217 2024-09-20T08:31:05.889071 application/epub+zip 2800129 2024-09-20T08:30:57.984141 application/epub+zip 330633 2024-09-20T08:30:56.947144 application/epub+zip 2707266 2024-09-20T08:31:11.848072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2648986 2024-09-20T08:31:04.714086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413829 2022-09-22T03:57:20.204033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524013 523840 2024-09-20T08:30:54.745164 2023-09-21T05:21:23.999974 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 524217 2020-06-15T22:04:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 202471 2020-06-15T22:04:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18718 2024-09-20T08:31:11.997042 application/rdf+xml 16764 2024-09-20T08:30:57.058121 image/jpeg 2697 2024-09-20T08:30:57.003115 image/jpeg 2665265 2024-09-20T08:30:56.140136 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog