Scenery Likely to Become World Famous: Network of Canals and Highways For years I have thought that the combination of mountain and sea which is to be found in the section near the New Haichow Harbour at Llenyun constitutes one of the most wonderful beauty spots in all the world. This riotous beauly has not been accessible to any except those who are willing to tramp long dis-tanees and climb many precipitous steps. Several times in the past when I have been willing to put out the energy involved, I tramped the slow way up Into the clouds above Yuntaishan, and, at stage after stage on the way, been thrilled by the wondrous beauty of the prospect, Besides the long vistas of intersect ing mountain valleys, and the long. tiers of mountain" tops of many. shapes with an almost infinite variety of variant colours, the great sea stretched out an undulating carpet of rich blue, emerald and saffron shades, with symmetrical islands in the fore ground and the azure sky meeting the deep blue of the waters on the distant horizon, A newly constructed road has opened this picturesque zone to motor travel Tremendous DitMeulties Overcome 'This new motor road is itself a thing of interest because of the tremendous dimeutties overcome in its construction, and on account of the engineering' skill required for its planning and building. From the engineering side it reminds one of the problems presented by the moun-{aing of eastern North Carolina round Blowing Rock and near Black Mountain and up Mount Mitchell. For much of the way up the mountain the youd Is a long series of serpentine loops with hairpin curves at each end, Coming from Haichow Fachitsih, where the ascent of the mountain' begins. the road appears to run right into the mountain, with 10 pass to be seen, On arriving "at the foot of the mountain, the first stage of the winding road comes into view. Then the series of thrills begins as the traveller Jowks out from one level after another upon the gorgeous pageant sea and sky, bluff, cliff and crag, and God-made pylon and pyramid, with a series of panoramic views coming into view, endless variety be-Ing given by the different heights and different angles of perspective. Other laces have the touch of the sublime Added to their natural beauty by the lofty heights to which the mountains reach, but for sheer beauty few places can equal the winding way up Yun-{alshan on the route from Fachitsih to Lienyun, Haichow's New Harbour, Lest you may think the above description extravagant, I will tell you that on a recent trip, among the other occupants of the car was an 'American who is making a few months' visit to the Orient, a world traveller. who has seen the beauties of Italy, Switzerland, France and other European countries, as well as the famous scenic sites of Canada and of the United States. Two other occupants were old China hands, who have enjoyed Kuling, Mokanshan, Tsingtao and other famous resorts and have also seen many of the world's most noted resorts, All agreed that the beauties of Yuntaishan as seen from the new motor road a1 worthy {0 be classed with the world's very best, Some day this repository of natural beauty Is likely to draw admiring tourists from all over the world, Temporary Harbour Completed The temporary harbour which is now about completed Is just a stage in the plans for this place, Tt is bhard to tell how long it will be befo: further development can be carr onl. Money In large fyures is going to be required to carry out. the ultimate plans. Until these ure carried out the harbour is not going to be able to serve its "purpose, Though very large sums are necessary for constructing the large works, it should be a paying enterprise when completed. 'This is, true also of the Lunghai Ratlway, whose eastern terminus Is at the New Harbour, 'When the' Lunghai Railway carried on into Europe. the new highway will probably become the most. used route between the east and the west. Being much more direct than the Trans-Siberian Railway, for most of the route will run through a section of the country whose climate is much more hospitable than that of Siberia, and being a much quicker route than any of the ocean lines, it should easily win first place as a carrier of passengers and express between Asia, Europe and America, Th: Lienyun Harbour should be developed to accommodate any vessel afloat and the Lunghai should be extended to connect with European railway systems. They would greatly supplement each other's usefulness and advance trade facilities in all this section, From what I have been able to observe, the Chinese people as a whole attach tremendous importance the new harbour, and they are Ukely to find a way to develop it to its {ull potentialities some time in the future,
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