This Journey can be made by car in Jcomtort in four days. The section from. Chengtu to Hanchung takes three while the additional day is spent travelling between Hanchung and Paokl. The public bus service has not yet reached this stage of eMciency [but "negotiations are now in pro-ress between the responsible officials connected with the provinces con-jeered whereby. It ts hoped that 9 through service will be inaugurated has even been hinted at that some lof the journey might be done at night.
The new Diesel-engined buses are quite capable of all that will required Jor them on this run. Tu the. near future the famous temple at Miao Tal should come into ite own for many years buried away in the midst of 9 bandit fastness it apparently has suffered little at their hands: all of the numerous buildings are in a good Hate of preservation and there are very attractive gardens attached to the' property to say nothing. of the historical and religious interest of the place to travellers who need no Nonger hasten on their way with bated breath and mulled footstep,
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