A number of excursions are possible from Kiaochow. The best is to travel to the beach, which is rather a long walk from the Ianding stage, taking about three hours. Buses run for half the distance, however, although. this service is somewhat irregular, Rick-Shaw coolies charge exorbitant fares, and itis necessity to bargain for almost as Jong as it would take to walk the distance. Anyone unwise fenotigh to take a rickshaw without bargaining would find it most unplea~ sant, as the coolies are quite likely to call the military into the affair, 'AL the beach the hotel is stilt standing, though it is deserted, and no refreshments are. obtainable. A Hatt built pavilion is close alongside the river, apparently intended for swimmers and other visitors,—Dut this also. has been deserted ' since 1937, A garden was Jald out as part fof the same development scheme, pleasant lanes and summer houses Being scattered around the district "An alternative trip is to. Tung-opposite point Island, which ix popular with houseboat owners, It possible to go from this spot to Kisochow along the river bank, and about two hour's walking, distance.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.