ON CENTRAL ASIAN TRACKS - PHOTOS

On Central Asian Tracks 21 - Exiled malefactors from Khotan and Taghlik herdsmen, Karanghu-tragh - The village was near the furtherest part of the Yurung-kash River that Stein managed to reach by traveling south from Khotan. He was blocked by impassable gorges and the refusal of these locals to continue south over the high passes. He complained to P'an Ta-jen on his return to Khotan but the Amban replied that these individuals were already being punished and there was not much more he could do.