Project Gutenberg 2015-02-27 Public domain in the USA. 364 Meignan, Victor 1846 1938 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.) Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en China -- Description and travel Russia -- Description and travel Siberia (Russia) -- Description and travel Mongolia -- Description and travel DK DS Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing 588584 2025-07-19T11:21:36.902300 text/html 572976 2024-10-24T17:04:34 text/html 2805863 2025-07-19T11:21:45.667226 application/epub+zip 2799852 2025-07-19T11:21:38.681265 application/epub+zip 330355 2025-07-19T11:21:37.742279 application/epub+zip 2704789 2025-07-19T11:21:50.943227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2648491 2025-07-19T11:21:44.635249 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413829 2022-09-22T03:57:20.204033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523815 2025-07-19T11:21:35.939283 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 503842 2024-10-24T17:04:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18112 2025-07-19T11:21:51.120193 application/rdf+xml 16764 2025-07-19T11:21:37.849266 image/jpeg 2697 2025-07-19T11:21:37.795262 image/jpeg 2665254 2025-07-19T11:21:37.000268 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia