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KALGAN (CHANG-CHIA K'ow) , a city of China, in the province of Chih-li, with a population estimated at from 70,000 to 1oo,00o. It lies in the line of the Great
Wall
long . The streets are wide, and excellent shops are abundant; but the ordinary houses have an unusual appearance , from the fact that they are mostly roofed with earth and become covered with green-sward. Large quantities of soda are manufactured; and the town is the seat of a very extensive transit trade
long lines of camels come in from all quarters for the conveyance of the tea-chests from Kalgan to Kiakhta; and each caravan usually makes three jourrreys in the winter. Some Russian merchants have permanent residences and warehouses just outside the gate. On the way to Peking the road passes over a beautiful bridge
arches
marble figures of animals. The name Kalgan is Mongolian, and means a barrier or " gate-beam."End of Article: KALGAN (CHANG-CHIA K'ow) If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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