Figure 1
Figure 2
Elevation table for the expeditions of N_M_ Przhevalsky and G_A_ Mosin in 1871, between Kyakhta (Republic of Buryatia, Russia) and Beijing (China)
| Name of place | Distance Russian from verst) Beijing (in | Height above sea level | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | 0 | 37.5 | H. Fritsche |
| Nan-kou | 50 | 200 | N.M. Przhevalsky |
| 62 | 580 | ||
| Beyond the Guan-Gow gorge | 62.5 | 629 | G. Mosin |
| 64.5 | 572 | G. Mosin | |
| Chadao | 73 | 490 | N.M. Przhevalsky |
| Huai-lai-xiang city | 95 | 551 | G. Mosin |
| Ji-min-yi station | 134 | 523 | G. Mosin |
| Xiang-shui-pu village | 150 | 549 | G. Mosin |
| Xuan-hua-fu city | 165 | 567 | G. Mosin |
| Kalgan (Zhangjiakou) | 200 200 | 788 871 | G. Mosin N.M. Przhevalsky |
| Highest point of the pass | 225 225 | 1,636 1,630 | N.N.M. M. Przhevalsky Przhevalsky |
| Manzhu-bulak | 238 | 1,411 | N.M. Przhevalsky |
| Tsagan – Balgas | 265 | 1,437 | G. Mosin |
| Gurban-Tulgu | 300 300 | 1,417 1,407 | G. Mosin G. Mosin |
| Khar-Us Lake | 330 | 1,366 | G. Mosin |
| Hermo | 325 | 1,408 | G. Mosin |
| Daota-nor | 365 | 1,322 | G. Mosin |
| Kuytun (Ili Kazakh Autonomous | 402 | 1,390 | G. Mosin |
| Prefecture, Xinjiang, China) | 360 | 1,419 | G. Mosin |
| Ongotsa | 388 | 1,280 | N.M. Przhevalsky |
| Shabartai | 390 | 1,414 | G. Mosin |
| Ulan-hada | 420 | 1,399 | G. Mosin |
| Chuluntay ongots | 442 | 1,257 | G. Mosin |
| Huduk | 460 | 1,322 | G. Mosin |
| Ulan-tologoi | 485 443 | 1,252 1,077 | G. Mosin N.M. Przhevalsky |
| Shire | 462 | 1,173 | G. Mosin |
| Ehin-shinda | 477 | 1,060 | G. Mosin |
| Halganey Usu | 517 | 1,006 | G. Mosin |
| Eke-hachzhu | 552 | 937 | G. Mosin |
| Borolchi | 555 | 1,290 | G. Mosin |
| Mingan | 597 | 1,041 | G. Mosin |
| Hara-boro-hoan tola | 605 | 877 | G. Mosin |
| Shatszagan | 635 608 | 931 945 | G. Mosin N.M. Przhevalsky |
| Hultain-gobi | 657 | 950 | G. Mosin |
| Irena-dobasun-nor | 687 | 840 | G. Mosin |
| Arshantu | 710 | 973 | G. Mosin |
| Shute | 727 | 971 | G. Mosin |
| Etszen-Hoshu | 762 | 607 | G. Mosin |
| Eke-Ude | 822 | 955 | G. Mosin |
| 765 | 933 | G. Mosin | |
| Se-Yingze | 852 | 1,039 | G. Mosin |
| Utszur Usu | 922 | 928 | G. Mosin |
| Uytszen | 1,022 | 907 | G. Mosin |
| Hadamul | 1,072 | 1,122 | G. Mosin |
| Burun-bulingar | 1,107 | 1,321 | G. Mosin |
| Sansarin-gutul | 1,167 | 1,271 | G. Mosin |
| Shilin-hutuk | 1,207 | 1,173 | G. Mosin |
| Hangai | 1,237 | 1,283 | G. Mosin |
| Shubutey | 1,262 | 1,490 | G. Mosin |
| Urga (Ulaanbaatar) | 1,387 | 1,158 | G. Mosin |
Expeditions mentioned in the article
| Date | Person | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 1756–1757 | Felix de Rocha, Jose d’Espinha | Russian-Chinese border |
| 1830–1832 | Egor Fuss | Northern China, Mongolia, Manchuria, Amur region |
| 1870 | Archimandrite Palladius | Manchuria, Amur region |
| 1870 | N.M. Przhevalsky | Central (Inner) Asia, Northern China, Mongolia, Manchuria |
| 1870 | G.A. Mosin | Northern China, Mongolia, Manchuria |
| 1873 | H. Fritsche | Northern China, Mongolia, Manchuria |
Fuss’ measurements
| Place | East Longitude By researcher/modern All modern data is from free access Internet sources. | North Latitude By researcher/modern | Altitude above sea level By researcher/modern (meters) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urga (modern Ulaanbaatar) | 106°49´6´´/106°52´59´´ East Longitude | 47°55´0´´/47°54´27´´ North Latitude | 1386/1284 |
| Sair-usu | 106°56´4´´/na. East Longitude | 44°47´2´´/na. North Latitude | 1097 /na. |
| Xar Moron river (in Inner Mongolia) | 111°13´6´´/ Headwater 116°56´52´´ River mouth 120°46´39´´ East Longitude | 42°24´7´´/na Headwater 42°53´16´´ River mouth 43°25´58´´ North Latitude | 1116/na. |
| Kalgan (modern Zhangjiakou) | 114°53´1´´/114°52´74´´ East Longitude | 40°50´7´´/40°48´6´´ North Latitude | 817/716 |
| Pekin (modern Beijing) | 116°28´6´´/116°23´50´´ East Longitude | 39°56´8´´/39°54´26´´ North Latitude | na./ 49 |