Through Siberia

CHAPTER XXVII.

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_THE SIBERIAN FRONTIER AT KIAKHTA._

Hospitable reception.--History of Kiakhta.--Treaties between Russians and Chinese.--Early trading.--Decline of commerce.--The tea trade.--Troitzkosavsk church.--Miraculous ikons.--Kiakhta church.--Russian churches in general.--Bells.--Valuable ikons.--Climate of Kiakhta.--Drive to Ust-Keran 322