From Pekin to Calais by Land

From Pekin to Calais by Land is an overland travel account by Harry De Windt, published in 1889. The book narrates a journey from Beijing to Calais across northern China, Siberia, and Russia, following routes that were still largely unfamiliar to Western readers. De Windt documents geography, transport conditions, climate, and encounters along the way, offering concise observations on political and social contexts in the regions crossed. The narrative reflects the period’s growing interest in transcontinental travel and illustrates the practical challenges of long-distance mobility before the widespread diffusion of modern transport networks.