大唐西域記 12.49

12.49

行四百餘里，至都邏故國。國久空曠，城皆荒蕪。從此東行六百餘里，至折摩馱那故國，即涅末地也。城郭巋然，人煙斷絕。復此東北行千餘里，至納縛波故國，即樓蘭地也。

Going on 400 li or so, we arrive at the old kingdom of Tu-ho-lo (Tukhara). This country has long been deserted and wild. All the towns are ruined and uninhabited. From this going east 600 li or so, we come to the ancient kingdom of Che-mo-t'o-na, which is the same as the country called Ni-mo. The city walls still stand loftily, but the inhabitants are dispersed and scattered. From this going north-east a thousand li or so, we come to the old country of Navapa (Na-fo-po), which is the same as Leu-lan. We need not speak of the mountains and valleys and soil of this neighbouring country. The habits of the people are wild and unpolished, their manners not uniform; their preferences and dislikes are not always the same. There are some things difficult to verify to the utmost, and it is not always easy to recollect all that has occurred. But the traveller has written a brief summary of all he witnessed or heard. All were desirous to be instructed, and wherever he went his virtuous conduct drew the admiration of those who beheld it. And why not? in the case of one who had gone alone and afoot from Ku, and had completed such a mission by stages of myriads of li!