Check in at Jiayuguan Pass in Gansu

#Mainland China Attractions

Jiayuguan, known as the "No. 1 Pass in the World", is located in the middle of the narrowest valley 5 kilometers west of Jiayuguan City, Gansu Province. It was built in the fifth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty.

The city walls on both sides of the city gate cross the desert Gobi, connecting to the Black Mountain Cliff Great Wall in the north and the No. 1 Mound in the World in the south. It is the westernmost pass of the Ming Great Wall. Historically, it has been called the Throat of Hexi. Because of its dangerous terrain and magnificent buildings, it is known as the key to the frontier.

Jiayuguan is a transportation fortress on the ancient "Silk Road". It is about 60 kilometers long and consists of three overlapping defense lines: inner city, outer city, and moat. It forms a defense system with a beacon every five miles, a tower every ten miles, a fort every thirty miles, and a city every hundred miles. The scene is spectacular and shocking. When you come to Gansu, remember to visit Jiayuguan.

Post by DH 2022 | Mar 17, 2023