Jiayuguan Pass (Gansu)

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Jiayuguan Pass marks the western terminus of the Ming dynasty Great Wall and stands as a strategic fortress city. Built around 1372, this trapezoidal citadel was a crucial Silk Road gateway and boundary post to the desert. It’s remarkably intact—with inner and outer walls, moats, beacon towers, and a museum interpreting frontier life and military artifacts. The contrast between the brick fortress and surrounding arid landscape provides dramatic photo opportunities and historical insight into China’s western frontier.

Post by WandererBen | Aug 4, 2025