Night Tour of Jiayuguan! The Millennium Ancient City Light and Shadow Show is Stunning

🎭【Entry at 19:30】

❶ 19:50 City Gate Opening Ceremony

The moment the city gate opens, drums and music sound together, the Jinyiwei guards line up to welcome you, as if traveling back to the Ming Dynasty frontier scene~

❷ Three Must-Do Things Before 20:30

• 🌇 Sunset photos on the city wall: Frame the snow-capped mountains and Gobi Desert together, guaranteed to be the highlight of your social media

• 📸 Guanghua Gate Tower photo spot: Snow-capped Qilian Mountains on the left, vast Gobi Desert on the right

• 🎶 Court music and dance / bamboo flute performance: Feel the Silk Road atmosphere through the sound of the pipa

❸ 21:00 Light and Shadow Show Begins

• 🌌 Great Wall Epic Light and Shadow Show: Each city tower transforms into a historical theater, with a thoughtful countdown reminder

• 👺 NPC Parade Interaction: Xuanzang, generals, and the God of Wealth randomly appear, take photos and receive small gifts

• 🤺 Hero Wanted Notice: Jinyiwei arrest people on the street, visitors can participate in the "escape" game

📸【Photo Guide】

❶ Sunset and City Wall Collision

• 🕖 19:30-20:30: Shoot upward from the inner city steps, the city wall as the background creates a great sense of depth

• 📍 Photo spots: North Enemy Tower stairs for overhead shots / both sides of Guanghua Gate Tower

❷ Magical Moment of the Light and Shadow Show

• 🕘 21:00-22:30: When the wall projection lights up, wear Hanfu and take beautiful silhouette photos

• 💡 Tips: Bring a fill light! The light show lasts until 24:00, but after 21:00 access to the city wall is prohibited

❸ 100% Western Cowboy Style Compatibility

• 👢 Outfit suggestion: Brown leather boots + fringed vest + wide-brimmed hat, perfectly matching the Gobi sunset

• 🎩 Props bonus: Torches / oil-paper umbrellas / folding fans, great for photos during interactions

🚌【Transportation, Food & Accommodation · Practical Information】

❶ How to Get There

• 🚗 Self-driving: Navigate to "Jiayuguan City Scenic Area Visitor Service Center"

• 🚌 Bus:

▫️ Jiayuguan South Station → Route 10 transfer to Route 9

▫️ Train Station → Route 1 / 15 transfer to Route 9

❷ Ticket Information

• 🎫 Night Tour Ticket: 128 RMB/person (includes light and shadow show + performances, great value!)

• ⏰ Entry Time: Recommended before 19:30 to catch both sunset and performances

❸ Food Highlights

• 🍢 After the show, rush to Tang Dynasty Food Street: fish balls / lamb noodle soup / roasted lamb leg

• 🍧 Must-try at Fuqiang Market: apricot peel water / gray beans / milk egg fermented rice wine

💡【Avoid Pitfalls】

⚠️ No access to the city wall after 21:00! To capture the full view of the light show, arrive early to secure a spot

⚠️ Sunset (20:30) conflicts with some performances, prioritize watching the "Hero Wanted Notice"

⚠️ Wear comfortable shoes! The city wall has stone slabs and steps that are very tiring to walk on