Jiayuguan | The First and Greatest Pass under Heaven is captured on film

| The First and Greatest Pass under Heaven is captured on film. Jiayuguan truly deserves its reputation as the most formidable pass under heaven, with its loess walls standing tall there—majestic and solemn. In an instant, it's as if one can see the vast hordes of the Xiongnu wrapped in billowing sandstorms, bearing down on the city, and the tension of guarding the frontier instantly arises. Outside the city, it's utterly barren, not a blade of grass in sight, only the relentless winds whipping up the sand, comparable to the sandstorms in Beijing, only more common here. The saying 'As long as the dragon city's swift general is there, he will not let the nomadic horses cross the Yinshan Mountains' is not at all mistaken; the ancients were truly poets. ⏱ Opening Hours: 8:00-18:00 (Ticket sales stop at 17:30) 🎫 Ticket Price: Peak season 110, off-season 55 (includes Jiayuguan Fort + Overhanging Great Wall + First Beacon Tower of the Great Wall) 📣 Tickets are valid for 3 days from the date of visit and can be accessed with an ID card or QR code 🚌 Public Transport: Scenic area shuttle bus (tickets purchased on the bus at the parking lot, free during off-season) 🕰️ Recommended Duration of Visit: 2-3 hours 🏠 Overview of Jiayuguan Fort: Jiayuguan's city tower is divided into the inner city, outer city, and barbican. The outer city is where you can capture the three characters of 'Jiayuguan City Tower' (Picture 1). 🚶🏻 Tour Route: The First and Greatest Pass → Wenchang Pavilion → Guandi Temple → Chaozong Gate Guerrilla General's Mansion → Climb the City Wall → Guanghua Tower → South Enemy Tower → Corner Tower → City Wall → Guanzhao → Huiji Gate → Jiayuguan Gate → The First and Greatest Pass Stele