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very nice and interesting a bit run down not very crowded museum was quite informative suspension bridge was nice definitely worth seeing much better the Jiayuguan pass
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First Pier of the Great Wall Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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In the Ming Dynasty, Jiayuguan Pass had jurisdiction over "hinterland, border areas and external piers, totaling 39." Piers on the Pass were numerous, crossed each other, were visible from each other, and were used to exchange information. The First Pier of the Great Wall is in the south of the Pass, which was responsible for transmitting military information from the south of the Pass and from the sites in Qilian Mountain. The pier was equipped with docks, post horses, post camels, food, accommodation and firewood, as well as a certain number of guards.
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First Pier of the Great Wall Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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very nice and interesting a bit run down not very crowded museum was quite informative suspension bridge was nice definitely worth seeing much better the Jiayuguan pass
On the 79th day of the poor tour of China, Sister Mei traveled to China. In the afternoon, the first pier of the Great Wall of Jiayuguan was the first pier of the Great Wall from west to east in the Ming Dynasty. It was the starting point of the west end of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty and an important part of the defense system of the Great Wall of Jiayuguan. This place has been accompanied by the majestic Jiayuguan and has performed many magical stories. The attractions are very ordinary, but they have a sense of vicissitudes! The vast Gobi was once the ancient battlefield of the Jinge iron horse. You can also look at the ancient city wall, and the section of the wall about 30 meters outside the wall, which is also well preserved.
Jiayuguan Great Wall First Dun Scenic Area 19 The first pier in the world may not be very eye-catching from the perspective of scenery, but its historical significance is extraordinary. It is the first pier at the west end of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty. If you have a lot of hope to go, maybe a little disappointed, but people who like history will still feel a little emotional, strong wind, dust flying, so sad. The first pier in the world is one of the 4 attractions in Jiayuguan City, the other three are the Cantilever Great Wall, Guancheng and Weijin mural tombs. Some of these 4 attractions can be reached by public transportation, some are not, so it is recommended to charter a car.
The area of the 10 scenic spots of the first pier of Jiayuguan Great Wall is about 3.22 square kilometers. The scenic spot includes the first pier of the Great Wall, the comprehensive service area, the rope zipline of the river, the inn, the first pier of the Great Wall near-view atlas, the bridge of the first pier of the Great Wall, the sculpture group of the "Drunk Limousin", and the content of the "Chinese Longlin". The first pier of the Great Wall was built by Li Han, the military reserve road of Suzhou, in the 18th year of Ming Jiajing (1539 AD), and the pier stood on a cliff nearly 56 meters high by the Tolai River.
The natural scenery of the first pier of the Great Wall of Jiayuguan Great Wall Scenic Area 9 Great Wall First Dun Scenic Area is spectacular, facing Jiuquan in the east, the desert in the west, Yijiaxuan in the north, Qilian in the south, and the river is gushing east. The peaks are white all year round, against the blue sky, and they feel fresh and picturesque. It is called "Yu harvest far and cloud wet, demeanor thin forest with dance drift".
In addition to tickets, the first pier of the Great Wall can also walk in or battery car 12 yuan / person · back and forth, or rent a bicycle to enter. The visit point is about a few hundred meters away from the door. The first part of the underground exhibition hall, showing the archaeological excavation site, there is a semi-open-air station status glass standing balcony, you can see the entire Toray River area ~ Toray River has a cableway to cross. Part II The first pier of the Great Wall of Ming and the Great Wall of Ming. The wall head for local conditions. Part III At the end of the aisle, there is a wrought iron staircase down the military training field area, and there is a passable suspension bridge across the Tolai River.