Jiayuguan Fortress Town

--Jiayuguan City is the first pass at the western end of the great wall of Ming Dynasty, and also the transportation fortress of the ancient "Silk Road". Built in the Ming Dynasty, Guancheng is the most spectacular one along the Great Wall.

--Here is not only a single pass, divided into inner city, outer city and moat. The Xiongguan water village in the outer city can take a distant view of the outer city, enter the inner city to climb the tower, and the foot of Qilian Mountain is continuous in the distance.

--There are also many stalls in the scenic area, such as ancient costume group photo, calligraphy, calligraphy and painting, which can be visited one by one. The Great Wall Museum in the scenic area can better understand the history of Xiongguan, so you can't miss it.

--The first pier of the great wall and the cantilever great wall are included in the ticket. There is no shuttle bus between the three scenic spots, so you need to charter a car to go there.

Jiayuguan Fortress Town

Jiayuguan City is 6 kilometers southwest of Jiayuguan City. It is located in the middle of the narrowest valley of Jiayuguan. The highest terrain is Jiayu mountain. The city walls on both sides of the city pass cross the desert Gobi, 8 kilometers to the north and 7 kilometers to the south, connecting with the first pier in the world. It is dominated by the western end of the Great Wall in the Ming Dynasty, and has been the first pass in Hexi since ancient times. Guancheng was built in the fifth year of Hongwu (1372) of Ming Dynasty. It took 168 years (1372-1539) from the beginning to the completion of a complete pass. It is the most dangerous pass among more than 1000 passes under the jurisdiction of nine towns along the great wall of Ming Dynasty. It is still well preserved.

At the 2018 Northwest China Tourism Marketing Conference and tourism equipment exhibition, he was shortlisted in the list of "100 wonders of Northwest China".

Architectural features

In March 1961, it was listed as the first batch of key cultural relics protection units in China by the State Council. Because of the precipitous terrain and majestic architecture, it is known as "the world's majestic pass" and "even the border lock Yin".

Jiayuguan is composed of inner city, outer city and moat. It is closely fortified and connected with the Great Wall, forming a military defense system of five li, one flint, ten li, one pier, thirty Li, one fort and one city. Guancheng is mainly built within the city, with a perimeter of 640 meters, an area of 25000 square meters, and a height of 10.7 meters. It is rammed with loess, and its west side is covered with brick walls, which is majestic and solid. There are two gates in the inner city, the east gate is "Guanghua gate", which means Ziqi rises to the East and Guanghua shines; the west gate is "Rouyuan gate", which means to keep the western border stable. There is a three story hilltop building on the platform. The East and West gates are surrounded by an urn, and the west gate is surrounded by a Luocheng, which is connected with the north and south walls of the outer city. There is a "Jiayuguan" gate leading to the outside of the gate, and a Jiayuguan building is built on it. There are also 14 archery towers, enemy towers, turrets, attics and gate towers on the inner wall of Jiayuguan. There are guerrilla general's mansion, Jingting and Wenchang Pavilion in the inner wall of Jiayuguan. Outside the east gate, there are related temples, archways and theatres. The whole building is exquisitely arranged and vigorous, echoing the Shanhai Pass, which is "the first pass in the world" thousands of miles away. Chen Yunhe said in his poem that "the famous epic trekking from Shanhaiguan passes westward, westward, until it stops the Great Wall, recounts the great achievements of the past standing at an altitude of more than 1700 meters, shakes the ancient memory of MAZONGSHAN, which lies to the north of the city, and the snow of Qilian mountain, which lies to the south of the city, reflects the camel bells of the new century, rings the Gobi landscape, and returns to the frontier vigilance.".

Related Legends

In Jiayuguan, there is a legend in praise of ancient craftsmen. It is said that when Jiayuguan was built in the Ming Dynasty, the official in charge gave the project director a difficult problem and asked him to budget materials accurately. With the help of the craftsmen, the engineering supervisor made accurate calculations. Results when the project was completed, the bricks, tiles, wood and stone were just used up, leaving only one city brick, which was called "the last brick". This brick is still on the eaves of the gate tower of Huiji gate (xiwengcheng gate). Tourists will come to see this "last brick" to arouse admiration for the wisdom and wisdom of ancient craftsmen.

Since the construction of Jiayuguan, there have been many wars. From 1515 to 1522, the Manchurian soldiers in Turpan invaded Hexi several times. At that time, Jiayuguan was just a lonely city, so that man su'er's soldiers broke through the city and raided the local people's cattle and sheep. It wasn't until 1539 that Jiayuguan was built into a complete military defense project. The city of Jiayuguan was locked in the shade while sleeping, and there were bright walls and dark walls. It really became the first pass in the world.

Today, after the repair of Jiayu pass, we can still see the vigorous and dangerous momentum of the frontier pass of that year. When we climb the pass building and look into the distance, the Great Wall is like a dragon floating in the vast sand sea. If it is broken, if it is continued, it will appear and disappear. Sunny day, or mirage, or plug the scenery, strange scenery, panoramic view.

Tourism information

Traffic information

You can take No.4 bus in the urban area, the ticket price is 1 yuan, and the driving time is 20 minutes.

Best season

The best time to visit Guancheng is from May to October every year. Jiayuguan is a temperate arid climate, with a large annual temperature difference. The annual average temperature is about 6 ℃, and the annual precipitation is more than 80 mm. The coldest in January, the lowest temperature is - 28.6 ℃, and the hottest in July, the highest temperature is 38 ℃. Jiayuguan international gliding festival will be held in the middle of July. There will be wonderful performances and competitions. Don't miss them. October is a good time to climb the July 1 glacier. Bring sunglasses, sunscreen and climbing shoes to experience the fun of conquering the glacier.

Suggest playing

2 hours

admission ticket

110 yuan / person

favoured policy

After the resumption of operation, the scenic spot will be open to all medical staff in China for free until the end of 2020.

Opening Hours

8：00—18：00

Major events

On the morning of August 20, 2019, general secretary Xi Jinping came to Jiayuguan to see the forenoon of the city and look at the overall situation of Guancheng, and to listen to the introduction of the historical and cultural situation of the the Great Wall and the pass in Hexi corridor.

Address: 6 km southwest of Jiayuguan City, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province

Longitude: 98.224199626495

Latitude: 39.803674678371

Tel: 0937-6396110

Tour time: 2-3 hours

Traffic information: Jiayuguan City is 6 kilometers southwest of Jiayuguan City.

Bus: take bus No.4 or No.6 to Guancheng scenic spot, about 20 minutes. When you return to the city, the bus stop is just to the south of the main gate. Walk out of the main gate to the main road and turn right to get there.

Taxi: it costs about 15 yuan to take a taxi in the urban area and 10-12 yuan to take a taxi back. However, the taxi price will start from the ground during the national day.

Charter: Jiayuguan City, cantilever great wall and the first pier of the Great Wall, the one-day charter price is 150-180 yuan.

Cycling: about 30 minutes from downtown to Guancheng by bike, you will pass the so-called "Eurasian Continental Bridge", i.e. 312 National Highway Bridge. Under the bridge is a dense railway network, which is very spectacular.

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There are also bicycle rental at the entrance of the scenic spot, the rent is 10 yuan / vehicle, and there are two return points: the main entrance fork and the Tianxia Xiongguan entrance.

Ticket information: tickets (coupons and coupons only, including the Great Wall Museum, the first pier of the great wall and cantilever Great Wall), 120 yuan / person in peak season (may 1-October 31), 100 yuan / person in off season (November 1-April 30); if you need to explain, the tour guide fee is 50 yuan for less than 10 people, and 5 yuan for more than 10 people

Opening hours: 8:30-20:00 in peak season (may 1-October 31), 8:30-18:00 in off season (November 1-April 30)

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