Jiayuguan Pass used to be the starting point of the ancient Great Wall built during Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644). It was the most important military defensive project guarding the far northwestern area of China because of its strategic location at the narrowest point of the western section of the Hexi Corridor which had been the vital defensive frontier since Han Dynasty (BC 202—220). After the Jiayuguan Pass was constructed, the army of Ming Dynasty used it to protect inner China from the invasion of nomadic groups. At the same time, the Jiayuguan Pass had also played as a key waypoint of the ancient Silk Road.

The ancient great wall can be seen, but all buildings, walls and temples are built from brick and concrete for tourism business. It is a nice place to visit, but the big wall 1.5h north of Beijing was more impressive to visit.

After lunch, time to take a walk at the great wall. It is the west end of the Ming dynasty great wall. The 嘉峪关 represents the end of the Great wall along the silk road. It is also the main passes of the Great wall during the Ming dynasty that foreign merchants and envoys from central Asia and west Asia mostly entered China through. A famous legend recounts the meticulous planning involved in the construction of the pass. According to legend, when Jiayuguan was being planned, the official in charge asked the designer to estimate the exact number of bricks required and the designer gave him a number (99,999). The official questioned his judgment, asking him if that would be enough, so the designer added one brick. After the project was completed, there was only one brick left over. The quick-witted architect claimed the brick was a magical guardian placed by a supernatural being to ensure the stability of the fortress, and that its removal would cause the entire structure to collapse. Unwilling to take the risk, the supervisor allowed the brick to remain in its place. The brick can still be seen on a ledge on the inner gate tower today. Not as majestic as the great wall in Beijing but one might not visit this part of the Great wall....

Less crowded, if you compare to the one in Beijing

Jiayuguan was built as a fortress during the Ming Dynasty in the 14th century. The 'first pier', the 'hidden wall' and a connecting wall were later added extending from the fortress. Its purpose was to block off the path completely between the two rivers (Something like in the photo). I really loved the historical significance of this place! It was my first time in China, and I got to learn a bit about the Great Wall of China, the westernmost section of it.

Very important historical site, but as a tourism sight, it's nothing much to see. Came during peak summer, and the sun was unforgiven, worse is that there's no shade at the site to hide under,so make sure to pack an umbrella. If you like to buy souvenirs and do historical cosplay pictures this is a great spot, but the other parts of the Great Wall are better.

Very nice sceneries and lots of old building architecture to view. Love the vibes here slightly cold in the morning when there's breeze, we went around late autumn. No snow but wind is chilly. U can see the snowy mountains, factories and part of great wall at the back as well. Can see some vendors selling snacks inside and surrounding the place.

A good place to know about the "Long Wall" and who built what and when.

the end of great wall in northwest of china

(Translated by Google) Jiayuguan Great Wall Museum is located on the south side of Xinhua South Road, a bustling section of Jiayuguan City. It was built at the end of 1988 and officially opened on October 1, 1989. It is China's first thematic museum that comprehensively and systematically displays the culture of the Great Wall. The Great Wall Museum is an antique castle-style building with a simple appearance and unique style. It covers an area of ​​12,312 square meters and has an exhibition area of ​​1,766 square meters. The museum is divided into seven exhibition halls. There are basic displays of the Great Wall with text and diagram explanations. On display are more than 7,000 pieces of unearthed cultural relics, ancient weapons and equipment, and Great Wall calligraphy and painting works from various historical periods. Among them, the "Great Wall Gongpai", " Yongle Bronze Cannon" and "Jiayu Pass Guanzhao Printing Plate" are precious materials for studying the history and culture of the Great Wall. Jiayuguan Pass is an important pass at the western end of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty. It is famous for its majestic and majestic pass and is known as the "Xiong Pass in the World". At the foot of Xiongguan, there is a building imitating the Great Wall pass - Jiayuguan Great Wall Museum. It is dignified and solemn, simple and elegant, like the Great Wall but not the Great Wall, like a pass but not a pass. It is novel and unique. It is the first professional Great Wall Museum in my country. Completed at the end of 1988 and officially opened in October 1989, it is a thematic museum that comprehensively and systematically displays the culture of the Great Wall. The main exhibition hall holds the basic display of "The Great Great Wall", which is rich in content and exquisitely designed. It displays China's "three thousand years up and down, one hundred thousand miles across" the Great Wall in this museum. A large amount of detailed information is presented in text, charts, photos, and videos. Models, objects, etc., comprehensively and systematically introduce the Great Wall of China through the ages, provide research sites, and serve scientific research. The Great Wall Museum covers an area of ​​12,312 square meters, with an exhibition area of ​​1,766 square meters. The main building is shaped like a beacon fire platform, just like beacons facing each other and connected to the Great Wall. There are 7 exhibition halls, with the basic display of "The Great Wall" as the main body. It integrates the research results of the Great Wall in the field of Chinese history and cultural relics and archeology for more than half a century. It spans three thousand years from the Warring States to the Ming Dynasty and spans 100,000 miles. The construction history of the Great Wall is condensed into more than 1,100 square meters of exhibition hall space in the form of graphic models, text layouts, and color pictures. It not only provides a wealth of information for Great Wall researchers, but also enables ordinary visitors to gain an understanding of the Great Wall of China in a short period of time. Have an overall and intuitive understanding of the evolution of time and space. The display content is divided into four parts: "The Great Wall of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period", "The Great Wall of the Qin and Han Dynasties", "The Great Wall of the Northern Wei, Sui, Tang, Liao and Jin Dynasties" and "The Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty". The museum also has "Ancient Chinese Weapons and Equipment Exhibition", "Jiayuguan Cultural Relics Exhibition", "Celebrity Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition", etc. It has a collection of more than 6,000 historical relics of various types and is known as the "textbook of Great Wall culture". How about the attractions of Jiayuguan Great Wall Museum? Take 1 minute to prepare for your trip to Jiayuguan Great Wall Museum. (Original) 嘉峪關長城博物館座落在嘉峪關市區繁華路段新華南路南側，建成於1988年底，於1989年10月1日正式開館，是中國第一座全面、系統地展示長城文化的專題性博物館。長城博物館系仿古城堡式建築，外觀古樸，風格獨特，佔地面積12312平方米，陳列面積1766平方米。館內共分七個展廳，內有萬里長城基本陳列，配以文字圖表解說，展有各個歷史時期的出土文物、古代兵器裝備和長城書畫作品共7000餘件，其中“長城工牌”、“永樂銅炮”和“嘉峪關關照印版”等都是研究長城歷史和長城文化的珍貴資料。嘉峪關是明長城西端的重關，以巍峨壯觀著稱於世，被譽為"天下雄關"。在雄關腳下，坐落着一座仿長城關隘建築--嘉峪關長城博物館，端莊肅穆，古樸素雅，似長城又非長城，像關隘又不是關隘，新穎別緻，是我國第一座專業性長城博物館。建成於1988年底，於1989年10月正式開館，是一座全面、系統地展示長城文化的專題性博物館。主陳列廳舉辦着《偉大的長城》基本陳列，內容豐富，設計精巧，將我國"上下三千年，縱橫十萬里"的長城展現在此館中，大量翔實的資料以文字、圖表、照片、電動模型、實物等，全面、系統地介紹我國歷代的長城，提供研究場所，為科學研究服務。長城博物館佔地面積12,312平方米，陳列面積1,766平方米，主體建築外形呈烽火台式，恰似烽燧相望，長城相連。內設7個展廳，以"偉大的長城"基本陳列為主體，集中國史學界，文物考古界半個多世紀以來的長城研究成果於一體，將從戰國直到明代，上下三千年，縱橫十萬里的長城構築史，作圖表模型、文字版面、彩色圖片形式濃縮在1,100多平方米的展廳空間中，既為長城研究者提供了豐富的資料，又使一般遊人在短時間內，對中國長城在時間、空間演化上有一個整體、直觀的了解。陳列內容分"春秋、戰國長城"、"秦、漢長城"、"北魏、隋、唐、遼、金長城"、"明長城"四部分。博物館還設有"中國古代兵器裝備展覽"、"嘉峪關文物展覽"、"名人書畫展覽"等。並收藏各類歷史文物六千多件，被譽為"長城文化的教科書"。嘉峪關長城博物館景點怎麼樣？花1分鐘時間，讓您的嘉峪關長城博物館之行有備無患。

(Translated by Google) The first museum that mainly introduces the Great Wall, the Great Wall in various periods, as well as the rock paintings about Montenegro, living conditions and living utensils are all very detailed. (Original) 第一座以長城為主介紹的博物館，各個時期的長城，以及有關黑山的岩畫，生活狀況以及生活器具都有相當著墨。

(Translated by Google) A charming place, but entirely rebuilt. Huge crowds of local tourists. You're transported on a Mickey Mouse-style shuttle. The site itself is interesting from a historical perspective, but here too it's savagely ruined by "cosplay" enthusiasts eager to take selfies in costume. I've used an app to erase the crowds from the photos. (Original) Luogo suggestivo ma interamente ricostruito. Folla immensa di turisti locali. Si viene trasportati su una navetta stile Miki Mouse. Il sito in se interessante dal punto di vista storico anche qui selvaggiamente rovinato dai "cosplay" invasati per selfie in costume. Nelle foto ho cancellato con un'app la folla

(Translated by Google) It's nice, not big, but the environment is good and there are not many people. (Original) 挺好，不大，但环境好，人不多。

(Translated by Google) Jiayuguan, the first pass of the Ming Great Wall in the Western Regions and the hub of the Silk Road, has a circumference of 640 meters, an area of ​​25,000 square meters, a city height of 10.7 meters, and a wall with 99,999 bricks on the west side. Loess, homesickness, and tears were rammed into the city, forming a border defense outside the fortress of one fire for five miles, a pier for ten miles, a fortress for thirty miles, and a city for one hundred miles. What we are guarding against is foreign invasion, but what we are worried about is our parents! (Original) 嘉峪關，西域明長城第一重關，絲綢之路之要衝，周長640米，面積2.5萬平方米，城高10.7米，西側以99999塊磚包牆。 黃土，鄉思，淚水，夯築成城，形成五里一燧，十里一墩，三十里一堡，一百里一城的塞外邊防。 防的是外患，憂的是爹娘！

Good scenic landmark point for photography in Jiayuguan, China

Short wall that is made using local materials, leading to a different look from the more famous section near Beijing. The walls are shorter in height as well

I have traveled thousands of miles for this

Most oldest part and western side of starting point China Great Wall.

Great place. You can view the vast plains

(Translated by Google) The climb up is hard but the view is really worth it! It's beautiful...make sure you bring water with you! (Original) 爬上去很辛苦但是看到風景真的很值得！很美...一定要記得帶水上去哦！

(Translated by Google) A place you can come to together with the purchase of a ticket to Gagyogwan. You can conveniently go there by purchasing a shuttle bus ticket to Jangseongje 1-don and Hyeonbyeokjangseong near the parking lot of Gagyogwan. I recommend Bingmun because it is one of the few places where you can walk up the Great Wall without being crowded. (Original) 가욕관티켓을 구매하면 같이 올수 있는 장소. 가욕관 주차장근처에서 장성제1돈, 현벽장성을 가는 셔틀버스 티켓을 구매하면 편하게 다녀올수 있다. 한산하게 만리장성을 밟고 올라갈 수 있는 몇않되는 곳이라 빙문을 추천한다.

Nice memorial but rather remote area. No photography allowed inside the tomb

(Translated by Google) Photography is prohibited throughout the entire process of entering the tomb. Currently, only Tomb No. 6 is open for viewing. The explanation fee is 50 yuan, but it is well worth it as you can learn more about the meaning behind the murals. (Original) 進入墓中全程禁止拍照，目前只開放六號墓可進入參觀，解說費用50元，但是非常值得，可以進一步了解壁畫背後的意義。

(Translated by Google) An interesting site of hundreds of burial sites of the Chinese ruling dynasties eighteen hundred years ago with unique wall paintings on reddish bricks depicting the lifestyle of the inhabitants in China (Original) אתר מעניין של מאות אתרי קבורה של שושלות השליטים הסיניים לפני אלף שמונה מאות שנה עם ציורי קיר ייחודיים על לבנות אדמדמות המתארות את אורח החיים של התושבים בסין

(Translated by Google) The visit to this unique tomb, among the thousands of tombs discovered, is extremely interesting. You descend 20 meters underground, where three chambers open up, decorated with splendid, uniquely refined tiles, but which cannot be photographed. A place far from the tourist routes, it's worth a visit. (Original) Estremamente interessante la visita dell'unica tra le migliaia tombe scoperte. Si scende s 20 metri sotto terra dove di aprono tre camere decorate con splendide formelle di una raffinatezza unica ma che non possono essere fotografate. Un luogo lontano dalle rotte turistiche che vale la pena visitare

(Translated by Google) Worth a visit. It is a very real touch to the way of life of the ancients from 1600 to 1800 years ago. It’s rare to see such a close experience among ancient monuments. (Original) 值得去看看。非常真实的触摸到1600-1800年前的古人生活方式。在古迹里，能如此抵近地感受，并不多见。