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A rather modern and rebuilt part of the last fortress at the Great Wall towards the west. Includes the generic camel rides and archery stores to distract from the rather meager attraction. Take bus no.4 to last stop, north of the town. Western terminus of the Ming Great Wall of China, trapezoid-shaped fortress overlooking the Gobi Desert. Looking over to the mountain is almost the best part of this trip. Taking the electric cart to the site entrance is only required for those with severe walking problems as it is only 4-5 minutes walking. Renting bicycles is not required either. Off-season is half price. There is an interesting man called "Chief of The Pass" (关长). You can have a free photo taken with him or pay him a small fee to write you a handwritten "passport" (Like a passport in ancient times).
Jiayu Pass or is the first frontier fortress at the west end of the Ming dynasty Great Wall, near the city of Jiayuguan in Gansu province. Along with Juyong Pass and Shanhai Pass, it is one of the main passes of the Great Wall. In the Ming period, foreign merchants and envoys from Central Asia and West Asia mostly entered China through Jiayu Pass.
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长城第一墩
Also known as the first pier in the world, Dao Laihe pier, is the southernmost of the western Great Wall of Jiayuguan, is also the westernmost of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty, the first pier of the Great Wall in the Ming Jiajing 18 years (AD 1539) by Suzhou soldiers prepared road Li Han construction. The first pier of the Great Wall, as an important pier at the western end of the Great Wall in the Ming Dynasty, is not only geographically dangerous, but also a spectacular natural scenery, which integrates the culture of the Great Wall and the customs of the Silk Road, and is an excellent place for sightseeing exploration and nostalgic travel.
Inside the area of Pass, no ticket required. Dedicated solely to the Great Wall.
Xuanbi Wall (悬壁长城) About 7km far from the Pass, you can walk from the Pass to the East (1hour) along the road or take taxi. The views from the top are great, and ignoring the town, it gives a feeling of how remote a place this once was. There are two parts to the Overhanging Wall. The first has a fort and two towers. The second has two towers, no fort, but the climb is higher. They are 100m apart. This is generally more authentic than the Pass but it depends on what kind of sightseeing you prefer.
嘉峪关城市博物馆
新城魏晋壁画墓
Tombs of town from the Wei and Jin periods with nice paintings inside. Only one tomb is open to the public. It includes three small rooms. Nevertheless it is very interesting and you will not be disappointed. Photography is forbidden inside the tomb. At the entrance of the tomb compound is a small museum with some coffets. A trip from the city and back (including visit) takes about 1,5 - 2h.