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ℹ️ About
The grandest fortress at the western end of the Great Wall, built in 1372 under the Ming dynasty to guard the narrow corridor between the Qilian Mountains and the Gobi Desert. A walled complex of towers and gates nicknamed the 'Greatest Pass under Heaven.'
🎟️ Visit info
🎟️ Ticket priceCombined ticket about ¥110 in peak season, ¥90 off-season, covering the fort, Overhanging Great Wall and First Beacon Tower
🕐 Opening hoursAbout 08:30-18:00 (peak season)
📍 Address
West Yuquan Road, Jiayuguan, Gansu
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 甘肃省嘉峪关市峪泉镇嘉峪关文物景区
🇨🇳 Inside China use Baidu or Amap; Google Maps needs a VPN.
🚇 How to reach
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Bus
No metro in Jiayuguan; city buses and taxis reach the fort
🖼️ Photo album
🏛️ HistoricalJiayuguan Fort📍 Jiayuguan
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