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Yangguan Pass of Great Wall Photos

The beacon tower of Yangguan Pass, more parts of which have been buried under the drifting sands.
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The beacon tower of Yangguan Pass, more parts of which have been buried under the drifting sands.

Yangguan Pass is located 70kms southwest of Dunhuang city. Early in the Han dynasty, in order to resist the Huns (Xiongnu) and manage the West Region, emperor of the Han dynasty established Yangguan Pass and Yumenguan Pass as well as Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan and Dunhuang counties. As the main access to West Region and an important conjunction on the south route of the Silk Road, Yangguan Pass was a military stronghold in ancient times. Attraction Intro: Yangguan Pass
  • The beacon tower of Yangguan Pass, more parts of which have been buried under the drifting sands.
  • The beacon tower of the Yangguan Pass still stands erectly on the mountaintop without being buried by sands like other relics.
  • A group of visitors
  • Hard bricks
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- Last updated on Jun. 05, 2017 -