Yanmen Pass

Yanmenguan, this historic pass located within Dai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, is known as "The First Pass of China" for its towering grandeur and profound cultural heritage. As a national 5A tourist attraction, an important node of the World Cultural Heritage—the Great Wall, and a key national cultural relics protection unit, Yanmenguan carries more than three thousand years of vicissitudes and countless heroic legends, making it an indelible historical mark in the hearts of all Chinese descendants. 🍀 Must-visit Attractions: 1. Yanmenguan Great Wall: Trek along the winding ancient Great Wall, touch the traces of time between the bricks and stones, and feel the valiant spirit of the ancient frontier soldiers. Ascend the watchtower, gaze into the distance, and appreciate the magnificent scenery inside and outside the Great Wall, experiencing the strategic importance of 'one man guarding the pass, ten thousand unable to break through.' 2. Yanmenguan Museum: The museum's detailed graphic displays and precious historical relics unveil the thousand-year history of military, trade, and cultural exchanges at Yanmenguan. 3. Ancient Pass Road and Post Station Ruins: Stroll along the ancient pass road, follow the footsteps of the ancients, and imagine the bustling scenes of merchant caravans and envoy horses shuttling through. Visit the post station ruins and experience the wisdom of the ancient communication and transportation network. 4. Yang Family Generals Cultural Experience Area: Centered around the Yang Family Generals' resistance against the Liao Dynasty, the area offers live reenactments and interactive experiences that immerse you in the loyal and heroic historical narrative. 🍀 Detailed Address: Yanmenguan Scenic Area, Yanmenguan Town, Dai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province 🍀 Transportation Tips: ① Self-driving: Yanmenguan is about 200 kilometers from Taiyuan City. Drive along the G55 Erguang Expressway and take the exit for Dai County. After exiting the highway, follow the road signs for about 20 kilometers to reach the scenic area. ② Public Transportation: - Train: Take a train to Daixian Station, then transfer to a local tourist shuttle bus or taxi to Yanmenguan Scenic Area. - Long-distance Bus: Take a long-distance bus from Taiyuan, Xinzhou, and other places to Daixian. After arriving, transfer to a tourist shuttle or taxi as well. 🍀 Food Recommendations: ① Daixian Crisp Pear*: The crisp pears grown around Yanmenguan are crunchy, juicy, and sweet, making them an excellent choice for quenching thirst, moisturizing the lungs, and beautifying the skin. ② Daizhou Stewed Fish*: Made with local fresh fish and slow-cooked, the fish is tender, and the soup is rich and flavorful, offering a unique taste. ③ Yellow Rice Cake: A specialty snack of Dai County, with a golden, crispy outer layer and a sweet, soft filling. Paired with a bowl of steaming lamb offal soup, it's a true delight for the taste buds. 🍀 Nearby Attractions Recommendations: 1. Yang Zhongwu Temple: A temple dedicated to the worship of the Northern Song Dynasty general Yang Ye and his descendants, offering a deep understanding of the Yang Family Generals' loyalty and their sense of duty to the family and country. 2. Ashoka Tower: Located in Daixian County, the thousand-year-old tower has a beautiful shape and is an important physical testament to the eastward spread of Buddhism. 3. Zhao Gao Guan National Forest Park: A natural ecological area not far from Yanmenguan, known for its caves, peculiar peaks, and forest landscapes, it is a great place for hiking adventures and leisurely sightseeing.

Yanmen Pass is famous for its perilous terrain and is hailed as 'the foremost of the nine strategic passes under heaven.' Passing through this natural barrier, you can see the mouths of three Great Walls. If you love mountaineering, be sure to climb to the top to experience the grandeur of the continuous mountain ranges, and you will be amazed at the wisdom of the ancients. The thing I love the most is that Yanmen Pass offers different climbing routes for different groups of people, filled with a humanistic touch. 🚨 Travel Tips: - Yanmen Pass has two entrances: the North Gate and the South Gate. It is recommended to start the tour from the North Gate (the South Gate is relatively far). I chose the North Gate, and it took about two hours to finish the tour. - It takes about 3 minutes by car from the scenic area entrance to Mingyue Tower (ticket checkpoint). If you don't want to walk, you can take the eco-friendly vehicle inside the scenic area (10 yuan/person round trip). Personally, I suggest that if you don't mind walking, you can walk from the entrance (it's really not far, unlike what the driver said about 2 kilometers). - Dining in the scenic area is relatively cheap, mainly noodle dishes. There are some restaurants and small shops on the border trade street where you can eat, buy water, and also find local specialties (such as Shanxi's aged vinegar, yellow wine, coconut powder, etc.). 🚗 Transportation Guide: - It is recommended to drive there, about 100 kilometers from Xinzhou City. - You can also depart from Dai County, where you can stay in advance (e.g., Lihua Hotel), about 15 kilometers from the North Gate and about 32 kilometers from the South Gate. 🎫 Ticket Information: - Peak season (April 1 to October 31) tickets are 90 yuan/person, off-season tickets are 45 yuan/person. - Eco-friendly vehicle fee is 10 yuan/person (round trip). - Parking fee is 5 yuan/vehicle (no time limit).

I was originally going to Foguang Temple, but without snow chains, I headed for Yanmen Pass instead. As I drove, I marveled, isn't this Qiao Feng's home? The scenery is truly beautiful, but it's also truly inescapable, so I obediently retreated. Why is it that the south is already enjoying the blossoming of spring, while the great north is still amidst the flurry of heavy snow...

". One must make a trip to Yanmen Pass! "Among the nine key passes under heaven, Yanmen takes the lead"! Among the nine strategic passes of the Great Wall, Yanmen Pass in Xinzhou, Shanxi, is considered the foremost, hence it is known as "China's Number One Pass"!

Since ancient times, how many have returned from the wars? At Yanmenguan, standing high and looking far, it seems like golden armors and iron horses, swallowing mountains and rivers, from the pre-Qin period to the present, General Li Mu guarded, General Meng Tian set out from here to recover the Hetao, Huo Qubing achieved the sealing of the wolves from here, to Wang Zhaojun going beyond the Great Wall, the swallows fell at Yanmenguan, the Yang family bravely resisted, here are written countless heroic deeds that are worth singing and crying...

📜About Yanmenguan The black cloud presses the city and the city is about to collapse, the armor shines towards the sun and the golden scales open. Li Mu, Meng Tian, Wei Qing, Huo Qubing, Li Guang, Xue Rengui, Yang's generals... A long list of historical generals is endless. In terms of historical depth, Yanmenguan connects the desert in the north and the Central Plains in the south. It has been a sensitive location for the Chinese nation since the Yuan Dynasty. Shanhaiguan has to call it a predecessor. Among the nine barriers in the world, Yanmenguan ranks first. Yanmenguan 🌈Highlights: The Yanmenguan in winter (off-season) is desolate and yellow in the north, white snow and green in the south, the north wind is bleak, there is no trace of human smoke inside and outside the Great Wall, there are few tourists, it is too suitable for slowly galloping in the ancient times. 🚗Address and transportation: Because it is located at the junction of Xinzhou and Shuozhou, far from the city, the transportation is not very convenient, you have to charter a car or follow a group to travel, and it is convenient to place an order on the APP online. 🎫Ticket information: 55 yuan/person. Opening hours are 08:30-17:00 in the off-season; 08:00-17:30 in the peak season ✨Tips: The section of the Great Wall on the right hand side when entering the city is a suspicious soldier, and the main line of defense is on the left. Yanmenguan as a whole is a circle, not large in area, and the steps are relatively flat. It is more than enough for 2-3 hours. Especially pay attention to the winter snow and ice, which is easy to slip, and pay special attention to safety.

Yanmenguan - China's First Pass, with an atmosphere of armored horses swallowing miles like a tiger Yanmenguan, an important pass on the Great Wall, is known for its 'dangerous' reputation and is hailed as 'China's First Pass'. It is said to be the 'first of the nine blockades in the world'. It is collectively referred to as the 'Outer Three Passes' with Ningwuguan and Pianguan. 📍Detailed address: Daixian, Xinzhou, Shanxi Province 🚗Travel strategy: Self-driving or one-day group ⌚️Business hours: April to October: 8 am to 6 pm, January to March: 8:30 am to 1 pm •Tour time: 2-3 hours 🎫Ticket price: Ticket 90💰Scenic car 10💰 Five scenic area routes: North line is recommended, more attractions Houhouyaopu (by sightseeing car) Celebrity Wall Mingyue Tower Leopard Spring Border Trade Street Urn City Gate Dili Gate and Ningbian Building Guan Shu Tianxian Gate and Guan Building Zhenbian Temple Yan Tower (return to Houhou Post Station) 💚Scenic spots: ①Dili Gate Ningbian Building: Originally Yang Liulang Temple, now an ancient military museum ②Tianxian Gate, Yan Tower: Tianxian Gate is the first city gate in the south of the pass, built in the Ming Dynasty. A goose tower is built on it. ③Steles Forest: Below the Yan Tower, it collects more than 200 famous sentences from poets and writers, written in stone by contemporary calligraphers. ④Urn City Gate: The plaque is engraved with 'Yanmenguan', and a pair of couplets on both sides are all titled by calligraphers of the Ming Dynasty. ⑤Zhenbian Temple: The largest architectural complex in Yanmenguan, built in memory of the Warring States general Li Mu. Practical tinps 1, pay attention to sunshade and heat prevention 2, Whether it's the north line or the south line, it's recommended to return to the starting point. 3, Tickets can be bought online I am a small package who loves to travel and share✌️

As a child, I didn't understand why Qiao Feng, a man of great stature, was hard to be accepted by the world. When I grew up, I realized that life is always like a tree wanting to be quiet but the wind does not stop, and there are so many things that are beyond one's control and feelings. This lifelong unsolvable puzzle has been clearly sung by 'Hard to Recite Sutra'. Today, let's take you to Yanmenguan in Daixian County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, to see what different scenery is here. With the popular TV series 'Tianlong Babu', whether you know where Yanmenguan is or whether you have been there, you will not feel strange to it. Not only that, but it is also worth mentioning that Yanmenguan is both the place where Qiao Feng sacrificed and Zhaojun left the border from here. So, the question is, why can Yanmenguan become the first pass of China? This is mainly because Yanmenguan is a pass on the inner Great Wall line of the Ming Dynasty. It is known as the 'outer three passes' together with Ningwuguan and Pianguan, and it is mainly known for its 'danger'. Yanmenguan has been an important pass for the central plains dynasty to resist the invasion of northern nomadic nations since ancient times. The earliest history here can be traced back to the battle between King Wuling of Zhao and the Huns during the Warring States Period. Therefore, Yanmenguan is known as 'the first pass of China'.

🚗🚗🚗Travel itinerary: Day1: Saihan District Water Park → Taiyuan Food Street Day2: Taiyuan Food Street → Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon Bayquanxia Scenic Area Day3: Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon Bayquanxia Scenic Area → Taiyuan Food Street Day4: Jinci Museum → Xinzhou Ancient City Day5: Yanmenguan → Ying County Wooden Pagoda → Shiqi Park

Yanmenguan is located in Yanmen Mountain, about 20 kilometers north of Daixian County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, China. It is an important pass on the Great Wall, known for its danger, and is known as the 'First Pass of China'. During the Warring States Period, Li Mu was ordered to stay in Yanmenguan to guard against the Huns and prevent the Huns from harassing the border people of Zhao. After Qin Shihuang unified the six countries, he sent the general Meng Tian to lead 300,000 troops from Yanmenguan to drive the Huns to the north of Yinshan, and built the Great Wall. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty ordered the repair of Yanmenguan, and famous generals such as Wei Qing, Huo Qubing, and Li Guang had galloped inside and outside the ancient pass of Yanmenguan, repeatedly defeating the Huns and making great contributions. During the reign of Emperor Yuan of Han, Wang Zhaojun was married from Yanmenguan. The name of Yanmenguan began in the early Tang Dynasty. In the early Northern Song Dynasty, the area around Yanmenguan was a fiercely contested battlefield between Song and Liao. The patriotic general Yang Ye and his Yang family generals have all shown their talents here and made contributions to the country. In 2001, Yanmenguan was announced by the State Council of the People's Republic of China as one of the fifth batch of national key cultural relics protection units. In 2014, Yanmenguan Scenic Area was awarded the title of China's Best Cultural Tourism Sightseeing Destination, and Yanmenguan Scenic Area also won the titles of 'National 5A Tourist Scenic Area' and 'Top Ten Tourism Brands in Shanxi'. ⏳Tour time: Buy tickets to visit, the ticket price is 60 yuan, the visit time is 2 hours to 4 hours.

Yanmen Pass, located about 20 kilometers north of the county seat of Dai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, China, in Yanmen Mountain! It is an important pass on the Great Wall, known for its "danger", and is known as the "first pass in China", with the saying "nine passes in the world, Yanmen is the first", and it is collectively referred to as the "three outer passes" with Ningwu Pass and Pian Pass! It is famous for its magnificent natural scenery and rich cultural heritage, and is an ideal tourist destination!

Historically, when the Jin, Hebei, Inner Mongolia and other ethnic groups invaded from the south, they often invaded from the north of Yanmenguan, resulting in more than a hundred wars, including the famous battles between the Xianbei and the Turks, the Five Hu Chaos, the Han-Tang Transition, the Siege of the Northern Song Dynasty, and the Resistance of the Southern Song Dynasty. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there have been dozens of battles between the peasant rebel army led by Li Zicheng and the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, it is known as the 'First Pass of the Great Wall', 'First Barrier of China', 'First Stronghold of the World', 'First Great Wall of China', 'First Wonder of the World', and other reputations. Yanmenguan is one of the longest existing, most complex architectural structures, and most complete and complex military functions in Chinese history. It is located 15 kilometers southeast of Daixian County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, at 32 degrees north latitude. It is the 'Second Throat' of the ancient Great Wall of China, and after Yan and Zhao in Chinese history, it once again became a military stronghold where the Central Plains and the northern minorities traded and competed for high ground. It is a product of the co-progression and long-term coexistence of the Central Plains and the minorities, and also one of the important historical and cultural relics and historical and cultural city cards of the great integration period of ancient Chinese ethnic groups with strategic significance. It has played an immeasurable role and value in studying the formation and development of the ancient Chinese ethnic economy!