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Yanmenguan - China's First Pass, with an atmosphere of armored horses swallowing miles like a tiger

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✌️
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Posted: Feb 7, 2024
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