Discover Jiayuguan with Gansu Jiayuguan Tours: Where the Great Wall Embraces the Silk Road
>> A Jiayuguan Tour to the westernmost point of the Great Wall, will not only bring you back to the entrance to the Gobi Desert and the Silk Road but also the brilliant snow-capped Qilian Mountains that witness the history of the narrowest point of the Hexi Corridor of Northwest China. On our Jiayuguan Tours, you'll walk in the footsteps of time, tracing the paths of ancient military architecture that has stood steadfast for over 600 years. Take our Best Jiayuguan Tour to discover Jiayuguan where the Great Wall Embraces the Silk Road.
>> Located in the heart of Gansu in Northwest China, Jiayuguan is a city steeped in history, strategically positioned within the Hexi Corridor, nestled between Zhangye and Dunhuang. As a vital stop on the ancient Silk Road, Jiayuguan emerges as an oasis at the foothills of the Qilian Snow Mountains. Join us on a Jiayuguan Tour and uncover the significance behind the Ming Dynasty's (1368-1644) construction of Jiayuguan Pass (World Heritage of Great Wall), a crucial fortress on the Great Wall.
For centuries, travelers have stood in awe before Jiayuguan's stark beauty. As an old poem tells:
"In Boundless Desert Lonely Smokes Rise Straight;
Over Endless River the Sun Sinks Round".
>> Expand your Jiayuguan Tours to encompass the wonders of the Gansu, including Dunhuang, Lanzhou, Zhangye, and the Badan Jaran Desert. Jiayuguan is the strategic gateway on the ancient Silk Road. Contact us to customize your tour to include other Top China Silk Road destinations like Xinjiang (Turpan, Kashgar, Urumqi, Kanas), Qinghai (Xining), Xian, or Beijing.