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Historical records show, Yangguan Pass has been a militant stronghold in many feudal dynasties since the Western Han Dynasty, and it witnessed numerous merchants, monks, envoys, travelers going out and in.
However currently the old Yangguan Pass has been rebuilt and expanded into a huge tourist attraction imitating ancient frontier scenes.
There are plenty of cultural relics inside the present Yangguan Pass scenic area, including the Ancient Yangguan Pass Fortress, Yangguan Beacon Tower, Yangguan Ancient Path, Shouchang City Ruins, Ancient Tombs, Yangguan Pass Museum and many other sites of Han Dynasty.
The Museum has 4,000 displays of pottery, jade , stone stools, statues and weapons. The Han Dynasty Two Frontier Passes Exhibition Hall shows its construction history and effect the Yangguan & Yumen Passes brought in the past.
A replica of Yangguan Fortress (仿汉阳关关城) is constructed in original layout according to historical documents. Also there is a Yangguan Gate (阳关道), an exit where you can experience/indulge in their activities like custom clearance, drinking wine before saying good goodbye to friends. From far we saw the beacon tower, standing alone in the boundless desert, amidst the nature view , a pretty panaromic sight for photography.
From here we took the mini bus to Han Dynasty Barracks (仿汉兵营) , a remake from old barracks , where there are set up camps, here sets up camps, military training ground and army-related facilities.
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Once the strategic choke point controlling the Silk Road, after thousands years now all we can see is a ruin. A must see attraction along the Silk Road, to gain knowledge of how ancient civilizations clashed, struggled, and merged; how locals made living surviving endless war, hash environment, and made history that even with today’s technology travel through the Silk Road a challenge to...
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The remnant of a crumbling beacon tower at yuanguan overlooking the vast plain below. Can't go up but can round the mound to take photo.
Worth a visit if you know a bit of history to appreciate more. Otherwise just imagine the depth of history it shares.
It is hot and dry out there with no shade. Summer temperature soars...
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