# First Beacon Tower of the Great Wall (长城第一墩)

Jiayuguan, Gansu Province · Northwest, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
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Language: en

## Key facts

- **Opening hours:** 8：30—17：30
- **Time needed:** 1–2 hours
- **Getting there:** You can hire a car from the city centre; round trip costs about ¥50, and the one-way journey takes about 30 minutes.
- **Good for:** History & Culture

## About First Beacon Tower of the Great Wall

Standing 8.3 metres high, the tower rises from a cliff nearly 80 metres above the Taolai River. It is rightly called the most perilous beacon tower under heaven.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 748. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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