# Jiayuguan Fort (嘉峪关关城)

Jiayuguan, Gansu Province · Northwest, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** Peak season full ticket ¥110; low season full ticket ¥90; sightseeing shuttle ticket ¥10
- **Opening hours:** 8：00—20：00
- **Time needed:** 2–3 hours
- **Getting there:** Near the Jiayuguan Fort scenic area (bus stop)
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Architecture, Photography

## About Jiayuguan Fort

This is the best-preserved Great Wall pass in existence. Built in 1372, it was the westernmost fort of the Ming Great Wall and is known as the end of the Great Wall. It was built to stop remnants of the Yuan dynasty raiding the people of the interior from the west. The fort's north and south walls are 160 metres long, its east and west walls 154 metres, and its walls 10 metres high. It is a large defensive complex made up of an inner city, a barbican, an outer city and a 17-metre-high watchtower. Regrettably, as the sites have been developed, the man-made traces have grown increasingly evident, and the original wild charm has faded.

## Tips from the guidebook

- It is recommended to hire a car to visit Jiayuguan Fort, the First Beacon Tower of the Great Wall, the Suspended Great Wall, the Xincheng Wei-Jin Tombs and other sights. A car typically costs ¥80–100.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 746. 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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