# Yanmen Pass (雁门关)

Wutai Mountain, Shanxi Province · North China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥60
- **Opening hours:** 8:00–18:00 (peak season); 8:30–17:00 (off-season)
- **Time needed:** 3–4 hours
- **Address:** Located about 38 km northwest of Daixian County
- **Getting there:** From Mount Wutai, take a bus to Daixian County, then a taxi to the pass, which costs around ¥382. Alternatively, take a bus heading toward Datong or Shanyin and get off at the pass, then walk.
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Architecture

## About Yanmen Pass

“Of the nine great passes under heaven, Yanmen ranks first.” For over 2,400 years, from ancient times onward, it was a strategic prize contested by military forces across ancient China, witnessing countless battles large and small. The surviving pass was built during the Ming dynasty.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1839. 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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