A 3 picture panoramic stitch of the Jiayuguan Pass Tower and Huiji door on the western side of the Guan City of Jiayuguan.

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Jiayuguan or Jiayu Pass is the first pass at the west end of the Great Wall of China. It has also been called "Jiayuguan Pass"; however, this form is redundant since "guan" means "pass" in Chinese. Among the passes on the Great Wall, Jiayuguan is the most intact surviving ancient military building, built during the early Ming dynasty ± 1372. The fortress was greatly strengthened due to fear of an invasion by Timur, but he died of old age while leading an army toward China.

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Size: 7933px × 3305px
Location: China, Gansu province, Hexi Corridor, Jiayuguan/Jiayu Pass, 6 km southwest of the city of Jiayuguan.
Photo credit: © Paul Springett D / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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