View of Jiayuguan Fort from the gate facing the Gobi desert, Gansu, China. Known as first pass under the heaven, Jiayu Pass was the most western fort

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View of Jiayuguan Fort from the gate facing the Gobi desert, Gansu, China. Known as first pass under the heaven, Jiayu Pass was the most western fort of ancient china on the silk road

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Photo credit: © Giuseppe Spartà / Alamy / Afripics
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