Yumen Pass Review

[Yumenguan] [Yumenguan] also known as Xiaofang Pancheng, it was originally placed in the Han Wudi when he opened the West Region Road and set up the four counties of Hexi. It was named after the West Region when entering Hotan Jade. Han Dynasty was the gateway to all parts of the West Region, and the site was in Xiaofang Pancheng, northwest of Dunhuang, Gansu. In 116 BC and 105 BC, the Great Wall between Jiuquan and Yumen was built, and the Yumen Pass was set up. The Yellow River is far from the white clouds, and a lonely city is Wanlu Mountain; the flute must complain about the willows, and the spring breeze does not reach the Yumen Pass. Most people know Yumenguan is from Wang Zhixuan's "Liangzhou Ci" heard, and today only the site left! In 1907, adventurer and archaeologist, smuggler-Stein, excavated many Han Jian in the ruins not far north of Guancheng, from the content of Han Jian can determine that Xiaofangpancheng is the location of Yumenguan, and according to the history books, the location of Yumenguan is also quite nearby, But only 600 square meters of small square Pancheng as an important customs in the Han Dynasty, it is too small, so far, the specific location of Yumenguan is not sure, today is only the well-preserved small square Pancheng site is temporarily designated as the Yumenguan site. Yumenguan adult ticket: 40 RMB, sightseeing car 50, bundled, self-driving is not allowed to enter the scenic spot and hike. But the scenic spot includes the Great Wall of Han and Dafangpan (that is, Hecang City). Self-driving or participating in a day tour group, otherwise there is no public transportation here.