Yumen Pass
Gansu · China
At 8 am, you guide will meet you at your hotel lobby. Then, you will take a 1.5-hour ride to Jade Gate Pass, also known as Yumenguan in Chinese. Yang Pass and Jade Gate Pass were two important passes near Dunhuang in ancient time. You can still see the ruin of these big passes that are situated near an oasis in the middle of Gobi Desert.
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1Yumen Pass
Welcome, travelers, to Yumen Pass, historically known as the 'Jade Gate.' You are standing at the westernmost threshold of the ancient Chinese empire, a site of profound strategic and cultural importance. Located approximately 90…
앱에서 듣기2The Small Square City: Architecture of Survival
We begin our detailed exploration at the heart of the site, the Small Square City. This fortress is almost perfectly square, measuring about 24 meters on each side, with walls rising nearly 10 meters high. …
앱에서 듣기3The Strategic Horizon: Military Logistics in the Gobi
Standing on the higher ground near the fortress, we can better understand the strategic logic of Yumen Pass. It was part of a larger network of fortifications that included the Han Great Wall and a series of beacon towers…
앱에서 듣기4The Jade Road: Trade and Cultural Exchange
The name Yumen, or Jade Gate, is a direct reference to the most valuable commodity flowing from west to east. Nephrite jade from the mountains of Khotan was highly prized by the Chinese elite for its purity and spiritual…
앱에서 듣기5The Great Wall of Sand: Han Defensive Engineering
Stretching away from the Yumen Pass are the remains of the Han Dynasty Great Wall. Unlike the iconic stone and brick wall near Beijing, this wall is a testament to the engineering challenges of the desert. …
앱에서 듣기6Echoes of Poetry: The Cultural Legacy of Yumen
Yumen Pass holds a special place in Chinese literature and poetry. For centuries, it has been a symbol of longing, sorrow, and the harshness of military life on the frontier. …
앱에서 듣기7The Marsh of the Ghost City: The Surrounding Landscape
Just a short distance from the pass lies the Hecang Fortress, often called the 'Large Square City.' This was a massive grain warehouse, used to supply the troops stationed along the Han Great Wall. Its presence reminds us that…
앱에서 듣기8Closing
As the sun begins to dip toward the horizon, casting long shadows across the Small Square City, we take a final moment for reflection. Yumen Pass is more than just a historical site; it is a monument to the first great era of…
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| 위치 | Gansu · China |
|---|---|
| 종류 | 유적 |
| 이야기 구간 | 8 |
| 글 언어 | 영어 |
| 좌표 | 40.3541, 93.8652 |
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