Yan Men Guan is a famous tourist attraction in Shanxi, offering cultural heritage. Ticket: ¥120. Rating: 4.9/5.

Yan Men Guan

Yan Men Guan is a famous tourist attraction in Shanxi, offering cultural heritage. Ticket: ¥120.…

🥇 5A Level ⭐ 4.9 🗺️ Shanxi 🏙️ Xinzhou 🏛️ Cultural
Yan Men Guan

Spot Facts

Level 5A
Rating 4.9

Practical Info

Ticket 120元
Opening hours 08:00-18:00

Yanmen Pass Tour Guide

Real coordinates · smooth curved route
Yanmen is a key pass of the Great Wall, 'first of the nine strategic passes'. Core: the Tianxian Gate → Yan Tower → the pass town → barbican → border trade street → Yan Pagoda → wall watchtowers.
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  1. Tianxian Gate
    Start · Sight
    Enter the scenic area through Tianxian Gate (the main gate of Yanmen Pass, with its 'Heavenly Hazard' plaque) to Yanlou Pass, and feel the 'one man holds the pass against ten thousand' grandeur. About 40 minutes. Why this route: Tianxian Gate is the symbol of Yanmen Pass, so see the main gate first.
  2. Yan Tower
    about 10 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
  3. Barbican
    about 140 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
  4. Border Trade Street
    about 90 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    See the barbican (defensive fortification) and stroll the border trade street (site of the ancient Han-Mongol market). Why this route: the barbican shows the military design, and the border trade street bears witness to history.
  5. Yan Pagoda
    about 220 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
  6. Wall Watchtowers
    about 130 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    Head toward the Yan Pagoda, walk along the restored Great Wall to the watchtower, and overlook the Yanmen valley and the whole pass. Why this route: the Great Wall watchtower offers a panoramic view of the pass, and Yanmen's autumn colors are most magnificent.

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