Yanmenguan Pass Great Wall
Yanmenguan Pass of Great Wall is located in the Gouzhu Mountain ranges, within the Hengshan Mountain range, 12 miles to the north of Dai County, in Shanxi Province. Along with Ningwuguan Pass and Pianguan Pass, Yanmenguan Pass is one of three important passes through the inner line of the Great Wall in the Shanxi section.
 Yanmenguan Great Wall |
 Yanmenguan Great Wall |
Yan means ‘wild goose’ in English, and was so-named because wild geese are seen flying around the pass every year. Early in the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC – 476 BC), King Wuling of Zhao established Yanmen County in this region. The Tang Dynasty (618 – 907) built a pass called Xiting Pass by Yanmen Mountain, west of the present location. In the year 1374 during the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644), the pass was rebuilt and moved to today’s location.
Yanmenguan Pass is also known by other names, namely Yanmensai and Xilongguan. This Great Wall pass is 0.6 miles wide. There are three gates: the small north gate, west gate and east gate. Located at a place of strategic importance and difficult to get through, it was regarded as the principal one of the nine passes under heaven in ancient times. Many famous historical battles have been fought in the area.
 Yanmenguan Great Wall |
 Yanmenguan Great Wall |
The Yanmenguan Pass of Great Wall is being well preserved at present among the Great Wall in China. It is a precious ancient military relic, attracting more and more people who visit here to recall past times.
Travel Tips: Admission Fee- CNY 35
Shanxi Great Wall List |
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| Guguan Pass Great Wall | Niangziguan Pass Great Wall |
| Ningwuguan Pass Great Wall | Pianguan Pass & Pingxingguan Pass Great Wall |
| Yanmenguan Pass of Great Wall | |
