Scenic spot introduction:
Yanmen Pass, also known as "Xixing Pass", together with Ningwuguan and Pianguan Pass, is known as the "Three Outer Passes" and is an important pass on the Great Wall. Yanmen Pass is located in the Yanmen Mountains about 20 kilometers north of Dai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province. It is named after the two mountains facing each other from east to west, shaped like a gate, and flying geese passing between them.Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, northern Shanxi has been the center of the rule of the Northern Dynasties and has become the frontier of national integration. The culture of the Han people in the Central Plains and the cultures of the ethnic minorities in the north are exchanged and integrated here. The farming economy of the Central Plains and the nomadic economy of the north collide here. conflict. Yanmen Pass and Dai County, where it is located, are just in this collision zone. They were the passage for ethnic minorities from northern Saibei to invade the interior in ancient times. Therefore, Yanmen Pass has been a strategic location for border defense since ancient times.
Attractions distribution:
Yanmen Pass is a famous ancient battlefield in history, leaving many relics of wars and legends of fighting against foreign enemies and protecting the country.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 5A-level scenic spot, national key cultural relic protection unitScenic spot features:
Photography, sightseeing, leisure, vacation, patriotic travel, historical travel, cultural travel, historic sitesScenic spot map:
Tour route:
For long-term tourists, enter the scenic spot from the north and south entrances, and it will take about 2.5 hours along the central axis to the exit; if you simply visit the Yanmenguan Scenic Area, it will take about half a day to a day, especially if there is a national-level mountaineering fitness trail in the scenic area, and mountaineering enthusiasts will stay longer Longer; if you stay for 2 days, you can extend to Daixian scenic spots in the Yanmen cultural tourism circle such as New Guangwu, Old Guangwu, Great Wall, Daizhou Ancient City, Zhaogaoguan National Forest Park, Yangjiajiang Ancestral Hall, Baibai Rock, etc. . These scenic spots are within 20-40 kilometers away from Yanmen Pass. Each has its own characteristics, relies on and radiates from each other, and has multiple attractions for tourists of different levels.
Best time to visit:
All year round
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot location:
China>Shanxi Province>Xinzhou City>Dai County
How to get there:
You can go to Taiyuan City East Railway Station to take the long-distance bus from Taiyuan → Dai County, and then transfer to the shuttle bus from Dai County → Yanmenguan.
Self-driving route:
(1) Get off the expressway from the Xinguangwu exit of the Dayun Expressway, go 7 kilometers south on National Highway 208 and enter the scenic spot from Guanbei;
( 2) Go north for 30 kilometers from Yangmingbao Town, Dai County, along National Highway 208, and enter the scenic spot from Guanbei;
(3) Get off the Dai County exit of Dayun Expressway, and drive to Dai County via the expressway approach road The county seat is 15 kilometers north along the Yanmen Pass Guannan Tourist Line, and enters the scenic spot from Guannan.
Scenic area map:
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Yanmen Pass ticket price:
90 yuan.
Children and students 1.2-1.4 meters tall (with voucher) pay half the price.
Children under 1.2 meters tall and seniors over 60 years old (voucher) are free of charge.
Scenic area opening hours:
8:00-18:00
