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Winter outing, Jiayuguan

Jiayuguan City is an important attraction of Jiayuguan Cultural Relics Scenic Area (National 5A Tourist Scenic Area), which was built in the fifth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1372 AD) and has a history of more than 600 years. It is the earliest, most spectacular and best preserved ancient military pass along the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty. It was known as the 'First Pass in Hexi' and is known as the 'First Heroic Pass in the World'. Jiayuguan is not only an extremely important military pass in the northwest border defense of the Ming Dynasty, but also a necessary pass on the ancient Silk Road. Jiayuguan sits from east to west, consisting of the outer city, inner city, urn city, Luo city, and city moat. It forms an ancient military defense system with a city within a city, a wall outside the city, a moat outside the wall, and multiple layers of defense. The scenery here is magnificent, overlooking the Qilian Mountains, seeing the mountains covered by snow, like a beautiful landscape painting, and the first heroic pass in the world facing the Qilian Mountains is covered by snow, making Jiayuguan even more spectacular. The Jiayuguan Suspended Wall Four Seasons Ski Resort is located on the east side of the Jiayuguan Suspended Wall Great Wall Scenic Area. It has the titles of 'Top Ten Sports Tourism Scenic Areas in China' and 'National Quality Sports Tourism Scenic Areas' by the State General Administration of Sports. The ski resort has 1 intermediate ski trail, 1 beginner ski trail, 1 youth ski practice trail, and 1 four-season dry snow trail. The total length of the snow trail is 1500 meters. A new large-scale non-powered ice and snow theme park has been built, with more than 100 hot tourism projects that integrate traditional and fashionable ice and snow entertainment, parent-child interaction, impression maze, ice and snow maker, and internet celebrity music card. At the turn of winter and spring, Jiayuguan has introduced a series of preferential policies such as half-price scenic spots, half-price star hotels, and buy one get one free in scenic spots. Jiayuguan in winter and spring is a rich and colorful picture, with both the rough beauty of the Gobi and the cold charm of the snow scene, both the heaviness of history and the vitality and vitality of modernity. Jiayuguan has a solemn and mysterious atmosphere in winter. Standing on the city wall and looking far away, it seems to be able to feel the lofty ambitions of the ancients. The Great Wall of thousands of miles and the Silk Road, Jiayuguan in winter and spring is wonderful and interesting, welcome you. Tips: When visiting Jiayuguan in winter, pay attention to keeping warm. Please pay attention to local weather and tourism announcements in advance. For more strategies, refer to Ctrip to make a good plan.
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Posted: Jan 21, 2024
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