The First Pass of China! A Journey Through Time and Space!
Yanmenguan, this historic pass located within Dai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, is known as "The First Pass of China" for its towering grandeur and profound cultural heritage. As a national 5A tourist attraction, an important node of the World Cultural Heritage—the Great Wall, and a key national cultural relics protection unit, Yanmenguan carries more than three thousand years of vicissitudes and countless heroic legends, making it an indelible historical mark in the hearts of all Chinese descendants.
🍀 Must-visit Attractions:
1. Yanmenguan Great Wall: Trek along the winding ancient Great Wall, touch the traces of time between the bricks and stones, and feel the valiant spirit of the ancient frontier soldiers. Ascend the watchtower, gaze into the distance, and appreciate the magnificent scenery inside and outside the Great Wall, experiencing the strategic importance of 'one man guarding the pass, ten thousand unable to break through.'
2. Yanmenguan Museum: The museum's detailed graphic displays and precious historical relics unveil the thousand-year history of military, trade, and cultural exchanges at Yanmenguan.
3. Ancient Pass Road and Post Station Ruins: Stroll along the ancient pass road, follow the footsteps of the ancients, and imagine the bustling scenes of merchant caravans and envoy horses shuttling through. Visit the post station ruins and experience the wisdom of the ancient communication and transportation network.
4. Yang Family Generals Cultural Experience Area: Centered around the Yang Family Generals' resistance against the Liao Dynasty, the area offers live reenactments and interactive experiences that immerse you in the loyal and heroic historical narrative.
🍀 Detailed Address:
Yanmenguan Scenic Area, Yanmenguan Town, Dai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province
🍀 Transportation Tips:
① Self-driving: Yanmenguan is about 200 kilometers from Taiyuan City. Drive along the G55 Erguang Expressway and take the exit for Dai County. After exiting the highway, follow the road signs for about 20 kilometers to reach the scenic area.
② Public Transportation:
- Train: Take a train to Daixian Station, then transfer to a local tourist shuttle bus or taxi to Yanmenguan Scenic Area.
- Long-distance Bus: Take a long-distance bus from Taiyuan, Xinzhou, and other places to Daixian. After arriving, transfer to a tourist shuttle or taxi as well.
🍀 Food Recommendations:
① Daixian Crisp Pear*: The crisp pears grown around Yanmenguan are crunchy, juicy, and sweet, making them an excellent choice for quenching thirst, moisturizing the lungs, and beautifying the skin.
② Daizhou Stewed Fish*: Made with local fresh fish and slow-cooked, the fish is tender, and the soup is rich and flavorful, offering a unique taste.
③ Yellow Rice Cake: A specialty snack of Dai County, with a golden, crispy outer layer and a sweet, soft filling. Paired with a bowl of steaming lamb offal soup, it's a true delight for the taste buds.
🍀 Nearby Attractions Recommendations:
1. Yang Zhongwu Temple: A temple dedicated to the worship of the Northern Song Dynasty general Yang Ye and his descendants, offering a deep understanding of the Yang Family Generals' loyalty and their sense of duty to the family and country.
2. Ashoka Tower: Located in Daixian County, the thousand-year-old tower has a beautiful shape and is an important physical testament to the eastward spread of Buddhism.
3. Zhao Gao Guan National Forest Park: A natural ecological area not far from Yanmenguan, known for its caves, peculiar peaks, and forest landscapes, it is a great place for hiking adventures and leisurely sightseeing.
It is very interesting to bring children. You can climb the Great Wall of the Anus. It takes about 45 minutes to climb the Wild Goose Pagoda to the north. It is very easy. It is also difficult to bring 4-year-old children. Climbing south to see the West Gate is a little more difficult. It is very easy to go back and forth for 60 minutes. It is estimated that 4~ 5 years old and older can climb.
Parking is a bit difficult. I arrived at 10:45 in the morning of May 1st. The parking lot has been parked in the emergency parking lot. The car that went in in the afternoon has a long queue and can't see the bottom. The parking lot is very large and it is best to put down at the entrance of the parking lot for the elderly and children. Be sure to go to the north gate, buy a 10 yuan round-trip Jingjiao car (1.5 kilometers away), and the elderly without children can not buy Jingjiao car. There is a food street in it, and each one is delicious. You can climb the Great Wall, it is very simple and difficult, 30 minutes to and from the highest point. The scenery in spring and autumn is excellent. All the drums can be played.
The Anmenguan is worthy of being the first gate of China, majestic and steep, majestic and powerful, which is shocking. The Chinese culture has been passed on for thousands of years, and the wisdom of the ancients is admirable! May the miracle stay forever and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation!
From Taiyuan by car, about 180 kilometers, about two hours, we chose the north gate, the day before the Qingming Festival, the anus gate on a foggy day, the wind is relatively large, although it is already April, the scenic spot is still relatively cold, although the overall outline and vision of the mountain can not be seen, But the clouds are lingering, like a fairy mirror, in the sea of clouds, it is another mood. My child feels how difficult it is to climb, and the speed is faster than me.
Animenguan is really beyond expectations of praise 👍 ignorant me, even I don't know that there is also a Great Wall 😅😅 ignorant me, know Yangjia will know the Animenguan, but I don't know that Yangjia will guard the town is Animenguan ~ I strongly suggest that you can ask for an official explanation in the visitor center. Super interesting, I believe you will not be disappointed after listening. Although the anus is very cold in winter, there are few tourists. The photos are praised and the films are made. The explanation of the lady super will shoot, and you must manually like it!
This scenic spot is very good. As soon as you enter the scenic spot, you can see Yangjiajiang, 24 heroes and good men riding warhorses. The scenic spot is even more spectacular. First, you come to the Dilimen and then to the dangerous gate, and then go up. One side is the Wild Goose Pagoda and the other is the wind and fire platform. This is also the highest point. When you see this situation, you can think of the momentum of Yang's hero and good man.
The world is nine stuffed, the first time I experienced the majesty of the door on May 1st, I didn’t do any strategies, but I was very happy and lamented that the wisdom of the ancients was a bit serious when entering the door, but fortunately the price was relatively close to the people. This time I was a parent-child tour. The children were 5 years old. You can go the whole way.