Travellers to 'The Western Regions' (西域, Xiyu) left China through the famous Yumenguan 玉門關, or 'Jade Gate Frontier-post,' named for the many jade caravans that...

Wall accepts numerous tourists each day. Remains of Beacon tower, near Yumenguan, 2011 "The First Mound" – at Jiayu Pass, the western terminus of the Ming...

was one of China's two most important western passes, the other being Yumenguan. In Chinese, yang means "sun" or "sunny", but it can also be used to mean...

Ürümqi Yumen Pass (or Jade Gate or Pass of the Jade Gate) (city called Yumenguan or Hecang) Anxi Kashgar (or Kashi) (Major City) Pishan Khotan Niya Mingfeng...

extended the Great Wall across this corridor, building the strategic Yumenguan (Jade Gate Pass, near Dunhuang) and Yangguan fort towns along it. Remains...

Yuguan may refer to: Yumen Pass or Yumenguan, frequently abbreviated as Yuguan (玉关), pass on the Great Wall in Gansu Yuguan Township (虞关乡), subdivision...

brought in from rivers and oases to build a strong wall. Jade Gate Pass (Yumenguan) Great Wall Fort was built with 20-cm layers of sand and reed, an impressive...

312565; 103.813317 Lintao County 3-190 Yumen Pass and Beacons 玉门关及长城烽燧遗址 Yùménguān jí chángchéng fēngsuì yízhǐ 40°21′13″N 93°51′51″E / 40.3535°N 93.864028°E...