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17

Visiting the Most Magnificent & Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass & the Overhanging Great Wall of China located in the Gobi Desert in the Silk Road

Filed Under (China, Gansu, Jiayuguan, Silk Road, Travelling) by Janet on 17-08-2009

Location of the Sparrow & Stone Legend at Jiayuguan Pass at Silk Road China

After listening to the Sparrow & Stone Legend from our Jiayuguan Chinese Tour Guide Xiao Ma, we’re proceeding to the top of the most magnificent & most intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass……………..

Visiting the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadVisiting Magnigicent Ancient Chinese Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass at Silk Road ChinaVisiting Magnigicent Ancient Chinese Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass at Silk Road ChinaVisiting the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadOriginal Bricked Pavement leading to the Top of the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadA Metallic Staircase beside Original Bricked Pavement leading to the Top of the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadVisiting the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadBeautiful Sceneries from Top of the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadVisiting the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk Road

WHOA it’s really beautiful up here I immediately feel a great sense of tranquility………….

Beautiful Sceneries from Top of the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadBeautiful Sceneries from Top of the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadView of Eastern Guang Hua Gat (or Chaozong Gate) from top of the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk Road

Here’s the Eastern Guang Hua Gate of Jiayuguan Pass - made up of the Chaozong Gate & Guang Hua Tower :

Visiting the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadView of Eastern Guang Hua Gate (or Chaozong Gate) from top of the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk Road View of Eastern Guang Hua Gate (or Chaozong Gate) from top of the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk Road View of Eastern Guang Hua Gate (or Chaozong Gate) from top of the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk Road Watching Jiayuguan Pass Procession from Top of the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk Road

This Procession depicts the Ancient Merchants & Travellers passing through the magnificent Jiayuguan Pass along the Ancient Trade Route - the Ancient Silk Road of China……………..

Watching Jiayuguan Pass Procession from Top of the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadWatching Jiayuguan Pass Procession from Top of the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk Road

Here’s Guang Hua Tower :

Guang Hua Tower at the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadMe standing at Top of the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadVisiting the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadOriginal Ancient Chinese Paintings from the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadVisiting the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk Road

There’s even an Arrows Shooting Area up here at the Arrow Tower at the top of the Ancient Military Fortress where Tourits can try their hands on the ancient War Weapons just like what & how the ancient Chinese Soldiers used to defend their Fortress & City here along the Ancient Silk Road……………

Ancient Arrows Shooting Area at the Top of the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadVisiting the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadVisiting the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadVisiting the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadEnemy Lookout Holes at the Top of the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadEnemy Lookout Holes Overlooking Industries & Housings from the Top of the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk Road

The below pics show the ancient Military Training Grounds of the ancient Chinese Army……….

Visiting the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadVisiting the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadVisiting the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadVisiting the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadVisiting the Overhanging Great Wall of China Connected to the South & North Sides of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadVisiting the Overhanging Great Wall of China Connected to the South & North Sides of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadVisiting the Overhanging Great Wall of China Connected to the South & North Sides of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadVisiting the Overhanging Great Wall of China Connected to the South & North Sides of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadVisiting the Overhanging Great Wall of China Connected to the South & North Sides of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadVisiting the Overhanging Great Wall of China Connected to the South & North Sides of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadVisiting the Overhanging Great Wall of China Connected to the South & North Sides of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadView of the Overhanging Great Wall of China Connected to the South & North Sides of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadVisiting the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk Road

Even the original Ancient Wooden Doors of the Fortress can be seen here today :

Original Ancient Wooden Door at the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadVisiting the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadOriginal Ancient Wooden Railing from the Top of the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk Road

We’re now walking around the Ancient Fortress exploring more of the magnificent Jiayuguan Pass…………….

Visiting the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadVisiting the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadVisiting the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadVisiting the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadVisiting the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk Road

This below pic shows the nicks for lamps with the lower slanting hole opening on the Fortress Walls used for shooting……………

Visiting the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk Road

Notice that straight Line on the Jiayuguan Pass Fortress wall…………..

Water Drainage Holes on the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress Walls of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadWater Drainage Holes on the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress Walls of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadWater Drainage Holes on the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress Walls of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadWater Drainage Holes on the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress Walls of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadTourists Aiming & Shooting Arrows at Ancient Arrow Tower at the Top of the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadVisiting the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk Road

Our Tour group stops to listen to our Chinese Tour Guide Xiao Ma telling us more about this most magnificent & most intact Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass - well, not all our Tour mates are here with us cos severals of them are exhausted of walking & are resting at the bottom of the Fortress………….

Our Chinese Tour Guide Telling us about the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk Road

Here’s a pic of the beautiful Pagoda style roof top of the best preserved Military Fortress here in the Silk Road of China :

Visiting the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk Road

And there’re also Chinese Knight Suits of Armour available for Tourists rental for photography……………..

Chinese Knights Suits of Armour for Tourists Photography Rental at the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadChinese Knight Suits of Armour for Tourists Photography Rental at the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk RoadChinese Knight Suits of Armour for Tourists Photography Rental at the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk Road

We’re now moving down from the top of Jiayuguan Pass after visiting the Most Magnificent & Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress & having wonderful sceneries of the Overhanging Great Wall of China located here in the Gobi Desert in the Silk Road………………

Visiting the Most Intact Ancient Military Fortress of Jiayuguan Pass in the Silk Road

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