Yangguan, A Gateway to Silk Road Adventures

Yangguan Site on the west side of Nanhu Township, Dunhuang City, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province

Gobi Desert all the way

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Introduction

Dunhuang Yangguan is located near the Antiquity Beach in the southwest of Gansu Province, China. It is a crucial pass along the ancient land route for foreign traffic in China and a necessary stop on the southern route of the Silk Road. It had a pass during the Western Han Dynasty and was named after its location south of Yumen Pass. Like Yumen Pass, Yangguan was also a gateway for traffic to the Western Regions at that time. Today, Dunhuang Yangguan Scenic Area has become a national 4A-level tourist attraction.

Address

Yangguan Site on the west side of Nanhu Township, Dunhuang City, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province

Opening hours

08:30-19:30 (all day)
last entry time: 18:00 (Dec. 1 - Feb. 28, Monday to Sunday) 08:00-20:30 (all day)
last entry time: 20:30 (June 1 - Aug. 31, Monday to Sunday)

Transportation

Driving southwest from downtown Dunhuang, there are signs along the way to guide you. The journey takes about 40 minutes.

Phone 0937-8833089

Yangguan, A Gateway to Silk Road Adventures

Introduction

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