Jiayuguan Trip Overview
Experience magnificent Jiayuguan Fortress and Xuanbi Great Wall on this private full day tour from Jiayuguan. After a convenient hotel pickup, explore the Great Wall Museum to get the deep understanding about the Silk Road and the Great Wall of China. Stroll around the inter city and outer city at Jiayuguan Fortress. After lunch, hike up and down at Xuanbi Great Wall which was built in the 16th century to strengthen the defensive capability of the Jiayuguan area. Discover the First Beacon Tower of the Great Wall which is considered as the western beginning of the Great Wall. In addition, explore the largest “Subterranean Art Gallery” at Wei-Jin Tombs. Experience the friendly services of the local tour guide who will accompany you throughout the tour and learn about the fascinating history of this UNESCO-designated site. This private tour including the entrance fee, lunch, tour guide, private air-conditioned vehicle with door to door service.
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Duration: 8 to 12 hours
Starts: Jiayuguan, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Jiayuguan, Gansu, China
Experience magnificent Jiayuguan Fortress and Xuanbi Great Wall on this private full day tour from Jiayuguan. After a convenient hotel pickup, explore the Great Wall Museum to get the deep understanding about the Silk Road and the Great Wall of China. Stroll around the inter city and outer city at Jiayuguan Fortress. After lunch, hike up and down at Xuanbi Great Wall which was built in the 16th century to strengthen the defensive capability of the Jiayuguan area. Discover the First Beacon Tower of the Great Wall which is considered as the western beginning of the Great Wall. In addition, explore the largest “Subterranean Art Gallery” at Wei-Jin Tombs. Experience the friendly services of the local tour guide who will accompany you throughout the tour and learn about the fascinating history of this UNESCO-designated site. This private tour including the entrance fee, lunch, tour guide, private air-conditioned vehicle with door to door service.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Jiayuguan Heritage Scenic Resort, Southwest of Jiayuguan, Yuquan Town, Jiayuguan 735100 China
Your tour guide will pick you up from the lobby of your Jiayuguan hotel by holding your name sign, hop on your private air-conditioned vehicle, heading directly to Jiayuguan Fortress, your tour guide will explain the related histories and stories, feel free to ask questions if you have.
Upon arrival, start your exploration with a visit to the Great Wall Museum, learn the history and stories about the Jiayuguan Fortress and Great Wall.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jiayuguan Fortress, Within Yuquan Town, Yuquan Town, Jiayuguan 735100 China
Jiayuguan Fortress is considered as “the Impregnable Pass under Heaven”. It is the most magnificent and best-preserved pass among one thousand passes along the Great Wall of China. It was located at a traffic fort along the Silk Road which is the world’s oldest trading route, connecting China, Central Asia and Europe.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Xuanbi Great Wall, V53F+FVG, Jiayuguan City, Gansu, China
After lunch in the local restaurant, explore Xuanbi Great Wall in the afternoon.
As the northern extension of Jiayuguan Fortress, it is an important part of ancient military defense system. First built in 1539, it was made of gravels and loess on the spot. Accompanied by your tour guide, hiking up to the wall, enjoy amazing views of the surroundings and mountains.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The First Beacon Tower, Jiayuguan China
Move on to The First Beacon Tower of the Great Wall from Ming Dynasty (1638-1644). It is also the western beginning of the Great Wall. Furthermore, it is the best preserved beacon tower along the whole Great Wall. The fire tower is standing on the cliff which is almost 56 meters high above the Taolai River. Due to its special location, the beacon tower has played a very important role in the defense system of Jiayuguan Great Wall, so it is regarded as “the First Strategic Beacon Tower under the Heaven”. If the Great Wall is considered as the monument of Chinese nation, the First Beacon Tower of the Great Wall should be the rise place of this monument. Follow your tour guide to explore the area, learn the history and take photos.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Wei-Jin Tombs, Xincheng Town, Jiayuguan 735106 China
Finally, explore the Wei-Jin Tombs – a big tomb group with more than 1,000 tombs which were built between the third and fifth century. Among these tombs, most tombs for families, housing bodies of three or even more generations. From 1972 to 1979, 18 tombs were excavated with more than 760 mural bricks unearthed. Because of the abundance of mural bricks, the Tombs of Wei and Jin Dynasties are renowned as the largest “Subterranean Art Gallery” in the world.
Spend some leisure time to explore different chambers of the tomb, admire amazing burial subjects which reflect the developments of politics, economy, military, culture, science, nationalities and customs in northwest China of the Wei and Jin Dynasties.
After your tour finished, you will be transferred to your hotel in Jiayuguan.
Duration: 1 hour
