Yanmen Pass: Discover the history of a military stronghold through the ages

Yanmen Pass has been a strategic military site since the Warring States period, earning the reputation as 'the most respected of the nine frontier passes.' Well-known stories such as 'Wang Zhaojun Going Beyond the Great Wall' and 'The Yang Family Generals Defending the Three Passes' are all connected to Yanmen Pass. Visiting here is to experience the history of this military frontier. Despite renovations, the old traces on the city walls, the stone roads worn by chariots, and the typical construction of the Ming Great Wall... all represent the heavy sediment of time, the silent narration of history. 🏞 For those not interested in history, it might seem a bit dull. Shaanxi has many historical sites, so you can choose according to your preferences. Xinzhou, Shanxi Yanmen Pass