A beacon tower built more than 2,000 years ago is seen at the Yangguan Scenic Area in Dunhuang, Gansu Province. The remaining tower stands 4.7 meters high, with the remnants of the fort, the stable, and an ash heap still visible in its southwest corner. /CGTN
A beacon tower built more than 2,000 years ago is seen at the Yangguan Scenic Area in Dunhuang, Gansu Province. The remaining tower stands 4.7 meters high, with the remnants of the fort, the stable, and an ash heap still visible in its southwest corner. /CGTN
A beacon tower built more than 2,000 years ago is seen at the Yangguan Scenic Area in Dunhuang, Gansu Province. The remaining tower stands 4.7 meters high, with the remnants of the fort, the stable, and an ash heap still visible in its southwest corner. /CGTN
A beacon tower built more than 2,000 years ago is seen at the Yangguan Scenic Area in Dunhuang, Gansu Province. The remaining tower stands 4.7 meters high, with the remnants of the fort, the stable, and an ash heap still visible in its southwest corner. /CGTN
A beacon tower built more than 2,000 years ago is seen at the Yangguan Scenic Area in Dunhuang, Gansu Province. The remaining tower stands 4.7 meters high, with the remnants of the fort, the stable, and an ash heap still visible in its southwest corner. /CGTN
A beacon tower built more than 2,000 years ago is seen at the Yangguan Scenic Area in Dunhuang, Gansu Province. The remaining tower stands 4.7 meters high, with the remnants of the fort, the stable, and an ash heap still visible in its southwest corner. /CGTN
A beacon tower built more than 2,000 years ago is seen at the Yangguan Scenic Area in Dunhuang, Gansu Province. The remaining tower stands 4.7 meters high, with the remnants of the fort, the stable, and an ash heap still visible in its southwest corner. /CGTN
A beacon tower built more than 2,000 years ago is seen at the Yangguan Scenic Area in Dunhuang, Gansu Province. The remaining tower stands 4.7 meters high, with the remnants of the fort, the stable, and an ash heap still visible in its southwest corner. /CGTN
A beacon tower built more than 2,000 years ago is seen at the Yangguan Scenic Area in Dunhuang, Gansu Province. The remaining tower stands 4.7 meters high, with the remnants of the fort, the stable, and an ash heap still visible in its southwest corner. /CGTN
Located in Dunhuang, Gansu Province, the Yangguan Pass was established around 120 B.C. during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty. It was the westernmost outpost of China at that time. As a critical landmark on the ancient Silk Road, Yangguan has been immortalized in numerous Chinese poems over the centuries.
Although the ancient pass has been buried beneath the sand for over a millennium, visitors can still sense its historical significance through the ruins of the ancient structures and the cultural artifacts exhibited at the Yangguan Museum.