Is Jiayuguan or Juyongguan the first male pass in the world?

Jiayuguan is known as the first male pass in the world. It is located in the middle of a narrow valley 5 kilometers west of Jiayuguan City, Gansu Province. Jiayuguan was founded in the fifth year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1372). It is the westernmost part of the Great Wall in the Ming Dynasty and was once called the throat of Hexi in history. Because of the dangerous terrain and magnificent architecture, it is called the lock key.

Jiayuguan is the traffic fortress of the ancient Silk Road and one of the three wonders of the Great Wall of China (Shanhaiguan in the east, Beitai in the middle and Jiayuguan in the west). Jiayuguan is also a world cultural heritage, a national AAAAA tourist attraction, a national key cultural relic protection unit and a national patriotic education demonstration base.

The main attractions of Jiayuguan are the city, the Great Wall with hanging walls, the first pier of the Great Wall, the tombs of Wei and Jin Dynasties, the stone carvings in Montenegro, Mulan City, the "July 1" glacier and the gliding base. However, after all, our focus is on advancing to Xinjiang. Due to the tight time, we only visited Guancheng in Jiayuguan, and other scenic spots can only be understood from the information.

Before the Ming Dynasty, Turpan in the west became more and more powerful, and troops often invaded the cities in the Hexi Corridor. Jiayu Pass was the only place to pass. At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, after conquering the western tribes, Song Xianggong and General Lu sent troops to win a great victory.

Located in the middle of Hexi Corridor, it faces Jiuquan in the east, Yumen in the west, Montenegro in the back and Jiayu Plateau in the south. Since its completion, Jiayuguan has become a national defense center in the west and played an important role in ensuring the security of Hexi region.

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Jiayuguan, with natural terrain and both offensive and defensive capabilities, forms a strict military defense system with the nearby Great Wall, city platform, moat, beacon tower and other facilities, and is also known as "the first male pass in the world". All over the city, its buildings are: stage, Rouyuan Gate, Guanghuamen, Wenchang Pavilion, Guandi Temple, Monument to the Xiongguan of the World, Luocheng and Arrow Tower, Turret and Enemy Tower, East-West Wengcheng, Guerrilla General's Mansion, etc.

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