Yanmenguan Pass: A Historical Mark of National Pulse and Military Power

Only in winter can you truly feel the coldness of Yanmenguan Pass and understand the hardship of this bitterly cold place. Li Mu guarded the fortress here, Wei Qing and Huo Qubing set out from here to defeat the Xiongnu, Wang Zhaojun left here to marry a Xiongnu chieftain, and Yang Ye resisted the Liao army here and made great contributions to the country. Yanmenguan Pass is so dangerous and majestic that even wild geese cannot fly over it and ghosts and gods are shocked. The rise and fall of the country is tied to this place, and the sound of soldiers can still be heard in the wind. 📍 Yanmenguan Village, Yanmenguan Township, Dai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, about 20 km north of the county seat 🎫 Peak season (April 1 to October 31): CNY 90 (8:00 am to 6:00 pm) per person; off-peak season (November 1 to March 31): CNY 60 (8:00 am to 5:00 pm) per person ⏳ Recommended visit time: about 3 hours 🚗 Drive to the north gate parking lot and enter the scenic area