Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Jiayuguan Pass

After another early morning start we headed for Jiayuguan City (located in Gobi desert in the middle of the Gansu Corridor). After checking into our hotel we headed out for Jiayuguan Pass. This was a key pass of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty (AD1368-1644) and is the best preserved today. The pass was listed as a world cultural relic by UNESCO in 1986. It is a magnificent site and another example of China’s rich past. I took the opportunity to practice my archery from the top of the Great Wall. I think I would have no problem fending off an army....made of straw!


The design of the buildings was impressive

Ready, aim......fire

That will teach those dummies to try and attack us!

Erika, Marica, Myself & Jeff at Jiayuguan Pass

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