Now the reward stood before me: the fortress perched atop a plateau, taking me back in time to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and in my book one of the finest sights on the entire Great Wall.

Tourists visit the ancient fortress of Jiayuguan in northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 14, 2015. The repair project of Jiayuguan has finished and it was open to public recently.

Visiting Jiayuguan was a part of the jourrnalsits’ journey to Gansu province, arranged by the China International Press Communication Center. Their first visit in the city was to Jiayu Pass, which is ...

A drone shot of the Jiayuguan fortress, at the western end of the Ming Great Wall in Gansu Province. Lindesay says the public’s perception of the wall has changed since his first visit in 1986.

History: Jiayuguan has a history over 630 years. In 1372, during the Ming Dynasty, a fortress was built to protect the last frontier of the Chinese empire.

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Luckily we got in on Sunday so on Tuesday we were able to go up to the Pass and see the Great Wall and the Jiayuguan Fort. I was a history major in College so I enjoy seeing history and culture in ...