RSSThe Great Wall was built in the Ming Dynasty at the Jiayu Pass beginning their Western
Jan 10
The Jiayuguan fortress was built on a terrace between the mountain and the Qilian Mountains Heishan.Jiayu Pass is considered the most magnificent pass not only on the Great Wall of China, but worldwide. He was the western base of the Great Wall during the Ming Dynasty, which was obtained by 168-year building and renovation of all the passes of the Great Wall at best.Together with the Shanhai Pass in the east of the Jiayu Pass is one of the most important stops of the Silk Road counted on the mainland. In 1987 he was included by UNESCO in the List of World Heritage Sites.
Jiayu Pass with the Jiayuguan fortress located in the Chinese province of Gansu. The Jiayuguan fortress was built on a terrace between the mountain and the Qilian Mountains Heishan.
Has started the construction of the fortress of Jiayuguan in 1372nd At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty's first emperor Sheng Feng has been appointed as General and let him and his soldiers in the north-west to defend the territory. Then the General has selected the gorge on the mountain in Gansu Province Jiayu as the optimal location for the construction of a passport and the Jiayuguan fortress. In the south rises with eternal snow capped Qilian Mountains upwards, and in the north is the mountain with its steep slopes Heishan. Thus, the Great Wall Jiayu Pass was on its western beginning. The towers were planned out of the passport and the passport is still surrounded by a trench, so it could defend itself against its enemies more effectively. At the foot of the fortress city was bubbling a source that provided enough drinking water for people and horses and even the irrigated fields in the vicinity, so that the supply of the troops was secured.
Jiayuguan consists of three lines of defense, an inner and an outer city and a moat. Pass the building is trapezoidal, it has a circumference of about 740 m and covers an area of more than 33,500 sqm. The height of the surrounding wall is 11 meters. Above each gate there is a building on the western building is a plaque inscribed with the Chinese “Jiayuguan” attached. The north and south sides of the plant are connected with the Great Wall.
A legend tells of the careful planning that was necessary to establish the passport system. Accordingly, the builder of the facility was asked by the officer in charge, how many bricks were needed for the construction, and he mentioned the exact number. They doubted his answer and asked him the question again, if this really were enough stones. Then added the builder add a single brick. Were terminated when the construction of the fort Jiayuguan, there remained a single brick, laid loosely on one of the gatehouse, was where this can be found today.
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