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1. Jiayu Guan Chenglou (Jiayu Guan Fort)
The Ming dynasty's rebuilt section of the Great Wall is still most people's image of China, and this final outpost, surrounded by desert and backed...
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2. Wanli Changcheng Diyi Dun (First Beacon Tower)
Seven kilometers (4 1/3 miles) away from the Fort lies this fairly untouched crumbling bit of the Great Wall and watchtower. A visit here is preferable...
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3. Xincheng Wei Jin Mu (Wei-Jin Tombs)
Twenty kilometers (12 miles) northeast of Jiayu Guan, this is sometimes misleadingly called the Dixia Hualang (Underground Art Gallery). There...
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4. Xuanbi Changcheng (Overhanging Great Wall)
Built in 1539, this is supposedly as far as northwest as the Wall goes, but that's a myth. (There are sites farther west near Dunhuang.) This is...
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The Best of NileGuide
- There’s never a reason to be bored in Jiayu Guan. There are just too many things to do. Start with the must-see attractions, move to the big sights and fine museums, check out some tours, dig in to some outdoor activities, and work your way down to the between-the-cracks, off-the-beaten-path gems. Just leave some time to catch your breath.
