Jiayuguan
Encyclopedia
Jiayuguan is a prefecture-level city
in Gansu
, China
, with a population of 127,532 as of 2007. It is most famous for the nearby Jiayu Pass, the largest and most intact pass of the Great Wall of China
.
The Jiayuguan City is a city built near the Jiayuguan Pass. In ancient times, many inns were built near the pass. Gradually, more and more people decided to stay there for business and Jiayuguan City was built.
At present, Jiayuguan City is not only famous for Jiayuguan Pass
but also for Jiuquan Steel Company built in 1958. The steel company is the largest in Gansu Province.
, and the Lanzhou-Xinjiang and Jiayuguan-Ceke
Railways.
Direct air services are available to Xi'an
on Shanghai Airlines
and Beijing
on China Air
.
The Latitude is 39° 47' N and Longitude: 98° 17' E.
Prefecture-level city
A prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
in Gansu
Gansu
' is a province located in the northwest of the People's Republic of China.It lies between the Tibetan and Huangtu plateaus, and borders Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, and Ningxia to the north, Xinjiang and Qinghai to the west, Sichuan to the south, and Shaanxi to the east...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, with a population of 127,532 as of 2007. It is most famous for the nearby Jiayu Pass, the largest and most intact pass of the Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China, built originally to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various nomadic groups...
.
The Jiayuguan City is a city built near the Jiayuguan Pass. In ancient times, many inns were built near the pass. Gradually, more and more people decided to stay there for business and Jiayuguan City was built.
At present, Jiayuguan City is not only famous for Jiayuguan Pass
Jiayuguan Pass
Jiayuguan or Jiayu Pass is the first pass at the west end of the Great Wall of China, near the city of Jiayuguan in Gansu province. It has also been called "Jiayuguan Pass"; however, this form is redundant since "guan" means "pass" in Chinese...
but also for Jiuquan Steel Company built in 1958. The steel company is the largest in Gansu Province.
Transport
Jiayuguan is served by China National Highway 312China National Highway 312
China National Highway 312 , also referred to as Route 312 or The Mother Road, is an important highway that runs east-west across the breadth of People's Republic of China. It begins at the port city Shanghai and ends at Khorgas in the Ili River valley, on the border with Kazakhstan. In total it...
, and the Lanzhou-Xinjiang and Jiayuguan-Ceke
Jiayuguan-Ceke Railway
The Jiayuguan-Ceke Railway or Jiace Railway is a railway in northwestern China between Jiayuguan in Gansu Province and the Ceke, a border post in Ejin Banner of Inner Mongolia on the China-Mongolian border...
Railways.
Direct air services are available to Xi'an
Xi'an
Xi'an is the capital of the Shaanxi province, and a sub-provincial city in the People's Republic of China. One of the oldest cities in China, with more than 3,100 years of history, the city was known as Chang'an before the Ming Dynasty...
on Shanghai Airlines
Shanghai Airlines
Shanghai Airlines is an airline headquartered in the Jing'an District, Shanghai, People's Republic of China. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, but its operations remain separate post-merger, retaining its distinct brand and livery....
and Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
on China Air
China Air
China Air can refer to:* Air China* China Airlines...
.
The Latitude is 39° 47' N and Longitude: 98° 17' E.