City Info: Jiayuguan, Gansu Province

Once an important commercial town on the Silk Road, Jiuquan today serves as a transportation junction and industrial outpost on the edge of the Gobi Desert. Jiayuguan is an ancient Han Chinese outpost. The Great Wall once extended beyond here.

Population
130,000

Cuisine
Northwest cuisine, varied food from different regions in China

When to Go
Anytime but winter, which is usually quite harsh

Airport Info
Jiayuguan airport is about 12km northeast of the city proper
By taxi: around CNY 40/USD 5 per taxi. Airport shuttle bus is available, which meets every flight.

Railway Station Info
The railway station is just 5 km from the city centre
By taxi: around CNY 10/USD 1.5 per taxi By mini bus: CNY 1/USD 0.15 per person

Accommodations

Main Scenic Spots

Official Websites
(only in Chinese version)
- People′s Government of Gansu Province

Museum
- Great Wall Museum
The museum gives visitors a fairly good representation
of the history of the Great Wall, from the Warring States
Period to the Ming Dynasty, a total of more than 3,000 years.