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Jianmen Pass

Jianmen Pass is located at an opening in the middle section of Mt.Dajian which contines for hundreds of miles . The sword-like peaks form a natural barrier and give i many strategic and geographic advantages. In the history the pass has witnessed more than 100 battles, and welcomed over ten...

Jianmen Pass is located at an opening in the middle section of Mt.Dajian which contines for hundreds of miles . The sword-like peaks form a natural barrier and give i many strategic and geographic advantages. In the history the pass has witnessed more than 100 battles, and welcomed over ten emperors as well as countless men of letters, who left behind 4000 artworks prasing if after their visit . Relying on the natural barrier, Jiang Wei, a general of the Shu Kingdom successfully defended a hundred thousand soldiers of the Wei Kingdom from entering the pass. Existing sites include the memorial site where Zhugeliang set the pass , sncient temples, precious inscribed tablets, as the well-known "Four sceneries of Jianmen '( drizzle of Jianmen 松涛, whistling sounds of wind bloing through pines (at Liangshan Temple) . afterglow of cliffs and snow covering Cuiyun Corridor) and 'Four spectacles of Jianmen " ( Stone Statue of Jiangwei, thousand-year -old Chinese redbud, evergreen pine and firtree and stalagmite in Mt.Jianshan )

 

Jianmen Pass is a major part of the National 5A tourist attraction Jianmen Shu Road. it is also it was 2300 years ago when five strong men called Five Ding cleared the way for offense in the Pre-Qin days. The well-known sentences " if one man guards the pass, then thousand are unable to get through" and "  it is easy to climb to heaven than to take the Shu Road "( which is from Libai's poet , were made to describe this steep and  rough pass. Jianmen Pass is regarded as one of the " Four Spectacles of Sichuan" , the other three being the Elegant Mt.Emei, secluded Mt.Qingcheng and the magnificent Jiuzhaigou .  

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Cuiyun Corridor

       Cuiyun Corridor was called Jianzhou Lubai in ancient times, aoso popularly known as 'Huangbai Road(Road of royal cypress)" or Hundred thousand trees in 300-li distance and reputed as the " Ancient Rome Avenue in the East" . now there are over 8000 ancient cypress trees ...

       Cuiyun Corridor was called Jianzhou Lubai in ancient times, aoso popularly known as 'Huangbai Road(Road of royal cypress)" or Hundred thousand trees in 300-li distance and reputed as the " Ancient Rome Avenue in the East" . now there are over 8000 ancient cypress trees , the first batch of which said to be planted in the Qin and Han dynasties, and mostly by soldiers led by Zhangfei in the era of the Three Kingdoms. 

         is is divided into three sections, namely the south section, the west section and the north section. 

         South Section -the main route from the ancient Jianzhou to Baxi prefecture( Langzhong city today ) it has more than 4,000 ancient cypress trees planted. 

         West Section -this road was once called township of pine seedlings . there are nearly 200 ancient cypress trees along this post road . 

         North Section- is the only thoroughfare that connects the ancient Sichuan with the central plain. it consists of three senic spots. Many visitors ,travellers pedestrians and business people ,travelling by common and i mperial carriages, stayed here for a rest or meal. In the Three Kingdoms times, Zhuge Liang has put the army in position here during his six expeditions to Mt.Qishan. there are some relics such as the"  beacon tower", in the ancient times, these had been places for setting up military camps . 

Top Guangyuan Tours

$150 Per Day

Guanyuan Jianmen Pass 2-day tour

Day 1: Chengdu-Jiange-Jianmen Pass-Cuiyunlang Corridor 

morning pick up from Chengdu hotel , drive 3.5hours to Jianmen Pass . 

visit Cuiyunlang Corridor to see the over a thousand-year cypress trees.  drive to Jiange Town to  enjoy the hot spring in Tianci Hotel . 

night stay in Jianmenguan town . try the local special Toufu 

Day 2: Jianmenguan ( Jianmen Pass ) 

start from North gate . get out from the south gate. this way you can take the cable car, and climb on the Bird Road. experience the Three Kingdoms ' history . 

afternoon drive back to Chengdu city , finish the tour . 

$150 Per Day

Guangyuan Jianmenguan+ Langzhong Ancient town 2-day tour

Day 1: Chengdu-Langzhong Ancient town -Jianmenguan ( Jianmen Pass ) 

morning pick up from Chengdu hotel , drive 4 hours to Langzhong Ancient town . 

it's an ancient Fengshui ( Wind and Water ) or geomantic omen city . Langzhong is also home of the  famous snack Zhangfei Beef and Baoning Vinegar . 

you can find many traditions such as snacks , shaddow puppet and Shu-embroidery. 

afternoon drive to Jianmenguan town to try the local special Toufu banquet . 

night stay in Jianmenguan town . 

Day 2: Jianmenguan ( Jianmen Pass ) 

start from North gate . get out from the south gate. this way you can take the cable car, and climb on the Bird Road. experience the Three Kingdoms ' history . 

afternoon drive back to Chengdu city , finish the tour .