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Yumen Pass, where the flute echoes and spring winds fade

By Chen Huiying    |    chinadaily.com.cn    |     Updated: 2026-11-05 18:59

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As an ancient Chinese poem goes, "Why should the Mongol flute complain no willows grow? Beyond the Gate of Jade, spring wind will never blow!" What does the legendary Yumen Pass really look like? Follow us and step inside its ancient ruins.

Though modest in appearance, this small earthen fortress once served as a vital gateway along the Silk Road, facilitating trade and safeguarding China's frontier. Centuries have passed, but its stories of commerce, connection and cultural exchange still echo across the sands.

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