Jiayuguan City
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Jiayuguan 嘉峪关市 |
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| Prefecture-level city | |
Jiayuguan Fort.
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.png) Location of Jiayuguan City jurisdiction in Gansu |
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| Coordinates: 39°49′N 98°18′E / 39.817°N 98.300°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Gansu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,935 km2 (1,133 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 231,853 |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 735100 |
| Website | jyg |
Jiayuguan (simplified Chinese: 嘉峪关市; traditional Chinese: 嘉峪關市; pinyin: Jiāyùguān shì) is a prefecture-level city in northwestern Gansu province, with a population of 231,853 as of 2010. It is most famous for the nearby Jiayu Pass, the largest and most intact pass of the Great Wall of China.
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. By area, it is by far the smallest prefecture-level division of Gansu.
The fortress at Jiayuguan is situated at the end of the portion of the Great Wall of China which was built by the Ming Dynasty, in the 14th century.
Jiayuguan has 3 management districts and further divided into 7 subdistricts, 3 towns, and a subdistrict office with a total population of 231,853(2010).
Jiayuguan is served by China National Highway 312, and the Lanzhou-Xinjiang and Jiayuguan-Ceke Railways.
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