Sunset view of Jiayu Pass, vital passage on ancient Silk Road

A drone photo taken on Aug. 5, 2026 shows a view of the Jiayu Pass at sunset in the city of Jiayuguan, northwest China's Gansu Province. The Jiayu Pass is the starting point of a section of the Great Wall constructed during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The pass also served as a vital passage on the ancient Silk Road. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

This photo taken on Aug. 5, 2026 shows a view of the Jiayu Pass at sunset in the city of Jiayuguan, northwest China's Gansu Province. The Jiayu Pass is the starting point of a section of the Great Wall constructed during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The pass also served as a vital passage on the ancient Silk Road. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

This photo taken on Aug. 5, 2026 shows a view of the Jiayu Pass at sunset in the city of Jiayuguan, northwest China's Gansu Province. The Jiayu Pass is the starting point of a section of the Great Wall constructed during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The pass also served as a vital passage on the ancient Silk Road. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

Tourists visit the Jiayu Pass scenic area at sunset in the city of Jiayuguan, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 5, 2026. The Jiayu Pass is the starting point of a section of the Great Wall constructed during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The pass also served as a vital passage on the ancient Silk Road. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 5, 2026 shows a view of the Jiayu Pass at sunset in the city of Jiayuguan, northwest China's Gansu Province. The Jiayu Pass is the starting point of a section of the Great Wall constructed during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The pass also served as a vital passage on the ancient Silk Road. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

This photo taken on Aug. 5, 2026 shows a view of the Jiayu Pass at sunset in the city of Jiayuguan, northwest China's Gansu Province. The Jiayu Pass is the starting point of a section of the Great Wall constructed during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The pass also served as a vital passage on the ancient Silk Road. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)