What is the meaning of Yanmenguan, headed by the nine-stuffed wild goose gate in the world?

Yanmenguan is located in Yanmen Mountain, Daixian County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, China, about 20 kilometers north of the county seat. Yanmenguan, together with Ning Wuguan and Pianguan, is also called "the outer three passes", also known as "Xisongguan". It is known as "the first pass in China" and has the saying that "the world is full of nine jams, and Yanmen is the head".

Yanmenguan is an important part of the Great Wall of Wan Li, a world cultural heritage and a national key cultural relic protection unit. It is an ancient pass with the longest history, the most frequent wars, the highest popularity and the widest influence.

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The existing buildings in Yanmenguan Scenic Area were basically rebuilt on 20 10, which is enough to see the rigor of the pass and to hear the stories of Han families who fought here in previous dynasties.

There have been wars in history. During the Warring States Period, Li Mu of Zhao went out to break the Huns. Yanmen, Meng Tian and Qin went out to attack the Huns in the north of Saibei; Emperor gaozu went to Yanmen and was besieged in Pingcheng. During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Huo Qubing, Wei Qing and Li Guanghui frequently attacked Yanmen. Emperor Yang Di's Yanmen was besieged, and Li Yuan and Li Shimin's father and son retreated to Turkey; We are most familiar with Yang Ye, the "invincible Yang" of the Song Dynasty. He defended Yanmenguan and fought against the Liao army many times.

The nomadic people in the north are changing. My Han family protects the country and defends the country, benefiting the people, and making Chinese Taoism endless.