The legacy of the 2,000-year-old Yangguan Pass

A beacon tower built more than 2,000 years ago is seen at the Yangguan Scenic Area in Dunhuang, Gansu Province. The remaining tower stands 4.7 meters high, with the remnants of the fort, the stable, and an ash heap still visible in its southwest corner. /CGTN

Visitors explore the area believed to be the site of the ancient Yangguan Pass at the Yangguan Scenic Area in Dunhuang, Gansu Province. /CGTN

A view of the Yangguan Scenic Area in Dunhuang, Gansu Province /CGTN

The entrance of the Yangguan Museum is seen at the Yangguan Scenic Area in Dunhuang, Gansu Province. /CGTN

A statue of Zhang Qian is seen at Yangguan Scenic Area in Dunhuang, Gansu Province. The Chinese envoy began his expedition to the Western Regions around 2,000 years ago and opened a trade route that later became the Silk Road. /CGTN

A painted wooden figure of Water-Moon Guanyin dating to the Liao and Jin Dynasties (907-1234) is on display at the Yangguan Museum at the Yangguan Scenic Area in Dunhuang, Gansu Province. /CGTN

A replica of an ancient carriage is on display at the Yangguan Museum at the Yangguan Scenic Area in Dunhuang, Gansu Province. /CGTN

A photo shows the exterior of the Yangguan Museum at the Yangguan Scenic Area in Dunhuang, Gansu Province. The museum serves as a cultural exhibition center designed in the style of a Han Dynasty fortress. /CGTN

Visitors explore the Yangguan Scenic Area in Dunhuang, Gansu Province. /CGTN