Jiayuguan is a recently developing industrial city of iron-steel production, and is located in the middle of Hexi Corridor, Gansu.
It is rich in tourist resources and there are many renowned places of historic interest and scenic beauty, namely, the Jiayuguan Pass the other attractions include; First Peacon Tower, Overhanging Great Wall, Heishan rock carvings, brick-painted graves of Wei and Jin periods as well as Qiyi Glacier and other natural scenes.
The main reason for visiting this remote outpost in Gansu (for most tourists) is a visit to the fort that guards the pass (Jiayuguan), that gives this city its name. This bastion was the last main fortification of the western end of the Great Wall and is strategically located at a crucial section for those traveling the Silk Road. This was the last major stop for merchants and travelers wishing to move on to Dunhuang, the wilder recesses of Xinjiang and beyond.
Along with Beijing, Jiayuguan is one of the best places to visit the Great Wall, it is especially interesting here for its percipitousness and cold, winding beauty.
The best place near to the city is the Overhanging Great Wall, a section of both comfortable flat and tiringly oblique surfaces, a mere 8 kilometers from the city center. For those really interested, there is also a Great Wall Museum in town that provides a fairly comprehensive look at the history and development of the wall through pictures and documents, unfortunately all in Chinese. This is still a good way to get a look at the town, with some great views to be had from the roof of the museum.