Dasan Pass
大散关
An ancient pass at the north gate of the Qinling. The line “Iron horses in the autumn wind at Dasan Pass” refers to it. It was the throat linking Guanzhong with Hanzhong and Bashu.
Dasan Pass lies in the Qingjiang River valley on the north foot of the Qinling, in southern Weibin District, Baoji. Known as the “throat of Sichuan and Shaanxi,” it is counted with Hangu Pass, Wu Pass and Xiao Pass as the “four passes of Guanzhong.” Liu Bang's “openly repairing the plank road, secretly crossing at Chencang” and the Song–Jin battle at Heshangyuan both took place nearby. Lu You's line “Iron horses in the autumn wind at Dasan Pass” made the pass famous. Today the site has a reconstructed pass tower, city walls, an ancient battlefield and displays on the Chencang plank road. Climbing the pass tower gives views of the Qinling peaks. A visit takes about 1.5 hours, and admission follows official information. The pass is about 20 km from Baoji city. Driving along the Chuan-Shaan Road (G316), it takes about 30 minutes.
Opening hours
08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Jialing River Source Scenic Area
- Yandi Mausoleum (Baoji)
- Tiantai Mountain (Baoji)
- Xifu Old Street
- Jintai Temple
- Zhonghua Shigu Park
- Baoji Bronze Ware Museum
- Lingshan (Jinghui Temple)