Longmen Tianguan
龙门天关
An ancient mountain pass in the northwest of Yesanpo, with the Da Longmen fortress, the Caishu'an Great Wall, over 30 Ming and Qing cliff inscriptions, and nine waterfalls and eighteen pools.
Longmen Tianguan lies in the Da Longmen Village area of northwest Yesanpo. It was a pass on the ancient Zijing Pass defence line. The Da Longmen fortress, the cliff inscriptions and the Caishu'an Great Wall are all designated cultural heritage sites of Hebei Province. The gorge contains more than 30 Ming and Qing cliff inscriptions, said to be the largest cluster of cliff inscriptions in North China. Other highlights include nine waterfalls and eighteen pools, and the Thousand-Layer Rock formations. The main peak, Tianzhu Peak, rises to 1,099 metres. Admission is about 40 yuan, and a visit takes 2 to 3 hours. It is about 20 km from Gougezhuang, so you will need a car or a chartered vehicle. The coordinates point to Da Longmen Village.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–17:00 (subject to scenic area announcements)