Jiayuguan City

Our ever-present cameraman preparing to amaze us with his strength

5 seconds later .................

There's obviously something about wearing a hard hat ..............

Jeff's birthday celebrations

Jiayuguan Pass

Graham taking a shot

The advancing "enemy"

Jiayuguan Pass

After another early morning start we headed for Jiayuguan City (located in the middle part of the Gansu Corridor). After checking in to our hotel we headed out for Jiayuguan Pass. This was a key pass of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty (AD1368-1644) and is the best preserved today. The pass was listed as a world cultural relic by UNESCO in 1986. Jeff, Graham and myself took the opportunity to do some archery from the top of the Great Wall. I have to admit that any advancing enemy would have no problem dodging my arrows! I think even the lady handing out the arrows thought I was a lost cause. In the afternoon we visited JISCO - Jiuquan Iron and Steel (Group) Co. The company's products are used in construction, welding, shipbuilding, automobile manufacturing, and transportation. We returned to the hotel and celebrated Jeff's birthday. We were all tired after another day on the road ......................