Yanmenguan Pass

December 3, 2009 by  
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Located in Shanxi province, Yanmenguan Pass is one of the three important passes through the inner line of the Great Wall in the Shanxi section. Due to its strategic position, in ancient times, it was regarded as the principal one of the nine passes under heaven.

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Can you imagine how many people I have seen?

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How much courage should one have to support his endless waiting? Everything has changed, the one thing has never changed is my hope and love.

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It is time to say goodbye. But could I see you again after I passed the gate?

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Brides were weeping here when they were leaving their homeland and marrying off far away; heroes spilled their blood here to protect the Chinese empire from the invaders. Now, all has gone with the wind.