In Jiuquan, Gansu, there is a Da Dun Gate, which has stood for 2000 years

Da Dun Gate is located in Jinta County, Gansu Province, on the edge of China's second largest desert - the Badain Jaran Desert. It is a beacon tower left over from the Ming Dynasty and has stood for hundreds of years. Because the Heihe River flows through here, you can check in at Da Dun Gate, where you can admire breathtaking historical relics, play in the sand and watch the water, and experience an unusual desert journey. Da Dun Gate is located in Jinta County, Gansu Province, on the edge of China's second largest desert - the Badain Jaran Desert. It is a beacon tower left over from the Ming Dynasty and has stood for hundreds of years. Because the Heihe River flows through here, you can check in at Da Dun Gate, where you can admire breathtaking historical relics, play in the sand and watch the water, and experience an unusual desert journey. The Da Dun Beacon Tower and the Da Dun Gate Reservoir face each other across the river. The beacon tower is well preserved as a whole and was built between 1574 and 1596 AD to prevent the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty and other northern minorities from disturbing the south and defending the safety of the Hexi region. On the boundless desert, Da Dun Gate is not so conspicuous from a distance, and its earthy yellow body almost blends with the desert. Close up, you can feel the grandeur and height of Da Dun Gate. The base diameter of the beacon tower is 19.5 meters and the height is about 11 meters. The whole is in the shape of a stepped cylinder. The weathering traces of it are obvious. It has been through a hundred years of time, and the vicissitudes of life after wind and rain. If it was at the beginning of its construction, it must have been more solid and majestic. China's second largest inland river, the Heihe River, originates from the Qilian Mountains, passes through the Zhangye oasis, crosses the Zhenyi Gorge into Jinta territory, and the curve of the water flow echoes the lines of the distant sand dunes, creating a particularly beautiful scene of sand and water coexistence. The Heihe River forms a large bay at the Da Dun Gate water control hub, in a U-shaped, encircling posture, known as the Heihe Ring Flow. The oasis is accompanied by yellow sand, and the endless sand dunes have clear contours and distinct layers. The ridge lines are smooth and flowing. Standing on a high place and looking down, the scene is spectacular, and a sense of openness arises spontaneously. For off-road players, Dunmen Sand Stack can provide a variety of off-road vehicle types and sand playing tools, which is a good choice for indulging in the desert and driving freely.