Jiayuguan Pass is the first pass at the west end ofthe Great Wall of China and was built during theMing Dynasty.

　　嘉峪关是长城西端的终点第一关，建在明朝。

　　It is located 6 kilometers southwest of Jiayuguan Citywhich is in Gansu Province.

　　它位于甘肃省嘉峪关市西南6公里处。

　　It is located at the foot of Jiayuguan Hill, betweentwo hills of which the Pass lies, so earned the nameThe First and Greatest Pass under the Heaven.

　　它位于嘉峪关山的山脚下的,处在两山之间,所以赢得了天下第一雄关的美誉。

　　This is different from The First Pass under the Heaven，which is located at the east end of theGreat Wall near Qinhuangdao City in Hebei Province.

　　这不同于河北省秦皇岛市长城东端的天下第一关。

　　The Pass is located at the narrowest point of the western section of the Hexi Corridor,andJiayuguan often has the meaning of Nice Valley.

　　嘉峪关位于河西走廊西部最窄的地方,嘉峪关经常有美好的山谷的意思。

　　It was also a must point of the ancient Silk Road.

　　它也是古丝绸之路必过之处。

　　The pass is trapezoid-shaped with a perimeter of 733 meters and with an area of more than 33 500 square meters.

　　嘉峪关是不规则四边形的周长733米,面积超过多33500平方米。

　　The total length of the city wall is 733 meters and the height is 11 meters.

　　城墙的总长度是733米,高度为11米。

　　There are two gates-with one located on each of the east and west sides of the pass.

　　有两个门分别位于嘉峪关的东部和西部。每个门上有一个建筑。

　　On each gate there is a building. On the building at the west gate, the Chinese inscription ofJiayuguan Pass is written on a tablet.

　　在西门大楼上,中国字嘉峪关题写在一个碑上。嘉峪关南北两侧与长城连接。

　　The south and north sides of the pass are connected to the Great Wall.

　　每个角落都有一个炮塔。

　　There is a turret on each corner of the pass. On the north side inside the two gates, there arewide roads leading to the top of the pass.

　　北面两个门,里面有宽阔的马路能通向嘉峪关顶部。

　　Jiayuguan itself consists of three defense linesan inner city, an outer city and a moat.

　　嘉峪关本身包含三条防守线：一个内城,一个城市和一个护城河。