Jiayu Pass City, located in the center of Gansu Corridor, is an important city of tourism on the ancient Silk Road.

　　In Ming Dynasty, Jiayu Pass was built up and the pass was composed of defensive walls, gates and army camps. It was not easy to build such a grand pass. At that time, the construction facilities were simple. So many workers were employed for the construction work. And many stories concerning the construction of the pass have passed down and some of them are still popular with the local people.

　　Now the ancient pass has been expanded into a modern city in China's northwest and it has becomes a place of interest. It boasts a lot of scenic spots such as the well-known Jiayu Pass, the Great Wall on the Cliff, the Great Wall Museum, Gobi Desert, Wenshu Mountain Grotto, and the International Gliding Base.

　　The city is also referred to as "the steel city in China's northwest". In 1958 the Jiuquan Steel Company was established in the city and has developed into the largest steel company in the region. Industry, tourism and agriculture are the mainstays of the city's economy.