Located in the Gobi Desert, the Jade Gate Pass was constructed during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han and served as the only accessible point on the northern route of the Silk Road. North of this pass, a path facilitated trade from the Han Empire to the western regions. The present-day ruins stand approximately 10 meters high and cover an area of 633 square meters. South of the Jade Gate Pass lies another significant pass of the Han period's Silk Road, known as the Yuanguan Pass. Both passes historically marked the northwestern boundary of the Chinese Empire.
