Doushaguan, An Ancient Pass In Northeast Yunnan
Daoushaguan or Dousha Pass is located in
Dousha Town, 20 kilometers from
the county seat of Yanjin County, Zhaotong Municipality. It is one of the
important ancient passages linking Yunnan and Central China as early as
the 3rd century B.C.
the county seat of Yanjin County, Zhaotong Municipality. It is one of the
important ancient passages linking Yunnan and Central China as early as
the 3rd century B.C.
The swift current of Guanhe River split a
towering cliff into two parts,
disabling most passages linking Yunnan and Sichuan in this area. For
centuries, Doushaguan had served as the first pass for those who entered
Yunnan from Sichuan. A pavilion named “Tang Bei Ting” has been built
at Dousha Pass, where one could appreciate the cliff carvings by Yuan Zi,
a procurator and famous calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty (618-907).
On the opposite of the pavilion, one could further witness the miraculous
Suspended Coffins of Bo People.
disabling most passages linking Yunnan and Sichuan in this area. For
centuries, Doushaguan had served as the first pass for those who entered
Yunnan from Sichuan. A pavilion named “Tang Bei Ting” has been built
at Dousha Pass, where one could appreciate the cliff carvings by Yuan Zi,
a procurator and famous calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty (618-907).
On the opposite of the pavilion, one could further witness the miraculous
Suspended Coffins of Bo People.
Travel Tips
Yanjin County is about 570 kilometers away from Kunming, buses are
available.
Yanjin County is about 570 kilometers away from Kunming, buses are
available.
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