Tiemen Guan
The Iron Gate Pass connects the Yanqi Basin and the Tarim Basin in central Xinjiang, China. The pass follows the gorge of the Kaidu River. The main settlements linked by the pass are the town of Yanqi in the Yanqi Hui Autonomous County to the north and the city of Korla in the Bayin'gholin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture in the south.- Pass with an elevation of around 980 metres (3,220 feet)
- …is also known as “T’ieh-men Kuan”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Korla.
Tiemen Guan
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Latitude
41.78333° or 41° 47′ north
Longitude
86.15° or 86° 9′ east
Open location code
8MH8Q4MX+8X
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