Jingxing Pass

Jingxing Pass
Jingxing Pass is located in China
Jingxing Pass
Traversed by G307
LocationShijiazhuang, Hebei, China
RangeTaihang Mountains
Coordinates38°04′N 114°17′E / 38.07°N 114.28°E / 38.07; 114.28
Jingxing Pass
Traditional Chinese井陘關
Simplified Chinese井陉关

Jingxing Pass (Chinese: 井陉关; pinyin: Jǐngxíng Guān) is one of the major mountain passes on the Taihang Mountains, site of the famous Battle of Tao River or Battle of Jingxing where the famous general Han Xin (韓信) scored one of his many victories against superior forces.

The historical site from Han dynasty is in modern day Tumenguan Township referencing later named Tumen Pass (Chinese: 土门关). It is located near the tourist attraction Baodu Zhai. The Jingxing County, bearing the same name, is in the valley to the west of the passage.

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