The image displays the Jiayuguan Gate Tower (Jiayuguan Pass) located in Jiayuguan City, Gansu Province, China, under a clear, bright sky

The image displays the Jiayuguan Gate Tower (Jiayuguan Pass) located in Jiayuguan City, Gansu Province, China, under a clear, bright sky. The central subject is a three-tiered, traditional Chinese gate tower, characterized by dark, curved roofs with prominent upturned eaves and a red-paneled facade containing multiple visible windows on each level. The tower is situated atop a formidable, grey stone fortress wall, which features a crenellated parapet with merlons along its upper edge. In the lower right foreground, a decorative street light or art installation is visible, featuring a golden, arcing frame from which rectangular lanterns hang, with a base adorned by pink and purple lotus flower motifs. To the lower left, a person, partially visible and dressed in dark clothing, holds a white, pointed object. A section of another smaller, traditionally roofed building is present in the far lower left. The scene is brightly illuminated, indicating direct sunlight.