Jianmen Pass is located in the middle section of Dajian Mountain, a spur of the Longmen Mountains, in Jiange County, Guangyuan City, Sichuan Province. It sits in a narrow gorge between Yingpanzui Peak to the east and Jincheng Mountain to the west, and served as a vital strategic pass along the ancient Jinniu Road, also known as the Shiniu Road, of the Ancient Shu Road. The name Jianmen, or Sword Gate, comes from the two towering, sword-like cliffs that face each other and form a natural gateway. Jianmenguan is the core attraction of the Jianmen Shu Road Scenic Area, which was designated in 1982 as one of China’s first National-Level Scenic and Historic Interest Areas. The Jianmenguan National Forest Park was established in 1992, and in July 2015 the Guangyuan Jianmen Shu Road – Jianmenguan Tourist Area was awarded National AAAAA-level Tourist Attraction status. The Sites of the Ancient Shu Road are recognized as a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level, sixth batch, and the Shu Road, including the Jinniu Road, was added to China’s Tentative List for World Cultural Heritage in 2012. A suggested visit duration is about 5 hours.