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The Great Wall of China, a memorable landmark, is the most popular
tourist attraction in China. The Wall has fascinated the minds of many
in the world and it is part of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Great
Wall is the ultimate tourist destination for sightseeing. People from
all over the world visit China to see this exotic architecture because
it is one of the most appealing attractions of China. It has its share
of fans including those who spread speculations about it being seen from
the moon.
Why, When, and Who Built The Great Wall?
Looking down at the Great Wall from the sky is truly amazing, the
Wall resembles a Chinese dragon circling the mountains. There is a
common term use by The Chinese call “Wan Li Chang Cheng” which defines
as “Wall of 10,000 Li” (10,000 Li = 5,000 km). There were three main
Chinese dynasties that contributed to the construction of the Great
Wall: first, the Qin from 221-207 B.C., then the Han from 206 B.C – 220
A.D and the Ming from 1368-1644 A.D. Their common purpose was to stop
the “barbaric” Huns in the North from invading the Chinese borders.
Millions of people labored on the Great Wall and many died while
working.
Snaking View of The Great Wall of China
How Long is The Great Wall?
After the Qin emperor unified China, he connected the walls across
the country into one, The Wall extended up to 10,000 Li (5000 km) and it
helps keep out intruders from the north. What seems to be a Chinese
zigzag dragon, the Great Wall of China spreads across deserts, rivers,
mountains, grasslands and plateaus expanding nearly 6,700 kilometers. It
has been built for over 2 millenniums and it stretches from the east
side to the west side of China. Due to modern technologies and lack of
usefulness, pieces of the structure are left in ruins and the Chinese
leaders do not care to fix it. This marvelous segment of Chinese
heritage swept through Shanhaiguan Pass, then to Liaoning, then Hebei,
continuing onto Tianjin, expanding to Beijing, reaching Shanxi, and into
Inner Mongolia, next to Ningxia, arriving at Gansu and finally ends in
Jiayuguan Pass. The Great Wall length measures about 6,700 km long.
Height wise, it is 4.5m to 9m. Depth wise, it is 4.5m to 8m. The entire
structure was built by hand using stone, bricks, soil, sand, straw,
wood, clay or whatever was available depending on the territory and time
period.
Great Wall of China Direct View With Dark Lighting
The Great Wall Today
The existing Wall today was constructed by the Ming Dynasty over 600
years ago. During that time, the original wall was in ruins. Ming
emperors order to rebuilt the wall over the course of 200 years. The
reason the wall still stand today is because there was an invention
during that time, mixing rice flour to create extremely tough bricks and
mortar. Today, few parts of the Great Wall are in great condition
because it was restored to attract tourists. To get a good deal on a
tour to The Great Wall visit China Great Wall Tours.
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