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  1. Jun 16, 2024 · Great Wall of China, an extensive bulwark erected in ancient China, one of the largest building-construction projects ever undertaken. It actually consists of numerous wallsmany of them parallel to each other—built over some two millennia across northern China and southern Mongolia.

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  2. Jun 17, 2024 · The Great Wall of China in Beijing totals 573 kilometers (356 miles). Those from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the last dynasty engaged in Great Wall construction, amount to 526 kilometers (327 miles). They are distributed in Pinggu, Miyun, Huairou, Yanqing, Changping, and Mentougou.

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  3. Jun 12, 2024 · The Great Wall is a must for a China tour, while Badaling is a must for a Great Wall tour. Badaling Great Wall in Beijing is the best-preserved and most complete section among the various, hence the most popular, even among world leaders. You should visit it at least once in your life.

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  4. Jun 11, 2024 · Great Wall of Jinshanling in Luanping, 130km to the northeast of Beijing, is renowned as a popular section for hiking and the 'Paradise of Photographers'.

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  5. Jun 10, 2024 · The Great Wall is a symbol of China's rich cultural legacy and offers tourists the chance to see watchtowers, beacon fires, and other relics that provide historical context (UNESCO World Heritage Centre, n.d.). Due to its historical significance and characteristics, and breathtaking views, the Great Wall now draws millions of tourists each year ...

  6. Jun 16, 2024 · Great Wall of China - Ming Dynasty, UNESCO, Defense: Rulers during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) ceaselessly maintained and strengthened the Great Wall to prevent another Mongolian invasion. The majority of the work took place along the old walls built by the Bei Qi and Bei Wei.

  7. Jun 27, 2024 · The Great Wall is the largest defense project in China and the world with the longest span of construction time. Its construction has been on and off for over 2,000 years since the 7th century BC, with a vast expanse of the territory in the northern and central parts of China.