The Great Wall of China was originally built in the Spring & Autumn Period (770-476BC), once stretched approximately 12,000
kilometers from the Bohai Sea in the east to the Gobi Desert, Lop Nor in the west. It is actually a series of stone, bricky and
earthen fortifications and puts itself on the map as the greatest of the eight ancient architectural wonders in the history of
human civilization. In 221 B.C, when the first China's emperor, Chinshihuang finished conquering all the kingdoms, he linked
all the walls that belonged to the different states. And since then the Great Wall was built, rebuilt to protect the northern
borders of the Chinese Empire from the Hun's and Mongolian attacks during the rule of successive dynasties. Today, many famous
Great Wall sections and ruins that belong to different dynasties are still remained in Xinjiang, Gansu, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Inner
Mongolia, Shanxi, Hebei, Beijing, Tianjin, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Henan, Shandong, Hubei, and Hunan etc. The current
wall only stretches about 6,700 kilometers totally, and the most intact sections are all nearly built in the Ming dynasty (1368
-1644).
The Great Wall is a must see for those who visit China. Along the giant dragon winds through the lofty mountains, great rivers,
and boundless deserts, many hikers enjoy their tour by unveiling the interesting ancient Chinese facts and recording the
picturesque landscape take their breath away. For many years, most people have flocked to the sections in Beijing and its nearby
areas. But now some begin to explore the western part since the portion shares the same line and mystery with the ancient Silk
Road.
It is just as a Chinese proverb goes that "He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man!", therefore you should
not miss this great symbol of the Chinese nationality.
The following 6 sections are in Beijing or its nearby counties which were renovated and which are regularly visited by tourists
from across the world.
Badaling Great Wall
Gubeikou Great Wall
Simatai Great Wall
Jinshanling Great Wall
Mutian Yu Great Wall
Jiankou Great Wall
There are more for these above sections and other sections of the Great Wall. For detailed descriptions and pictures abtou China Great Wall, you can visit the link below for Great Wall only:
http://chinafacttours.com/travel_destinat
ions/guide-to-beijing-great-wall.html
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