- The Great Wall of China is an ancient series of walls and fortifications located in northern China, built around 500 years ago.
- Fears raised as 'one third' of China's Great Wall disappears CNN - July 2, 2015 It was originally built to defend an empire, but now parts of the Great Wall of...
- Perhaps the most recognized architectural symbol of China is the Great Wall. It is regarded as the longest wall in the world at 21,196 kilometers in length.
- This is the best preserved and most visited section of the Great Wall of China. Especially in summer it gets extremely crowded and it has been heavily renovated.
- The Great Wall of China is one of the world’s most iconic landmarks and a must-visit destination for any traveler.
- Criterion (vi): The Great Wall has an incomparable symbolic significance in the history of China. Its purpose was to protect China from outside aggression, but also...
- As one of the most iconic landmarks in human history, it raises an intriguing question: Why was the Great Wall of China built?
- Some of these walls eventually became of greater strategic importance when the localised defences were gradually joined to form the Great Wall of China.
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- The Great Wall of China is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world and an enduring symbol of Chinese culture and history.