History of the Great Wall

Its construction began at 7th or 8th centuries BC, and continued now and then for over 2,000 years. The wall stretches across the vast area of north and central China, with a total length of more than 5,000km(10,000 li), reputed as “Enlivened for 2,000 years and Maneuvering for 10,000 li”.

History of the Great Wall show that sinc the Warring States Period, more than 20 lord states and imperial dynesties launched construction of defense walls, and the length would exceed 10,000 li (5,000 km), In other words, the bricks, stones, and earth are excessive for a modern highway of 10 m wide and 0.5 m thick to go around the planet for 10 circles. That is amazingly great indeed, well worth its fame as the seven wonders in human history.

The Great Wall boasts serene scenery and historical value. Much of the Great Wall we see today was constructed in Ming Dynasty. After careful renovation, representative sections, such as Shanhai Pass, Juyong Pass, Badaling Section,Simatai Section, Mutianyu Section, Jiayu Pass, Gubeikou Pass and Jinshanling Section, has already become the world-renowned tourist attraction. Among them, Shanhai Pass, Juyong Pass, Simatai Section, Mutianyu Section and Jinshanling Section are the most famous sections of the Great Wall.