The Great Wall of China

in china •  7 years ago 

The Great Wall of China is an ancient Chinese fortification built and rebuilt between the 5th century BC. C. and the XVI century (Modern Age) to protect the northern border of the Chinese Empire during the successive imperial dynasties of the attacks of nomadic xiongnu of Mongolia and Manchuria.

The wall was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987.

On January 26, 2007 it was announced that the Chinese wall was chosen as one of the winners in the list of The New Seven Wonders of the Modern World.

The Great Wall is twinned with the Roman wall of Lugo, Galicia, Spain, also designated a World Heritage Site.

What are you waiting to visit?

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