China Great Wall Photos
The Great Wall, extensive bulwark erected in ancient China, is one of the largest building-construction projects ever carried out, running about 4,500 miles (7,300 km) east to west from Shanhaiguan Pass near Bo Hai (Gulf of Bohai) to Jiayuguan Pass (in modern Gansu Province) traversing Liaoning, Hebei, Tianjin, Beijing, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Ningxia, Gansu. Detailed information about Great Wall Travel Guide
Great Wall in Beijing (226)
The well-preserved sections of the Great Wall in Beijing are China's most famous tourist sites. These sections are mainly the remains from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), an era of tremendous construction. The mainly sections include Badaling, Simatai, Jinshanling, Mutianyu, Gubeikou, Huanghuacheng and Jiankou (Arrow Nock).
Great Wall in Hebei (103)
Stretching out through Liaoning Province, the wall continues its way west to Hebei Province where it is well preserved. This part of the wall includes many famous spots, such as Shanhaiguan Pass, Laolongtou Great Wall (the Old Dragon's Head) and Jiaoshan Great Wall.
Great Wall in Gansu (116)
Gansu Province was once a natural defense which prevented the constant invasion of the northern tribes. Fortification constructions began in the region from the Warring States Period (476 BC - 221 BC) and were continued through the Qin, Han and Ming dynasties. The following are galleries showing Great Wall in major cities in Gansu:
- Dunhuang Han Great Wall (6)
- Hecang Fortress in Dunhuang (4)
- Yangguan Pass of Great Wall (9)
- Yumenguan Pass of Great Wall (4)
- Jiayuguan Pass of Great Wall (16)
- Great Wall of Han and Ming Dynasties in Jiayuguan (8)
- Great Wall Ruins in Zhangye (27)
- Han and Ming Great Wall in Shandan County (29)
- Xiakou Ancient Town (13)
Great Wall in Shaanxi (38)
The walls in Shaanxi are mainly distributed in Yulin, Yan'an and Weinan Cities. The total length measures more than 1,056 miles. Most of the walls were built in Wei, Qin, Sui, and Ming Dynasties. They are composed of city walls, terraces, barracks, beacon towers and watch posts.
Great Wall in Shanxi (69)
The Shanxi sections of the Great Wall measure more than 2,175 miles, distributed in nine cities and over forty counties in Shanxi Province.
Great Wall Facts (132)
The Great Wall is a monument to the history of the Chinese people, a symbol of their labor and wisdom, one of the great miracles of the world, and an eternal treasure of mankind.
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Q & A on China Great Wall Photos
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Nov. 6,2009 17:56 Reply
Mr.who?(usa) said:
I am doing a project on the great wallof china and i have been studying it forabout 2 months now and it would be nice if someone could help me on it.
Dec. 28,2009 17:31
Mr.toota(usa) replied:
mr.who? have you tried the library encylopedias well one thing the wall is called wan li quang queng
Dec. 28,2009 17:33
Mr.toota(usa) replied:
the wall is,10,000 li and that equels 5,000 km the wall is sections not one big wall
Jan. 28,2010 02:12
Mr.i like pigs(China) replied:
Mr.toota is called wan li chuang cheng not wan li quang queng
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Dec. 2,2009 02:46 Reply
Mr.ok(cn) said:
After graduation, I need to do first thing to go to Beijing to see Tiananmen Square flag-raising, and the second thing is to go to the Great Wall tour. Hehe
I love the Great Wall, I love China.
Dec. 28,2009 17:19
Mr.fox(america) replied:
good for you
Jan. 7,2010 05:47
Mr.abdul qadeer dayo(pakistan) replied:
why it is good for us,why not for you?
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Nov. 20,2009 12:03 Reply
Mr.Clay(United States) said:
im studying greta wall of china for about like 5 years now..and like i dont get it like is it a real wall?
Dec. 28,2009 17:46
Mr.toota(usa) replied:
mr clay it is a bunch of walls in sections so yes it bassically is a wall
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Dec. 11,2009 10:39 Reply
Mr.mj(malaysia) said:
how is the great wall of china guys did you enjoy in that trip ?
Dec. 28,2009 17:26
Mr.who(usa) replied:
we loved the trip to the great wall its amazing
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Dec. 8,2009 04:59 Reply
Mr.abdul qadeer dayo(pakistan) said:
i am amazed to see the great china wall.it's very long and beautiful too.
Dec. 28,2009 17:25
Mr.toota(usa) replied:
mrqadeo so am i but its not beautifful its cool fantastic andamazing