China: Visiting the Great Wall

The Great Wall of China is one of the country's most famous features and is on the must-see list for any visitor taking a trip to China. The 2000-year old, 5000 kilometer wall was built in the Qin Dynasty and was extended some 1500 years later to the length of around 6400 kilometers. It was built by China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, after he conquered China and united the country, which had previously been split into 7 warring states. The original wall connected and lengthened 4

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