Great Wall of China Facts
The Great Wall of China
Chinese Name: Wan Li Chang Cheng, meaning long wall of 10 thousand li (a li is about 1/3 of a mile)
Length: 6,700 km
History: first built in 7th century BC starting with just small walls
Great Wall in history: Qin Great Wall, Han Great Wall, Qi Great Wall, Ming Great Wall is the longest man-made structure of the world.
First great wall sections opened to tourists: Beijing Badaling Great Wall in 1957
Great Wall China History Facts
In the beginning there was chaos. Then in the year 279,479 BC P'an Ku appeared creator of Heaven and Earth. Every day the first rulers of the universe were the Twelve Emperors of Heaven, each reigning for 18,000 y'ears, succeeded by the Eleven Emperors of the Earth, who occupied the throne for a similar period. Nine Emperors of Man followed, who wielded power for 45,600 years....
Interesting facts about the Great Wall of China
Most famous great wall section: Badaling Great Wall
The most famous great wall legend: Meng Jiang Nu wept the Great Wall
Best time for travel: Autumn
Last dynasty stopped building the great wall: Qing dynasty, about 200 years ago.
Highest & lowest point of the great wall: the highest point is in Beijing Heita Mountain which is 5,039 feet /1,536 meters. The lowest point of the great wall is at Laolongtou (Old Dragon's Head), sea level (only point reaching the sea).
Great Wall snow: some sections might close for tourists for safty if it snows
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