The Other Spot

The Great Wall of China (local people usually called it as Wànl? Chángchéng), is the most famous wall in the world ever. This wall located in China, stretches over approximately 6,400 km (4,000 miles) from Shanhaiguan in the east to Lop Nur in the west, along an arc that roughly delineates the southern edge of Inner Mongolia, but stretches to over 6,700 km (4,160 miles) in total. It is 7.8 meters (25.6 ft) high and 5 meters (16.4 ft) wide.

This wonderful building built continuosly during 6th century BC to the 16th century to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire from Xiongnu attacks during the rule of successive dynasties. All of Chinese Empire Leader in that time used this wall to defend their territory, including the Qin, Han, Sui, Northern, Jin, Ming, Shun, and Qing Dynasties. Ming Dynasty reportedly used more than one million people to guard and defend their empire through this wall.

At the early time, the wall built from Taipa (raw materials of mud, lime, chalk, and gravel), stones, and woods. During the era of Ming Dynasty until the last, many area of the walls rebuilt using bricks. It’s easier to build the wall with brick than taipa or stones. Stones used only for foundation, brims, and gateway of the wall.

Some part of this 6,700 km has been destroyed because of vandalism, erosion, and even the way construction. I really hope that The China Government can do their best to save this amazing building.

Plan your spot to China, and feel the taste of the empire’s never ending war around the wall!