Great Wall of China, Fortified line across northern China spanning over 21,000 kilometers through multiple provinces.
The Great Wall consists of defensive fortifications built from limestone, rammed earth, bricks, and stone, with watchtowers positioned along ridges and mountain passes for military communication and border control purposes throughout centuries.
Construction began around 700 BC under various Chinese states, later unified by Qin Shi Huangdi during the Qin Dynasty, with extensive rebuilding and reinforcement carried out during the Ming Dynasty between 1368 and 1644.
The structure represents Chinese resilience and engineering skill, involving millions of workers over dynasties including soldiers, peasants, and prisoners, and remains a powerful symbol of national identity and collective historical achievement.
The site opens daily from 07:30 to 18:00 on weekdays and until 18:30 on weekends, with multiple access points including Badaling and Mutianyu, requiring sturdy footwear for steep and uneven terrain.
Contrary to popular belief, the wall is not visible from the Moon with the naked eye, and its construction used sticky rice mortar composed of rice soup and lime to bind bricks together.
Location: Hebei
Location: Beijing
Location: Tianjin
Location: Shanxi
Location: Inner Mongolia
Location: Shaanxi
Location: Ningxia
Location: Gansu
Location: Xinjiang
Location: Shandong
Location: Henan
Location: Hubei
Location: Hunan
Location: Sichuan
Location: Qinghai
Inception: 700s BCE
Creator: Qin Shi Huangdi
Height: 7 m
Width: 4.5 m
Made from material: limestone
Address: Huairou District, China, 101406 101406
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 07:30-18:00; Saturday-Sunday 07:30-18:30
Phone: +861061626022
Website: http://thegreatwall.com.cn/en
GPS coordinates: 40.41667,116.08333
Latest update: November 24, 2025 13:55
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Yongling Mausoleum
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Qingling Mausoleum
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Badaling Zoo
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Zhan Tianyou Memorial Hall
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Lingzhao Temple
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Great Wall of China at Huanghuacheng
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Great Wall of China Museum
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Ming tombs
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Xiangtan Shuiku
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Pipo stone
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The Great Wall
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Great Wall
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Yilu Garden
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The Great Wall of China evokes a sense of freedom and wonder. In front of its vastness, a silence descends, as if the world slows down for a moment. The gaze gets lost in its endless curves, and the mind escapes far from daily life.
A mythical place that can be approached from different points. Beware, some accesses to the site are overcrowded and others steep!
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