China’s Great Wall: Walking On HistoryLong known as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, this amazing engineering feat is an awesome sight to behold as it snakes its way across China. It is the world’s longest outdoor museum, stretching from Jiayaguan in the west to Shanhaiguan on the eastern seaboard. The Chinese started building the Wall in the 6th century BC to defend themselves against invaders swooping down from the north. Today it is one of the most visited tourist attractions on earth: to walk on the Wall is to walk on history.Transportation: By Foot - Easy walking Specialty: Historical/Heritage Category: Guided Tour - play before & while you tour Chapters in this tour: Introduction History of the Great Wall Preserving the Great Wall Badaling Section of the Great Wall Other Great Wall Sites The Wall Ends at Shanhaiguan Author: Cheryl Probst is an award-winning photojournalist who has worked for newspapers in Oregon, Washington, Alaska and China. She goes to China on a regular basis, and has visited 43 of the 50 United States, 7 Canadian Provinces, numerous European countries and also New Zealand. Today she calls the state of Washington her home. Other Visual Travel Tours by Ms. Probst: A Walk Through Beijing’s Past Beijing For Kids Beijing: Finding Peace And Quiet Cuandixia: China’s Village That Time Forgot Imperial Beijing: Tian’anmen, Forbidden City, Jingshan Maryhill: Guarding The Columbia River Gorge Motorcycle Museums In Britain Western Beijing: Boats, Blooms ’n Boots
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