TOP AMAZING FACTS ABOUT CHINA
Photo by fenil CHINA Top 4 Facts about the Great Wall of China Posted by fenil By fenil jalodara The wall was built to protect and unite territories of Chinese states and empires against various nomadic groups of the steppe. The wall is made up of earth and stone, it stretches from the China seaport of Shanhaiguan into Gansu province. The wall was built to overlap in some strategic sections of the wall for maximum security. The Great Wall of China became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in December 1987. The wall is the longest man-made structure in the world, with a total length of about 13170.7 miles (21,196.19 km). Read more on the best cities to visit in China . Here are the top 10 facts about the Great Wall of China. 1. The Great Wall was built for more than 1800 Years When Emperor Qin Shi Huang took over the neighbouring territories in 221 BCE and made it the Qin Dynasty, He started constructing a 5,000-kilometer wall to protect his new...