{"id":555,"date":"2009-12-02T11:39:16","date_gmt":"2009-12-02T11:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.mobal.com\/blog\/?p=555"},"modified":"2013-02-01T09:52:53","modified_gmt":"2013-02-01T09:52:53","slug":"amazing-great-wall-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/travel-talk\/amazing-great-wall-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit China: Great Wall Of China Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"GreatDo you plan to visit China? Well, the Great Wall of China is a must-see.<\/p>\n

The Great Wall of China has, in fact, several walls. Originally they were separate fortifications, but eventually they were joined together to form one continuous defensive line. The earliest sections were constructed in the 5th century BC, the most recent in the 16th century AD. Although many parts of the wall were built of stone, some sections were earthworks.<\/p>\n

The earliest version of the Great Wall was built during the Warring States Period, before 221 BC. Three states, Zhao, Yan, and Qi, each built fortified walls to defend their borders. These walls were made by constructing wooden frames filled with tightly packed gravel and dirt.<\/p>\n

\"Great<\/a>When Qin Shi Huang unified China in 221 BC, he had parts of those walls destroyed. The remaining sections were connected with a new wall, protecting the empire\u2019s northern frontier. Builders used local materials whenever it was possible. A few sections of this wall are still standing.<\/p>\n

The wall was rebuilt and refortified, and sometimes extended, during the Han, Sui, Northern and Jin dynasties. It reached its final shape during the Ming dynasty. The Great Wall begins in the east at Shanhaiguan Pass and stretches westward about 4,000 miles, all the way to Jiayuguan Pass. Although the Wall deteriorated in the following centuries, it is still an amazing sight today.<\/p>\n

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