Tuesday, May 31, 2022

The Great Wall, China - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: The Great Wall, China

Weather: Partly cloudy, 59/91F.

Route: From Xanadu 548 km south on G1013.

Significance: Another iconic image, the Great Wall actually 20,000 km long. It can be seen from the moon. The building of the wall started in the 3rd century BC and was ongoing until the 17th century CE.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site


Image:

The Great Wall stretching into the horizon (from whc.unesco.org)



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