The Great Wall of China is a long man-made wall built using tamped earth, brick, stone, wood, and other materials. The purpose of building the Great Wall of China was to keep out invaders and check military intrusions. It now acts as a tribute to the Chinese who were responsible for building this wall. The wall runs from Shanhaiguan in Hebei province (in the east) to Jiayuguan in Gansu province (in the west). It comprises of walls, armories, barracks, stables, shelters on the wall, watch towers, horse tracks, forts and passes.
To ensure proper communication among the army units, several signal towers were constructed on the hilltops or other higher positions along the wall. The wooden gates were used as a trap against those who stealthily tried to pass.
People from different occupations built the Great Wall during the three dynasties namely, Qin, Han and Ming. The most well-preserved version of the site dates back to the Ming dynasty.
UNESCO recognized it as a World Heritage Site in 1987, and people from all over the world visit the region to get to walk on the Great Wall of China. The site has been protected so that future generations are able to enjoy it with the same amazement as we do now. Despite the restoration of the Great Wall, which has made visiting more convenient, it is still dangerous to hike in the region due to the lack of safety facilities.
There are many watchtowers along the Great Wall, which are spaced a kilometer or several kilometers apart. The watchtowers are two stories tall. There are more than 10,000 watchtowers and beacon towers along the site.
source from: mapsofworld
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