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Beijing, China - The Great Wall (March 2011)

The Great Wall of China, is one of the “Seven Wonders of the Medieval World,” as well as a UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The Great Wall stretches approximately 5,500 miles from east to west of China. Like a gigantic dragon, it twists across mountains, deserts, grasslands and plateaus. Construction on it started between 220–206 BC by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi, during the Qin Dynasty, to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various nomadic groups. Further additions and sections were added to it during subsequent dynasties and later centuries. The majority of the existing wall was built during the Ming Dynasty (1368 AD-1644 AD). Many of earlier the sections are now in ruins or have disappeared. The Great Wall is one of mankind’s most notable achievements and a testament to human endeavor.
Beijing, China - The Great Wall cover page.
Beijing, China - The Great Wall cover page.		 Map of China with the star indicating Beijing.
Map of China with the star indicating Beijing.		 Riding the cable car to the top.
Riding the cable car to the top.		 The cable car goes into the tunnel where you get off to see the Great Wall.
The cable car goes into the tunnel where you get off to see the Great Wall.
View of the Great Wall. It was hazy the day that I went there.
View of the Great Wall. It was hazy the day that I went there.		 The section of the wall that I visited was very steep with lots of steps.
The section of the wall that I visited was very steep with lots of steps.		 It was also packed with tourists!
It was also packed with tourists!		 The square, watchtower was the top of the section of the Great Wall that I visited.
The square, watchtower was the top of the section of the Great Wall that I visited.
An amazing view of the wall looking down. It extends for 5,500 miles.
An amazing view of the wall looking down. It extends for 5,500 miles.		 The Great Wall traverses all terrains, no matter how steep, barren or uninhabitable.
The Great Wall traverses all terrains, no matter how steep, barren or uninhabitable.		 Me taking a breather on the Great Wall.
Me taking a breather on the Great Wall.		 Some of the many tourists below me.
Some of the many tourists below me.
I am almost at the top.
I am almost at the top.		 Peering through one of the openings in the Great Wall.
Peering through one of the openings in the Great Wall.		 At the top, I posed with these Buddhist monks.
At the top, I posed with these Buddhist monks.		 Coming down the cable car after my Great Wall visit.
Coming down the cable car after my Great Wall visit.

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