Great Wall: Mutianyu section entrance

««
«
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
...
»
»»

Great wall as massive, steep, panoramic as you imagined!

February 7th 2016
The Great Wall is a must-see on any visit to China, especially Beijing, which is close to several sections of the wall, including the Mutianyu, which I visited this morning. It is a section of the wall that was part of the original wall built in the 200-300 BCE by the Jin emperor, then rebuilt by the Qing emperors in the 1300-1600s, and again renovated within the past 60-70 years. It is astonishin ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

««
«
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
...
»
»»

Joined	February 2nd 2016	Trips	0
Last Login	February 15th 2016	Followers	0
Status	BLOGGER	Follows	0
Blogs	16	Guestbook	2
Photos	251	Forum Posts	0