The Great Wall of China was built mainly to protect the Chinese Empire from the
Mongolians and other invaders. It was first built in the 7th century B.C. when China
was still divided into many small states. The construction of the Great wall had
never ceased for nearly all the Chinese fuadal dynasties.
The Great Wall of China extends 4,000 miles westward: from the China Sea town of
Shanhaiguan to Gansu province. It includes the Badaling, Huanghuacheng, Mutianyu,
Jiankou, Gubeikou, Jinshanling and Simatai sections.
The Badaling Great Wall, located at Yanqing County, over 70 kilometers northwest
of the Beijing city center. It is the best-preserved section of the Great Wall and
famous for its deep-rooted culture, magnificent sights and complete military facilities
- the essence of the Great Wall.
Mutianyu Great Wall, set in Huairou county, is the main section of the Ming reconstruction
of the Great Wall. In ancient times, it was used as a strategic point of defense.Mutianyu
tourism region of the Great Wall are mostly covered with luxuriant vegetation in
the long range of mountains which gives it a great view.
