The Great Wall

The Great Wall is a symbol of the ancient Chinese civilization. It was built as a defensive structure. Stretching 6,350 kilometers, it is classified as a World Cultural Heritage.

The best preserved and most imposing section of the wall is at Badaling, 80 kilometers north of Beijing proper, but the magnitude and beauty of the wall can also be seen at Jinshanling, Mutianyu, and Simatai.