Great
Wall of China, China
A magnificent feat of construction, the Great
Wall winds for thousands of miles in sections from Shanhaiguan on China's east
coast to Jiayuguan in the west. While it's nonsense that it can be seen from
space, its scale is extraordinary. Most of the wall that still exists today was
built during the Ming dynasty, when watchtowers and fortresses were added to
strengthen its defense. Some of its best-preserved sections can be found
snaking across hilltops north of Beijing, whilst the watchtowers of Mutianyu
provide spectacular outlooks.
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