Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Virtual China: The Great Wall

 

Is HUGE.

You can see it from space!

...low Earth orbit... 



Stretches 13,170 miles across the Northern border of China and was used as check-points across The Silk Road.

Was built across many dynasties...and therefore its sprawling across China's landscape.

Is STILL considered one of the most impressive archeological feats in history.

Today much of it is in disrepair...rocks and stone taken away to build...during the Ming Dynasty sections were rebuilt with bricks...still later concrete was used to repair sections.


 

...some people are still upset over the whole concrete thing...

And I watch eBay every week because (eventually) a chunk is going to end up for sale...and I will have it...lol

The Great Wall

https://youtu.be/BUFLNJBj-KY

From above

https://youtu.be/quLhkqwtOg8

Today one of the popular things to do is small group hiking tours.

Which sounds rather amazing!

Hiking Tour

https://youtu.be/-b3tZkT2gfQ

(...high clench factor...)

There is actually a 6 month hike of the wall. I may have to explore that at another time!

I hope you have enjoyed today's adventure!