Genre: Travel and Tours
Title: 501 must-visit destinations
The Great Wall
of China, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the great man-made wonders of
the world, lies like a gigantic dragon, stretching up and down across deserts,
grasslands, mountains. At more than 2,000 years old, some sections of the Great
Wall are understandably in ruins or have disappeared, but it remains one of the
most incredible feats of man and its architectural grandeur and historical
significance are breathtaking.
I must
say this man-made creation is out of this world. It is one of the greatest man-made
wonders of the world. How big is it? The book says the wall covers more than
6,700 km (4,163 mi) from east to west China. And more than 1,800 years they
built it. For me it’s incredibly amazing.
When I was
a kid, I used to speculate things. I used to imagine myself touring the whole
world. I used to feel things. So when I first
saw the Great Wall on our television it really amazed me. It took my breath
away. And it made me think or it made me to question their purpose on why they
built it. Then, I have this imagination that maybe they built it so that they
can protect their country to those zombie people. You know like, if ever there
would be some disease and it is contagious then Chinese people can protect
themselves or they can separate the normal people from zombie. Oh well, that’s what
a child likes to do. Imagine things where, they are the hero. But I just found
out that it is believed that it was originally intended as military
fortification against intrusion from the north , but over time grew to become
not only a symbol of defense, but also of the great power of the emperor. So it
proves that I’m wrong in telling that they built it because of zombie but they
built it to symbolize power, which in the old time if you have power, you are
GREAT.
To the
uninformed tourist, the wall is just a majestic crumbling feat of man. When taking
the strenuous hike through the various sections, it is difficult to comprehend
how many men have taken to build this massive structure and how the enormous quantities
of stones must have been transported here. Looking out over the spectacular
emerald hills and valleys you can sense the history and understand what effort
and sacrifice must have taken place to enable the construction of such a
massive undertaking.
If you
want to go here like I wanted so badly, it says head 60 km (37 mi) north of
Beijing to the Huanghua (Yellow Flower Fortress) section of the wall where
there are fewer tourists. But of course, you still need money for you to go
there. And since, I cannot afford it at the moment; I needed to imagine things
first. Anyway it’s FREE. Although, it is truly one of the most memorable experiences
that you will ever have. So come on now, Lets Imagine. I mean let’s see if I am
telling the truth.
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