Interesting facts about the Great Wall of China Is a great opportunity to learn more about world famous landmarks. The wall is a kind of symbol and pride of China. It stretches for thousands of kilometers, despite all the uneven terrain.
So, here are the most interesting facts about the Great Wall of China.
- The length of the Great Wall of China reaches 8,852 km, but if all its branches are taken into account, the length will be fantastic 21,196 km!
- The width of the Great Wall varies within 5-8 m, with a height of 6-7 m. It is worth noting that in certain areas the height of the wall reaches 10 m.
- The Great Wall of China is the largest architectural monument not only in the PRC (see interesting facts about China), but throughout the world.
- The construction of the Great Wall of China was started to protect against the raids of the Manchu nomads. However, this did not save the Chinese from the threat, since they decided to simply bypass the wall.
- According to various sources, between 400,000 and 1 million people died during the construction of the Wall of China. The dead were usually walled up directly into the wall, as a result of which it can be called the largest cemetery on earth.
- One end of the Great Wall of China abuts against the sea.
- The Great Wall of China is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- An interesting fact is that in the PRC a person is supposed to pay a large fine for damaging the Great Wall.
- About 40 million tourists visit the Great Wall of China every year.
- The Chinese alternative to cement was rice porridge mixed with lime.
- Did you know that the Great Wall of China is part of the new seven wonders of the world?
- That the Great Wall can supposedly be seen from space is actually a myth.
- The construction of the Great Wall of China began in the 3rd century BC. and finished only in 1644.
- Once Mao Zedong said the following phrase to his compatriots: "If you have not been to the Great Wall of China, you are not a real Chinese."
