THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA || Top 10 Amazing Great Wall of China Facts You Should Know

Ten Interesting Facts About China's Great Wall
The world-famous Great Wall of China was constructed to defend China. This World Wonder traverses rugged mountains, expansive desert, and rich vegetation. Our top ten facts about the Great Wall of China may surprise you.
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In reality, the Great Wall of China consists of multiple shorter buildings connected together. The longest distance is almost 2,145 miles.

The Great Wall of China is the world's longest man-made construction.

Over a million people perished while constructing the Great Wall of China. Archaeologists have discovered human bones, therefore it has been dubbed the world's longest cemetery. Many of the construction workers were Chinese prisoners who were sentenced to labour as punishment.

With a rooster in tow, the bereaved family members of those who died while building the wall would traverse its length. It was believed that this would assist in releasing the spirits from the structure.
The length of the Great Wall of China is approximately 5,500 miles, and it attracts approximately 10 million visitors annually. To raise money for charity, the goal of many visits is to walk the length of the wall.

The Great Wall proved ineffective as a defensive structure. In 1449 and 1644, it was quickly conquered by the Mongols and Manchus, respectively.

7. Folklore has it The course of the Great Wall was initially drawn out by a dragon, and this was the path followed by the builders.

When erecting the wall, sticky rice flour was utilised to help secure the bricks in place. This strongly linked the bricks together, preventing the growth of weeds in many areas.

Many claim that the Great Wall may be seen with the naked eye from the moon. However, this is not the case. Even with assistance, the wall is scarcely visible due to its low width.

In 1899, a newspaper in Denver, Colorado, reported that the Great Wall of China would be dismantled so that highways could be constructed. The reality was not exposed until a decade later, proving that this was a fake.

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