Rebuilding brick by glorious brick
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rebuilding brick by glorious brick

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Workers clean out the drains of the Jiankou section of the Great Wall to prevent rainwater from seeping into the center of the wall in Beijing's Huairou district. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY Work on the Jiankou section of the Great Wall takes a new approach to restoring its former beauty. The Great Wall of China, which runs for more than 21,000 kilometers along the country's northern frontier, stands as a testament to human ingenuity. The Great Wall protection project launched in September 2016 by the China Foundation for Cultural Heritage Conservation and the Tencent Foundation aims to prevent further damage and preserve the Jiankou section for future generations.

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Great Wall development to get 100m yuan
3 months ago

Great Wall development to get 100m yuan

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The Gubeikou section of the Great Wall meanders through the mountains of Beijing's Miyun district. Demonstrating a steadfast commitment to conservation, the Beijing Finance Bureau recently announced an annual allocation of approximately 100 million yuan for the Great Wall cultural belt protection and development plan. These funds will support initiatives aimed at advancing preventive measures and conducting research-driven restoration work …

Great Wall development to get 100m yuan
3 months ago

Great Wall development to get 100m yuan

China Daily  

The Gubeikou section of the Great Wall meanders through the mountains of Beijing's Miyun district. Demonstrating a steadfast commitment to conservation, the Beijing Finance Bureau recently announced an annual allocation of approximately 100 million yuan for the Great Wall cultural belt protection and development plan. These funds will support initiatives aimed at advancing preventive measures and conducting research-driven restoration work …

Great Wall development to get 100m yuan
3 months ago

Great Wall development to get 100m yuan

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Guardians Another protective measure is to appoint Great Wall guardians in towns and villages across the six districts of the world heritage site. Over the years, the Badaling Great Wall scenic area has welcomed a total of 200 million visits worldwide. Looking ahead, the Yanqing government has unveiled plans to connect the Great Wall scenic areas, natural scenic spots, Great …

Great Wall development to get 100m yuan
3 months ago

Great Wall development to get 100m yuan

China Daily  

The Gubeikou section of the Great Wall meanders through the mountains of Beijing's Miyun district. Demonstrating a steadfast commitment to conservation, the Beijing Finance Bureau recently announced an annual allocation of approximately 100 million yuan for the Great Wall cultural belt protection and development plan. These funds will support initiatives aimed at advancing preventive measures and conducting research-driven restoration work …

Great Wall restoration teams uncover trove of secrets
3 months ago

Great Wall restoration teams uncover trove of secrets

China Daily  

Clouds seem to run like a river beneath the Jiankou Great Wall in Beijing's Huairou district. Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, Xi has attached great importance to tapping into the cultural value of the Great Wall and the conservation of its cultural relics, and has given multiple important instructions on advancing the construction of the Great Wall …

Great Wall restoration teams uncover trove of secrets
3 months ago

Great Wall restoration teams uncover trove of secrets

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A section of the Great Wall, constructed during the Han Dynasty, in Dunhuang, Gansu province. "Archaeological discoveries have shown that at the base of the Chu Great Wall's man-made wall, there are large-scale accumulations of charred wooden sticks or charred wooden sticks mixed with stones. Other experts at the Beijing seminar shared studies of a large number of statues and …

Great Wall restoration teams uncover trove of secrets
3 months ago

Great Wall restoration teams uncover trove of secrets

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Jinshanling, a Ming Dynasty section of the Great Wall in Hebei province. However, the stone grenades being stashed away in several watchtowers within a short section of the Badaling Great Wall suggests that they were likely commonly equipped along the entire length of the Great Wall, he adds. Shang is among several archaeologists and cultural heritage preservationists from across the …

Great Wall restoration teams uncover trove of secrets
3 months ago

Great Wall restoration teams uncover trove of secrets

China Daily  

Clouds seem to run like a river beneath the Jiankou Great Wall in Beijing's Huairou district. Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, Xi has attached great importance to tapping into the cultural value of the Great Wall and the conservation of its cultural relics, and has given multiple important instructions on advancing the construction of the Great Wall …

Qingdao's west coast revives legacy of Great Wall of Qi
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Qingdao's west coast revives legacy of Great Wall of Qi

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chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: September 2, 2024 In recent years, Qingdao West Coast New Area has dedicated efforts to the conservation and presentation of the ancient Great Wall of Qi, allowing the public to experience its rich historical legacy. Stretching approximately 13.76 kilometers through Qingdao West Coast New Area's Tieshan sub-district, the Great Wall is celebrated for its well-preserved sections and …

Rebuilding brick by glorious brick
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rebuilding brick by glorious brick

China Daily  

Workers clean out the drains of the Jiankou section of the Great Wall to prevent rainwater from seeping into the center of the wall in Beijing's Huairou district. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY Work on the Jiankou section of the Great Wall takes a new approach to restoring its former beauty. The Great Wall of China, which runs for more than 21,000 …

Rebuilding brick by glorious brick
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rebuilding brick by glorious brick

China Daily  

Restoration expert Cheng Yongmao instructs workers to adjust the height of the bricks according to the slope of the Great Wall. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY There have been four restoration phases since 2016, with 4,520 meters of the 7,850-meter length tackled on this section of the Great Wall in Yanqi town, Beijing's Huairou district. Shang Jinyu, the project's digital technology director, …

Rebuilding brick by glorious brick
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rebuilding brick by glorious brick

China Daily  

Restoration expert Cheng Yongmao instructs workers to adjust the height of the bricks according to the slope of the Great Wall. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY There have been four restoration phases since 2016, with 4,520 meters of the 7,850-meter length tackled on this section of the Great Wall in Yanqi town, Beijing's Huairou district. Shang Jinyu, the project's digital technology director, …

Rebuilding brick by glorious brick
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rebuilding brick by glorious brick

China Daily  

Workers clean out the drains of the Jiankou section of the Great Wall to prevent rainwater from seeping into the center of the wall in Beijing's Huairou district. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY Work on the Jiankou section of the Great Wall takes a new approach to restoring its former beauty. The Great Wall of China, which runs for more than 21,000 …

Rebuilding brick by glorious brick
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rebuilding brick by glorious brick

China Daily  

Mules are used to carry materials needed for the restoration, each carrying around 180 kilograms of materials and traveling three times a day. "These finds help us understand the Ming Dynasty soldiers' lives, from diet to weaponry," Shang Heng says. "The Great Wall is a cultural heritage site, blending the features of ancient architecture with those of an ancient ruin. …

Rebuilding brick by glorious brick
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rebuilding brick by glorious brick

China Daily  

Mules are used to carry materials needed for the restoration, each carrying around 180 kilograms of materials and traveling three times a day. "These finds help us understand the Ming Dynasty soldiers' lives, from diet to weaponry," Shang Heng says. "The Great Wall is a cultural heritage site, blending the features of ancient architecture with those of an ancient ruin. …

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall
5 months, 1 week ago

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall

China Daily  

By Yang Feiyue Yanmen Pass is a majestic view in winter. "There's a watchtower that has a carved floral pattern dating back to the Ming Dynasty and you can also find a stone tablet that bears traffic instructions," Yang says about the distinctive features of the Yanmen Pass in Xinzhou, an important point of the Great Wall that runs more …

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall
5 months, 1 week ago

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall

China Daily  

Yanmen Pass is a majestic view in winter. He speaks fast, sometimes even tripping over his words as if trying to cram as much information about the Great Wall as he can in a limited time to an audience during the opening ceremony in early July of a Great Wall-themed tourist program in Daixian county, Xinzhou city, Shanxi province. "There's …

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall
5 months, 1 week ago

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall

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Yang Junfeng stands before Pingxingguan, a Great Wall pass, in 2017. Yang took a train in 1991 to Jiayuguan, a well-known pass at the western end of the Great Wall dating back to the Ming Dynasty in northwestern China's Gansu province. Yang remembers how Gao held out his business card and told him that Shanxi possesses many Great Wall resources. …

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall
5 months, 1 week ago

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall

China Daily  

Yanmen Pass is a majestic view in winter. He speaks fast, sometimes even tripping over his words as if trying to cram as much information about the Great Wall as he can in a limited time to an audience during the opening ceremony in early July of a Great Wall-themed tourist program in Daixian county, Xinzhou city, Shanxi province. "There's …

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall
5 months, 1 week ago

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall

China Daily  

Yanmen Pass is a majestic view in winter. He speaks fast, sometimes even tripping over his words as if trying to cram as much information about the Great Wall as he can in a limited time to an audience during the opening ceremony in early July of a Great Wall-themed tourist program in Daixian county, Xinzhou city, Shanxi province. "There's …

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall
5 months, 1 week ago

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall

China Daily  

Yanmen Pass is a majestic view in winter. He speaks fast, sometimes even tripping over his words as if trying to cram as much information about the Great Wall as he can in a limited time to an audience during the opening ceremony in early July of a Great Wall-themed tourist program in Daixian county, Xinzhou city, Shanxi province. "There's …

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall
5 months, 1 week ago

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall

China Daily  

A section of the Wall runs across the green mountains in Xinzhou, Shanxi province. YANG JUNFENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Additionally, many sections of the Wall and fortresses are located in sparsely populated mountainous areas, where villages are generally poor. After the Great Wall lost its military defense function, the impoverished villagers living nearby used its materials to build houses, causing significant …

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall
5 months, 1 week ago

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall

China Daily  

Winter view of the Yezhukou section of the Wall in Xinzhou. YANG JUNFENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Positive changes The Great Wall section in Xinzhou boasts rich cultural heritage and sizable sections that stretch the area, making its protection challenging, Yang notes. "I had just finished writing about the culture of counties along the Yellow River and Yang informed me of the …

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall
5 months, 1 week ago

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall

China Daily  

Winter view of the Yezhukou section of the Wall in Xinzhou. YANG JUNFENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Positive changes The Great Wall section in Xinzhou boasts rich cultural heritage and sizable sections that stretch the area, making its protection challenging, Yang notes. "I had just finished writing about the culture of counties along the Yellow River and Yang informed me of the …

Great Wall funding drive success marked
5 months, 1 week ago

Great Wall funding drive success marked

China Daily  

Pingxingguan pass, a renovated section of the Great Wall, originally built in 1511 in Datong, Shanxi province. Four decades ago, Beijing Daily, the Beijing Evening News, the former Badaling Great Wall special zone administrative office, among other organizations, launched a campaign, under the slogan of "Love China, Restore the Great Wall". Su Wenyang, the initiator of the Great Wall preservation …

Wall of adventure and splendor
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Wall of adventure and splendor

China Daily  

Night tours of the Badaling Great Wall in Yanqing district, Beijing, are a big draw for travelers from home and abroad. Badaling Great Wall is one of the district's popular areas that take people's mind off from the bustling city center. Men and women dressed in ancient-looking warrior costumes pulling stunts on the back of racehorses are visible upon walking …

Wall of adventure and splendor
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Wall of adventure and splendor

China Daily  

Night tours of the Badaling Great Wall in Yanqing district, Beijing, are a big draw for travelers from home and abroad. Badaling Great Wall is one of the district's popular areas that take people's mind off from the bustling city center. Men and women dressed in ancient-looking warrior costumes pulling stunts on the back of racehorses are visible upon walking …

Wall of adventure and splendor
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Wall of adventure and splendor

China Daily  

Night tours of the Badaling Great Wall in Yanqing district, Beijing, are a big draw for travelers from home and abroad. Badaling Great Wall is one of the district's popular areas that take people's mind off from the bustling city center. Men and women dressed in ancient-looking warrior costumes pulling stunts on the back of racehorses are visible upon walking …

Wall of adventure and splendor
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Wall of adventure and splendor

China Daily  

Night tours of the Badaling Great Wall in Yanqing district, Beijing, are a big draw for travelers from home and abroad. Badaling Great Wall is one of the district's popular areas that take people's mind off from the bustling city center. Men and women dressed in ancient-looking warrior costumes pulling stunts on the back of racehorses are visible upon walking …

Great Wall restoration teams uncover trove of secrets
6 months, 1 week ago

Great Wall restoration teams uncover trove of secrets

China Daily  

Clouds seem to run like a river beneath the Jiankou Great Wall in Beijing's Huairou district. Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, Xi has attached great importance to tapping into the cultural value of the Great Wall and the conservation of its cultural relics, and has given multiple important instructions on advancing the construction of the Great Wall …

Jiankou work starts to go deeper into layers of history
6 months, 1 week ago

Jiankou work starts to go deeper into layers of history

China Daily  

The Jiankou Great Wall in Beijing's Huairou district is a section of the Great Wall that is known for its steep ridges and rugged terrain. A new round of restorations of the Jiankou Great Wall in Beijing's Huairou district kicked off on Friday, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing conservation efforts of this historical marvel. The archaeological work was …

Great Wall restoration teams uncover trove of secrets
6 months, 1 week ago

Great Wall restoration teams uncover trove of secrets

China Daily  

Clouds seem to run like a river beneath the Jiankou Great Wall in Beijing's Huairou district. Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, Xi has attached great importance to tapping into the cultural value of the Great Wall and the conservation of its cultural relics, and has given multiple important instructions on advancing the construction of the Great Wall …

Jiankou work starts to go deeper into layers of history
6 months, 1 week ago

Jiankou work starts to go deeper into layers of history

China Daily  

The Jiankou Great Wall in Beijing's Huairou district is a section of the Great Wall that is known for its steep ridges and rugged terrain. A new round of restorations of the Jiankou Great Wall in Beijing's Huairou district kicked off on Friday, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing conservation efforts of this historical marvel. The archaeological work was …

Jiankou work starts to go deeper into layers of history
6 months, 1 week ago

Jiankou work starts to go deeper into layers of history

China Daily  

Shang Heng, an associate research fellow at the Beijing Institute of Archaeology, has been devoted to research along the Great Wall. During the restoration, numerous professional teams specializing in Great Wall conservation will be involved, adhering to the principle of minimal intervention, according to the authorities in charge of the restoration. Traditional techniques and materials will be used for emergency …

Jiankou work starts to go deeper into layers of history
6 months, 1 week ago

Jiankou work starts to go deeper into layers of history

China Daily  

The Jiankou Great Wall in Beijing's Huairou district is a section of the Great Wall that is known for its steep ridges and rugged terrain. A new round of restorations of the Jiankou Great Wall in Beijing's Huairou district kicked off on Friday, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing conservation efforts of this historical marvel. The archaeological work was …

Great Wall restoration kicks off in Beijing
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Great Wall restoration kicks off in Beijing

China Daily  

Launch ceremony is held in Beijing for a new round of restoration of the Jiankou Great Wall. Commencing on June 6, a fresh phase of restoration for the Jiankou Great Wall in Beijing's Huairou district has been initiated, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing conservation efforts of this historical marvel. Deng Chao, the director of the artifact and historical …

Related publication: Where is the Great Wall
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Related publication: Where is the Great Wall

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Where is the Great Wall by Dong Yaohui, published by CITIC Publishing Group. The book Where is the Great Wall explains, from a macro geographical perspective, the reasons why the Chinese people have been building the Great Wall for two thousand years. Covering regions such as the Northeast Plain, North China Plain, Loess Plateau, Inner Mongolia Plateau, Hetao Plain, Hexi …

Simatai Great Wall
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Simatai Great Wall

China Daily  

The Simatai section of Great Wall bathed in the sunset. Part of the Yanshan Mountains, the Simatai Great Wall was entirely built on steep mountain terrain and is renowned for its five distinctive features: steepness, density, intactness, ingenuity and completeness. The Simatai Great Wall starts from the Wangjing Tower in the east and ends in Houchuankou in the west, spanning …

Mutianyu Great Wall
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Mutianyu Great Wall

China Daily  

The Mutianyu Great Wall. The Mutianyu Great Wall, renowned for “being uniquely outstanding among the vast Great Wall”, is located in Mutianyu village, Bohai town, Huairou district of Beijing. The Mutianyu Great Wall stretches for 5,400 meters, making it the longest section of the Great Wall and one of the Sixteen Scenic Spots of Beijing. Judging by the scale of …

Simatai Great Wall
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Simatai Great Wall

China Daily  

The Simatai section of Great Wall bathed in the sunset. Part of the Yanshan Mountains, the Simatai Great Wall was entirely built on steep mountain terrain and is renowned for its five distinctive features: steepness, density, intactness, ingenuity and completeness. The Simatai Great Wall starts from the Wangjing Tower in the east and ends in Houchuankou in the west, spanning …

Datong Great Wall
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Datong Great Wall

China Daily  

The Ming Great Wall of the Datong Town on the Loess Plateau. The Datong Great Wall, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, was built during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The Datong Great Wall boasts a long history, spanning multiple dynasties including remains from the Spring and Autumn Period, the Warring States Period, Qin Dynasty, …

Mutianyu Great Wall
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Mutianyu Great Wall

China Daily  

The Mutianyu Great Wall. The Mutianyu Great Wall, renowned for “being uniquely outstanding among the vast Great Wall”, is located in Mutianyu village, Bohai town, Huairou district of Beijing. The Mutianyu Great Wall stretches for 5,400 meters, making it the longest section of the Great Wall and one of the Sixteen Scenic Spots of Beijing. Judging by the scale of …

Beijing unveils plans to enhance Great Wall tourism
7 months, 1 week ago

Beijing unveils plans to enhance Great Wall tourism

China Daily  

The Simatai section of Great Wall bathed in the sunset. The bureau outlined its commitment to enhancing the visitor experience along the 445-kilometer Great Wall National Scenic Route by optimizing public service facilities. Additionally, efforts will be made to capitalize on the historical significance of the Great Wall and the ancient relics along its path to introduce new high-quality tourist …

Beijing unveils plans to enhance Great Wall tourism
7 months, 1 week ago

Beijing unveils plans to enhance Great Wall tourism

China Daily  

The Simatai section of Great Wall bathed in the sunset. The bureau outlined its commitment to enhancing the visitor experience along the 445-kilometer Great Wall National Scenic Route by optimizing public service facilities. Additionally, efforts will be made to capitalize on the historical significance of the Great Wall and the ancient relics along its path to introduce new high-quality tourist …

Great Wall guardian
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Great Wall guardian

China Daily  

A view of the Great Wall's Jiankou section that runs on top of the green mountain ridges in Huairou district. "It's a force of habit," says Cheng, who's in his 60s and has been repairing and maintaining the Great Wall's Jiankou section in Huairou for nearly two decades. Jiankou is widely considered one of the most dangerous parts of the …

Great Wall guardian
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Great Wall guardian

China Daily  

A view of the Great Wall's Jiankou section that runs on top of the green mountain ridges in Huairou district. "It's a force of habit," says Cheng, who's in his 60s and has been repairing and maintaining the Great Wall's Jiankou section in Huairou for nearly two decades. Jiankou is widely considered one of the most dangerous parts of the …

Beijing to build world-class, integrated Great Wall scenic area
11 months ago

Beijing to build world-class, integrated Great Wall scenic area

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BEIJING -- Beijing's Yanqing district plans to build a comprehensive, world-class scenic area centered around the Badaling Great Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site, integrating surrounding sections of the Great Wall, local authorities have said. Starting this year, the district will establish sightseeing trails linking surrounding Great Wall sections, and upgrade the business models of the China Great Wall Museum and …

Manning the defenses
1 year ago

Manning the defenses

China Daily  

The 95.6-kilometer Great Wall in Guyang is among the most well-preserved sections built during the Qin and Han dynasties. According to Luo, who drafted the preliminary plan for the county's Great Wall national cultural park, on the basis of preservation, they will build an exhibition hall of around 300 square meters near the Kangtugou section, which is close to the …

Manning the defenses
1 year ago

Manning the defenses

China Daily  

The 95.6-kilometer Great Wall in Guyang is among the most well-preserved sections built during the Qin and Han dynasties. According to Luo, who drafted the preliminary plan for the county's Great Wall national cultural park, on the basis of preservation, they will build an exhibition hall of around 300 square meters near the Kangtugou section, which is close to the …

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