One of the 7 wonders of the modern world, the Great Wall of China is in dire need of full-length restoration.
China’s most famous building appears majestic for thousands of miles. There Great Wall of China welcomes visitors again, without a mask and always more numerous. In the vicinity of Beijing, it is a must. “It’s a unique place in the world,” says a man. The wall is visited by ten million visitors a year. Built over 21,000 km, it was a line of defense to protect a kingdom from barbarian invasions. Today, she is the one who needs to be protected.
Delayed restorations
A third of the wall would have already disappeared. The preservation of this heritage has long taken a back seat. Late restorations that often make the headlines in Chinese newspapers. According to estimates, more than 40% of the national treasure, classified as a World Heritage Site, would be abandoned. So, brick after brick, we repair it the old fashioned way. The task is titanic, the workers work 7 days a day with their mules, because the trucks do not pass.
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