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  2. Great Wall of China - Wikipedia

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    The Great Wall of China (traditional Chinese: 萬里長城; simplified Chinese: 万里长城; pinyin: Wànlǐ Chángchéng, literally "ten thousand li long wall") is a series of fortifications that were built across the historical northern borders of ancient Chinese states and Imperial China as protection against various nomadic groups from the Eurasian Steppe.

  3. Shanhai Pass - Wikipedia

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    The pass is a popular tourist destination at the eastern terminus of the Ming Great Wall. The location where the wall meets the Bohai Sea is nicknamed "Old Dragon's Head" (老龙头). [3] The pass lies nearly 300 kilometres (190 mi) east of Beijing and is linked via the Jingshen Expressway that runs northeastward to Shenyang.

  4. History of the Great Wall of China - Wikipedia

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    Course of the Wall throughout history. The history of the Great Wall of China began when fortifications built by various states during the Spring and Autumn (771–476 BC) [1] and Warring States periods (475–221 BC) were connected by the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, to protect his newly founded Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) against incursions by nomads from Inner Asia.

  5. Six of the most beautiful sections of the Great Wall of China

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    China’s most famous icon, the Great Wall stretches over 21,000 kilometers, winding its way through 15 provinces, 97 prefectures and 404 counties. ... as this part of Hebei is very close to the ...

  6. Simatai - Wikipedia

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    Simatai Great Wall is 5.4 km long with 35 beacon towers. This section of the Great Wall incorporated the different characteristics of each section of the Great Wall. A specialist on the Great Wall, Professor Luo Zhewen, has said that "The Great Wall is the best of the Chinese buildings, and Simatai is the best of the Great Wall."

  7. Badaling - Wikipedia

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    The Great Wall of China, Badaling Section The Great Wall at Badaling The scenery around Badaling from the Great Wall. Badaling (Chinese: 八达岭; pinyin: Bādálǐng) is the site of the most visited section of the Great Wall of China, approximately 80 kilometers (50 mi) northwest of Beijing's city center, in Badaling Town, Yanqing District, Beijing municipality.

  8. Is the stock market open or closed on Black Friday? See hours ...

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    After closing for the Thanksgiving holiday and closing early on Black Friday, it will be business as usual on Wall Street until late December. The next full-day market closure is on Wednesday, Dec ...

  9. Ming Great Wall - Wikipedia

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    The Great Wall at Dajingmen, part of the Xuanfu stretch of the Great Wall. The gate structure is a Qing dynasty construction. The gate structure is a Qing dynasty construction. With the Ordos now adequately fortified, the Mongols avoided its walls by riding east to invade Datong and Xuanfu , which were two major garrisons guarding the corridor ...