The Wall

It was a thrill to finally gaze and climb on one of the wonders of the world. We toured the Wild Great Wall which is one of the most authentic sections. These are the ones that haven't been rebuilt for tourism. The massive ramparts were begun in separate strategic sections between 403-221 BC. During the reign of China's first Qin emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, some 300,000 men were put to work connecting the segments into one huge, snaking fortification. Archaeologists estimate that the wall once ran for 6,200 miles through an expanse that now covers 16 provinces. Today, the wall is still impressive at 3750 miles in length. I loved being there!