Just a little over an hour drive from Beijing, the Great Wall of China is truly a magnificent site. The cut stone wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands, plateaus, and where we visited today – mountains. We climbed 1,000 steps to reach the top, but took the escalator back down to catch our bus on time (and to catch our breath).. In total, the wall is about 5,500 miles from east to west in China. Construction dates back more than 2,000 years. It wasn’t until more recently that China began “taking steps” to preserve this national treasure, and as a result of historic neglect, some sections are in ruins or completely gone. Other areas, such as this famous tourist site, still boast the majesty and historic significance of the world’s oldest continuous civilization. The great wall was built during the Tang Dynasty, 618 – 907 A.D. as a barrier of protection from the barbarian attacks of Mongolians from the north.
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