THE GREAT WALL PHOTO GALLERY 1

Larger image The view from the Wall of the cable car.
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Larger image The view of the Wall from the cable car.
   
Larger image When you reach the wall, this gives you some idea of the distance you are just about to walk.
   
Larger image The Wall winds up and down with the terrain.
   
Larger image Now you can see how big a challenge it is.
   
Larger image The watchtowers at the beginning of the walk. It does look downhill and easy, but remember you have to walk back!
   
Larger image The watchtowers in the mist.
   
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A great deal of manpower, composed mainly of soldiers and prisoners, went into constructing the Wall.

They didn't have the use of industrial tools back in those days so it wasn't an easy task.

The Wall Photo Gallery 2

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