In all the world and all the sites of interest – be them natural, historical, or cultural in significance – there is perhaps no more impressive sight than the Great Wall of China. In Chinese, the wall is known as Chángchéng which literally translate to “long city” or “fortress”, and was built between the years 220 and 206 BC by the Chinese emperor Qui Shi Huang. However, the part we more familiar with today was built during the Ming Dynasty and stretches for more than four thousand miles. In fact, the wall is so massive that is the only manmade object which can be clearly seen from space – no small feat considering how long ago it was built! The full wall took centuries to complete and millions of men are said to have died during its construction. At its peak, over one million soldiers guarded the wall and, as far as defenses go, the wall was all but insurmountable. As far as Asia travel tips are concerns, I have only one: make sure you take the time to visit the Great Wall of China.
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