Travel Tips: Some interesting facts about the Great Wall of China

You have been reading and listening to the wonders of the world for a long time. These wonders have become very famous because of their form and qualities. One of which is the 'Wall of China', also known as 'The Great Wall of China', which is visited by one crore tourists every year. Which is a sight to see. The Great Wall of China is the largest wall in the world, which took years to build. They say that everything good takes time to become. There are many such things related to the wall of China that you are probably unaware of, so today we are going to tell you some interesting things.

* This huge wall of China started to built in the 7th century i.e. 2800 years ago and it took about two thousand years to complete. The construction of this famous wall was started by King Qin Shihuang.

* At one time this wall was known by many names, including Rampant, Purple Frontier, and Earth Dragon. However, its official name was the Great Wall of China in the 19th century.

* The length of this wall is 3400 km, it is the largest man-made structure in the world.

* Rice flour was used to join its stones while making the wall.

* It is the only man-made structure that can be seen from space.

* After the imagination of Qin Shi Huang, the former emperor of China, it took about 2 thousand years to build it. The caste system of our country is also almost as old.

* According to an estimate, 20 to 30 lakh people spent their whole life to build this wall.

* The height of the Great Wall of China is not the same everywhere. Its highest height is 35 feet, whereas in some places it is only 8-9 feet high.

* Those who were negligent in the construction of the wall were buried in the foundation of its wall. That's why it is also called the longest cemetery in the world.

* In Chinese, this wall is called 'Wan Li Chang Chang' which means 'Great Wall of China'.

* This entire wall of 3400 km long also includes beacon towers, stairs, and many bridges.

* According to an English website, one-third of the Great Wall of China has disappeared. This is due to a lack of proper maintenance of the wall apart from weathering and theft. According to reports, people get up to £3 for every brick.