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THE GREAT WALL.
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The Great Wall climbs mountains, slithers across valleys like an endless dream, it drifts along, in endless wonder. It is a magnificent achievment by those who lived and died in its construction. The heros of a nation known for their honour and fearless lifestyle.
Wanjinglou Tower has a height of 986 metres above sea level. The tower becomes the summit of this section, and during the night you can see the shimmering lights of Beijing.
Close inspection of the bricks in The Great Wall, reveal inscriptions. These inscriptions contain information of the armies who made the bricks, with dates relating to the reigns and Dynasty.
The watch towers provide great protection, and offer a wide scope of views to spot the enemy.
Standing on the ridge of a mountain is Angels Tower. Legend depicts an antelope that once lived there was reincarnated in the form of an angel, and who fell in love with a shepherd.
Wherever the wall was built would generally take in to use whatever resources were available to the constuctors. This is why the build is not consistent with materials used. The real consistency was the ability to build in the most precarious places and make the construction stand the test of time.
Built on an extreme mountain slope is the Simatai section. The engineering skills of the early Chinese constructors is testament to the ingenuity of the Chinese people.
In an area where the boundaries cross from Miyun county (Beijing) and Luanping county (Hebei) the Jinshanling section stands. It has an impressive amount of watch towers made from solid construction. It is said that the defences of this section, could even defend against the enemy if they mounted the wall itself. The wall is unique in its construction, given the crenellations for gun firing.
What attracts the eyes when viewing Jinshanlingis the momentum in which the wall climbs the mountain. It's as if the builders of different sections were challenging the boundaries of credibility, in awsome construction.
The Jinshanling section offered incredible views of strategic importance. It took in both observation and defense strategies, that made attack almost a pointless exercise. Even today this kind of strategy would be admired.
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