If you travel along The Great Wall, you will notice small communities that are a direct result of families during the construction, living alongside the mountain, in an effort to be with thier partners. There are graves and honours to some of the famous soldiers who lived and died during the construction. You can not help feeling humbled by the very determination of the people who dedicated thier lives to the defence of their country.

This section of the wall looks like a bow. Following the contours of the mountain to make the best of defence. In areas such as this it was important to defend against the enemy as the slightly gentler slopes would be a good pathway for an enemy.

This is Arrow Nock, apptly named because the wall appears to be hanging precariously over a steep cliff. This section took great skill on the behalf of both the constuctors and designers themselves.

This section has crenellated walls and battlements, using Yellow bricks elevated on marble slabs. This has the most thrilling looks and spectacular views.

This is the Huanghuacheng section, that zig zags across the mountain to form a less dramatic, yet just as formidable look to the enemy.