num_pages: 272
description: An engineering feat rarely matched in the history of the world, the 1500-mile-long Great Wall of China stretches from the shores of the Pacific to the Gobi Desert. It is such a prominent structure on earth that astronauts say they can see it with the naked eye from space. The 2000-year-old Great Wall was originally constructed to shield the ancient empire from invaders, but today it is regarded as a national symbol and attracts hordes of tourists from around the world.
language: English
title: The Great Wall of China
titlecomplete: The Great Wall of China
genres: Photography, Travel
ratings_count: 9
publisher: Abbeville Press Publishers