The Great Wall was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Just like a dragon, it winds up and down across deserts, grasslands and mountains, (run) approximately21,196 kilometers from east to west.
The (construct) of the Great Wall was not that easy, drew heavily on the local resources for building materials. The walls were (original) built in the Spring ＆Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Emperor Qin Shi Huang succeeded in his effort to have them joined together. Since then, the Great Wall (serve) as a monument of the Chinese nation throughout history.
With history of about 2,700 years, some parts of the Great Wall are now ruins or have disappeared. However, the Great Wall of China is still one of the most appealing (attraction) all around the world owing to its historical significance. The best-known part of the Great Wall of China, Badaling, (locate) 43 miles northwest of Beijing, attracts thousands of national and foreign tourists every day.
Today, the Great Wall (recognize) as one of the most impressive architectural achievements in history.
