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China opens new sections of the Great Wall | China opens new sections of the Great Wall |
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Beijing has announced that it will open two new parts of the Great Wall of China to meet high tourist demand. | Beijing has announced that it will open two new parts of the Great Wall of China to meet high tourist demand. |
City officials told the state news agency Xinhua that the four parts of the wall currently open to the public are overcrowded on weekends and holidays. | City officials told the state news agency Xinhua that the four parts of the wall currently open to the public are overcrowded on weekends and holidays. |
Tourists have reportedly responded by scaling the walls of the closed sections, damaging their structure. | Tourists have reportedly responded by scaling the walls of the closed sections, damaging their structure. |
The authorities will now open the Huanghuacheng and Hefangkou areas. | The authorities will now open the Huanghuacheng and Hefangkou areas. |
Beijing's municipal government will also expand the Mutianyu and Badaling sites in the city's northern suburbs. | Beijing's municipal government will also expand the Mutianyu and Badaling sites in the city's northern suburbs. |
China recently announced the results of a state survey which found the Great Wall is considerably longer than first thought. | China recently announced the results of a state survey which found the Great Wall is considerably longer than first thought. |
According to the study, which was reported on Xinhua, the wall is 21,196.18km (13,170.70 miles) long, rather than an estimate of 8,850km given in a 2009 study. | |
Work started on the Great Wall in 500BC to protect China's northern border, and it remains the world's largest man-made structure. | Work started on the Great Wall in 500BC to protect China's northern border, and it remains the world's largest man-made structure. |
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