Today’s site celebrates one of the wonders of the world: the Great Wall of China.

The site is a Chinese offering. Who better to describe this marvel that is visible from outer space?

Now, admittedly, the inclusion of an officially-sanctioned Chinese site may be a bit controversial. After all, many find its censorship and draconian governmental control offensive. However, one thing we’ll most certainly avoid is any political leanings. I figure, who better to describe a national treasure than the specific nation involved?

Anyhoo, enough of that. The site is a slide show of the Great Wall. It goes to great lengths to explain that the wall is the cumulative effort of over a thousand years.

You are taken along most of the range of the wall. Pictures are taken at all times of the day (and night), so the visual feats are rich, indeed.

While you’re enjoying the virtual tour, you may enjoy exploring the rest of the site, designed to promote Chinese tourism.

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