2007-01-15 09:05:30 · 3 answers · asked by robbie798 2 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ China
The Great Wall (Traditional Chinese: 長城; Simplified Chinese: 长城; pinyin: Chángchén) is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in China, built between 5th century BC and the 17th century to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire during the rule of successive dynasties. The most recent set of fortifications dates from the Ming Dynasty, and its longest section stretches 6,352 km (3,948 miles) from Shanhai Pass in the east to Lop Nur in the west, along an arc that roughly delineates the southern edge of Inner Mongolia.[1] It is generally considered to be the longest man-made structure on earth.
An earlier wall was notably built by Qin Shi Huang during the Qin Dynasty between 220 BC and 200 BC, but little of this wall remains today and its exact length and course are uncertain.
2007-01-15 09:11:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
it is over 3,948 miles. to date to date it exact length is unknown.
2007-01-16 11:20:38 · answer #2 · answered by REALLY 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
6,352 km (3,948 miles)
2007-01-15 17:30:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋