With a history of about 2,700 years, some of the Great Wall sections are now in ruins or have disappeared. However, the Great Wall of China is still one of the most appealing attractions all around the world owing to its architectural grandeur and historical significance. Chinese Name: 长城/万里长城 Chinese Pinyin: Cháng Chéng/Wàn Lǐ Cháng Chéng Length: 21,196.18 kilometers (13,170.70 miles) Construction Period: 2,500 years from the Spring and Autumn Period (770 – 476 BC) to 1878 in late Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911) #china #free #history