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Chapter Three Places of interest around the world ⅠHappy reading The Great Wall is the grandest military project in Ancient China. It was firstly built in the Spring and Autumn Periods by the king of Yan Country (燕国). Recorded by the National Heritage Board in 2012, the total length of the Great Wall is 21196.18km (13170.7 miles). It has a long history of more than 2,000 years and became a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1987. Initially built as a defensive system, now the Great Wall is the symbol of China. The wall runs from the east to the west, covering 15 provinces and cities includ