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#2 The Great Wall of China

Badaling, China

 

The Great Wall of China at Badaling is approximately 50 miles northwest of Beijing city within the Beijing municipality. It was built during the Ming Dynasty, along with a military outpost reflecting the location's strategic importance. This portion of the wall has undergone heavy restoration and was the first section to open to tourists in 1957.

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Taken on October 14, 2007