1. The remarkable Great Wall of China is famous for being one of the largest man-made
structures in the world, stretching as long as 1500 miles from end to end. Unfortunately,
the Great Wall is now experiencing massive destruction.
Chinese emperor Shi Huang Ti is given credit for inciting the construction of the Great
Wall to protect China from the northern Mongol tribes
Today, different sections of the Great Wall are falling to pieces and are already
crumbling. It is reported that only one third of the whole Great Wall is still standing, and
the remaining two-thirds are on their way to demise.
Both Mother Nature and humans are responsible for the ongoing ruin of the Great Wall.
While many sections of the Great Wall are made of bricks, some sections are built with
earth and mud, making them susceptible to erosion and sandstorms, especially in the
drier northern area of China.
the destruction of the Great Wall of China can be blamed on humans. Farming at the
base of the wall dried up the Gansu province, resulting in sandstorms and erosions.
Factories and plants are also built at the base, where car and fashion shows, film and
television shootings run aplenty. And we know how much air pollution those shows and
shootings can cause.
Some irresponsible tourists also help themselves to some souvenirs by digging out parts
of the wall to take home. Some leave garbage all over, carve graffiti on the walls and even
urinate on them.
Even vendors exploit the tourism that the Great Wall of China brings. All along different
sections of the Wall, street food stalls and counters are set up to accommodate hungry
visitors. Even souvenir vendors set up their stalls inside, destroying the ancient
ambiance the place can bring.Recent news reported that 11 villas were also built nearby,
further destroying the structural beauty of the Great Wall, not to mention possibly
destroying parts of the wall as well.
The Chinese government has taken measures to prevent further damage to the Great
Wall..
Although the Chinese government could still help out the Great Wall by funding its
restoration and pushing for stricter enforcements of the law, tourists should also be
responsible enough not to do any damage to the site. Hopefully, the Great Wall will return
to its glory days and still be around for many years to come.