The Great Wall of China

by Michel Jan, Roland Michaud (Photographer), Sabrina Michaud (Photographer)

An engineering feat rarely matched in the history of the world, the 1500-mile-long Great Wall of China stretches from the shores of the Pacific to the Gobi Desert. It is such a prominent structure on earth that astronauts say they can see it with the naked eye from space. The 2000-year-old Great Wall was originally constructed to shield the ancient empire from invaders, but today it is regarded as a national symbol and attracts hordes of tourists from around the world.

Genres: Travel, Photography

272 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2001

Reviews

[Dyer]

Spectacular photography that transports the armchair traveler to a mystical land through its images of this wonder of the world.