How long is the Great Wall of China?

The Great Wall of China totals 21,196 kilometers (13,170 miles)

When was the Great Wall of China built?

It is estimated that initial building began in 771-476BC through to 221-206BC when Emperor Qin Shi Huang came to power during the Qin dynasty.

How many provinces does the Great Wall cross through?

The Great Wall passes through a total of 15 provinces . Those include: Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Inner Mongolia, Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shandong, Henan, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai and Xinjiang.

Can you see The Great Wall from space?

Contrary to popular belief, the Great Wall of China is not visible from space with the naked eye. It is simply too narrow and blends too much into the surrounding terrain to be visible from space without the aid of magnification.