Great Wall of China

noun

a system of fortified walls with a roadway along the top, constructed as a defense for China against the nomads of the regions that are now Mongolia and Manchuria: completed in the 3rd century b.c., but later repeatedly modified and rebuilt. 2,000 miles (3,220 km) long.

Great Wall of China

noun

a defensive wall in N China, extending from W Gansu to the Gulf of Liaodong: constructed in the 3rd century bc as a defence against the Mongols; substantially rebuilt in the 15th century. Length: over 2400 km (1500 miles). Average height: 6 m (20 ft). Average width: 6 m (20 ft)

Great Wall of China

A stone wall extending for fifteen hundred miles across northern China . Built to defend the Chinese border in ancient times, it has become a favorite destination for visitors to the country.

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The teams started their journey at The Great Wall of China and have to travel across three countries to become the first across the finish line, in a bid to win £20,000.

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This week, Race Across the World returns to our screens, with five teams setting off from the Great Wall of China.

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Ten years earlier for Fendi, he had broken new ground, using the Great Wall of China as a catwalk, his models parading along the stone.

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Commissioner Adam Silver called Walton a friend whose evident love for basketball game helped spread the game around the world, including on a 2004 trip to the Great Wall of China.

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“You know what we should build after the Great Wall of China?”

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