Wonders Of The World - The Great Wall Of China

1. History of The Great Wall of China
When tells about China. Maybe, anyone tells about Great Wall of China. This is one of seven Ancient Wonders of the Word. The Great Wall of China, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands, mountains and plateaus, stretching approximately 8,851.8 kilometers (5,500 miles) from east to west of China. With a history of more than 2000 years, some of the sections are now in ruins or have disappeared. However, it is still one of the most appealing attractions all around the world owing to its architectural grandeur and historical significance.

Chinese Name: 长城/万里长城

Length: 8,851.8 km (5,500 miles)

Construction Period: About 2,000 years from the Warring States Period (476 BC - 221 BC) to Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

Story of the Great Wall is said to start from the Spring and Autumn Periods when seven powerful states appeared at the same time. In order to defend themselves, they all built walls and stationed troops on the borders. At that time, the total length of the wall had already reached 3,107 miles, belonging to different states.

Wonders Of The World - The Stonehenge - one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

The Stonehenge is one of famous world wonder. Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire. It’s near Amesbury and in north Salisbury. Stonehenge consists round ground circle a circle stone. According to scientist, Stone was build about 2500-2000 years B.C. Nobody knows who was built Stonehenge and proposes of Stonehenge. It’s secret that archaeologists are looking for. There are legends explain appear of Stonehenge. Secret is why prehistoric man could move heavy stones only simple way. It’s the question make historian to learn. Stonehenge has ever been a cemetery during 500 years, historians dug any skeleton in here this is here organize rites religion. It could be a observatory to observe stars or to move the sun, There are much questions concern to it.

Wonder of the World - Mount Fuji

Mount Fuji – Wonder of the World is the highest mountain in Japan at 3776, 24m. Mount Fuji lies about 100km south-west of Tokyo and it is a well-known symbol of Japan .It is one of Japan‘s Three Holy Mountain along with Mount Tate and Mount Haiku.  Mount Fuji is a volcano which geologists estimate was created 600.000 years ago. It last erupted in 1707 and is now dormant. According to Buddhist tradition, Fuji rose from the earth in 286 BC after an earthquake that also created Lake Byway.

The Everest Mountain is mentioned in Japanese literature through out the ages and is the subject of many poems.  Mount Fuji is a distinctive feature of the geography of Japan. It is located near the Pacific coast of central Honshu, just west of Tokyo. There are three small cities surround it: Go Temba to the south, Fujiyoshida to the north and Fuji Omiya to the south west. The temperature is very low at the high altitude and the cone is covered by snow for several months of the year. The lowest recorded temperature is -38C and the highest temperature was 17,8C recorded in June 2008. Mount Fuji is the well-known symbol of Japan and famous in the world.

Wonders of the World - Mount Everest

Mount Everest – Wonders of the world is the highest mountain with 8,848 meters (29035 ft). In fact, this mountain is rising a few millimeters each year due to geological force. Everest is part of the Himalaya mountain range along the border of Nepal and Tibet. There are many tourist-related treks and tours in Mount Everest.Everest Base Camp – the staging area for summit attempts up Mount Everest – is a popular place to visit for trekking holidays, and often is where treks culminate. The Everest Base Camp trek is the classic route – it follows the route that Edmund Hillary took as he approached Everest for his famous Everest ascent. Although a certain level of fitness is required, this is the best way for regular tourists to visitMount Everest.

Everest is a particularly hard climb due to the mountain elevation and harsh climate. So, many people in the world visit to Nepal to conquer Everest each year.

Wonders of the World - The Statue of Liberty - Liberty Enlightening the World

The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World) is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, designed by Frédéric Bartholdi and dedicated on October 28, 1886. The statue was a gift to the people of the United States from the people of France in recognition of the friendship established during the American Revolution. Over the last 120 years, the Statue of Liberty has become an internationally-recognized symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty is the most visited tourist attraction in New York. It is also the most well known place in the world. At the time of the Statue of Liberty's dedication, she was the tallest structure in New York and the tallest iron structure ever erected. Its design and construction were recognized at the time as one of the greatest technical achievements of the 19th century, and, when finally dedicated a decade later, it was hailed as a bridge between art and engineering. Lady Liberty remains the visual and spiritual center of New York Harbor.

Wonder of The World - Vietnam's Halong Bay

Halong Bay - one of new seven wonders of the world  is located in the northeastern part of Vietnam and constitutes part of the western bank of Bac Bo Gulf, including the sea area of Halong City and Cam Pha Town and part of Van Don island district. It abuts Cat Ba Island in the southwest. Toward the west is the shore with a 120 km-long coastline. It is located within 106o58’-107o22’ east longitude and within 20o45’- 20o50’ north latitude. The site is 1553 sq. km with 1969 islands of various sizes, of which 989 have been named.