Editor's Note:
A restoration project involving the Great Wall project is always under the spotlight, with discussions on maintaining existing cultural relics and rebuilding to the exact original design.
The renovation of a kilometer-long section of the Great Wall in the rugged mountains of Huairou, a northern Beijing suburb, has been underway since April. Recently the Global Times visited the restoration site to have a close look at how master masons are using their skills to revive another magnificent section of the longest defensive wall.
The centuries-old segment being restored is the east part of the “Jiankou” section, which translates into “arrow nock,” the notch in the back end of an arrow in which the bowstring fits. The Jiankou section of the Great Wall runs along Huairou’s steep cliffs and the restoration will include eight towers and has a total length of 1,094 meters.
Restoration was to take 326 days and last from January to November, but the COVID-19 epidemic stalled the project until mid-April.
The renovation follows the principle of “protection first,” so that the original appearance and the architectural features will be maintained.
Photos: Li Hao/GT
The renovation of a kilometer-long section of the Great Wall in the rugged mountains of Huairou, a northern Beijing suburb, has been underway since April. Recently the Global Times visited the restoration site to have a close look at how master masons are using their skills to revive another magnificent section of the longest defensive wall.
The centuries-old segment being restored is the east part of the “Jiankou” section, which translates into “arrow nock,” the notch in the back end of an arrow in which the bowstring fits. The Jiankou section of the Great Wall runs along Huairou’s steep cliffs and the restoration will include eight towers and has a total length of 1,094 meters.
Restoration was to take 326 days and last from January to November, but the COVID-19 epidemic stalled the project until mid-April.
The renovation follows the principle of “protection first,” so that the original appearance and the architectural features will be maintained.
Photos: Li Hao/GT
