Great Wall of China damaged ‘beyond repair’ by two trying to build a shortcut

The Chinese authorities have apprehended two individuals who used an excavator to damage a section of the Great Wall of China. As reported by international media sources, a 38-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman were taken into custody. They were taken following a report received by the government in late August. It was indicated that a breach had occurred in the renowned Chinese landmark, counted among the ‘Wonders of the World.’

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The accused pair reportedly intended to create a shortcut through the Ming-dynasty part of the Great Wall in Shanxi province in Northeastern China. The damage caused by the excavator has compromised the structural integrity of the particular portion of the wall, which was “beyond repair”, according to a report in state-owned newspaper China Daily.

The Great Wall of China was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987. It stretches a massive 4000 miles across China. The earliest portions of the Great Wall were built as early as the third century BC. The wall was built over several centuries.

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How the Great Wall of China has been damaged?

They dug a “big gap” by widening an existing cavity of the Great Wall so that their excavator could pass through it. Police say they wanted to reduce the distance they had to travel.

Police also stressed that the two caused “irreversible damage to the integrity of the Ming Great Wall and to the safety of the cultural relics”.

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Located in Youyu County, the 32nd Great Wall is a section of the Ming Great Wall. It is categorised as a historical and cultural site which is protected at the provincial level.

Officers were alerted to the damage on 24 August. It was after receiving reports that there was a huge gap in the wall.

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