Asia

Great Wall of North Korea and China

Hushan or Tiger Mountain Great Wall, (Chinese: 虎山 hǔ shān /hoo-shan/) begins fifteen km northeast of Dandong, close to the North Korea - China border. It was built by the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in a strategic spot overlooking the Yalu River, an important natural land barrier.Its fortifications were built in 1469, and it was called the Border Wall in ancient… Continue reading Great Wall of North Korea and China