Go Jetters Visit The Great Wall of China
In The Great Wall of China, the Go Jetters crew visits The Great Wall of China. Learn about how the Chinese in the south of China built the wall to keep out the Chinese in the north. Today, the wall is a popular tourist destination. This video is excerpted from BBC's Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four plucky international heroes as they travel the globe visiting the world’s most famous landmarks with their friend and mentor, Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
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Q: When was The Great Wall of China built?
A: The wall was built over 2,000 years ago.
Q: Why was the wall built?
A: The wall was built by the Chinese people in the south to keep out the Chinese people in the north.
Q: How long is the wall if you were to straighten it?
A: Straightened out, the wall would go halfway around the world.