In Pictures: Rebuilding the Great Wall of China

Parts of the Great Wall of China, built over 2,000 years ago to keep out incursions from the north, have fallen into disrepair. Some of those sections frequently visited, such as the Jiankou one located in Huairou district north of Beijing, are being reconstructed.

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Jun 15, 2017, 12:35 PM

Cheng Yongmao, the engineer in charge of the reconstruction project on the Jiankou section of the Great Wall, surveying the scene on June 7 as the sun rises behind him. PHOTO: REUTERS

"The path is too steep and the mountains are too high, so bricks can only be transported by mules," said local mule owner Cao Xinhua (not in picture) of the journey up to the work site. PHOTO: REUTERS

Early morning fog covering the Great Wall. PHOTO: REUTERS

Workers waiting for bricks and other equipment to be delivered up to the wall. PHOTO: REUTERS

Much of the work involves back-breaking manual labour, as few machines can be transported up the mountainous terrain. PHOTO: REUTERS

It's chow time as a worker munches on his bun. PHOTO: REUTERS

It's the end of a long and tiring day as workers carry their tools and belongings and climb down the steep steps. PHOTO: REUTERS

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