A section of Xi'an city wall collapsed after rainfall
Updated: 2006-07-27 06:54
The wall in Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi Province, was built in 1370 and is the
largest and best-preserved wall in the world. It stretches 13.75 kilometres
around the city and is 15 metres high at the top. The wall was constructed with
compressed earth and then covered by bricks.
Over time the wall's condition deteriorated, but in 1983 the local government
started a rebuilding and renovation project. However, some sections were
renovated with red bricks, which were not used in the original construction.
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