Mules help with the restoration of the Great Wall of China
The restoration of the Jiankou section of the Great Wall of China is now entering its third phase, with mules being used to help the workers in the treacherous terrain in this part of the wall.
Jiankou is a 1,000 meter-long section of the Great Wall of China that is well-known for its serpentines and slopes. The terrain makes it impossible for the bricks used in the wall’s restauration to be carried by humans, so mules are used instead. Nevertheless, even the mules can carry the bricks only up to a certain height, and workers have to take on the task from there.
The restoration of this section in the wall began in 2005 and it is now entering the third phase, with progress unfolding slowly due to the uneven terrain which means that only basic tools can be used.
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The unique approach taken by the local authorities comes after widespread criticism from last year, when some stretches of the Wall were poorly restored and looked more like ”pedestrian pavement”.
Despite all efforts, Dong Yaohui,Vice President of the Great Wall Association, estimates that only 10 percent of the Wall built during the Ming dynasty has been restored, with many parts being affected by the passage of time and poor maintenance.
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