The Great Wall is one of the architectural wonders of the world and has a history of over 2,000 years. It starts in the east at Shanhaiguan, crosses the rugged mountain ranges of Hebei Province, Beijing, Shanxi Province, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, and Shaanxi Province, and ends up at the Jiayuguan Pass in Gansu Province. Both Chinese and international visitors are deeply impressed by the Great Wall, and have made long journeys in order to climb the Great Wall. There is an old Chinese saying: “Those who have never been to the Great Wall will never be heroes.”

lì li: míng tiān yī zăo, wǒ men qù bā dá lĭng cháng chéng.
丽丽： 明天一早，我们去八达岭长城。 
Lili:  We're going to the Badaling section of the Great Wall tomorrow morning. 

mài kè: shén me shí hòu kāi chē?
麦克： 什么时候开车？ 
Mike:  When do we start out?

lì li: bā diăn bàn, qiān wàn bié chí dào.
丽丽： 八点半，千万别迟到。 
Lili:  At 8:30. Don't be late.

mài kè: wŏ kàn dào cháng chéng le. zhēn xióng wĕ! wŏ yī dìng yào shàng qù.
麦克： 我看到长城了。真雄伟！我一定要上去。 
Mike:  I've seen the Great Wall. How magnificent it is! I must climb to the top.

lì li: zhōng guó rén cháng shuō: bú dào cháng chéng fēi hăo hàn.
丽丽： 中国人常说：不到长城非好汉。 
Lili:  Chinese people often say: “Those who have never been to the Great Wall will never be heroes.”

mài kè: pá shàng qù děi yòng duō cháng shí jiān?
麦克： 爬上去得用多长时间？ 
Mike:  How long will it take to climb to the top?

lì li: dà yuē liăng gè xiăo shí. 
丽丽： 大约两个小时。 
Lili:  About two hours.

mài kè: hăo, kàn shuí shàng de zuì kuài. 
麦克： 好，看谁上得最快。