Irriversible damage to China's Great Wall

Workers looking for shortcut...

The Great Wall of China, one of the most well-known and impressive construction feats in human history, spans the enormous region of northern China like the spine of a dragon, twisting across craggy mountains, arid deserts, and open plains. 

This massive fortification, which was built over many dynasties and ages, not only protects the country from invaders but also acts as a reminder of China's long history and enduring culture. 

Two employees accidentally destroyed the emblem last month when they cut through it with an excavator.

To shorten their journey, they attempted to enlarge an already-existing cavity.

The Ming-era wall was characterized as a "relatively intact" portion of substantial research value, but state media CCTV claimed on Monday that the suspects had done "irreversible damage" to it.

Chinese official television broadcast pictures of the aftermath of the incident, where a dusty path had been cut through a lengthy, raised area of ground that appeared to be the remains of the old barrier.

Police in Shanxi province's Youyu County uploaded the images on their website. The damaged portion of the Great Wall is a part of the 32nd Great Wall, which was built during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), according to the police.

Since 1987, The Great Wall has been a part of the UNESCO World Heritage list.