SHANHAI PASS, THE FIRST PASS OF THE GREAT WALL

Most tourists who are going to climb the Great Wall know that "failing to reach the Great Wall, one is not a hero. "When you have reached the top of the wall, it is not so important whether you are a hero. Looking into the distance,this wonder created by the ancient Chinese will make you proud of all of mankind. Overseas tourists to China often say that without reaching the Great Wall, he or she seems to have not visited China. Among the 35 major tourist attractions for Visit China '97, we will first introduce the Great Wall. We have invited Yang Lin, deputy mayor of Jiayuguan atthe western end of the Great Wall, and Liu Shaoquan, deputy mayor of Qin huangdao, where Shanhai Pass and the eastern end of the Great Wall are situated, to write articles about the Great Wall. Both are in charge of tourism in their respective cities.