China improves Great Wall protection

Villagers clear weeds and trees at a section of ancient Great Wall in Dazhuangke Township of Yanqing District in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 27, 2018. China's National Cultural Heritage Administration has vowed to strengthen the protection of the Great Wall, which is more than 21,000 km long. The Great Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, consists of many interconnected walls, some dating back 2,000 years. (Xinhua/Li Xin)