A Slow Odyssey: The Great Wall of China
Focusing on the world's largest monument, the Great Wall of China, take in the beautiful sights of the magnificent structure and the areas that surround it. With peaceful sound and music, relax and learn about the Great Wall of China as we fly 2,500 kilometers along its length, from the Yellow Sea to the Gobi Desert.
Focusing on the world's largest monument, the Great Wall of China, take in the beautiful sights of the magnificent structure and the areas that surround it. With peaceful sound and music, relax and learn about the Great Wall of China as we fly 2,500 kilometers along its length, from the Yellow Sea to the Gobi Desert.
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