Approaching the middle of winter, Meng Xiangbao, a 57-year-old Great Wall protector in Dalongmiao Village, Jianchangying Town, Qian'an City, Hebei Province, packed up his equipment early in the morning and began to inspect the Great Wall. Meng Xiangbao officially became a Great Wall Protector in 2016, and is responsible for guarding a total of 2.5 kilometers of the Great Wall, including seven enemy towers, which are inspected four or five times a week. "As long as it rains and snows, I have to go up the mountain to take a turn, and if I find danger, I have to report it immediately. Meng Xiangbao said. Living at the foot of the Great Wall since childhood, the Great Wall enemy tower, beacon tower, and wall battlements are Meng Xiangbao's childhood "playmates", although the work of the Great Wall protector is hard, but he enjoys it: "This section of the Great Wall is 'built' in my heart, and I have counted what changes they have every day." ”
On December 28, Meng Xiangbao placed the "Regulations on the Protection of the Great Wall of Hebei Province" in the brick cave of an enemy tower on the Great Wall for tourists to read and learn about the protection measures of the Great Wall. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Mu Yu
On December 28, Meng Xiangbao took photos in an enemy tower on the Great Wall, leaving a video record. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Mu Yu
On December 28, Meng Xiangbao used a telescope to look out in front of an enemy tower on the Great Wall. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Mu Yu
On December 28, Meng Xiangbao was on his way to inspect the Great Wall. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Mu Yu
Meng Xiangbao inspects the Great Wall on December 28 (drone photo). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Mu Yu
On December 28, Meng Xiangbao was on his way to inspect the Great Wall. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Mu Yu
On December 28, Meng Xiangbao was on his way to inspect the Great Wall. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Mu Yu
On December 28, Meng Xiangbao was on his way to inspect the Great Wall. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Mu Yu
On December 28, Meng Xiangbao used a telescope to look out in front of an enemy tower on the Great Wall. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Mu Yu
On December 28, Meng Xiangbao cleared weeds on an enemy tower on the Great Wall. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Mu Yu