Cultural relic prepares to handle more tourists

More sections of the Great Wall are undergoing repair and renovation to prepare for the increasing number of tourists from home and abroad, said authorities in Beijing.

The capital plans to open the Huanghuacheng and Hefangkou sections of the Great Wall after renovation and the addition of necessary protection and safety facilities.

The sections open to the public at Mutianyu and Badaling will also be extended to accommodate the ever increasing tourists, said Kong Fanzhi, chief of the city's cultural relics bureau.