According to the Beijing Badaling Special Administrative Region Office, scenic upgrading work of the Great Wall has already started.

The upgrades will include eight major projects, covering the protective development of Chadao ancient town, the reconstruction of public service facilities, and the improvement of traffic.

After the upgrades, Chadao ancient town will become an historic town integrating travel, leisure, artistic creation, and folk arts display together with characteristics of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

All the projects are reportedly to be completed before the 2009 National Day on October 1.

Badaling Great Wall is the top brand for China's tourism. So far, about 150 million tourists have visited the famous Badaling.

(China Hospitality News July 7, 2009)