• Great Wall Comprehensive Protection Technology Experience: Volunteers will gain
knowledge and hands-on skills (regular wall inspection and monitoring work) from
local NGO/ university experts about current condition and preservation work/effort
on the Great Wall. Volunteers will also assist in the basic maintenance of a target wall
section and create two databases (characteristics and defects) to record the condition
of the wall.
-Maintenance and Cleaning the Great Wall (dirt, unblocking drains, etc.)
-Experiential Learning: learn the traditional mortar mixing
-Digital Technology: experience and learn about oblique photogrammetry in 3D
modeling with aerial drone
• Site Conservation and Ecological Protection of the Green Areas Around the Great Wall:
Volunteers will help clean up specific green areas and create local plant specimens and
simple identification guides. Together with local villagers, they will understand the
crucial role of plants in soil stabilization, erosion prevention, and heritage site
landscape maintenance.
-Ecological Maintenance: Remove invasive alien plants and replant native
species
-Cognitive Recording: Collect and prepare plant specimens, and create ecological
maps. Volunteers will cultivate and understand about the unique plants at the
foot of the Great Wall
-Creating cultural/guidance/educational signs or landmarks
• Innovative Handicraft Workshop on Intangible Cultural Heritage: Volunteers will learn
a local intangible cultural heritage craft (such as paper cutting, knotting, or traditional
food preparation). Then they will design and create themed-cultural and creative
artwork in groups.
• Share the World/Cultural Heritage and culture of your country with the local people in
creative and interactive ways
• Make promotional materials (video, knowledge manuals, history pamphlet, postcards,
etc.) about the Great Wall together with other volunteers to share about its social
background, history, local culture, and sustainable architecture
• Interact with local villagers through cultural activities
• Participate in discussion on ideas on world heritage preservation and sustainable
building structures whether they are from your country or from others