What were the materials used to build the Great Wall of China?

jiayuguan Jiayuguan's Great Wall section in west China was mainly built with dusty loess soil. Most of the (restored) Great Wall sections we see today were built with bricks, and cut stone blocks/slabs. Where bricks and blocks weren't available, tamped earth, uncut stones, wood, and even reeds were used as local materials. read more

The construction materials of the Great Wall of China were mainly earth, wood, stones, sand, and bricks, used depending on construction era and construction site with different climate and local materials. Due to the large quantity of materials required to construct the wall, the builders usually obtained materials from local sources. read more

The Great Wall of China was originally built before the use of bricks in construction. This means the Wall had to be built with rammed earth, wood and stones. However, During the Ming dynasty, bricks were used a lot in some areas of the wall, as well as other materials such as tiles and lime. read more

Jade Gate Pass (Yumenguan) Great Wall Fort was built with 20-cm layers of sand and reed, an impressive 9 meters high. Brick Great Wall Sections The Ming Dynasty Great Wall was mostly built with bricks. To build a strong wall with bricks, they used lime mortar. Workers built brick and cement factories with local materials near the wall. read more