When it comes to picking your holiday destination The Great Wall of China might just edge the weekend break in Margate.
Its just the knotty fact of it having been closed for overnight stays for the past few thousand years that might prove the issue.
Not anymore, as Airbnb have announced the possibility for four lucky winners to take a place (each with a plus-one) in their custom-designed eco home situated along a section of the ancient structure.
Its hoped that the initiative will help promote sustainable tourism in China, alongside the Walls ancient heritage.
The winners will find themselves perched high above the ground in a unique bedroom created within a centuries-old tower with 360-degree views. After sundown, they will then enjoy a multi-course gourmet dinner alongside traditional Chinese music experience.
The next morning is set to involve a sunrise hike through the surrounding Chinese countryside while taking a crash course in the Great Walls heritage, history and conservation efforts from official historians.
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Following that, there will also be the chance to learn traditional crafts like Chinese seal-engraving or calligraphy
Chairman and Co-Founder of Airbnb China, Nathan Blecharczyk, spoke of pride at working with historians and preservationists groups in Beijing to bring this once-in-a-lifetime experience to the world.
We are so proud to partner in this truly collective effort to highlight such an incredible landmark that now serves to unify people rather than divide them, he added.
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For a chance at winning a stay, youll just need to tell Airbnb why its so important to break down barriers between cultures and how youd like to build new connections.
The deadline for entering is 11 August, 2018, and you can give yourself a chance through the listing page for the Great Wall on Airbnb.
If you win, youll be flown in from anywhere in the world, but youll need to promise to respect the neighbours, ditch any loud music, and refuse to give into the temptation to scale, skip, or run along the length of the wall.
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