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Every year on and around St Patrick's Day, a wide variety of celebrations take place across the globe. China is no exception. On March 16, the annual grand event to turn Great Wall green took Everyone knows St Patrick’s Day and we should appreciate that,” he said. Wei Yan, 28, a government official from Yanqing, said she was aware that St. Patrick’s Day as it was becoming a big deal. In addition to the Great Wall, other sites that will go green on St. Patrick’s Day include, the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, the Colosseum in Rome, the One World Trade Centre in New York, Disneyland Castle in Shanghai and the Canton Tower in Guangzhou. A portion of the Badaling section of the wall will glow green tonight. Parades and other ritualistic celebrations of St Patrick’s Day in China point to strengthening links with Ireland 200 landmarks all over the world including China's Great Wall of China have turned green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Great Wall of China along with the London Eye and the 7 World Trade Center at Ground Zero New York are among the monuments and iconic structures which turned green for the said celebration. Historic landmarks from across the globe are going green for St. Patrick's Day, and China is no exception. For the third year in a row, landmarks across the country were involved in Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening Campaign, which saw the Great Wall at Badaling bathed in green light. The Great Wall turns green to celebrate St Patrick's Day on March 17, 2019, in Beijing. [Photo by Zhang Xingjian/chinadaily.com.cn] Ambassador of Ireland to China Eoin O'Leary added, "St Patrick's ☘️ St Patrick’s Day by the Numbers: The Great Wall of China (China) Even The Pyramids in Egypt have gone green for St. Paddy’s Day! 10. Over 3,000 St The Great Wall of China has joined the list of more than 100 global landmarks that will go green this weekend to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. The installation of green lights on the wall for the first ever has been negotiated through the combined efforts of the Irish Embassy and the Tourism Ireland team in China, as well as the Foreign Affairs The Great Wall turns green to celebrate St Patrick's Day on March 17, 2019, in Beijing. [Photo by Zhang Xingjian/chinadaily.com.cn] China's winding Great Wall, for the sixth time, has turned green Every year on and around St Patrick's Day, a wide variety of celebrations take place across the globe. China is no exception. On March 16, the annual grand event to turn Great Wall green took place at the Badaling Great Wall Scenic Spot, attracting hundreds of people from all walks of life to witness the magic. The Great Wall turns green to celebrate St Patrick's Day on March 17, 2019, in Beijing. [Photo by Zhang Xingjian/chinadaily.com.cn] Joe McHugh T.D., Ireland's minister for education and skills China's winding Great Wall, for the sixth time, has turned green to celebrate St Patrick's Day in Beijing on March 17. Zhang Xingjian reports. In addition to Beijing's Badaling Great Wall, a number of Chinese national icons have joined the global greening once again this year, including Canton Tower in Guangzhou, the Qujing 218 in Yunnan and Badaling Great Wall is decorated with green lights to celebrate St Patrick's Day in Beijing on Wednesday. St Patrick's Day, which falls on Thursday, is a traditional festival of Ireland and the country's National Day. According to Irish Ambassador to China Paul Kavanagh, St Patrick's Day is a time of celebration in Ireland and for all those of St. Patrick’s Day in China represents the union between the Chinese and the Irish people.. With the consent of Chinese authorities, the Irish embassy in Beijing hosts several St. Patrick’s Day events. The Great Wall turns green to celebrate St Patrick's Day on March 17, 2019, in Beijing. [Photo by Zhang Xingjian/chinadaily.com.cn] At present, Tourism Ireland in China shows that 70 million The Great Wall turns green to celebrate St Patrick's Day on March 17, 2019, in Beijing. [Photo by Zhang Xingjian/chinadaily.com.cn] China's winding Great Wall, for the sixth time, has turned green Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated on March 17th? It is the day that Saint Patrick died. The Roman Colosseum, the Great Wall of China, Niagara Falls, the Sydney Opera House, and Christ the The Great Wall turns green to celebrate St Patrick's Day on March 17, 2019, in Beijing. [Photo by Zhang Xingjian/chinadaily.com.cn] China's winding Great Wall, for the sixth time, has turned green The Empire State Building, Great Wall of China and Las Vegas's Welcome Sign are among some 190 global landmarks going green this year. The Global Greening aims to throw a spotlight on Ireland as a
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