Defensive works and guard towers were knocked flat. Reports said sand and other materials were poured on top, protecting it from the elements but giving it the appearance of an elevated bike path.
The head of the Liaoning Provincial Antiquities Bureau, Ding Hui, was quoted by the newspaper Beijing Times on Wednesday as saying the work was completed two years ago over the course of three months as part of a government restoration plan. He conceded that "it really was an ugly repair job."
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