Beijing state media reports authorities have shut off the Badaling section of the popular tourist destination to try and prevent the spread of the virus, which has claimed the lives of 26 people and infected more than 800 others. Badaling is located 43 miles north west of Beijing and is one of the major access routes to the historical landmark. The entry point gives access to more than seven miles of the wall which attracts hundreds of thousands of explorers each year.
According to China’s State Administration of Cultural Heritage, the Great Wall of China is 13,000 miles long.
Chinese authorities have attempted to contain the virus by putting 10 cities and 33 million people on lockdown.
Train stations, the airport and subways are closed across Wuhan and nine of its neighbouring cities in China's Hubei province.
A second major tourist attraction in China also announced it would be closing due to the outbreak of the disease.
Disneyland in Shanghai said it would be closing its doors from Saturday until further notice.
The resort said the urgent action was required to “ensure the health and safety of our guests and cast”.
In a statement the resort said: “In response to the prevention and control of the disease outbreak and in order to ensure the health and safety of our guests and cast, Shanghai Disney Resort is temporarily closing Shanghai Disneyland, Disneytown including Walt Disney Grand Theatre and Wishing Star Park, starting January 25, 2020.
“We will continue to carefully monitor the situation and be in close contact with the local government, and we will announce the reopening date upon confirmation.”
The lockdown across China has been prompted amid growing fears the virus could spread further during the Lunar New Year celebrations.
Millions of Chinese nationals will travel domestically and abroad during the holiday which officially runs for the next fifteen days.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared an “emergency” in China and insisted it may no be long until there is a global epidemic.
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the WHO, said: "Make no mistake, this is though an emergency in China.
"But it has not yet become a global health emergency.
"It may yet become one."
This is a developing news story, more to follow.
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