The repair work was completed near the border of Liaoning and Hebei,

The restoration saw this part of the wall covered in white cement, covering up the original features.

The restoration saw this part of the wall covered in white cement, covering up the original features.

Although the repairs were completed in 2014, pictures have only just been released by Beijing News on Chinese social media and blogging site,

But historians and social media commentators said the cement has damaged the wall.

But historians and social media commentators said the cement has damaged the wall.

Great Wall of China Society deputy director Dong Yaohui said the work on the wall had been done "very badly".

Great Wall of China Society deputy director Dong Yaohui said the work on the wall had been done "very badly".

and took the history away from the people," he said.