Beijing, July 8 The selection of the once controversial "new seven wonders" of the world was announced in the early morning of July 8, Beijing time in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, the Great Wall of China, the ancient city of Petra in Jordan, the Statue of Christ in Brazil, the ruins of the Inca Machu, the pyramid of Chichen Ichakukulkan, the Roman Colosseum, and the Taj Mahal became the "new seven wonders" of the world.
The "New seven wonders" were selected by global voters via phone, text message and Internet from 21 lists provided by the organizers.