A man surprised his fiancee when he proposed marriage to her at the Great Wall on Sunday, reports Beijing Youth Daily.

Chen, a US citizen of Chinese origin, enlisted friends and relatives to take banners and flowers to one of the beacon towers along the Great Wall where the event was to occur. Chen then invited his fiancee, a Singaporean woman of Chinese descent, to visit the wall with him.

As Chen and his girlfriend approached the tower, banners reading "Do you want to marry me?" were unfurled and flower petals were sprinkled on their heads. Chen dropped to one knee and, holding some roses, popped the question.

The surprised and visibly happy young woman said yes. Chen said he hoped that the Great Wall, an enduring symbol of China, would also be a symbol of their love for one another.

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