A new study suggests that the northern section of the Great Wall of China wasn't actually built to as a defense against ...

The Great Wall is not actually a single wall. It is a series of fortifications extending thousands of miles that were built ...

“There is a Great Wall of China; so much the geographers tell everybody, but they do not make it clear whether it is built of China; or why it is, or how long it is, or how long it has been.

Insider Tip: The Great Wall was designed for protection, but don’t forget the forts that were another part of China’s defenses. The 16th-century Yaoziyu Fort, for example, is the best preserve ...

China has finished building a 3,046km green wall around the Taklimakan Desert. It is part of a much larger project to keep ...

Some of the people meant to benefit from the green wall have been alienated by it. Farmers grumble that they are forbidden to ...

The Taklimakan, nicknamed the "Sea of Death," is China's largest desert. The work to enclose it is part of the larger ...

Airbnb has called off a competition offering the chance to spend a night on the Great Wall of China. The accommodation site asked people to write a 500-word essay on overcoming cultural boundaries ...

Just north of Beijing, you'll find one of the most famous monuments in the world: the Great Wall of China. Although it's unlikely you'll see the whole thing, you should aim to experience a portion ...

It is a symbol of China's military and national defense forces, and is considered one of the greatest human achievements in history ...

The Great Wall of China may look empty on Instagram, but it's often extremely crowded. On April 1st, it was packed because of a holiday. It looked terrible. Story and editing by Jeremy Dreyfuss ...