Just north of Beijing, you'll find one of the most famous monuments in the world: the Great Wall of China. Although ... costs 40 yuan (about $6) in the winter and spring and 45 yuan (about $6 ...

Each has its own rich history, with several known as "Wonders of the World." The Great Wall of China is part of that list. The extensive structure was built over millennia by various Chinese ...

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 ...

It is due to be completed by 2050, when it will have formed an “unbreakable green Great Wall”, according to government plans. China boasts that the scheme has already been a great success and ...

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 ...

Ordinarily I might have paused to catch my breath, but hiking up to the Great Wall of China is never an ordinary affair. Its silhouetted battlements running along the skyline spur me on.

China will need to maintain this Great Green Wall by continually planting more trees to keep the blowing sands at bay.