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

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

"The Great Wall impresses everyone who sees ... you can learn about building and engineering skills throughout ancient China as well as its military history and strategies,” Ng says.

One of the touchstones of Donald Trump’s first presidency was his vow to “build the wall” to stem the flow of illegal immigrants into the United States from Mexico. In fact, walls already ...

From the pyramids in Giza to the Colosseum in Rome, there are many architectural marvels that can be found across the globe. Each has its own rich history, with several known as "Wonders of the World.

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

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 ...

Former Commander of US Pacific Command, Admiral Harry Harris once referred to this as the "Great Wall of Sand ... Mr Pompeo wants to build a diplomatic coalition to demonstrate China's self ...

China is the world leader in solar manufacturing, and they’re putting that accolade to use as the country attempts to build what it calls the “Solar Great Wall.” Located along the southern edge of the ...

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.