According to legend, the Great Wall was built by the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty, Qin Shi Huang (Reigned 221-210 BC), though historical records trace the true origin of the wall to defensive ...

Following the donation to the World Heritage Fund of 885,000 French francs (approximately $146,000) made by the International Committee for the Safeguarding of Venice and the Great Wall of China in ...

You can reach the Great Wall of China via public bus (with Badaling and Mutianyu being the easiest to access), but some routes may include transfers. For convenience, some past visitors suggested ...

"The Great Wall impresses everyone who sees it for the ... For a quieter, less developed area ideal for young children, visit Mutianyu, a village just over an hour north of Beijing that dates ...

The Great Wall hiking tour provides camping gear ... It is forbidden on the renovated parts of the wall such as the the Badaling and Mutianyu sections, which also happen to be the busiest.