Ordinarily I might have paused to catch my breath, but hiking up to the Great Wall of China is never an ordinary ... bricks from the wall lying at the side of the rocky path, weighing perhaps ...

It is rare in China to see sections of the Great Wall from different historical periods standing side by side, yet here it ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...