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

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 ...

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

Insider Tip: The Great Wall was designed for protection, but don’t forget the forts that were another part of China’s defenses ... by Michael Yamashita’s photos. Voices of the Pipa by ...

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 ...

A true-to-scale, three-dimensional colorful representation of the Great Wall of China is shown on a Proof 2025 3-ounce .9999 ...

Just completed multi-decade project in Xinjiang region is intended to help prevent desertification and boost local economies.

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.

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