The Great Wall of China, an enduring emblem of ancient civilization, stretches across the northern borders, reflecting more than two millennia of history. Despite its imposing presence, much of ...

The 8.5-mile-long wall that surrounds Xi’an, touted as one of the best-preserved walled fortifications in China, could be the next UNESCO World Heritage site. Millions of people converge on Xi ...

"The Great Wall impresses everyone who sees it for the first time, from children to adults, from the general tourists to scholars,” says Henry Ng, the manager of the World Monuments Fund’s ...

Photographer Cheng Dalin has been documenting the wall for 30 years and is a leading authority on the structure. Smoke signals from towers like those at Jinshanling, says Cheng, conveyed threats ...

1994 Report on the WHC Monitoring Mission to the Five Cultural World Heritage Sites in China 1988 Report on the Joint UNESCO/ICOMOS/ICCROM Mission to China Conservation issues presented to the World ...

IShowSpeed continues showcasing his backflipping skills around the world. While on his streaming tour in China, Speed was ...

The Japanese public has reacted with outrage and horror over reports that two 20-something tourists from their country were detained in China after one bared his buttocks on the Great Wall of ...

Archaeologists in China have discovered a 2,800-year-old fortified wall that predates the country's first emperor. The wall, which runs through a narrow mountain pass in the eastern province of ...

About two decades ago, African nations launched an audacious plan: a 7,700km “Great Green Wall” to hold back the Sahara Desert’s southward march. Yet years passed and progress was stalled ...

In c. 220 B.C., under Qin Shi Huang, sections of earlier fortifications were joined together to form a united defence system against invasions from the north. Construction continued up to the Ming ...

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 ...