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 ...

the Great Wall of China may continue to stand not only as a testament to ancient engineering but also to the resilience of ...

This was the longest single wall built in ancient China ... is 540 meters above sea level. Crenels and shooting holes are part of the solid construction. To the east, the Great Wall continues ...

The comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is seen in the sky above the Panlongshan section of the Great Wall in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 19, 2024. (Photo: Xinhua) The comet C/2023 A3 ...

Did you know you can camp along an unrestored section of the Great Wall of China? Here's why you should add this unique ...

In 1988, she and her partner Ulay embarked on an incredible feat of endurance, each walking 2,500 kilometers from opposite ends of the Great Wall of China to meet in the middle for one last ...

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 ...

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.