Entrance to the Badaling section of wall ... and transportation to and from them can be less reliable. You can reach the Great Wall of China via public bus (with Badaling and Mutianyu being ...

Scientists just discovered the secret to the Great Wall of China's legendary strength that's kept it incredibly intact for ...

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 ...

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 ...

Recent archaeological discoveries prompted historians to reconsider long-held beliefs about the Great Wall of China. For centuries, the monumental structure was viewed primarily as a defensive ...

When a part of the Great Wall section in Liaoning started to crumble ... into tourist attractions complete with cable cars. But China’s approach towards restoration has since been marked by ...

In 221 BC, the armies of Qin conquered the abovementioned six kingdoms and unified China. Qin Shi Huang ordered the demolition of the walls separating these kingdoms and rebuilt a new "Great Wall ...

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.