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 ...

Did you know the Great Wall of China is over 21,000 kilometers long? It’s about three times longer than we thought. This ...

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 has inspired countless works of art in its more than 2,000-year history. Among the most famous is ...

Local police say two people excavated a "big gap" on an existing cavity of the ancient Great Wall to create a shortcut A part of China's Great Wall has been severely damaged by construction ...

That is heavier than the Great Wall of China - the planet's heaviest artificial object. The assessment is by an international expert group dedicated to tackling the global problem of waste ...

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 ...

Novak Djokovic was recently seen playing tennis at The Great Wall of China for a sponsor event. The tribute event was titled 'The Shadow of a Champion on the Great Wall'. Djokovic has had minimal ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...