While drums were the main form of communication before 200 ... Insider Tip: The Great Wall was designed for protection, but don’t forget the forts that were another part of China’s defenses.

In 2007, after a public competition ... Machu Picchu (Peru), Petra (Jordan), the Taj Mahal (India) and the Great Wall of China (China) The artistic and cultural value of these constructions ...

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

This undated photo by Duan Jiujun shows the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall in Luanping county, North China's Hebei province ... elements," Duan said. Before leaving, Wang told Duan ...

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 ...

After learning about the study suggesting the Great Wall of China wasn’t built to stave off Genghis Khan but to control nomadic populations, read about how bad pollution in China has become.

Ordinarily I might have paused to catch my breath, but hiking up to the Great Wall of China is never an ordinary ... even enhances it. Before and behind me the glowing ramparts dominate the ...