According to legend, the Great Wall was built by the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty, Qin Shi Huang (Reigned 221-210 BC), though historical records trace the true origin of the wall to defensive ...

Construction continued up to the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), when the Great Wall became the world's largest military structure. Its historic and strategic importance is matched only by its architectural ...

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.

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 ...

As soon as I knew I was going to work in Beijing, one of the first things I did was look to see just how close I would be living to any part of the Great Wall of China. After all, it is one of the ...

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 ...

Every day, thousands of tourists from around the world plan their bucket-list trips to the Great Wall of China. Despite the ...

Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd. engages in the design, development, production, sale, and distribution of automobiles. The firms products include sport utility vehicles, cars, pickups, and car-related ...

Chadd Scott covers the intersection of art and travel. After painting is completed at LACMA, the panels will be added to The Great Wall, an epic Baca worked on over five summers (1976-83 ...