The 8.5-mile-long wall that surrounds Xi’an, touted as one of the best-preserved walled fortifications in China, could be the ...

For centuries, China’s Great Wall has been a symbol of resilience, ingenuity, and military strategy. But what if we’ve been telling its story wrong? A recent excavation in Shandong Province has ...

The oldest known part of the Great Wall of China was recently excavated, dating 300 years earlier than the previous ...

The Great Wall was initially built to safeguard ancient China's northern borders. Archaeologists in eastern China have uncovered evidence that some sections of the Great Wall are far older than ...

This battle can be won’: desert expert reveals how China’s technology, funding and strategies aid ambitious environmental project.

The Great Wall was built to secure ancient China’s northern borders against nomadic groups from the Eurasian Steppe. Historical records suggest the construction of the Unesco World Heritage ...

Archaeologists have discovered the earliest section of the Great Wall of China, dating around 300 years earlier than previously estimated. The incredible discovery was made in Changqing District ...

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 ...

Archaeologists in China have discovered a 2,800-year-old fortified wall that predates the country's first emperor. The wall, which runs through a narrow mountain pass in the eastern province of ...

The Great Wall of China stretches for more than 13,000 miles ... run alongside and against each other to form a giant network. Building work started during the Qin Dynasty (259BC to 210BC) as ...

“The construction is part of China’s multiyear plan to build a solar great wall. designed to generate enough energy to power Beijing.” The US space agency published an image of the desert ...

The Great Wall of China wasn’t a single construction project ... sloping banks, ash pits, and building walls erected during various stages of development. Zhang Su, project leader from the ...