People visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall in Beijing, capital of China, April 5, 2025. Mutianyu and Jiankou ...

"The Great Wall impresses everyone who sees it for the first time, from children to adults, from the general tourists to scholars,” says Henry Ng, the manager of the World Monuments Fund’s ...

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 ...

Photographer Cheng Dalin has been documenting the wall for 30 years and is a leading authority on the structure. Smoke signals from towers like those at Jinshanling, says Cheng, conveyed threats ...

It’s an architectural marvel, a tourist hotspot, and one of the new seven wonders of the world. And now, the UNESCO-listed ...

The Great Wall of China, an enduring emblem of ancient civilization, stretches across the northern borders, reflecting more than two millennia of history. Despite its imposing presence, much of ...

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 ...

Traveling with kids is a great way to introduce them to history, culture, and nature. UNESCO World Heritage Sites offer ...

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 ...

The Government of China requested the World Heritage Centre to undertake a mission to evaluate the state of conservation of five cultural World Heritage sites. The Great Wall, which is over 50,000 km.

Following the donation to the World Heritage Fund of 885,000 French francs (approximately $146,000) made by the International Committee for the Safeguarding of Venice and the Great Wall of China in ...