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 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 ...

Two Japanese tourists in their 20s were detained for two weeks in China, then deported, for taking photos showing exposed buttocks at the Great Wall, local media reported. The incident at the ...

Two Japanese tourists were detained for two weeks in China, then deported, for taking photos showing exposed buttocks at the Great Wall, a World Heritage site, Japanese media reported. The ...

The Great Wall of China is not only a marvel of engineering but also an enduring symbol of China’s rich history. Stretching over 12,000 miles, the wall was constructed across multiple dynasties ...

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 ...