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 ...

Smoke signals from towers like those at Jinshanling, says Cheng ... Mark Leong/ Redux The Great Wall of China is 4,000 miles long and much of it is starting to deteriorate. George Clerk ...

The Great Wall of China is one of the most iconic and remarkable architectural wonders in the world. It stands tall as a ...

"The Great Wall impresses everyone who sees it for the ... Skip the crowds at Badaling, and head for Jinshanling, two hours northeast of the capital, which offers stunning views and invigorating ...

Farther from the city, the Juyongguan, Simatai, Jinshanling, Huanghuacheng ... You can reach the Great Wall of China via public bus (with Badaling and Mutianyu being the easiest to access ...

On that chilly September evening, I was glad I chose to make it all the way to Jinshanling for this once-in-a-lifetime ...

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 ...

At Simatai, a two-hour drive from Beijing, there's an access point to the Great Wall, in north Miyun County. Three years ago, I hiked a dirt trail from this site's long-deserted turnstile entrance ...

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.

ADVENTURE seekers are being invited to trek the Great Wall of China to raise ... day hike along the section of the ancient wall from Gubeikou to Jinshanling and Simatai. A free information evening ...