Early sections of the wall were built from layers of rammed earth ... traveling to various Great Wall sites. “The Great Wall of China,” In Our Time: BBC radio host Melvyn Bragg discusses ...
Did you know you can camp along an unrestored section of the Great Wall of China? Here's why you should add this unique ...
Over 20,000 kilometers in length, the Great Wall of China is one of the largest human ... and some parts are crumbling. Built primarily with rammed Earth, a common ancient construction material ...
According to legend, the Great Wall was built by the first ... This was the longest single wall built in ancient China. After the fall of the Han Dynasty, the wall gradually decayed into ruins.
“This is the new Great Wall of China,” said Jeevan ... On the border with tiny Bhutan, China claims more disputed land and has built settlements there. The Chinese focus on Tibet reflects ...
WANG ZHENG/XINHUA Ordos in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region is advancing an ambitious initiative known as the "Solar ...
Two renowned performance artists embarked on a unique journey along the Great Wall of China in 1988. Serbian performance artist Marina Abramovic and German artist Frank Uwe Laysiepen, known as ...
The Great Wall snakes its way 6000 km along the north of China. Built over 2000 years ago, it is a staggering feat of engineering and construction. Find out how you can get there by bus.
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked the beginning of the end of the Cold War, paving the way for German reunification ...
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 ...
The Great Wall of China has inspired countless works of art in its more than 2,000-year history. Among the most famous is “The Great Wall Walk,” a dramatic 90-day performance that saw lovers ...
The only work built by human hands on this planet that can be seen ... while the unparalleled national and cultural significance of the Great Wall to China is still recognised today. The visual ...