China is building a vast ‘Solar Great Wall’ — and it’s set to power Beijing. The project, expected to be finished in 2030, ...

Often referred to as the “Sea of Death,” the Taklimakan is the nation’s largest desert, and this initiative is a component of ...

Insider Tip: The Great Wall was designed for protection, but don’t forget the forts that were another part of China’s defenses. The 16th-century Yaoziyu Fort, for example, is the best preserve ...

The Kubuqi Desert in Inner Mongolia is undergoing a massive transformation with the installation of a "solar great wall," ...

A desert might not be the first place you’d expect to be a hive of activity, but northwestern China’s Kubuqi Desert is ...

In 221 BC, the armies of Qin conquered the abovementioned six kingdoms and unified China. Qin Shi Huang ordered the demolition of the walls separating these kingdoms and rebuilt a new "Great Wall ...

Each has its own rich history, with several known as "Wonders of the World." The Great Wall of China is part of that list. The extensive structure was built over millennia by various Chinese ...

The People’s Republic of China has built a Legal Great Wall to hold in Americans’ data, to justify human rights abuses against nationals and foreigners, and to legitimize violating its ...

It is due to be completed by 2050, when it will have formed an “unbreakable green Great Wall”, according to government plans. China boasts that the scheme has already been a great success and ...

Ordinarily I might have paused to catch my breath, but hiking up to the Great Wall of China is never an ordinary affair. Its silhouetted battlements running along the skyline spur me on.

The Great Wall of China may look empty on Instagram, but it's often extremely crowded. On April 1st, it was packed because of a holiday. It looked terrible. Story and editing by Jeremy Dreyfuss ...

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 ...