In 2007, after a public competition, the list of the new seven wonders of the modern world was announced: the Colosseum (Italy), Chichen Itza (Mexico), Christ the Redeemer (Brazil) ...

Where are all the people?” a friend asks upon seeing my photos from a recent trip to China, where I hiked on the 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 construction is part of the country’s multiyear plan to build a ‘wall’ designed to generate ... the greening of deserts in other parts of China in recent years. As of June 2024, China ...

Ancient, mysterious and magical, the lure of the Great Wall is rightly strong, even if you can’t actually see it from space, ...

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 project has been dubbed China's "solar great wall," with vast fields of photovoltaic panels now stretching across the dunes. Expected to be completed by 2030, the project will span 250 miles ...

Explore China's $48 billion Great Solar Wall project. Learn how it combats desertification, reduces CO2 emissions, creates ...

Here’s what I learnt. The Great Wall stretches along China’s northern border, from Hebei Province to Gansu Province. Work started around 700BC, with the whole wall connected five centuries ...