a friend asks upon seeing my photos from a recent trip to China ... all the way to Jinshanling for this once-in-a-lifetime ...

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 ...

Skip the crowds at Badaling, and head for Jinshanling ... personal experiences traveling to various Great Wall sites. “The Great Wall of China,” In Our Time: BBC radio host Melvyn Bragg ...

The Great Wall of China is one of the most iconic and remarkable architectural wonders in the world. It stands tall as a testament to human ingenuity and perseverance. Spanning thousands of kilometres ...

Sections around Beijing, such as the Jinshanling and Simatai, require four or five hours for a simple tour. Some people ask ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jinshanling is a great base for exploring China’s Great Wall. No crowds, only epic contrasts. Trek one way to see beautifully restored watchtowers, the other to explore an ancient, overgrown monument ...