Did you know the Great Wall of China is over 21,000 kilometers long? It’s about three times longer than we thought. This shows the wall’s history is complex, not just one structure. It’s a vast system ...

The Great Wall we know today was constructed – starting in 1474 – under Ming rule, according to the History Channel. These portions of the Great Wall span throughout modern day Beijing ...

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: It’s a great honour to be here at the Great Wall of China. This is one of the wonders of the world, some 21,000 kilometres long. This particular section was built in ...

In case the symbolism wasn’t obvious, on a muggy Wednesday morning just outside Beijing, the prime minister spelled it out.

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 ...

The PM has lent into the legend. In Shanghai, he gave a speech to the Australian business community in the Peace Hotel where, ...

The Great Wall, as we know it, started to emerge under the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC). Building this wall was seen as the ultimate solution to minimizing the threat of invasion from the nomads.

The biggest question looming over the South China Sea is what kind of power China wants to be. The colossal failure of the Great Wall provides a history lesson.

I had rewarding days with China Hiking, 156-52-200-950, and Great Wall Hiking, 158-114-44-863. China Hiking’s Jiankou hike is $90, including transfer from Beijing, entrance fee, lunch and an ...

The Great Wall of China was ultimately a futile attempt to keep invaders at bay. ... What is clear is that history in China has an uncanny habit of repeating itself.