Thirty-eight years ago, visitors were introduced to grand historic legacies, such as the Forbidden City. However, I felt that ...

Among those who walk the Great Wall of China in northern Beijing daily is Liu Hongyan, a 45-year-old resident in Shixia ...

By Stephen AsanteGNA Special Correspondent, Beijing, ChinaBeijing, March 23, GNA – The Chinese have a famous saying that: “He who does not reach the Great Wall is no hero.”In truism, this maxim, ...

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 ...

Beijing's sky is lined, not just by chimneys, but by skyscrapers too. Not long ago, many Chinese thought the only way to modernize China was to "destroy the old and build the new." In the 1990s ...

Beijing (Northern Capital) in 1403, and in 1421 officially made it the capital of China. In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, plans were made for a new encircling wall outside the old walls.

Centered around world heritage sites such as the Central Axis of Beijing and the Great Wall, the "Top 10 Spring ... Li Mengxi, a 42-year-old Beijing resident, told the Global Times on Thursday ...

That includes the Great Wall of Qi, as well as other historically significant structures throughout the country. As more details emerge on this new old wall, hopefully a greater picture of its ...