My map-reading has been good ... there is only this ancient road of sorts, the Great Wall of China. Quarried and baked from the mountains and earth that it crosses, rising along the line where ...

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 ...

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 ...