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4 Wild & Remote Great Wall Homestays

Want to get away this summer? Try a Great Wall homestay. Airbnb has loads of accommodation options – check out our pick of the best.

by Dominique Wong, 10 July 2017

Great Wall Ranked 7th Best Landmark in the World

TripAdvisor recently announced the world's best landmarks and the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall made the list at number seven.

by Justine Lopez, 26 May 2017

Party on the Great Wall at This Year's YinYang Music Festival

The YinYang Music Festival is heading back to the Great Wall on May 28-30. Get your tickets now!

by That's Beijing, 09 May 2017

New Images of Great Wall Graffiti Go Viral, Spark Outrage in China

People can't seem to help themselves from etching their names and witticisms into the Great Wall.

by Justine Lopez, 17 August 2017

World's Biggest and Deepest Rail Station Being Built at Great Wall

The station will open at the Badaling section of the Great Wall in 2019.

by Justine Lopez, 24 August 2017

PHOTOS: 700-Year-Old Stretch of Great Wall Cemented Over

Liaoning officials cover part of the Great Wall with a smooth concrete-like substance in the name of restoration.

by Justine Lopez, 21 September 2016

WATCH: Workers Put Their Lives at Risk to Repair the Great Wall

A video taken on June 12 shows just how perilous it is to fix the wild and rugged Jiankou section of the Wall.

by Justine Lopez, 06 July 2017

WATCH: Awesome Timelapse Video of Beijing

This video spans seasons, taking you from the Great Wall to the Forbidden City to the capital's hutongs.

by Justine Lopez, 05 July 2016

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