they took the form of secondary gate towers just outside the gates. Connected to the main city wall by semi circular curtain walls, they resembled earth ware jars and were known as "urn walls ...

ZHENGZHOU, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Ancient city walls unearthed in central China's Henan Province have been identified as dating ...

At night, or even during the day, creates a real atmosphere of ancient China and what is a fast growing modern city. Jo: Sam says what he likes about the Xi’an City Wall is that it gives you a ...

Explore 500 years of China's imperial history at the Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site once home to 24 Ming and ...

The oldest known part of the Great Wall of China was recently excavated, dating 300 years earlier than the previous record-holding section. This new find is part of the larger oldest part of the Great ...

Just north of Beijing, you'll find one of the most famous monuments in the world: the Great Wall of China. Although it's ... Farther from the city, the Juyongguan, Simatai, Jinshanling ...

Not-to-be-missed highlights include the Meridian Gate, the Turret ... Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall (1405 reviews) ...

Archaeologists are gripped by something new about the Great Wall of China, which spans 12,000 miles and was constructed over ...

LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has started preparing Rs159 million PC-1 for conservation and restoration of the dilapidated western boundary wall and gate of the Shalimar ...