China Guide -- National Geographic

The Great Wall's ramparts of brick and stone twist through mountains north of Beijing.

Photograph by Gavin Hellier/Getty Images

World Heritage Guides

The Great Wall

Get facts, photos, and travel tips for the Great Wall, a World Heritage site in China, from National Geographic.
Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor

Get facts, photos, and travel tips for the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, a World Heritage site in China, from National Geographic.

China's Grand Canal Pictures

The 1,400-year-old Grand Canal is a monumental project that bound north and south China together. It’s still in use today.
Article: Going Home to Taiwan

A writer traces her family roots back to Taiwan.
Terra-Cotta Warriors in Color

It was a dazzling spectacle: a life-size army of painted clay soldiers buried to guard an emperor's tomb. Now archaeologists and artists are bringing that ancient vision back to life.
The Ritual of Chinese Banquets

At these extravagant affairs, more is indeed merrier.
Shanghai Dreams

See photos of China's rapidly growing global city as it tries to define its own future.

Trans-Siberia Rail: Beijing to Moscow

Embark on an epic voyage aboard the Tsar’s Gold, exploring China, Mongolia, and Russia with a National Geographic expert.