Wonder Wall
2 years, 10 months ago

Wonder Wall

China Daily  

A selection of photos taken by Yang Dong on the Juyongguan and Jiankou sections of the Great Wall in Beijing. The next morning, Yang drove to the Jiankou section of the Great Wall and climbed the structure with all his photography equipment. “After heavy rain or snow, the next day is the best time to find a sea of clouds around the Great Wall,” Yang says in a phone interview with China Daily. The 28-year-old became popular on social media platform Sina Weibo, sharing the stories behind his photographs of the Great Wall over the past five years.

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Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall
5 months, 1 week ago

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall

China Daily  

By Yang Feiyue Yanmen Pass is a majestic view in winter. "There's a watchtower that has a carved floral pattern dating back to the Ming Dynasty and you can also find a stone tablet that bears traffic instructions," Yang says about the distinctive features of the Yanmen Pass in Xinzhou, an important point of the Great Wall that runs more …

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall
5 months, 1 week ago

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall

China Daily  

Yang Junfeng stands before Pingxingguan, a Great Wall pass, in 2017. Yang took a train in 1991 to Jiayuguan, a well-known pass at the western end of the Great Wall dating back to the Ming Dynasty in northwestern China's Gansu province. Yang remembers how Gao held out his business card and told him that Shanxi possesses many Great Wall resources. …

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall
5 months, 1 week ago

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall

China Daily  

More than 200 photos by Yang are on display at a travel promotion event in the city. To continuously improve the ecological environment of the Yanmen Pass scenic area and the surrounding Great Wall, Daixian county has implemented afforestation projects in a mountainous area of more than 2,600 hectares in recent years, where pine, spruce, wild apricot and elm trees …

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall
5 months, 1 week ago

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall

China Daily  

More than 200 photos by Yang are on display at a travel promotion event in the city. To continuously improve the ecological environment of the Yanmen Pass scenic area and the surrounding Great Wall, Daixian county has implemented afforestation projects in a mountainous area of more than 2,600 hectares in recent years, where pine, spruce, wild apricot and elm trees …

Documentary showcases Great Wall's majesty
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Documentary showcases Great Wall's majesty

China Daily  

A scene in the documentary. During a seminar in Beijing on June 6, it was revealed that Changcheng Chang, the first panoramic documentary highlighting the iconic Great Wall, has emerged as a focal point in Beijing's video history, spotlighting this enduring symbol of China. Comprising 10 compelling episodes, the documentary features insights from over 100 scholars from around the globe, …

Documentary showcases Great Wall's majesty
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Documentary showcases Great Wall's majesty

China Daily  

By Xu Fan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-06-07 14:16 A scene in the documentary. During a seminar in Beijing on June 6, it was revealed that Changcheng Chang, the first panoramic documentary highlighting the iconic Great Wall, has emerged as a focal point in Beijing's video history, spotlighting this enduring symbol of China. Comprising 10 compelling episodes, the documentary features …

Museum face-lift to offer new perspective of Great Wall
2 years, 5 months ago

Museum face-lift to offer new perspective of Great Wall

China Daily  

Workers repair a damaged section of the Great Wall in Huairou last year. In 2019, the authorities announced a plan to protect and develop the Beijing section of the Great Wall, proposing that by 2035 the structure and its ancillary buildings should be free of danger. At national level, the central authorities announced a plan in December 2019 to establish …

Museum face-lift to offer new perspective of Great Wall
2 years, 5 months ago

Museum face-lift to offer new perspective of Great Wall

China Daily  

Workers repair a damaged section of the Great Wall in Huairou last year. In 2019, the authorities announced a plan to protect and develop the Beijing section of the Great Wall, proposing that by 2035 the structure and its ancillary buildings should be free of danger. At national level, the central authorities announced a plan in December 2019 to establish …

Museum face-lift to offer new perspective of Great Wall
2 years, 5 months ago

Museum face-lift to offer new perspective of Great Wall

China Daily  

Workers repair a damaged section of the Great Wall in Huairou last year. In 2019, the authorities announced a plan to protect and develop the Beijing section of the Great Wall, proposing that by 2035 the structure and its ancillary buildings should be free of danger. At national level, the central authorities announced a plan in December 2019 to establish …

Great visitors to Great Wall get micro-video series
2 years, 10 months ago

Great visitors to Great Wall get micro-video series

China Daily  

A series of micro-videos, titled Foreign Heads of States on the Great Wall, will be launched on streaming media. Moin ul Haque, Pakistani Ambassador to China, said in a video message that the Great Wall is known around the world for its rich history and folklore. Luo Linquan, deputy director of the China Public Diplomacy Association, said that he had …

Great visitors to Great Wall get micro-video series
2 years, 10 months ago

Great visitors to Great Wall get micro-video series

China Daily  

A series of micro-videos, titled Foreign Heads of States on the Great Wall, will be launched on streaming media. Moin ul Haque, Pakistani Ambassador to China, said in a video message that the Great Wall is known around the world for its rich history and folklore. Luo Linquan, deputy director of the China Public Diplomacy Association, said that he had …

Wonder Wall
2 years, 10 months ago

Wonder Wall

China Daily  

A selection of photos taken by Yang Dong on the Juyongguan and Jiankou sections of the Great Wall in Beijing. The next morning, Yang drove to the Jiankou section of the Great Wall and climbed the structure with all his photography equipment. “After heavy rain or snow, the next day is the best time to find a sea of clouds …

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