China’s Great Wall takes an all-new approach to the story of China’s crown jewel. The inspiring history of the wall’s more than 4,000 miles of earth, stone, and brick is told through the photographs of Zhai Dongfeng, who has spent the last 20 years traveling along the wall—a “labor of love.” More than 175 spectacular photographs explore the Great Wall’s geography, construction, history, architecture, archaeology, and the lives of the people living near the wall. This book includes Spectacular panoramic foldouts, a unique story—2,000 years of China’s history, representing the great themes of its heritage, and much more.
Photos by one of China’s most renowned photographers, this collection provides Western readers with an authentic tour along one of the world’s greatest treasures.

China’s Great Wall takes an all-new approach to the story of China’s crown jewel. The inspiring history of the wall’s more than 4,000 miles of earth, stone, and brick is told through the photographs of Zhai Dongfeng, who has spent the last 20 years traveling along the wall—a “labor of love.” More than 175 spectacular photographs explore the Great Wall’s geography, construction, history, architecture, archaeology, and the lives of the people living near the wall. This book includes Spectacular panoramic foldouts, a unique story—2,000 years of China’s history, representing the great themes of its heritage, and much more.
Photos by one of China’s most renowned photographers, this collection provides Western readers with an authentic tour along one of the world’s greatest treasures.