The wall is decorated with over 1,100 red envelopes, which are traditional during Lunar New Year. "This is part of our culture," said Law. "This year is the year of the snake," she added.

On a frosty morning in the depths of winter in northern China, 65-year-old Yin Chengwu patrols along the Guangwu section of the Great Wall of China in Shanxi province.

In 2024, China's National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) included the "City Walls of the Ming and Qing Dynasties" on its UNESCO World Heritage tentative list. The Nanjing City Wall is one ...