The truth is that the Great Wall of China cannot be seen from space. To be more precise, it can't easily be seen with the naked eye. The myth existed long before the Space Age; long before Yuri Gagarin's famous flight to become the first human in space, and long before the Apollo missions to the Moon.

Why is the Great Wall of China so hard to find on Google Earth (or Google Maps)? The Great Wall of China is not actually difficult to find on Google Earth or Google Maps. It is clearly visible on both platforms when you zoom in on the appropriate area.

Not very. Although sections near Beijing, China's capital, have been restored for tourists, in many areas the structure is crumbling. Where it still stands, the wall's mixture of stone and clay blends into the surrounding land.