Historic England and the Chinese Academy of Cultural Heritage have signed a memorandum of understanding which, according to the United Kingdom Government, is the first of its kind and is part of a new way of managing the growth of the heritage sector .
John Glen, Undersecretary for Art, Heritage and Tourism UK, said the agreement is a "perfect example of how heritage can be used to strengthen international partnership, develop tourism and build a truly global Britain.
Glen said representatives of both walls will examine the challenges and opportunities of managing important and complex archaeological remains, and explore the potential for tourism growth in both countries.
Both walls were added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
The collaboration came after conservation of both walls became a key issue in the Beijing and Xi'an talks in February 2017 and was discussed at the China-China Peoples Dialogue.
Duncan Wilson, executive director of Historic England, said he hoped "a fruitful collaboration" with the Chinese Academy of Cultural Heritage.
"The Minister has reaffirmed the importance of our heritage to create great spaces, the economy, communities and our well-being," he said.
The real estate sector in the United Kingdom contributed £ 987 million ($ 1.3 million) to the UK economy in 2016, an increase of 7% over the previous year. The sector employs 278,000 people.
Hadrian's Wall was built by the Roman army to control its border. It was built by order of the Emperor Hadrian after his visit to Britain in the year 122. The wall crosses the north of England and was designed to keep the Pictish tribes who lived to the north, in what is now part of the north of England. England and Scotland.
The Hadrian's Wall is 117 kilometers long.
The Great Wall, which is an emblematic representation of China, is the longest structure ever built 21 196 kilometers. It has at least 16 interconnected sections that were built between the 3rd century BC and the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
A seminar will take place this year in the city of Newcastle, in the north-east of England, as a first step in a larger collaborative program between the guardians of both walls.
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