Badaling Great Wall
A highlight stretch of the Ming Great Wall and a perilous strongpoint beyond Juyongguan Pass — "the danger of Juyong lies not in the pass itself but at Badaling": the pass fortress was built in the Ming Hongzhi era; the wall winds along the ridges of the Jundu Mountains; cable cars run on both the south and north lines, and the north-line "Hero Slope" climbs straight up to Tower 8 North — the best-equipped section of the Great Wall for visitors.
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- Peak season 06:30-16:30 (last ticket)
- Ticket
- Peak season CNY 40 / off-season CNY 35
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A highlight stretch of the Ming Great Wall and a perilous strongpoint beyond Juyongguan Pass — "the danger of Juyong lies not in the pass itself but at Badaling": the pass fortress was built in the Ming Hongzhi era; the wall winds along the ridges of the Jundu Mountains; cable cars run on both the south and north lines, and the north-line "Hero Slope" climbs straight up to Tower 8 North — the best-equipped section of the Great Wall for visitors. Since 1954 it has received heads of state and dignitaries from more than 160 countries; "You are not a true hero until you reach the Great Wall" has made it one of the most recognizable Chinese icons, and in 1987 it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Great Wall. The Badaling Great Wall Station on the Beijing–Zhangjiakou high-speed rail is underground — transfer right outside the station and you're there; ideal for first-time visitors, but crowds are enormous in peak season, so arrive early.
Getting there: Suburban railway S2 Line / Bus 877 from Deshengmen / High-speed rail, Badaling Great Wall Station
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