Badaling Great Wall
八达岭长城 · Bādálǐng Chángchéng
The most visited and most restored section of the wall, and the easiest to reach by train.
Booking recommendedBring your passportHalf to full day
Tip
Arrive at opening time and avoid Chinese public holidays, when crowds are extreme.
- Opening hours
- Apr–Oct 06:30–16:30, Nov–Mar 07:30–16:00 (sources differ). To be confirmed
- Price
- ¥40 (Apr–Oct), ¥35 (Nov–Mar). Cable car extra.
- How to book
- Real-name booking with your passport up to 7 days ahead on ticket.badaling.cn (Chinese only), the official WeChat account, or Trip.com and Klook. A 2024 Beijing government page says tickets can also be bought on site, but book ahead for weekends and holidays. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- High-speed train from Beijing North or Qinghe to Badaling Great Wall station (~30 min), or bus 877 from Deshengmen.
- Address in Chinese
- 北京市延庆区八达岭镇
Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0
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