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Great Wall of China (Badaling)
The most visited section of the ancient Great Wall, offering restored walkways and sweeping mountain views.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Beijing, China · Asia
Badaling is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Yanqing, 47km from Summer Palace.
Badaling is a town located in Beijing, China. With a population of 10,024, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Badaling sits in China, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Badaling to your route.
Badaling (Chinese: 八达岭; pinyin: Bādálǐng) is the site of the most visited section of the Great Wall of China, approximately 80 kilometers (50 mi) northwest of Beijing's city center, in Badaling Town, Yanqing District, Beijing municipality. The portion of the wall running through the site was built in 1504 during theRead more
Ming Dynasty, along with a military outpost reflecting the location's strategic importance. The highest point of Badaling is Beibalou (北八樓), approximately 1,015 meters (3,330 ft) above sea level.
Badaling Great Wall was built in the Ming Dynasty (1505) to occupy a commanding and strategic position for protecting the Juyongguan Pass (Juyongguan section of the Great Wall) to its south, further protecting the city of Beijing.
The portion of the wall at Badaling has undergone restoration, and in 1957, it was the first section of the wall to open to tourism. Now visited annually by millions, the immediate area has seen significant development, including hotels, restaurants, and a cable car.
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Badaling is located in Beijing, China, Asia. The coordinates are 40.3640 latitude, 115.9851 longitude.
Badaling has a population of approximately 10,024 people, making it a town in China.
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The most visited section of the ancient Great Wall, offering restored walkways and sweeping mountain views.
3 km · about 5 min drive
castle
A vast ensemble of lakes, gardens, and palaces in Beijing, used as a summer retreat by Qing dynasty emperors and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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One of the best-restored and most scenic sections of the Great Wall, featuring 23 watchtowers along a forested mountain ridge northeast of Beijing.
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