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Badaling Great Wall

八达岭长城

The easiest Great Wall to reach by high-speed train — and the most crowded.

Should I go? Locals say skip

Convenient — the high-speed train gets you there in about 40 minutes — which is exactly why it’s shoulder-to-shoulder at weekends and holidays. Locals only suggest it if you have half a day and no other option.

Better: Go to Mutianyu instead — similar views, a fraction of the crowd. Mutianyu Great Wall →

🎟 Booking — do this before you go

OpensUp to 7 days ahead
WhereOfficial Badaling ticketing site / WeChat mini-program; Trip.com
PassportForeign passports OK — bring the one you booked with

Real-name online booking required; daily visitor cap.

Cost & timing

Price¥40 ticket¥40 Apr–Oct, ¥35 Nov–Mar; cable car extra
Time needed2–3 hours on the Wall
Best timeIf you must: weekday, first train out. Never during Golden Week (Oct 1–7).

★ Stories here

★ Famous visit Presidents on the Wall: Nixon (1972) and Obama (2009) “This is a great wall,” said Richard Nixon at Badaling in 1972. Barack Obama walked the same section in 2009.

Getting there

Metro: Badaling Great Wall Station (high-speed train from Beijing North / Qinghe)

北京市延庆区G6京藏高速58号出口

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