Badaling

Badaling (Шаблон:Zh) is the site of the most visited section of the Great Wall of China, approximately Шаблон:Convert northwest of urban Beijing city in Yanqing County, which is within the Beijing municipality. The portion of the wall running through the site was built in 1504 during the Ming Dynasty, along with a military outpost reflecting the location's strategic importance. The highest point of Badaling is Beibalou (北八樓), approximately Шаблон:Convert above sea level.

The portion of the wall at Badaling has undergone restoration, and in 1957 it was the first section of the wall to open to tourists. Now visited annually by millions, the immediate area has seen significant development, including hotels, restaurants, and a cable car. The recently completed Badaling Expressway connects Badaling with central Beijing. Line S2, Beijing Suburban Railway, served people who wanted to go to the Great Wall from Beijing North Railway Station. People can buy tickets at Beijing North Railway Station to Badaling Station. A bus also runs frequently from Deshengmen to Badaling.

It was here that President Richard Nixon and his wife, accompanied by Vice Premier Li Xiannian, visited on February 24, 1972, during his historic journey to China.

Badaling and the expressway were the site of the finishing circuit of the Urban Road Cycling Course in the 2008 Summer Olympics. Laps of the circuit passed through gates in the wall.

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Jim Bailey
30 April 2015
Challenging to walk this section of the wall but will experience the full effect of the wall. Arrive early (before 9:00 am) as loads of tour buses started arriving then. Beautiful.
Wong Ricky
6 October 2013
if you walk on south west part of Badaling, you can still enjoy the silence of Wall as most people walk towards north east part of it.
Christopher Michael
21 October 2014
The view is breathtaking! Waited 34 years to see this amazing several century year old marvel. How this wall was built is amazing! Bring water & a gopro to record your journey uphill.
Dave Mc
29 March 2023
When the wall goes up a slope, the floor is a slope too, not stairs. It’s wicked hard to walk up some of these and I’m sure it’s pretty close to the limit of what’s possible without suction cups!
Dave Mc
29 March 2023
This is a legit workout, don’t carry extra crap and wear shorts & t-shirt, to you’ll thank me later. Those ancient guys were like Billy goats, this is tough for us! ????️‍♀️
Lina Bell
6 February 2017
Unforgettable experience. Just be prepared for the climb! In some areas the steps are very steep and uneven.
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0.6km from G6 Jingzang Expressway, Yanqing, Beijing, China, 102102 Get directions
Mon-Tue 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Wed 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Thu 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Fri 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Sat 8:00 AM–6:00 PM

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