Badaling Great Wall / 八达岭长城
Category
Historical, Nature
Why Visit
- The most iconic Great Wall experience
- Excellent infrastructure with cable cars, shuttle buses, restaurants, and visitor centers
Suggested Duration
3–5 hours
Best Visiting Time
08:30–10:00 or after 18:30 to avoid scrum and see the night show
Suitable For
- First-time visitors
- Hiking enthusiasts
- History lovers
- Nature lovers
Tips
- Visit on weekdays to avoid heavy crowds
- Wear non-slip walking shoes
Admission Type
Paid Ticket
Reservation Required
No
Reservation Max.
Advance ticket purchase is recommended during weekends, public holidays, and peak seasons through the official Great Wall booking platform or official WeChat Mini Program.
Opening Hours
6:30–16:30; 18:30–22:00 (special for Night Great Wall Show)
Address (English & Chinese)
Ext 58, G6 Beijing–Tibet Expressway, Yanqing District, Beijing
北京市延庆区G6京藏高速58出口
Amaps Link
https://surl.amap.com/HUUThxps12fY8
Baidu Link
https://j.map.baidu.com/2e/JU
Note
Ticket price: 40 元 for adults entrance fee and free for elder people; 140 元 adult ticket + one-way cable car, 180 元 adult ticket + round-trip cable car. Starting May 19, the Badaling South Line ground cable car will be suspended every Tuesday morning for equipment maintenance, while the North Line aerial cableway will operate normally. Children under 1.2 meters (inclusive) ride the cable car for free. For "Night Badaling Great Wall Show", ticket need to be purchase in advance (The price is 198 元 for weekdays and 298 元 for weekend).