Badaling has known as the most visit section of the Wall among many famous sections. Located close to Beijing (closest), Badaling attracts so many local people and foreigners every day.

Profile about Badaling Great Wall
Badaling Great Wall in Winter

Badaling Great Wall is situated in Yanqing County, about 45 miles (72 kilometers) north of Beijing. It was built in Ming Dynasty of China aiming for the military purpose, a defensive project against the northern enemies. Because of that, the strategic location is very important. It took 8 years to finish it with the highest point is Beibalou, approximately 1,015 metres (3,330 ft) above sea level.

Cable Car Facility on Badaling Great Wall
Cable Car on Badaling Great Wall

Badaling is the first section of the Wall that opened to the tourists. Today, Badaling equipped with complete facilities include cable car which will bring you up to the middle part of the Wall with only 5 minutes. For you who want save more energy and time, the cable car option is surely be the best choice! So many people will climb the east section and choose to take the cable car up. If you decide to take a cable car up the Great Wall, you have to go to the cable station which available at the foot of the east part of the east "front mountain".

Cable car in Badaling Great Wall is a little bit old but it is under regular and strict check. One cable car holds four people. Cable car fee from single way cost 40 CNY and 60 CNY for the round trip.  Great Wall is symbol and proud of China. There is a Great Wall Museum and Badaling Wildlife Zoo which located near from Badaling.

How to Reach Badaling Badaling Great Wall? 
The transportation to reach Badaling is also very convenient. From Badaling Expressway, visitors could connect Badaling with central Beijing. Visitors could also take the fast train to Badaling which leaves from Beijing North Railway Station (at 07:26 am, 09:33 am, 11:08 am, 13:19 pm, 15:01 pm, 19:32 pm). There also the cheapest way to reach Badaling by taking the local bus service, bus No. 919 which you could find near the Deshengmen Gate tower & the Jishuitan subway.

If you only have limited time in Beijing and do not want to spend much time on the way then Badaling section will offer the excellent location close to the downtown Beijing. Get the efficient and easy way to reach Badaling Great Wall with our service.