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🧭 Badaling Great Wall Travel Guide

Organized routes with hand-drawn maps—mix and match to suit your style!

💰 Ticket & Time Info

• Entrance ticket: ¥40 (adults); half-price for students.
• Time spent on the Great Wall:
  • Round-trip on foot: ~1.5 hours (south route) / ~2.5 hours (north route).
  • Cable car to North 8th Floor: ~5 minutes.

🚗 Transportation Guide

1. High-speed rail: Qinghe Station → Badaling Great Wall Station (30 minutes, ¥17).
2. Bus: Departs Qianmen Station 6:30–11:00; returns from Badaling Scenic Area 11:00–16:00.
3. Public transit: Route 877 from Deshengmen → Badaling (1.5 hours).
4. Suburban S2 line: Huangtudian Station → Badaling (1 hour, ¥7).
5. Driving: Take Jingzang Expressway to Heilongtan Parking Lot (¥24 toll). Free shuttle buses connect to the pedestrian street (for walking to the Great Wall) or cable car entrance.

❤️ Useful Tips

• After exiting the parking lot/shuttle bus, turn left for the pedestrian route (a few minutes’ walk) or right for the cable car (follow on-site signs).
• Buses returning from Badaling stop at “Deshengmen.” To visit the Bird’s Nest/Water Cube, take the subway from Deshengmen.

🌈 Great Wall Basics

• Structure: The north wall has 12 sections; the south wall has 7 sections (the south wall is relatively flat).
• Landmarks:
  • Hero Stone: On the north wall (North 4th Floor).
  • Hero Tablet: On the south wall (South 1st, 2nd, and 4th Floors).

🌟 Tools for Climbing

• Cable car: Single trip ¥100; round trip ¥140.
• Slide: ¥80 (descends from North 4th Floor).

✅ Classic Routes

1. Easy Hero Route
   🚩 Cable car entrance → Cable car up to North 7th Floor → Walk to North 8th Floor → Walk back to North 7th Floor → Cable car down.

2. Mixed Tools Route
   🚩 Cable car entrance → Cable car up to North 7th Floor → Walk to North 8th Floor → Walk back to North 4th Floor → Slide down → Black Bear Park → Exit on foot.

3. North-South Comprehensive (Cable Car)
   🚩 Pedestrian entrance → Walk South 1st to 7th Floors → Walk back to South 1st Floor → Walk North 1st to 8th Floors → Walk back to North 7th Floor → Cable car down.

4. North-South Comprehensive (Slide)
   🚩 Pedestrian entrance → Walk South 1st to 7th Floors → Walk back to South 1st Floor → Walk North 1st to 8th Floors → Walk back to North 4th Floor → Slide down.

5. Full Challenge Route
   🚩 Pedestrian entrance → Walk South 1st to 7th Floors → Walk back to South 1st Floor → Walk North 1st to 12th Floors → Walk back to North 11th Floor → Black Bear Park → Exit on foot.

📷 Must-See Check-Ins

• North 4th Floor: Hero Stone.
• North 6th Floor: Aerial views of the cable car.
• North 8th Floor: Hero Slope (highest point of the north wall).
• North 10th Floor: Seasonal flowers or red leaves.
• North 12th Floor: Panoramic views of the Great Wall and Guanting Reservoir.
• South 1st Floor: Hero Tablet.
• South 4th Floor: Full view of the north wall.
• South 6th Floor: Scenic pine and cypress views.

Whether you’re seeking an easy stroll or a full adventure, this guide helps you conquer the Great Wall with ease! 🏯