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Great Wall of China (Badaling)
The most visited section of the ancient Great Wall, offering restored walkways and sweeping mountain views.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Badaling
Beijing, China · Asia
About Badaling
Badaling is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Yanqing, 47km from Summer Palace.
Badaling is in Beijing, China, with about 10,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Yanqing, about 11 km away.
Badaling (Chinese: 八达岭; pinyin: Bādálǐng) is the site of the most visited section of the Great Wall of China, approximately 80 kilometers (50 mi) northwest of Beijing's city center, in Badaling Town, Yanqing District, Beijing municipality. The portion of the wall running through the site was built in 1504 during theRead more
Ming Dynasty, along with a military outpost reflecting the location's strategic importance. The highest point of Badaling is Beibalou (北八樓), approximately 1,015 meters (3,330 ft) above sea level.
Badaling Great Wall was built in the Ming Dynasty (1505) to occupy a commanding and strategic position for protecting the Juyong Pass to its south, further protecting the city of Beijing.
The portion of the wall at Badaling has undergone restoration, and in 1957, it was the first section of the wall to open to tourism. Now visited annually by millions, the immediate area has seen significant development, including hotels, restaurants, and a cable car.
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Within an hour or so of Badaling: Great Wall of China (Badaling) (3 km), Summer Palace (47 km), Great Wall at Mutianyu (50 km).
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Badaling is in Beijing, China, about 11 km from Yanqing.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,024
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- China
- Region
- Beijing
- Timezone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 40.3640, 115.9851
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3 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Summer Palace
A vast ensemble of lakes, gardens, and palaces in Beijing, used as a summer retreat by Qing dynasty emperors and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Great Wall at Mutianyu
One of the best-restored and most scenic sections of the Great Wall, featuring 23 watchtowers along a forested mountain ridge northeast of Beijing.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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