Great Wall of Badaling

About

The Mending meat pie is delicious, and the tea soup has a unique taste.

Why go

• Stride along watchtower-crowned ridges where emperors defended the realm
• Walking on one of the 7 wonders of the world is an emotional experience

Must try

• Ride the cable car to hero's slope
• Hike up instead of queuing for the cable car
• Night tour of the great wall, illuminated with lights

Pro tips

• Take the train from beijing north station
• Take bus 877 from deshengmen
• Enter via south gate before 8am
• Book tickets 10 days in advance
• Climb the north section for leisure walkers

Good to know

• Most crowded section of the great wall
• Avoid cheap unlicensed tours
• Ticket price: 40¥

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Rating

4.6 / 5 (1436 reviews)

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