Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Walk south out of Jiandemen subway station, on Line 10, for about 800m, staying on the right-hand side of the
main road, then cross under the 3rd ring road and the camping shops will be on your right.
There's a smaller, easier-to-get-to branch (
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about 200m south of Fuchengmen subway station,
Bādálǐng
The mere mention of its name sends a shudder down the spine of hardcore Wall walkers,
but Bādálǐng is the easiest part of the Wall to get to and as such, if you are really pushed
for time, this may be your only option. You'll have to put up with huge crowds of tourists,
a lot of souvenir hawkers and a Wall that was completely renovated in the 1980s and so
lacks a true sense of historical authenticity. The Bādálǐng Wall is highly photogenic,
however, has good tourist facilities (restaurants, disabled access, cable cars etc) and can
be visited on a half-day trip from Běijīng.
Top Tip
Give the despicable Bear Park a wide berth.
Getting There & Away
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Local Bus
The 877 (¥12, one hour, 6am to 5pm), 919 (¥12, 1½ hours, 6am to 6.30pm)
and 880 (¥12, 1½ hours, 7am to 5pm) buses all leave for Bādálǐng from the northern side
Bus 877 goes to the east car park. The 919 and 880 buses go to the west car park. The
main entrance, located beside two large archways, is between the two car parks, and uphill
from both.
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Tour Bus
Tour buses to Bādálǐng depart from the beautifully named
Běijīng Hub of
Tower, south of Tiān'ānmén Square. Line C runs to Bādálǐng (¥120 return, includes entry
to Great Wall, departs 9.30am to 11am); Line A runs to Bādálǐng and the Ming Tombs
(¥180, includes entrance tickets and lunch, departs 7am to 9.30am). Plan about nine hours
for the whole trip.
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Train
Bādálǐng train station is a short walk down from the west car park. Morning trains
