Dear Sir, How much is the transportation cost from beijing airport to badaling wall?how many hours?
Sep. 7,2009 23:11 Mr.Peter replied:
Hi, which transportation you will take from beijing airport to badaling wall? By taxi? subway? or bus?
when you arrive in beijing, you can go to Deshengmen Gate, where there are no.919 bus to badaling. The ticket costs 12 yuan and the journey costs about one hour.
kumusta? we just came from Beijing last saturday from qingdao. from the airport, we took the bus going to xidan for Tiananmen Square and Gugong (Forbidden Kingdom). From there, we took a taxi (18rmb) to Deshengmen. We were told to get bus 919 but somebody met us and he said most buses take about 3 hours. Express buses take about an hour but only start at 6AM and 9AM with more than 50 passengers. this im not sure coz he offered his SUV at 500 rmb from there to badaling then we spent 2 hours and brought us to the subway in beijing. we had to take it since i had to get back to qingdao that same evening. MY SUGGESTION: if you are not in a rush and want to save, take the early bus at deshengmen going to Badaling. It will give you enough time to tour around the great wall. then you can get back by bus 919 or take private cars going back to beijing central at 200 rmb. there are lots of drivers waiting there offering you a ride. try more than 5 drivers and negotiate half their prize.hope this will help.
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Sep. 21,2009 00:06
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Mr.Allan(Australia) said:
Can you please tell me if there is places to see the Great Wall of China from other than just at Badaling. More remote places not so busy with tourists.
Sep. 21,2009 01:04 Mr.Hi replied:
Yes, there are many other setions of the wall with less tourists such as Jinshanling, Simatai and Mutianyu Great Wall. Jinshanling to Simatai trekking is a favorite route of many foreign visitors.
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Sep. 20,2009 12:27
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Ms.Eva H,(Philippines) said:
We rented a Van going to Badaling Great Wall and they charged us for RMB 1,300.00. The driver picked us up from the hotel located in Xidan North Ave. then we proceeded to Ming Tombs for our 1st stopped and thereafter we went to the Great Wall. Do you think this cost us much? But we are thankful to the driver for driving us safe and dropped us very near to the entrance about 50meters. Actually, it's very very traffic as we approached the Badaling Great Wall and we saw hundreds and hundreds of people walking on the road just to reach the entrance of about 1km. i think...i'm not sure but it's a little bit far from the entrance. But our driver was able to manage by overtaking those less than a hundred of buses and other vehicles, it was pretty much a good idea otherwise we will also walked more than 1km. just to reach the entrance. lol... It's summer and the climate is not so good for a long walked. It's worth more than a RMB1,300 as we saw the magnificent GREAT WALL!!!
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Sep. 10,2009 08:41
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Ms.NRP(beijing) said:
how do u get to badaling great wall from choyanggongyuan lu? was it far from choyang?
Sep. 12,2009 03:53 Ms.Jolin replied:
I suppose you start from Chaoyanggongyuan. Chaoyanggongyuan is far from Badaling. Here is one bus route for you: Take bus no.635 from Chaoyanggongyuan stop to Deshengmen South stop (passing 13 stops). Walk about 450m till you reach the Deshengmen bus stop. And then take bus no. 919 Fast from Deshengmen to Badaling. Good Luck :)
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Sep. 4,2009 02:52
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Ms.Ong(Australia) said:
What is the best way to get to Badaling Great Wall from Beijing downtown. I was thinking of joining a local tour but poeple say that they take you to jade factory, tea factory etc etc and it's a waste of time if you aren't intereted in shopping. If I were to go myself, what it the best form of transportation and how do I get there. Your advise is appreciated. Thanks.
Sep. 5,2009 20:27 Mr.Ping replied:
Hi, take bus no.919 at Deshengmen bus station. The ticket costs CNY 12. It is the easiest way visitors found to go there. For the details of this bus, you can read in this page: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/beijing/greatwall.htm
Sep. 5,2009 21:42 Ms.Ong(Australia) replied:
Mr. Ping, thank you for your info. What do you think of the S2 train to badaling from Beijing North Railway Station. is it any good? Also, is the Xizhimen subway station and the beijing north railway station the same?
Sep. 5,2009 22:22 Mr.Ping replied:
It's a good way to take the S2 train to Badaling Great Wall, the ticket price is cheap, the train is clean and fast and it is not crowded than in the bus, besides, the scenery along the route is beautiful.
Xizhimen subway station is Not the beijing north railway station. Beijing north railway station is located near to Xizhimen. Nice trip~
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Aug. 25,2009 19:43
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Mr.zellseowck(Singapore) said:
How is the weather conditions in Badaling Great Wall during Christmas period? Will it be too cold and windy? Is it still ok to go to the Great Wall during this time?
Aug. 25,2009 21:11 Mr.Vincent replied:
During Christmas period, it is unbearably cold and windly in Badaling Great Wall. And sometimes it snows. You should dress warmly when go to Badaling. The best season to go there is in spring or autumn.
Sep. 2,2009 05:31 Ms.Lim(singapore) replied:
Expecting freezing with the strong wind up there. but on a positive note you can get pretty white shots like these http://topic.chinaa2z.com/topics/html/Beijing%202008/2008/20081231/20081231095136139009/20081231095206705432.html. Do not forget a good balacava and a thick handglove. Your fellow countryman. ;)
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Jul. 29,2009 01:31
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Mr.Markus(Germany) said:
TIME TRAVEL in Yuan Dynasty?
In the second paragraph it is written that this section was "built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)". I continued to read the text and in the last but one paragraph came across the following: "The first emperor of the Qin Dynasty toured there, Yuan Taizu, the first emperor of Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) passed the Badaling Great Wall, ..."
How could the Yuan emperor pass the Badaling Great Wall if this had only been erected more than 100 years later? Time travel?
Jul. 29,2009 02:47 Mr.Coco replied:
Hi, Mr.Markus,
You can read the third para. which talks about the history of Badaling Great Wall. Badaling was built and used as a fortification as early in Qin Dynasty. It is repaired many times in the following dynasties, and the biggest repairation was in Ming Dynasty.
Sep. 2,2009 05:27 Ms.Lim replied:
not to be patronising... but the great wall construction started as early as 8th century BC and underwent constructions & repairs continously (as noted by Mr.Coco). Badaling is but one of the numerous stations of the entire wall which at one time (perhaps the warring states) would not have been the continuous wall as we see today.
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Aug. 20,2009 23:37
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Ms.Daisy(Vietnam) said:
dear all, I will be in Beijing on 5th September. There r something i would like to ask for your help. I would like to know how much does it cost for taxi from the airport T3 to Landmark Hotel 8 Dongsanhuan, Chao Yang, and how far is it?? As i heard about Badaling Great Wall, i would like to ask if its possible to buy a tour to visit there as we r a bit worry about the directions. I meant we we would feel better if there a someone take us go n bring us back safety. :). Or please if u dont mind, tell us what we should do for badaling visit.
Thank a lot.
Aug. 22,2009 20:54 Ms.Lily replied:
It is less than 100 kuai by taxi from airport T3 to Landmark Hotel.
Of course there is a tour you can join to visit Badaling Great Wall. You can go to Beijing Hub of Tour Dispatch, and choose Line C: Badaling Great Wall - Waxwork Museum. It is located to the south of Tiananmen Square. The ticket costs 100 kuai for adult and 80 kuai for child. The bus leaves from 08:30 to 11:30 as soon as the bus is full. The whole trip is 9 hours. The ticket price includes Entrance fee, bus fare and lunch, but you have to pay additionally 40 kuai for the entrance of the Waxwork Museum.
That' all I know about what to do for badaing visit. Hope it helps!
Sep. 2,2009 05:05 Ms.Lim(Singapore) replied:
You can buy tour package (day-trips) at counters in the airport. They are located right after you exit out of customs. Also it seemed to work out cheaper than those in your hotel. Well! Other travellers in our bus compared prices with us during lunch - which is included in the day-trip. Good luck!
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Jun. 15,2009 22:10
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Mr.leo said:
The broken wall in Badaling Donggou is under construction in June. The works try their best to remain the original appearance of the wall while mending it.
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Jun. 2,2009 23:05
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Mr.Ian said:
The upgrade of Badaling Great Wall Scenic Area is to be started. By the end of 2009, a 7.2km (4.5 miles) road passing through Badaling Scenic Area will be open to traffic, which will help spread the traffic flow of the presant train S2. The parking lot of the buses from Beijing Tourism Gathering Center and Bus No.919 will be renovated, where the waiting corridor is to be decorated in Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1644 - 1911) Styles and the star-rated toilets will be put into use. What's more, Chadao Folk Culture Village near the wall will be developed into a historical village of Ming and Qing Styles combining tourism, recreation, folk culture exhibition and art creation.
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Feb. 10,2009 03:19
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Mr.George said:
It is advisable to travel to the Great Wall by train!The 'Beijing intercity Railway S2 Line', links Beijing North Railway Station with the Badaling Great Wall. It was put into service in August of 2008. Built jointly by the Ministry of Railways and Beijing Municipal Government, this line has been constructed along the former routes of the Beijing-Baotou and Kangzhuang-Yanqing railways. The line connects downtown Beijing with the new northwestern development area. The S2 line originates from Beijing North Rail Station and ends at Yanqing Station, passing via Tsing Hua Yuan, Qinghe, Changping, Nankou, Juyongguan Pass and Badaling stations.
Mar. 5,2009 09:43 Mrs.IRENE(SPAIN) replied:
Thank you for the advice George! I have a few questions: How do you get to the Wall once you arrive to Badaling Train Station? How far it is? How much does it cost? Thanks again!
May. 29,2009 10:18 Mr.Rajesh K R(India) replied:
Thanks Mr George for your great informations about this route.
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Apr. 28,2009 05:55
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Ms.michie sim said:
is there any significant difference if we go to Great Wall - Badaling or Great Wall - Mu Tian Yu? thanks!
Apr. 29,2009 03:18 Mr.Apple replied:
Yes, Badaling is the most famous section which is noted for the view of magnificent wall, and has the most visitors, while Mutianyu is famous for the beautiful mountain scenery, and has fewer visitors.
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Dec. 5,2008 10:11
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Ms.Jager(Canada) said:
If we have a seven hour stop over in Beijing, do we have time to travel to Badaling?
Dec. 11,2008 00:32 Mr.Batten(Australia) replied:
It would be a push. It is approx 45miles from Beijing. We were there 3 yrs ago and left at about 8 in the morning by bus walked the wall for a couple of hours and arrived back in Beijing at 4 in the arvo. A rush trip would stop you from appreciating the place as well as not seeing the other sites in Beijing, as the Forbidden City, plus others. Hope you enjoy Beijing we did and cannot wait to go back
Mar. 25,2009 14:19 Mr.Bet(Thailand) replied:
7 hours stop in Beijing, are you travelling from Bangkok to Vancouver with a transit in Beijing?
I am having the same route with you in this coming April.
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Dec. 22,2008 10:56
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Mr.Bob Walsh(USA) said:
We were there last year and spent a couple of hours there also. We climbed the most challenging side with those steep steps but there were less people to compete with at the top for pictures and videos. We brought our ventriloquist figures with us during a break from doing school shows at the Beijing Yew Chung International school. It was a great time.
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Travelers' Voices on Badaling Great Wall (24)
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Sep. 7,2009 21:12 Reply
Mrs.Lao(Philippines) said:
Dear Sir,
How much is the transportation cost from beijing airport to badaling wall?how many hours?
Sep. 7,2009 23:11
Mr.Peter replied:
Hi, which transportation you will take from beijing airport to badaling wall? By taxi? subway? or bus?
when you arrive in beijing, you can go to Deshengmen Gate, where there are no.919 bus to badaling. The ticket costs 12 yuan and the journey costs about one hour.
Sep. 21,2009 08:53
Mr.cee(qingdao, phil.) replied:
kumusta? we just came from Beijing last saturday from qingdao. from the airport, we took the bus going to xidan for Tiananmen Square and Gugong (Forbidden Kingdom). From there, we took a taxi (18rmb) to Deshengmen. We were told to get bus 919 but somebody met us and he said most buses take about 3 hours. Express buses take about an hour but only start at 6AM and 9AM with more than 50 passengers. this im not sure coz he offered his SUV at 500 rmb from there to badaling then we spent 2 hours and brought us to the subway in beijing. we had to take it since i had to get back to qingdao that same evening. MY SUGGESTION: if you are not in a rush and want to save, take the early bus at deshengmen going to Badaling. It will give you enough time to tour around the great wall. then you can get back by bus 919 or take private cars going back to beijing central at 200 rmb. there are lots of drivers waiting there offering you a ride. try more than 5 drivers and negotiate half their prize.hope this will help.
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Sep. 21,2009 00:06 Reply
Mr.Allan(Australia) said:
Can you please tell me if there is places to see the Great Wall of China from other than just at Badaling. More remote places not so busy with tourists.
Sep. 21,2009 01:04
Mr.Hi replied:
Yes, there are many other setions of the wall with less tourists such as Jinshanling, Simatai and Mutianyu Great Wall. Jinshanling to Simatai trekking is a favorite route of many foreign visitors.
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Sep. 20,2009 12:27 Reply
Ms.Eva H,(Philippines) said:
We rented a Van going to Badaling Great Wall and they charged us for RMB 1,300.00. The driver picked us up from the hotel located in Xidan North Ave. then we proceeded to Ming Tombs for our 1st stopped and thereafter we went to the Great Wall. Do you think this cost us much? But we are thankful to the driver for driving us safe and dropped us very near to the entrance about 50meters. Actually, it's very very traffic as we approached the Badaling Great Wall and we saw hundreds and hundreds of people walking on the road just to reach the entrance of about 1km. i think...i'm not sure but it's a little bit far from the entrance. But our driver was able to manage by overtaking those less than a hundred of buses and other vehicles, it was pretty much a good idea otherwise we will also walked more than 1km. just to reach the entrance. lol... It's summer and the climate is not so good for a long walked. It's worth more than a RMB1,300 as we saw the magnificent GREAT WALL!!!
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Sep. 10,2009 08:41 Reply
Ms.NRP(beijing) said:
how do u get to badaling great wall from choyanggongyuan lu? was it far from choyang?
Sep. 12,2009 03:53
Ms.Jolin replied:
I suppose you start from Chaoyanggongyuan. Chaoyanggongyuan is far from Badaling. Here is one bus route for you:
Take bus no.635 from Chaoyanggongyuan stop to Deshengmen South stop (passing 13 stops). Walk about 450m till you reach the Deshengmen bus stop. And then take bus no. 919 Fast from Deshengmen to Badaling. Good Luck :)
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Sep. 4,2009 02:52 Reply
Ms.Ong(Australia) said:
What is the best way to get to Badaling Great Wall from Beijing downtown. I was thinking of joining a local tour but poeple say that they take you to jade factory, tea factory etc etc and it's a waste of time if you aren't intereted in shopping. If I were to go myself, what it the best form of transportation and how do I get there. Your advise is appreciated. Thanks.
Sep. 5,2009 20:27
Mr.Ping replied:
Hi, take bus no.919 at Deshengmen bus station. The ticket costs CNY 12. It is the easiest way visitors found to go there. For the details of this bus, you can read in this page: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/beijing/greatwall.htm
Sep. 5,2009 21:42
Ms.Ong(Australia) replied:
Mr. Ping, thank you for your info. What do you think of the S2 train to badaling from Beijing North Railway Station. is it any good? Also, is the Xizhimen subway station and the beijing north railway station the same?
Sep. 5,2009 22:22
Mr.Ping replied:
It's a good way to take the S2 train to Badaling Great Wall, the ticket price is cheap, the train is clean and fast and it is not crowded than in the bus, besides, the scenery along the route is beautiful.
Xizhimen subway station is Not the beijing north railway station. Beijing north railway station is located near to Xizhimen. Nice trip~
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Aug. 25,2009 19:43 Reply
Mr.zellseowck(Singapore) said:
How is the weather conditions in Badaling Great Wall during Christmas period?
Will it be too cold and windy? Is it still ok to go to the Great Wall during this time?
Aug. 25,2009 21:11
Mr.Vincent replied:
During Christmas period, it is unbearably cold and windly in Badaling Great Wall. And sometimes it snows. You should dress warmly when go to Badaling. The best season to go there is in spring or autumn.
Sep. 2,2009 05:31
Ms.Lim(singapore) replied:
Expecting freezing with the strong wind up there. but on a positive note you can get pretty white shots like these http://topic.chinaa2z.com/topics/html/Beijing%202008/2008/20081231/20081231095136139009/20081231095206705432.html.
Do not forget a good balacava and a thick handglove.
Your fellow countryman. ;)
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Jul. 29,2009 01:31 Reply
Mr.Markus(Germany) said:
TIME TRAVEL in Yuan Dynasty?
In the second paragraph it is written that this section was "built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)". I continued to read the text and in the last but one paragraph came across the following: "The first emperor of the Qin Dynasty toured there, Yuan Taizu, the first emperor of Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) passed the Badaling Great Wall, ..."
How could the Yuan emperor pass the Badaling Great Wall if this had only been erected more than 100 years later? Time travel?
Jul. 29,2009 02:47
Mr.Coco replied:
Hi, Mr.Markus,
You can read the third para. which talks about the history of Badaling Great Wall. Badaling was built and used as a fortification as early in Qin Dynasty. It is repaired many times in the following dynasties, and the biggest repairation was in Ming Dynasty.
Sep. 2,2009 05:27
Ms.Lim replied:
not to be patronising... but the great wall construction started as early as 8th century BC and underwent constructions & repairs continously (as noted by Mr.Coco). Badaling is but one of the numerous stations of the entire wall which at one time (perhaps the warring states) would not have been the continuous wall as we see today.
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Aug. 20,2009 23:37 Reply
Ms.Daisy(Vietnam) said:
dear all,
I will be in Beijing on 5th September. There r something i would like to ask for your help.
I would like to know how much does it cost for taxi from the airport T3 to Landmark Hotel 8 Dongsanhuan, Chao Yang, and how far is it??
As i heard about Badaling Great Wall, i would like to ask if its possible to buy a tour to visit there as we r a bit worry about the directions. I meant we we would feel better if there a someone take us go n bring us back safety. :). Or please if u dont mind, tell us what we should do for badaling visit.
Thank a lot.
Aug. 22,2009 20:54
Ms.Lily replied:
It is less than 100 kuai by taxi from airport T3 to Landmark Hotel.
Of course there is a tour you can join to visit Badaling Great Wall. You can go to Beijing Hub of Tour Dispatch, and choose Line C: Badaling Great Wall - Waxwork Museum. It is located to the south of Tiananmen Square. The ticket costs 100 kuai for adult and 80 kuai for child. The bus leaves from 08:30 to 11:30 as soon as the bus is full. The whole trip is 9 hours. The ticket price includes Entrance fee, bus fare and lunch, but you have to pay additionally 40 kuai for the entrance of the Waxwork Museum.
That' all I know about what to do for badaing visit. Hope it helps!
Sep. 2,2009 05:05
Ms.Lim(Singapore) replied:
You can buy tour package (day-trips) at counters in the airport. They are located right after you exit out of customs. Also it seemed to work out cheaper than those in your hotel. Well! Other travellers in our bus compared prices with us during lunch - which is included in the day-trip. Good luck!
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Jun. 15,2009 22:10 Reply
Mr.leo said:
The broken wall in Badaling Donggou is under construction in June. The works try their best to remain the original appearance of the wall while mending it.
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Jun. 2,2009 23:05 Reply
Mr.Ian said:
The upgrade of Badaling Great Wall Scenic Area is to be started. By the end of 2009, a 7.2km (4.5 miles) road passing through Badaling Scenic Area will be open to traffic, which will help spread the traffic flow of the presant train S2. The parking lot of the buses from Beijing Tourism Gathering Center and Bus No.919 will be renovated, where the waiting corridor is to be decorated in Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1644 - 1911) Styles and the star-rated toilets will be put into use. What's more, Chadao Folk Culture Village near the wall will be developed into a historical village of Ming and Qing Styles combining tourism, recreation, folk culture exhibition and art creation.
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Feb. 10,2009 03:19 Reply
Mr.George said:
It is advisable to travel to the Great Wall by train!The 'Beijing intercity Railway S2 Line', links Beijing North Railway Station with the Badaling Great Wall. It was put into service in August of 2008. Built jointly by the Ministry of Railways and Beijing Municipal Government, this line has been constructed along the former routes of the Beijing-Baotou and Kangzhuang-Yanqing railways. The line connects downtown Beijing with the new northwestern development area.
The S2 line originates from Beijing North Rail Station and ends at Yanqing Station, passing via Tsing Hua Yuan, Qinghe, Changping, Nankou, Juyongguan Pass and Badaling stations.
Mar. 5,2009 09:43
Mrs.IRENE(SPAIN) replied:
Thank you for the advice George!
I have a few questions: How do you get to the Wall once you arrive to Badaling Train Station? How far it is? How much does it cost?
Thanks again!
May. 29,2009 10:18
Mr.Rajesh K R(India) replied:
Thanks Mr George for your great informations about this route.
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Apr. 28,2009 05:55 Reply
Ms.michie sim said:
is there any significant difference if we go to Great Wall - Badaling or Great Wall - Mu Tian Yu? thanks!
Apr. 29,2009 03:18
Mr.Apple replied:
Yes, Badaling is the most famous section which is noted for the view of magnificent wall, and has the most visitors, while Mutianyu is famous for the beautiful mountain scenery, and has fewer visitors.
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Dec. 5,2008 10:11 Reply
Ms.Jager(Canada) said:
If we have a seven hour stop over in Beijing, do we have time to travel to Badaling?
Dec. 11,2008 00:32
Mr.Batten(Australia) replied:
It would be a push. It is approx 45miles from Beijing.
We were there 3 yrs ago and left at about 8 in the morning by bus walked the wall for a couple of hours and arrived back in Beijing at 4 in the arvo. A rush trip would stop you from appreciating the place as well as not seeing the other sites in Beijing, as the Forbidden City, plus others. Hope you enjoy Beijing we did and cannot wait to go back
Mar. 25,2009 14:19
Mr.Bet(Thailand) replied:
7 hours stop in Beijing, are you travelling from Bangkok to Vancouver with a transit in Beijing?
I am having the same route with you in this coming April.
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Dec. 22,2008 10:56 Reply
Mr.Bob Walsh(USA) said:
We were there last year and spent a couple of hours there also. We climbed the most challenging side with those steep steps but there were less people to compete with at the top for pictures and videos. We brought our ventriloquist figures with us during a break from doing school shows at the Beijing Yew Chung International school. It was a great time.