How to Get to Badaling Great Wall
How Far is Badaling Great Wall from Beijing?




To Badaling Great Wall, buses and high-speed train is available. If living near subway stations, then the high-speed train will be the best choice. If you live near Dongzhimen, then taking bus 877 is the most recommended. Direct tourist buses from Qianmen is also a choice.
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Badaling Great Wall Location Map |
Fastest Way: Beijing - Badaling Great Wall High-speed Trains






To Qinghe:
By subway: Take Subway Line 13 to Qinghe.
By bus: Take bus no. 521, 623 or Zhuan 139 to West Square of Qinghe Railway Station.
To Beijing North:
By subway: Take subway line 2, line 4 or line 13 to Xizhimen.
By bus: Take bus 145, 375, 438 or 632 and get off at Beijing North Railway Station

From Badaling Great Wall Railway Station, walk southwestward for about 500 meters (547 yards) to the ticket office of the Great Wall.
Convenient Way: Bus 877 to Badaling Great Wall: 1 - 1.5 Hours, CNY 12








1. Take subway line 2 to Jishuitan Subway Station, exit from B2, and go east for about 500 meters (547 yards).
2. Bus line 5, 27, 55, 135, 143, 380, 409, 625, 872, Zhuan 51, Sightseeing Line 3 or 919 are available to reach Deshengmen Bus Stop.

There are always a lot of people standing in line to wait for the bus 877, and nobody convinces you to board. One can pay by cash or transportation card. If you pay by Transportation Smart Card, you can enjoy 50% off.
Direct Tourist Bus Run by Beijing Hub of Tour Dispatch: 90min; CNY 80 for a round trip


From Qianmen: Southwest of Qianmen Arrow Tower, to the south of Tiananmen Square
From Badaling Great Wall: Badaling Guntiangou Parking Lot near the entrance





1. Take subway line 2 to Qianmen subway station, exit from C and go south for about 300 meters (330 yards).
2. Bus Station is located to the southwest of Qianmen Arrow Tower in the south of Tiananmen Square. Bus line 8, 22, 67, 82, 137, 599, 332 and sightseeing line 2 run to Qianmen Bus Station.

Bus 919 - Recommended for the Return Trip






After getting off bus 919, passengers can walk eastward to Badaling Wildlife Park to take the free shuttle bus to the main entrance of Badaling Great Wall, totally three stations.
Schedule of free shuttle bus:



1. There are two 919 branch lines called 919 Kuai (919 Express) and 919 Shuttle Bus which do not pass by Badaling Great Wall. If you are going to take it, please double confirm with the driver before boarding.
2. For the return trip, passengers can take the free shuttle bus to Badaling Wildlife Park, then walk westward to the Badaling bus station of 919.
Badaling Great Wall Bus vs. Train:
Type | High-speed train | Bus 877 |
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Duration | 20-30 minutes | 1 - 1.5 hours |
Frequency | 16 trians per day; depart almost every hour | 10-20 minutes |
Opening Hours | From Qinghe: 7:30 - 19:52 From: 8:53 - 19:41 | From Deshengmen: Apr. 1 - Nov. 15: 06:00-12:30; Nov. 16 - Mar. 31: 06:30-12:30 From Badaling: Apr. 1 - Nov. 15: 10:30-17:00; Nov. 16 - Mar. 31: 11:00-16:30 Interval: 10-20min |
Ticket Fare | CNY 18-31 | CNY12 |

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How to get to Badaling Great Wall By Train
Taxi to Badaling is not recommended.
2. It is especially difficult to hire a taxi back to downtown. So there are a lot of unofficial taxis. Be alert to avoid being blackmailed or left halfway.
3. You can book a private car with a driver if there are 3 or 4 people. The car holding up 4 passengers requires CNY700 - 1,000 for a round trip.
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2. Take Airport Express to Xizhimen and walk to Beijing North Railway Station. Then take a high speed train to Badaling.
3. Take Airport Express and transfer to line 13 at Dongzhimen, get off at Qinghe Railway Station to take a high-speed train to Badaling.
How to Get to Badaling from Beijing West Railway Station
2. Take subway line 9 to National Library, transfer to line 4 to Xizhimen. Transfer to Line 13 to Qinghe and take a high-speed train to Badaling.
3. Take subway line 9 to National Library Station and change to Subway Line 4 to Xizhimen Station. Then walk to Beijing North Railway Station and take a high speed train.
How to Travel from Beijing South Railway Station to Badaling
2. Take subway line 4 to Xizhimen Station and transfer to line 13 to Qinghe. Then take a high-speed train.
3. Take subway line 4 to Xizhimen Station. Then walk to Beijing North Railway Station and take a high speed train.
How to Get to Badaling from Beijing Railway Station
2. Take subway line 2 to Xizhimen Station and transfer to line 13 to Qinghe. Then take a high-speed train.
3. Take subway line 2 to Xizhimen Station. Then walk to Beijing North Railway Station and take a high speed train.

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Questions & Answers on How to Get to Badaling Great Wall
Asked by Yunny from INDONESIA | Jan. 10, 2020 02:46
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How to get to longqing ice festival from badaling great wall?
And back from long qing ice festival to Beijing city (qianmen station? Is it possible visit this two place in one day? Thank you
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Answered by Zion from UNITED KINGDOM | Jan. 13, 2020 22:36
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From Badaling Great Wall to Longqingxia: Take bus no.919 to Guishui Beijie South Bus Stop and transfer to bus no.Y43 to Longqingxia. Walk north to find the scenic area.
From Longqingxia to Qianmen: Take a taxi to Huoying Bus Stop. Then take metro line 13 to Dongzhimen Station and transfer to metro line 2 to Qianmen Station.
Generally speaking, the sightseeing time is a little bit tight. You are suggested to spend two days to tour around these two scenic areas.
From Longqingxia to Qianmen: Take a taxi to Huoying Bus Stop. Then take metro line 13 to Dongzhimen Station and transfer to metro line 2 to Qianmen Station.
Generally speaking, the sightseeing time is a little bit tight. You are suggested to spend two days to tour around these two scenic areas.
Asked by karin from SWEDEN | Jul. 30, 2019 05:00
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How often bus 877 or Tourist Bus Line 1 are going to Badaling?
Are there only one time in the morning for bus 877 at 6:00 and for Tourist Bus Line 1 at around 5:00-7:30?
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Answered by Lila from CANADA | Jul. 30, 2019 23:07
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As I know, the frequency of bus no.877 is around 20 mins. and around 30 mins for Tourist Bus Line 1.