How to Get to Badaling Great Wall: by Bus
How Far is Badaling Great Wall from Beijing?




The most recommended way to Badaling Great Wall is to take bus line 877, which runs on the expressway with the shorter duration and the cheapest ticket. However, if you return after 16:00, when the last Badaling Great Wall bus 877 may have left, you can choose to take bus line 919 to get back to downtown. The cost of taking a taxi to Badaling is high and taxi drivers are generally reluctant to go that far for the possiblity no passenger for the return trip.
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Best Way: Bus 877 to Badaling Great Wall: 1 - 1.5 Hours, CNY 12






1. Take subway line 2 to Jishuitan Subway Station, exit fom B2, and go east for about 500 meters (550 yards).
2. Bus line 5, 27, 55, 380, 409, 625, 635, 872 or 919 are available to reach Deshengmen Bus Stop.

1. There are a lot of fake buses 877 near Deshengmen. Please neglect them and go to the parking lots to take the official ones.
2. 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.
3. If you pay by Transportation Smart Card, you can enjoy 50% off bus fare.
Second Choice: Tourist Bus Line 1: 100 minutes, CNY 20





Tip: The buses also run directly to Badaling. When return, one can get off at either Deshengmen or Qianmen.

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 2, 5, 8, 20, 22, 48, 59, 66, 67, 82, 93, 120, 599 or 622 run to Qianmen Bus Station.
Bus 919 - Not Recommended






After getting off from bus 919, passengers can take free shuttle bus to Badaling Great Wall from the opposite of Badaling Railway Station.
Schedule of free shuttle bus:


Badaling Great Wall Bus vs. Train:

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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 Dongzhimen, and transfer to subway line 13 to Huoying Station, exit from G4, and walk to Huangtudian Railway Station to take S2 train.
3. Take Airport Express to Xizhimen and walk to Beijing North Railway Station. Then take high speed train to Badaling.
How to Get to Badaling from Beijing West Railway Station
2. Take subway line 9 to Baishiqiao South Station, and transfer to subway line 6 to Nanluoguxiang Station. Then, change to subway line 8 to Huoying Station, Exit G4. Upon arrival, take S2 train from the nearby Huangtudian Railway Station.
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, and switch to subway line 13 to Huoying Station, Exit from G4. Walk to Huangtudian Railway Station, and take an S2 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 Guloudajie Station, and change to subway line 8 to Huoying Station, Exit from G4. Then, take an S2 train from the nearby Huangtudian Railway Station.
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: by Bus
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.