BJ58: One-Day Huanghuacheng Great Wall Tour by Public Transport

Huanghuacheng Great Wall is located in Jiuduhe Town of Huairou District, 65 kilometers (40 miles) away from Beijing city center. It was built on the mountain ridges and surrounded by Haoming Lake, with a length of 12.4 kilometers (7.7 miles). Its most well-known and amazing scenic points are the Underwater Great Wall and the Chestnut Garden of the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644). April to October is the best time for a visit.

This morning at the appointed time, our guide will appear at your hotel lobby on time. After self-introduction, he or she will lead you to Huanghuacheng Great Wall directly by public transport. 

→ Take subway line 2 to Dongzhimen Station, leave from Exit B2 or B1. Walk east for about 150 meters (160 yards) and turn north at a small police patrol station; after another 140 meters’ (150 yards’) walking, arrive a T-junction, and then turn west to find the Dongzhimen Transportation Hub. 

Based on the location of your hotel, the guide may also choose city bus. The buses having a stop by Dongzhimen Transportation Hub include 106, 107, 132, 3, 401, 404, 416 and more.  

→ Take the bus Express Line 916 to Nanhuayuan Sanqu stop in Huairou District. 

→ After getting off, walk forwards for 100 meters (110 yards) and cross the road when seeing traffic lights. Then take the bus H21 from Nanhuayuan Siqu stop to the terminal Xishuiyu. 

→ Upon arrival, walk forwards for 550 meters (600 yards) more to reach the entrance to the scenic spot.

 This transfer from Dongzhimen takes around 2.5-3 hours. If you prefer to travel by private car to save time, feel free to contact our travel consultants to arrange it for you.

West Gate – Big Stairs - Reservoir Dam – Plank Road – Reach the Peninsula to See the Underwater Great Wall – Lakeside Beach - Green Jade Pool - Black Dragon Peninsula – Bridge over the Reservoir – Great Wall Breach – Road to the Dam – West Gate

 Length: 4km (2.4mi) 
 Time needed: 3-4 hours
 Admission fee: CNY60

Optional activities:

If having enough budget, you may also enjoy a cruise on the lake or take the sideway there to appreciate the Great Wall from different point of views. 

There is few choice inside the scenic area, but some outside not far from the entrance. We advise you to have a big breakfast, bring some snacks to restore energy while inside, and have lunch after getting out of the scenic area; or have lunch nearby the entrance before going inside for visiting.

→ Following the route of arrival, the guide will firstly escort you to take bus H21 from Xishuiyu stop at Huanghuacheng Great Wall to Qingchunlu Nankou (South).
→ Getting off, walk south to the T-junction and then turn east to see the bus stop Nanhuayuan Sanqu on the southern side of the road. It’s a 230 meters’ (250 yards’) walk totally.
→ Hop on the bus 916 Express back to Dongzhimen.
→ Take the subway train or a bus to return back to your hotel. 

 Because the last bus 916 express back to Beijing departs at 18:50, you will need to catch the bus H21 scheduled before 16:50.