#Badaling Great Wall Scenic Area Tour Guide (latest verification in August 2026) The Badaling Great Wall is the best-preserved and most well-known section of the Ming Great Wall, and it is also the core clock in "not a hero without the Great Wall". It is divided into two main games: regular tour during the day and immersive experience of the Great Wall at night. Here are the latest practical strategies that have been verified: ##1. Required before departure: Tickets & Reservations The scenic spot implements the ** real-name reservation system for all staff **, and the park cannot be entered without an appointment. The number of places in peak seasons/holidays is tight. It is recommended to make an appointment 7 days in advance at the "Badaling Great Wall" or "Great Wall Tourism Inside and Outside" official Mini Program: - ** Day tickets **: 40 yuan/person in peak season (4.1-10), 35 yuan/person in off-season (11.1-3.31 the following year); half price for full-time undergraduate students and below (20 yuan in peak season/17.5 yuan in off-season); Minors under 18 years old, seniors over 60 years old, active duty soldiers, and disabled people are free of charge with valid documents (free people also need to make reservations in advance). - ** Night Great Wall Tickets **: It will operate until around October 7, 2026, and will be open every night on a regular basis. Single tickets are 198 yuan/person (over 1.2 meters), and children under 1.2 meters do not occupy seats and are free of charge. You can also choose a 168 yuan package (including tickets + urban round-trip bus). - ** Cableway/Trolley **: North Line Cable Car/Trolley 100 yuan one-way, 140 yuan round-trip (official uniform price, no discount, do not believe the door "low-price package" promotion); South Building only through the cable car, the tackle is limited to the North Building down. ##2. Opening hours - ** Matinee **: Stop check-in at 6:30-16:30 in peak season and close at 17:30; stop check-in at 7:30-16:00 in off-season and close at 16:30; the park will open at 6:00 on holidays. The cable car/tackle will be collected around 16:00, and pay attention to the time of going down the mountain. - ** Night Great Wall **: The pedestrian street is open from 17:30 to 22:00, the Great Wall is lit up, and the city is closed from 19:30 to 21:30, and the whole park is closed at 22:00. ##3. Traffic guide (high-speed rail is recommended first, and black cars are avoided in pits) 1. ** High-speed rail (most recommended, preferred on holidays) **: Beijing North Railway Station/Qinghe Station → Badaling Great Wall Station, the fastest 19-22 minutes, second-class seat 16-31 yuan; 5 minutes walk to the cable car entrance, 10 minutes walk to the city entrance, it is recommended to book 12306 round-trip tickets in advance. 2. Bus No. 877 (cost-effective): Deshengmen Arrow Building departs on the north side, swiping the traffic card for 6 yuan, cash for 12 yuan, and the whole journey is about 1 hour at high speed; ** Look for the regular blue bus **, refuse roadside black cars/counterfeit staff (often fooling to go to Juyong Pass or forced consumption), there are regular docents on the 877 bus. 3. ** Self-driving **: Navigate Exit G6 62 of Beijing-Tibet Expressway, rolling gutter parking lot for 10 yuan/hour (free after 18:00 at night); it is recommended to arrive before 7 o'clock in peak season, otherwise it is easy to get stuck in traffic and there is no parking space. 4. ** Night show through train **: Depart from Exit C of Beitucheng Subway Station at 16:30/Depart from Qianmen Center at 16:00, and return around 21:00. The package includes the fare. ##4. Classic tour route (selected according to physical strength/demand) The Badaling Great Wall is divided into two sections: south and north. ** The North Building is the essence section ** (dense attractions, complete facilities, and cable cars/trolleys). The South Building is less crowded and clean, suitable for photography: ###1. Lazy/parent-child/elderly friendly line (1.5-2 hours, easy to film) Scenic entrance → North Line cable car up → North 7th floor → Walk to North 8th floor (Haohanpo, Haohan Monument clock in) → Cable car/trolley down Advantages: Almost no need to climb steep slopes, complete coverage of core attractions, suitable for families with weak physical strength or elderly children. ###2. Regular clock in line (2-3 hours, preferred for ordinary physical strength) Hike to the city entrance → North 1st floor (Yuan Chonghuan stone statue) → North 4th floor (Paiguancheng panoramic platform) → North 6th to North 8th floor (steepest slope, most out of the segment) → North 8th floor (highest point, "not a hero" clock in without the Great Wall) → Return the same way/cable car down This is the route chosen by the vast majority of tourists. The North 1st to North 8th floors are the core essence of Badaling, with dense enemy buildings and the strongest meandering feel of the Great Wall. ###3. Deep panoramic line (4-5 hours, photography/hiking enthusiasts) Entrance → Hike to the South Building (South 1st to South 7th floors, few people, wide field of vision, panoramic view of the North Building) → Cross to the highest point of the North 8th floor → North 9th to North 12th floors (tourists have dropped sharply, the city wall has a strong sense of winding, and there is no blocking to shoot blockbusters) → Cable car descends - The tour groups in the South Building are basically avoided, and the ancient atmosphere is full; the North 9th to 12th floors are the niche seats privately hidden by locals and photography enthusiasts. ###4. Half-day flash line (4-5 hours round trip, preferred for tight time) Morning high-speed rail to Badaling → Guancheng to take pictures for half an hour → North Line to the 8th floor clock in → Return the same way → High-speed rail return, suitable for tourists who only stay in the urban area for 1-2 days and do not want to miss the Great Wall. ###5. Night Great Wall Exclusive Line (2-3 hours, immersive experience) 17:30 Visit the Great Wall Cultural and Leisure Block (Great Wall Museum, Zhan Tianyou Memorial Hall, merchandise store, snack street) → 19:20 and other lighting hours → visit the north fourth floor to the south fourth floor → watch the light show, NPC immersive performance ("Meng Jiangnu's search for her husband", family letter interaction, etc.) → go down to the city before 21:30 The Great Wall at night is completely different from the daytime experience. The Great Wall under the light is magnificent, and it can also avoid daytime exposure, providing an excellent summer experience. ##5, 2 days and 1 night intangible cultural heritage cool tour (Yanqing official recommendation) If you have enough time, you can match the surrounding in-depth experience: - D1: Fork Road Ancient City (watch the interactive drama "Fork Road Love") → Great Wall Cultural and Leisure Block (visit museums and merchandise stores) → Badaling Night Great Wall → Stay at Badaling Town Shiguang Great Wall Boutique Homestay (Great Wall Family) - D2: Homestay experience of hairy monkeys, candied gourds and other intangible cultural heritage crafts → fixed-wing flight experience at Badaling Airport → taste of stone cooking banquets, military food at Badaling Hotel/food at Yousuo Restaurant ##6. Photo & Pit Avoidance Guide ###film skills 1. ** Camera selection **: Don't squeeze the North 4th to North 8th floors! The commanding heights of the South Building, the North 9th to the North 12th floors, the window holes of the enemy building (frame composition), and the corners of the side of the city wall can avoid crowds; use the extension line of the city wall to shoot the depth, and the characters are placed in the bottom 1/3 of the screen to highlight the grandeur of the Great Wall. 2. ** Wear suggestions **: Priority is given to pure white, black, khaki, retro red and other solid-colored clothes (red dresses with green bricks and green forests have a strong contrast, and the film rate is extremely high), with sunglasses, hats, oil-paper umbrellas and other props to increase the atmosphere. 3. ** Time selection **: It is recommended to enter the park before 7 am for the matinee, avoid the peak flow of people from 10:00-15:00, and the early morning light is soft; the night scene is best when the lights are on at 19:20 and the sunset blues are on. ###Pit avoidance reminder 1. Required: ID card, sports shoes (high heels/slippers are strictly prohibited), sunscreen, plenty of water and energy snacks (high prices on the Great Wall), power bank, a small amount of cash (weak signal on the mountain, unstable mobile payment); elderly and children can rent wheelchairs/strollers for free at the service center (limited quantity). 2. Prohibited belt: drones, open flames, it is strictly forbidden to climb the crenellations of the city wall and scribble. 3. Consumption avoidance pit: refuse roadside "wild ginseng" "antique" "low-priced one-day tour", cable car/trolley without private discount, state-owned stores in the scenic area of merchandise, stamps more reliable; mountain dining premium is high, it is recommended to bring your own light meal, or go down the mountain to Badaling Hotel, town farmyard to eat (recommended stone cooking feast, tofu feast). 4. Safety Tips: At night, the city wall is dew and slippery, pay attention to your feet; the cable car may be temporarily suspended on windy days, and you can check the scenic spot announcement before traveling; you need to wear anti-skid shoes when the road is icy in winter, and the temperature difference between day and night in mountainous areas is large. Be sure to bring a windproof jacket and mosquito repellent at night. The best season and budget - ** Best time to visit **: April-May (spring flowers), September-October (red leaves), the temperature is suitable for the scenery; it is recommended to avoid sun exposure at night in summer, and there are few people in winter but you need to keep warm. - ** budget per capita **: Day tour about 250-300 yuan (ticket 40 + transportation 20-60 + catering 50-80 + optional cable car 140); night Great Wall about 200-300 yuan (including transportation package); 2 days 1 night about 600-1000 yuan (including accommodation, experience items).