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Beijing Tourist Attraction – Badaling Great Wall

Badaling Great Wall

The Great Wall is a symbol of Chinese civilization, and one of the wonders that the Chinese people have created. Badaling Great Wall, the most representative part, has been appointed as the national key cultural relic, protected in accordance with the approval of the State Council in 1961. In 1988, he enlisted in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Directory. July 7, 2007 once again witnessed the worldwide reputation that the Great Wall were: he was included among the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Great Wall at Badaling Section

Badaling Great Wall was an early part of the Great Wall open to tourists. He has developed tens of millions of tourists from both home and abroad. More than 370 foreign leaders and celebrities have visited there .

Badaling Great Wall is situated in Yanqing County, more than 70 kilometers (43 miles) north of Beijing. This is the most well-preserved part of the Great Wall, built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). In this section, with an average altitude of 1000 meters (3282 feet) is the outpost of the Juyongguan Pass. Mountain slope is very steep and winding road. These features made it a military fortress. Badaling Great Wall of China as a strong dragon winding its way along the mountain ridges.

Badaling Great Wall

The Great Wall was originally functioned as a reinforcement. Back in the Qin Dynasty (221BC-206BC), Qinshihuang, the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty unified the whole nation and began to build the Great Wall to protect China’s borders from incursions of northern nomadic tribes. In most of the preserved Badaling Great Wall were built and reinforced during the Ming Dynasty to defend the capital against the penetration of the Mongolian people. The structure of the wall consists of a large bar and brick. Inside the wall was formed by alteration of the earth and small stones, making the wall very hard and strong. Internally, the wall is about six meters (20 feet) in width, which allows horses to gallop five in a row. Number of small holes were drilled on the wall to the archers to shoot arrows. There is a barrel-drain and a ditch inside and outside walls. In short, military fortifications was paramount in the consideration of each wall in detail.

Badaling Great Wall Function

Platforms, fire alarm systems were an important part of a fortification in ancient China. Platform fire alarm actually checkpoint, which was built on top of the wall. It was used to send warning signals. Since the Ming Dynasty, the amount of smoke and fire released conveyed specific military information about the enemy. One issue of smoke with a single shot fired is 100 enemies, two smoke releases two shots fired meant 500 enemies, three smoke releases with three shots fired indicate more than 1.000 of enemies. As soon as a signal platform fired beacon, others will follow and in order to warn the team to the enemy.

Badaling Great Wall Historical Event

As a benchmark is set at the top of the mountain ranges, Badaling Great Wall also witnessed many important historical events. The first emperor of the Qin Dynasty toured there, Yuan Taizu, the first emperor of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) was Badaling Great Wall and took over the whole of China. Empress Dowager Cixi fled from there to western China in 1900, when an alliance of eight western countries invaded Beijing. Currently, Badaling Great Wall is still there writing difficulties and bitterness that the Chinese nation has experienced over the past 2000 years. It’s priceless cultural heritage of mankind.

Badaling Great Wall Travel

Travel to the Beijing Badaling Great Wall, the following is some of Badaling Great Wall travel tips for you

• Badaling Great Wall Tours

Badaling Great Wall Section is the best preserved and the most popular Great wall section.

Badaling Great Wall is the most popular part of the Beijing Great Wall to visit. Best time to visit Badaling Great Wall is the early morning before the tourist buses arrived. If you make it past treasures and energetic and make yourself get up, looks very impressive. The Great Wall is a symbol of traditional Chinese culture and the pride of the Chinese nation. Its worth taking a hike and reflecting on this incredible feat of mankind.

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• Beijing Badaling Great Wall Travel Information

Here is some of Badaling Great Wall Section travel information maybe can help you travel to the Badaling Great Wall

There are 2 ways entering the Badaling Great Wall, if you are not want to walk to much :

Badaling Great Wall Cable Car

• Badaling Great Wall Cable Car Station under the Badaling Great Wall is located in the rear hill, where the bus station of Bus No. 919 and 880 are located. A single way trip costs CNY60 and a round way trip costs CNY80. It takes passengers to No.8 North Tower of the Badaling Great Wall. A cable car ride is more comfortable than a pulley ride because it is steadier and the cars are sealed.

Badaling Great Wall Pulley

• Badaling Great Wall Pulley Ticket Office is located at the parking lot in the front mountain of Badaling Wall, which is close to the bus station of the Bus No. 877, through line. It costs CNY 30 for a single way trip and CNY 60 for a round way trip. The entrance of the pulley is located near to Badaling Bear Garden. The pulley will spend five minutes to take you to the No.4 North Tower of Badaling Great Wall. The pulley ride is more exciting than a cable car ride but not suitable for seniors.

The following is some information about how to get to the Badaling Great Wall:

• Beijing Badaling Great Wall Transportation

Most tourist rent a car to the Badaling Great Wall, however, you also can by bus to the Badaling Great Wall or by train to the Badaling Great Wall.

Bus to Beijing Badaling Great Wall

The cheapest and most convenient way to Badaling Great Wall. You can take the No. 919 express Beijing bus from De Sheng Men station to Badaling Great Wall station. No. 919 express Buses run every 15 minutes from 6:00 to 18:00 and take about 1-1.5 hours by highway if no traffic jams. The No. 919 express bus ticket is CNY12.00 per person for air-conditioned buses and CNY8.00 for standard buses. Make sure you get on the right bus, since there are several No.919 buses running from the De Sheng Men bus station , but with different lines. If you are not sure, consult the bus staff or find for the bus signed “Bus No.919 直快” (direct-fast). Other No. 919 shuttle buses run to Badaling station, but they are slow, with many stops. After getting off the bus at Badaling station, walk eastward for 5-6 minutes, and you will arrive at the foot of the Badaling Great Wall.

Bus to Badaling Great Wall Tips: Beijing traffic jams during 8:00 am, Suggest you start as early as possible to the Badaling Grea Wall bus station. Try to get on the bus No. 919 express before 7:00am, so you can arrive at Badaling Great Wall before 8:30am. Otherwise, you may spend at least 2-3 hours on the way for the traffic, or you also can join a Badaling Great Wall bus tour to the Badaling Great Wall.

Train to Beijing Badaling Great Wall

Beijing got the direct bullet-trains from Beijing North Station to Badaling Station. A first-class ticket is CNY23.00 or you also can pay CNY19.00 for a second-class seat to the Badaling Great Wall. Train Tickets are easily available. From Beijing to Badaling Great Wall takes only one hour each way, and there are no traffic jams. There are six trains to Badaling every day. On the way, you can observe the panorama of the Guan Valley Scenic Area, the Juyongguan Section of the Great Wall, the hundred-year-old Beijing-Zhangjiakou railway (with its unique herringbone rails and famous as the first designed by Chinese) and the statue of Mr. Tianyou Zhan, the designer of the railway. After getting off the train at Badaling Station, walk eastward for 10-15 minutes and you will arrive at the foot of the Badaling Great Wall.

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