Badaling Great Wall Tours
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What to bring
- Ticket or voucher: Bring your mobile voucher or booking confirmation for entry and ticket collection where required.
- Passport: Carry your passport, as real-name entry is required for some ticket options.
What’s not allowed
- Smoking: Do not smoke anywhere in the Badaling Great Wall area, as smoking is strictly prohibited and fines may apply.
Additional information
- Age suitability: This experience is suitable for all ages, though some packages may have group size limits.
- Opening hours: Plan your visit within opening hours of 06:30–17:00 and 18:30–21:30.
- Recommended duration: Allow around 3–5 hours to explore the Badaling Great Wall area.
- Seasonality: The site is open year-round, and scenery changes with each season.
- Crowds: Expect crowds during peak season and holidays, and visit on non-holidays for a calmer experience.
- Timed entry: Be aware that timed AM or PM entry slots may apply during peak season.
- Daily visitor cap: Remember that daily capacity is limited to 65,000 visitors, so advance booking is advised.
- Luggage storage: Use the free luggage storage available at the security checkpoint if needed.
- Ticket handling: Note that some packages require ticket collection on-site or use with a group service.
- Refundability: Understand that some combo tickets and packages are non-refundable.
- Cable car operations: Keep in mind that cable car maintenance takes place every Tuesday.
- Section closures: Be prepared for occasional closures of some sections, such as Hero's Slope.
- Hanfu experience: Make a reservation in advance if you want to join the Hanfu styling experience.
- Transfers and shuttles: If you select options with shuttles or transfers, you must meet the group to use these services.
- Night tour options: If you select night tour tickets, check that your visit time matches the evening opening hours.
- Guide service: If you select the private English guide, remember that the admission ticket is not included in that service.
- Express or VIP perks: If you select options with Great Wall Express or VIP fast pass, you will enjoy special entry benefits at the gate.
- Cableway or funicular: If you select cable car or funicular options, you can skip queuing at the on-site cable car booths.
Inclusions #
Entry to Badaling Great Wall
Timed AM or PM entry slot
Great Wall Express VIP fast pass [as per option selected]
Skip queuing at cable car booths [as per option selected]
Concierge or butler service at gate [as per option selected]
Private round-trip transfers from Beijing hotel [as per option selected]
South Line funicular round-trip [as per option selected]
Round-trip cable car or funicular [as per option selected]
Parking lot shuttle [as per option selected]
Exclusions #
- Meals
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Guided Tours
Badaling Great Wall Day Trip from Beijing with Entry Ticket & Round-Trip Transfers
Relaxed visit to China's iconic fortifications with flexible transfers and guided insights.
- Full day out to: Badaling Great Wall from Beijing, with round-trip transfers included.
- You'll get: Entry to Badaling Great Wall, an expert English-speaking guide, and about 2 to 3 hours of free time on the wall.
- Badaling Great Wall: Walk along the stone ramparts, climb watchtowers, and enjoy sweeping mountain views from different sections.
- Upgrades: Private car charter with hotel transfers, Summer Palace and Yuanmingyuan Park, or AC coach with Great Wall Museum, Bird's Nest & Water Cube.
Inclusions #
Entry to Badaling Great Wall
Expert local guide in English
Free time on the wall
Private 5-seater or 7-seater vehicle charter [as per option selected]
Hotel pickup and drop-off within Beijing Fifth Ring Road [as per option selected]
Round-trip AC coach transfers [as per option selected]
Entry to Summer Palace and Yuanmingyuan Park [as per option selected]
On-site Great Wall Museum access [as per option selected]
Pass by Bird's Nest and Water Cube [as per option selected]
Exclusions #
Gratuities
Lunch
Child safety seat
Round-trip cable car at Badaling Great Wall
Traditional Beijing performance within the scenic area
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: The tour is not wheelchair accessible.
Additional information
- Refunds: No partial refunds are provided for this tour.
- Guide contact: The tour guide will contact you the night before the tour.
- Phone contact: Please keep your phone accessible so your guide can reach you.
- Missed contact: If you are not contacted by 10:30 PM, please call the emergency number or message online support.
- Timing accuracy: All times listed use local time and may change due to weather, traffic, or other factors.
- Weekday schedule: Itinerary times are based on weekdays and may differ on holidays.
- Weather and seasons: Seasonal weather or road closures may change the meeting time or location.
- Summer crowds: Increased visitors in summer may affect meeting times and traffic.
- Meeting point changes: The meeting time and place may be adjusted due to policy-related road closures.
- Coach drop-off: The shared coach tour ends near the Bird's Nest and Water Cube.
- Post-tour time: After the tour, you can take night photos of the Bird's Nest and Water Cube.
- Nearby transport: Subway Line 8 and Line 10 stations are close to the tour end point.
- Return on your own: After visiting the Bird's Nest area, you will make your way back on your own.
- Personal items: Please take all personal belongings with you before getting off the bus.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Guided Tours
Badaling Great Wall Night Access Guided Tour
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Get full refund if you cancel 24 hours before the experience start time.
Turn your Great Wall visit into an after-dark outing with illuminated ramparts and staged shows.
- Everything you get: Night tour access lets you explore the Badaling Great Wall from North Tower 4 to South Tower 4, with free parking in the nightlife area. Walk the pedestrian street to enjoy the interactive light show and immersive nighttime performances in the main activity zone.
- Upgrades: Upgrade to add a one-way uphill cable car ride to South Fourth Floor, a South Peak viewpoint that saves you a steep climb and offers a higher lookout.
- Why choose this: This experience lets you experience the Great Wall as an evening outing, keeping your day free for Beijing while offering a different atmosphere from daytime visits.
Inclusions #
Great Wall night tour activity experience
Access from North Tower 4 to South Tower 4
Free parking at nightlife area
Interactive light show along pedestrian street
Immersive nighttime performances in performance zone
One-way uphill cable car to South Fourth Floor [as per option selected]
Exclusions #
- Food and drinks
What’s not allowed
- Smoking: Smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire Badaling Great Wall scenic area.
Additional information
- Suitability: This experience is suitable for all ages, with gentle routes for children and elderly visitors.
- Challenging routes: Some routes are more challenging and are recommended for young or fit visitors.
- Seasonality: The Great Wall is open year-round and offers different scenery in each season.
- Crowds: You can expect larger crowds during peak season and public holidays.
- Section closures: Some sections, such as Hero's Slope, may be closed at certain times.
- Cable car maintenance: Regular cable car maintenance takes place every Tuesday.
- Luggage storage: Free luggage storage is available at the security checkpoint for walking tours.
- Admission rules: Admission restrictions may apply at certain times or for certain areas.
- Opening hours: Standard opening hours are 06:30–17:00 and 18:30–21:30.
- Visit duration: The recommended sightseeing time for the Great Wall is 3–5 hours.
- Food and drinks: Food and drinks are not included in this experience.
- Night areas: Nighttime activities open from North Tower 4 to South Tower 4, plus a pedestrian street light show and performance zone.
- Parking: Free parking is available in the Badaling nightlife area.
- Light show: You can enjoy an interactive light show along the pedestrian street during the night experience.
- Performances: Immersive nighttime performances are held in the designated performance zone.
- Cable car option: If you select the uphill cable car option, you will ride one-way up to the South Fourth Floor viewpoint.
- South Fourth Floor: The South Fourth Floor is the highest point of the South Peak Great Wall, at an altitude of 803.6 meters.
- Get full refund if you cancel 24 hours before the experience start time.
