Be a Wise Traveler: Planning Your Great Wall Adventure

We've compiled various routes for visiting and hiking the Great Wall, complete with hand-drawn guide maps for you to mix and match freely. 💰 Tickets: 40 RMB, half price for students. ⏰ Hiking time: 👉 Round-trip hike: South route takes about 1.5 hours, North route about 2.5 hours. 👉 Cable car to the eighth tower: around 5 minutes. 🚗 Transportation Guide: 1⃣ High-speed train from Qinghe to Badaling Great Wall takes 0.5 hours, costing 17 RMB. 2⃣ Bus from Qianmen Station departs between 6:30-11:00, returns from Badaling parking lot between 11:00-16:00. 3⃣ Bus from Deshengmen to Badaling, route 877, takes 1.5 hours, costing 6 RMB. 4⃣ Suburban S2 line from Huangtudian to Badaling takes 1 hour, costing 7 RMB. 5⃣ Driving via Jingzang Expressway to Heilongtan parking lot takes 1 hour, costing 24 RMB, with free shuttle buses to the hiking entrance or cable car entrance. ❤️ Tips: Exit left for the hiking route, a few minutes away, right for the cable car (signs are available on-site). The return bus stops at "Deshengmen"; if heading to the Bird's Nest or Water Cube, get off at "Deshengmen" and take the subway. —————— 🌈 Great Wall Overview: 1⃣ North Wall has 12 sections, South Wall has 7 sections (South Wall is relatively gentler). North Eight is the highest point. 2⃣ Hero Stone is on the North Wall (North Four), Hero Tablet is on the South Wall (South One, South Two, South Four). 🌟 Great Wall Tools: 📌 Cable car: one-way 100 RMB, round-trip 140 RMB. 📌 Slideway: 80 RMB. —————— ✅ Classic Routes: Route 1️⃣: Easy Hero 🚩 Cable car entrance—Cable car up to North Seven—Hike to North Eight—Hike back to North Seven—Cable car down. Route 2️⃣: All Tools 🚩 Cable car entrance—Cable car up to North Seven—Hike to North Eight—Hike back to North Four—Slideway down—Black Bear Park—Hike to exit. Route 3️⃣: Covering Both North and South | Cable Car Option 🚩 Hiking entrance—Hike South One to South Seven—Hike back to South One—Hike North One to North Eight—Hike back to North Seven—Cable car down. Route 4️⃣: Covering Both North and South | Slideway Option 🚩 Hiking entrance—Hike South One to South Seven—Hike back to South One—Hike North One to North Eight—Hike back to North Four—Slideway down. Route 5⃣: For the Strong 🚩 Hiking entrance—Hike South One to South Seven—Hike back to South One—Hike North One to North Twelve—Hike back to North Eleven—Black Bear Park—Hike to exit. —————— 📷 Great Wall Highlights: ✅ North Four Tower: Hero Stone. ✅ North Six Tower: Aerial Cable Car. ✅ North Eight Tower: Hero Slope. ✅ North Ten Tower: Flowers or Red Leaves. ✅ North Twelve Tower: Full View of the Great Wall, Guanting Reservoir. ✅ South One Tower: Hero Tablet. ✅ South Four Tower: Full View of North Wall. ✅ South Six Tower: Pine Trees. #GreatWall #BeijingBadalingGreatWallGuide #Beijing #SuburbanTravel #OutdoorHiking #CulturalAttractionSharing