The Great Wall! It lives up to its reputation

Spring Travel Guide to Badaling Great Wall in Beijing Departure Times: 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 12:00 Meeting Points: Exit B of Beitucheng Subway Station, Exit A of Chaoyangmen Subway Station Upgrade Options: Door-to-door pickup within the 5th Ring Road, Badaling Hotel buffet, private small group tours Spring Combination Routes for Badaling Great Wall Badaling Great Wall + Prince Gong's Mansion 2.5H in-depth tour of Prince Gong's Mansion; 3H free exploration at Badaling Itinerary Overview: 08:00 - Exit B of Beihai North Subway Station 08:10 - Visit Prince Gong's Mansion 11:10 - Depart for Badaling Great Wall 12:00 - Lunch 13:00 - Explore Badaling Great Wall 16:00 - Return trip 17:30 - Disband at Bird's Nest & Water Cube Badaling Great Wall + Summer Palace (3H free exploration at Badaling; full guided tour of Summer Palace) Itinerary Overview: 07:00 - Exit A of Chaoyangmen Subway Station 07:30 - Exit B of Beitucheng Subway Station 08:40 - Explore Badaling Great Wall 13:20 - Visit Summer Palace 16:30 - Olympic Park Badaling Great Wall + Summer Palace + Old Summer Palace Itinerary Overview: 07:00 - Exit A of Chaoyangmen Subway Station 07:30 - Exit B of Beitucheng Subway Station 09:00 - Explore Badaling Great Wall 12:00 - Lunch 13:30 - Visit Summer Palace 16:30 - Visit Old Summer Palace Badaling Great Wall + Forbidden City Itinerary Overview: 08:00 - Meridian Gate of Forbidden City 08:03 - Visit Palace Museum 11:30 - Depart for Badaling Great Wall 13:30 - Explore Badaling Great Wall 16:30 - Return to downtown 18:00 - Disband at Bird's Nest & Water Cube Along the Badaling Great Wall, there are 43 watchtowers with distinct styles. While maintaining consistency, each showcases unique charm. Exploring them all requires considerable stamina. How to conserve energy? Taking the cable car is a great option. Cable Car: The cable car boarding point is near Guntiangou Parking Lot, with the upper station directly reaching Tower 7 (North). You can easily reach the highest point at Tower 8 (North) from the Hero Slope, saving hiking energy. Recommended for elderly and children. Ground Cable Car: The Badaling ground cable car's upper station is at Tower 4 (South), allowing immediate access to the Hero Stele on the southern route. This route is generally less crowded than the northern section and offers excellent views along the southern extension.