Tread the mighty passes and take in the magnificent mountains and rivers of the Badaling Great Wall

Basic Information -🦊 Location: Situated at the north entrance of Jundushan Guandao in Yanqing District, Beijing. -🐽 Opening Hours: Opens daily at 6:30 AM sharp; the North Line cableway opens simultaneously. Closing times can be checked via the "Great Wall Inside and Out Tourism" mini program. -🦁 Ticket Prices: 40 RMB in peak season, 35 RMB in off-season; free admission for seniors over 60, minors under 18, military personnel, etc.; university students get half price with student ID. Transportation Guide -🐮 Public Transport: Take bus 877 directly from Deshengmen; or take high-speed trains from Beijing North Station or Qinghe Station, about half an hour travel; also enjoy scenic views on the S2 train line. -🐶 Tourist Shuttle: Services like Basda can be booked via their WeChat official account, round trip 80 RMB. -🐷 Self-driving: Accessible via Badaling Expressway and Jingzhang Road; parking available at Heilongtan Parking Lot, Chaxi Parking Lot, and others. On-site Transportation -🐓 North Line Cableway: Lower station starts at the end of Guntian Valley Parking Lot; upper station reaches the North Eighth Tower "Hero Slope" of the Great Wall; 8 minutes direct ride; round-trip ticket 140 RMB/person, one-way 100 RMB/person. -🐹 South Line Cable Car: Lower station opposite the Zhan Tianyou Memorial Hall; upper station at the South Fourth Tower; round-trip ticket 140 RMB/person, one-way 100 RMB/person. -🐵 Slide Car: Located at Qianshan; round-trip ticket 60 RMB/person, one-way 30 RMB/person; age restrictions apply. Tour Routes -🐌 Premium Experience: Choose the "Unlimited Travel Premium Tour" or "Hero V Tour" packages, including Great Wall tickets, round-trip South Line ground cable car tickets, professional guide services, and parking shuttle. -🐻 Easy Leisure Tour: Take the free shuttle to the North Line cableway; enjoy a relaxed round-trip cable car ride to view both the southern and northern sections of the Great Wall, or take a one-way cable car and walk down. -🐢 Hardcore Hiking Group: Take the free shuttle to Guntian Valley transfer station, receive the "Great Wall Smart Companion PASS Card," check in at the planned southern ascent route, northern viewing route, and cable car exploration route; complete the routes to receive a digital commemorative card redeemable for cultural and creative gifts. Travel Tips -🐍 Off-peak Travel: Choose the "Morning Great Wall" tour; guests staying at the Hilton DoubleTree Badaling Hotel can book this, taking the cableway directly to the South Fifth Tower to enjoy the sunrise. -🐍🐍🐍 Notes: Bring drinking water, wear flat shoes or sneakers. The visitor center offers hot and cold water, heatstroke medicine, wheelchair rental, and other services.