How to get to Badaling Great Wall from downtown Beijing ?

By Bus to Badaling Great Wall

Bus 877: Deshengmen ⇔ Badaling

Bus 877 is your first choice. It departs from Deshengmen, about 10 minutes' walking from Jishuitan subway station (Exit B2) of subway line 2. It is a non-stop bus, taking about an hour and costing CNY 12 per person. The drop-off site is close to the pulley car lower station and about 10 minutes' walk to the entrance. Please note that the last departure from Deshengmen is at 12:30.

Operating Time:

From Deshemngmen: Apr. 1 - Nov. 15: 06:00-12:30;  Nov. 16 - Mar. 31: 06:30-12:30

From Badaling: Apr. 1 - Nov. 15: 10:30-17:00;  Nov. 16 - Mar. 31: 11:00-16:30

Tourist Bus Line 1: Qianmen ⇔ Badaling

Boarding Point: southwest of Qianmen Arrow Tower, to the south of Tiananmen Square

Hours at Qianmen: the end of Flag-Raising Ceremony on the Tiananmen Square (5:00-7:30) to 11:00

Destination: Badaling Guntiangou Parking Lot

Hours at Guntiangou: April to October: 9:00 to 17:00; November to March: 11:00 to 16:30

Duration: 100 minutes

Frequency: 30 minutes

Fare: CNY 20 per person paid in cash; transportation card is not applicable.

Tip: The bus to Badaling has a stop at Juyongguan Pass, but the return bus runs directly back to Qianmen. There is a tour guide on each bus.

Special Note on Bus 919:

Bus 919 is not recommended any more. It used to be a non-stop line from Deshengmen to Badaling. However, it now does not run on expressway and has many stops on the way. It takes 2 hours and costs CNY 12 to Badaling, which is just an intermediate station. The bus is always crowded, with no seat left. In addition, the drop-off site is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from the entrance. You need to walk or take the free shuttle bus to the ticket office.

If you fail to catch bus 877 before 12:30 or the tourist bus line 1 before 11:00, and want to go there in the afternoon, you can choose 919. Please note that bus 919 has many branch lines heading for different destinations. Please confirm with the driver your destination Badaling before you board a bus 919.

By Train to Badaling Great Wall

By Train: S2

The trains depart from Huangtudian Railway Station, which is near the Huoying Station along subway line 8 and subway line 13. One should get off at Badaling Railway Station; the entrance to the scenic area is a 15 to 20 minutes' walk. Just follow the passenger flow or direction boards and one will get there easily. A single rail ride takes about 1.5 hours and the fare is CNY 6. There are free shuttle buses between S2 train station and cable car station. If you don't want to walk, you can queue up to take it.