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Based on 11,100 reviewsThe Badaling Great Wall is renowned as one of the Nine Strategic Passes under heaven, combining majestic cliffs with picturesque greenery to form the most spectacular section of the Ming Dynasty fortifications. Living up to the Chinese saying "He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true hero," this remains the premier choice for most Chinese visitors to experience the Wall.
The fortress gate exhibits a trapezoidal shape, narrower on the east and wider on the west, featuring two gate towers. The eastern arch bears the inscription "Juyong Waizhen" (Frontier Town of Juyong), while the western gate displays "Beimen Suoyue" (Key to the Northern Gate). North of the fortress stretches the 12-tower Northern Wall section, while to the south lies the less crowded Southern Wall with 7 watchtowers. If time permits, we recommend exploring the Southern Wall first before tackling the more popular Northern section.

▲ Walk Through Six Centuries of Golden History: A Visual Feast of Vermilion Foliage Blanketing the Great Wall

▲ As night descends, the Badaling Great Wall transforms into a gilded dragon winding through shadowed peaks, its illuminated battlements whispering tales of millennia - where imperial splendor meets enduring mystery beneath constellations of golden light.

▲ Cloaked in winter's crystalline mantle, the Badaling Great Wall becomes a silver serpent coiled between snow-draped peaks, its ancient stones gilded by dawn's golden rays
Other visitors' reviews of Badaling Great Wall
Show More ReviewsI chose the Northern Great Wall, took bus 877 directly to the gate, and hiked from North 1 to North 11 downhill...no problem at all. I highly recommend hiking from North 8 to North 11; the experience is amazing. It's incredibly steep and very fun. Don't bother with the cable cars or slides; they're pointless. You'd be better off spending that money on Peking duck back in the city. The main thing is that the experience is fantastic. Remember to wear comfortable shoes, otherwise your feet will rub. North 8 was too crowded; it was impossible to squeeze through. I didn't stay long and left.