“He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.” Here are some tips for climbing the Great Wall that I have summarized after numerous climbs. Bookmark it now!
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1️⃣Ticket Reservation🎫
Buy tickets on WeChat Official Account "Badaling Great Wall"🎟️. The adult ticket is 40 yuan/person, while the student ticket is 20 yuan/person.
2️⃣Transportation🚘
1. High-speed rail🚄: QInghe-Badaling Great Wall, costs 20 yuan and takes about 30 minutes. This is the most efficient way to travel. (Highly recommended)
2. Bus🚌: Take bus 877 from Deshengmen Station to Badaling Great Wall. The ticket is 6 yuan and the journey takes about 90 minutes. However, it may be difficult to get a seat. Therefore, high-speed rail travel is still recommended.
3️⃣Luggage Storage🛅
There is a free storage area at the entrance security check. You can leave some things behind before climbing the Great Wall.
4️⃣ Great Wall Route🏃♂️
There are 12 sections of the northern Great Wall and 7 sections of the southern Great Wall. The southern Great Wall is relatively flat (suitable for those with average fitness levels to climb), while the northern Great Wall is more demanding (the Hero Stone is located on the northern Great Wall, and the Hero Monument is located on the southern Great Wall, where you can take photos).
Ways to climb the watchtowers:
1. Walk: Follow the signs to climb up the Great Wall. If you have strong physical fitness, you can challenge yourself.
2. Take a cable car🚡: One-way ticket is 100 yuan/person, round-trip is 140 yuan/person. You can buy a one-way ticket to go up and pay an extra 40 yuan in the order if you want to take the cable car back down.
3. Take a slide: The ticket for the slide is 80 yuan/person.
It is recommended to take the cable car up the mountain and walk down. It is not too tiring, but you can still experience the joy of climbing the Great Wall.
Recommended route: Cable car up the northern line ➡️ North Tower 8 (the highest point) ➡️ Walk down ➡️ South Tower 1 (Hero Monument) ➡️ Badaling Cultural Street (there are many creative products) ➡️ Great Wall Museum (closed on Mondays) Don't miss it.
You can take a bus or the high-speed rail back down the mountain.
5️⃣Reminder🔔
Bring your ID card🪪
1. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
2. Apply sunscreen as the sun is very strong here.
3. Bring water and some energy-boosting snacks. Although they are sold on the Great Wall, the distance between them is far, so it is better to prepare some yourself.
