1. Badaling Great Wall is about over 70 kilometers north of Beijing.
  2. The entrance ticket is RMB 45. The opening hours are 06:30-19:00 in summer and 07:00-18:00 in winter.
  3. The single way cable car costs RMB60 and round way RMB80. The cable car will take you to the platform near tower 8. From where can walk up to the highest point of 888 meters above sea level.
  4. Certain parts of Badaling are steep and slippery, wearing comfortable shoes is necessary.
  5. Do not travel to Badaling Great Wall during weekends or Chinese holidays. It will be extremely crowded.
  6. If you travel together with with 2 or 3 people. Hiring a private car to Badaling is a good choice. The cost is about 600 Yuan for whole day use. You can book it with a car company, hotel or travel agency, or ask taxis.
  7. If you would like to spend a day on the Wall, bus 919/880/877 are the cheapest way to get to Badaling but it takes at least 2 hours to get there by using the local bus service.
  8. You can take bus No.919 at the Deshengmen Bus Station and The running time is from 06:30 to 18:30. The bus ticket is RMB12/person. Bus No.919 returns from Baddling to Deshengmen  from 12:00 to 17:00. Buses are not available after 17:00 in the afternoon.
  9. It is not advised to go to Badaling Great Wall for bad weather like heavy rain, storm or thunderstorm. The wall stairways will be very slippery, which may put you in danger.
  10. If you travel alone you may take a join-in coach tour to Badaling, the price per person is at only USD28. The service includes tour coach, entrance tickets, lunch, English speaking tour guide, pick-up and drop-off service. Usually the tour will also include Ming Tombs or other locations. Just make sure to check tour schedule carefully before you taking the tour.