How much is the Great Wall in Beijing? Which is better? 6 Great Wall Play Raiders

The Great Wall of China, known as China's landmark, is a must-see destination for every visitor to Beijing. For the people who arrived in Beijing for the first time, they knew only the Badaling Great Wall, which is "not the Great Wall, not the hero." In fact, besides Badaling, there are many beautiful scenery in Beijing. The unique Great Wall can go. What are the Great Wall in Beijing? Which one is right for you?
badaling great wall by lovers_7daeca

1. Famous far and near: Badaling Great Wall

The Badaling Great Wall is the best-preserved and most representative section of the Ming Great Wall. It was the earliest tourist attraction in the Great Wall of China. So far it has hosted hundreds of millions of Chinese and foreign tourists, many of whom are world figures.
The popularity of the Great Wall of Badaling and the maturity of its development have overwhelming advantages in the other 5 sections of the Great Wall. However, because Badaling is the best-known place in the Great Wall of Beijing, it is crowded all year round.
To Badaling, besides taking a look at the beauty of the Great Wall, you can also visit the Great Wall Museum located in the scenic area. This is a thematic museum with the theme of the Great Wall of China, which fully reflects the history, military, architecture, economy, culture and art of the Great Wall, and the status quo. Free and open, is a good place for a comprehensive system to understand the Great Wall.

Tickets:
Peak season (April-October): 40 yuan/person;
Off-season (November - March year): 35 yuan/person;
Student / elderly age: 25 yuan/person

Opening hours:
High season: 6:30 - 19:00 (Discontinued ticket sales at 18:00);
Off-season: 7:00-18:00 (stop ticket sales at 17:30)

Transportation:
Deshengmen take bus No. 919 directly; S2 line EMU ticket price is 6 yuan.

Badaling Great Wall

Known as one of the world's nine plugs, it is the essence of the Great Wall of China and is uniquely represented in the Ming Great Wall.

2. Foreigners love: Mutianyu Great Wall

Mutianyu Great Wall by mikewang

The Mutianyu Great Wall connects Gubeikou to the east and Juyongguan to the west. Since ancient times, it has been the military command of the Jingwei. Its architectural style is unique, and the three closed buildings are extremely rare in the Great Wall. In addition, the northwest side of the "corner side", "buckle buckle" and "hawk fly backwards" The bridges of the Great Wall landscape also show the precipitousness of the Great Wall of Mutianyu.
Here, the vegetation coverage rate is as high as 90% or more. When you climb up and look at the mountains, you can experience the spectacular scenery of the hills.
In the Great Wall currently open in Beijing, the most worthwhile visit is the Mutianyu Great Wall, where not only the landscape is not lost to the Badaling, the Mutianyu Great Wall wall remains intact. Under the guidance of the tour guide, you can also thoroughly understand the ancient The Great Wall's history and humanistic stories. More importantly, there are fewer people here than in the great crowds of the Great Wall of Badaling! Here, you can easily shoot beautiful photos without anybody in the back.
The Mutianyu Great Wall is recognized by many foreigners as exceeding the Badaling Great Wall and is the favorite choice for foreigners to visit the Great Wall. Since the Mutianyu Great Wall is 73 kilometers from the Beijing area, choosing a day trip will make your trip easier. In addition, the Shi Di's slide at the Mutianyu Great Wall is a novelty experience that should not be missed.

Ticket price :
Adult ticket: 45 yuan, Student ticket: 25 yuan

Opening hours :
High season: 7:30-17:30
Off-season: 8:00-17:00

Transportation:
Take bus No. 916 from Dongzhimen Long-distance Bus Station to Huairou District Take a taxi to reach the area.

3. One of Beijing Eight Views: Juyongguan Great Wall

Juyongguan Great Wall by BlackRegga

Juyongguan is the famous ancient gateway on the Great Wall of China. The situation is very important. It is an important way for the northwest to enter Beijing. Since ancient times, it is a battleground for the military. Here the mountains and rivers overlap, streams and streams often flow, lush vegetation, pleasant scenery, the Ming Dynasty was included in the "Beijing Eight Views".
In addition to building a complete and strict military defense system on the Great Wall of Juyongguan, the city's Yuntai is the base of the Lama's tower across the street in the Yuan Dynasty. The heads made of marble were carefully carved into the various gods in Lamaism, and they were carved in the six characters of Khan, Tibetan, Hui, Mongolian, Van Gogh, and Xixia. They are very esthetic and profound. Cultural and historical value.
Juyongguan is steeper than Badaling and has higher steps. Some places are not even. The Great Wall needs better physical strength.

Tickets:
Peak season (April-November) 45 yuan;
Off-season (November-March year): 40 yuan

Opening hours:
High season: 8:00-17:00   
Low season: 8:30-16:00

Traffic:
1 Deshengmen take the 345 and get off at the Shahe station. Transfer to the Chang 68 road to reach the scenic area.
2. Take the subway line 13 at Longze station and transfer to the Chang 68 road to reach the scenic spot;

Juyongguan Great Wall

The world's first Xiongguan! "Jui Yong Pinnacle" was listed as one of the "Yanshan Eight Views"

4. Best place to shoot: Jinshanling Great Wall

Jinshanling Great Wall by mikewang

Jinshanling Great Wall is a section of the Great Wall that was built by the famous Ming dynasty famous general Qi Jiguang. The Great Wall of Jinshanling still maintains its original appearance compared to the Great Wall in other parts of Beijing. It has a pure and pure feeling. There are not many tourists here, the Great Wall is steep, and the horizons on both sides are very open and spectacular. It is a paradise for photography enthusiasts.
In addition, in addition to the clouds and the rainbow after the rain in summer and autumn, shooting sunrise and sunset on the Great Wall of Jinshanling is also more popular, photography enthusiasts can consider staying in the vicinity for one night for shooting.

Tickets:
peak season (March 16-November 15) 65 yuan
off-season (November 16 - March 15th the following year) 55 yuan
Cableway within the scenic area 40 yuan one way, from 80 yuan.

Opening hours:
6:00-19:00 (The front door is open 24 hours a day. The opening hours are adjusted according to the sunrise and sunset times, but it is not allowed to stay overnight in the scenic area.)

Transportation:
1. Beijing Dongzhimen Bus Station opens in April-November each year. Shanling Great Wall Tour Dedicated Line will depart from Jinshanling Great Wall every day on Saturdays, Sundays and other statutory holidays every day at 8:00 and 15:00. The fare is 120 yuan, including round-trip fare, scenic tickets and one-way cableway tickets.
2. Travel from Beijing to Miyun County (with multiple classes). Take Mi51 at Miyun Bus Station and get off at Simatai Village (Gubei Water Town). Here, take a taxi to the scenic spot, about RMB 50/car. .

5. Great Wall in Water: Huanghua Chengshui Great Wall

Huanghua Great Wall by Miss.

Huanghua Chengshui Great Wall is located in the territory of Jiuduhe Town, Huairou District, Beijing. It is famous for its uniqueness, featuring Xiuhe, melting mountains, clear water, and the ancient Great Wall as one of the leisure resorts. There are flowers in the three seasons here, four seasons, scenery, beautiful scenery, flowers and birds. Built in the Ming Yongle era, the majestic Great Wall is majestic and magnificent, hovering above the ridge, surrounded by Lake Songming, spectacular scenery. The lake breaks the three sections of the Great Wall naturally, forming a strange landscape of the Great Wall where the ancient city is nowhere. It is also a unique close-touch “Jade Mountain Jade, Great Wall in the Water” in the suburbs of Beijing, and the landscape of the Great Wall like Huanghuacheng is really unique in China.

Tickets:
Adult tickets 45 yuan/person, students and the elderly with a valid certificate half price 22 yuan/person
Ticket coupon A: tickets + cruise Two-way: 75 yuan/person

opening hours :
8:00-16:30 (low season); 8: 00-17:00 (high season).

Transportation:
1. Bus : Take the 916 to Huairou Hall of Dongzhimen Terminal and transfer to the “Huairou-water Great Wall (Xishiru)”
tourism line:
Line 1 Dongzhimen Green Line: Ticket sales time and place: 7:30-9:00 Taiwan, departure time and place: Saturday, Sunday and Statutory Holidays 8:00-9:00 Dongzhimen Bus Terminal Hall
Special Line 2 Xuanwumen Special Line Car: Time: Saturday, Sunday and Statutory Holidays 7:30-8:30, Venue : Xuanwumen northeast corner.

Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall

Known for its uniqueness, it features Xiuhe, a resort that integrates mountains and rivers, clear water, and the ancient Great Wall.

6. Extremely surprising: Simatai Great Wall

Simatai Great Wall by Spit

Simatai Great Wall, located in Gubeikou Town, Miyun County, Beijing, is the only ancient Great Wall in China that retains the original appearance of the Ming Great Wall. The Simatai Great Wall, which is unique in its five characteristics: “risk, dense, odd, clever, and complete”, has been rated by the British Times. “The world must not miss the first of 25 scenery”. The Simatai Great Wall was developed late, avoiding the problem of transitional repairs. Compared with the Great Wall of Badaling, it is more authentic and looks like a wall. Every autumn, the red leaves here attract many tourists. On the ancient Great Wall, looking at the red leaves of the mountains is totally different from the way that Xiangshan sees red leaves.

Tickets:
Simatai Great Wall Tickets 40 yuan/person (single tour required appointment)
Simatai Great Wall Guide Ticket 100 yuan/person
Great Wall Cableway (one way) 80 yuan/person, (return) 120 yuan/person
Open Area: Simatai Reservoir East Section 1-10 Floor

Opening Hours:
Please make a reservation at least one day in advance, and take a free shuttle bus to the foot of the Great Wall in batches according to the specified time period. Enter the Great Wall scenic spot and make an appointment to guarantee the tour number. Tour Excursions: 3 batches each day (10:00, 12:00, 14:00) in
winter (November - March of the following year): 8:00-17:30. Great Wall clearance time is 18:00; Summertime Time (April-October): 8:00-18:00, Great Wall Clearance Time: 20:00

Traffic:
1. Take 980 Road from Dongzhimen, Beijing to Miyun County Terminal, 6:00-19: 00, 15 RMB , 60 km, 2 hours journey. Transfer to a private van across the street from the station, 60 km.
2. From April to October every year, there is also a tourist bus that can go to the Simatai Great Wall. The starting point is on the square outside the Xuanwumen Catholic Church.

Simatai Great Wall

The Times of the United Kingdom reported that it is the first of "25 scenery not to be missed in the world"

Apart from the Badaling, there are many great walls worth visiting in Beijing. Whether it is to see the mountains and mountains and the beautiful scenery, or to appreciate the significance of uniqueness and history, choosing the right one is the best.

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