the viewing deck: Beijing City tour last part; Visiting Great Wall of China in Badaling

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Beijing City tour last part; Visiting Great Wall of China in Badaling

6 Days Solo Trip Revisiting Winter Mainland China

February 21 to February 26, 2015

Beijing City tour 1st part; Morning to Ming Dynasty Tombs

Great Wall of China in Mutianyu, a Great Self-Guided Solo Trip (Jan. 2013)

How to go Great Wall of China in Badaling;
Parking lot north of Deshengmen Arrow Tower - Jishuitan Stn (line 2) Exit A then bus #877 12CNY fare 1-way. Other way is via Xizhinmen Stn (line 2) Exit A. Beijing North Stn Depart (S209 1057H) Leave (S222 1621H) 6CNY fare 1-way. Whole hiking takes 2-3 hours (3.7km). Walk from Tower No.1 (main entrance ) up to the highest Tower No.8, then walk down to Tower 12 ( near Bear Garden). Pass by Bear Garden, then walk about 10mins back to the Tower 1.

I decided to book (walked-in in Qianmen near Qianmen Hostel) my Beijing whole day city tour because I am already exhausted as this was my 15th day journey across Northeast Asia which started in Japan followed by Mongolia.

BEIJING CITY WHOLE DAY TOUR (180CNY/$30) PACKAGE INCLUDES
- pick-up (0630H) and drop-off (1700H) transportation from hotel
- entrance fees on both Great Wall of China in Badaling and Ming Dynasty Tombs
- english-speaking guide and chinese lunch

ITINERARY FOR BEIJING CITY WHOLE DAY TOUR
0630H ETD Qianmen meeting place
0900H Ming Dynasty Tombs
1000H Jade Factory Tour & lunch
1200H Great Wall of China Badaling via sliding car (100CNY)
1400H ETD Great Wall
1500H Silk Factory Tour
1700H ETA Tianmen Square

Great Wall of China Badaling section is the best preserved and the most popular one amongst all the sections. It is more than 1,000 meters (3281 ft) above sea level, and commands a strategic position for transportation and defense in ancient times. Badaling, literally meaning "reach eight directions", got its name because the maze of its ridges stretches in all directions. It is easily accessible and has easy walking conditions.
http://www.chinahighlights.com/greatwall/section/badaling-greatwall.htm