Badaling Great Wall

Overview
 

Overview

The Badaling Great Wall is the most visited section and popular destination for visiting Beijing.Its position is longitude 116 degrees 65 cents east and latitude 40 degrees 25 cents north. It extends in all directions which is the reason it be called Badaling.

The Badaling section of the Great Wall most frequented by visitors dates from the Ming Dynasty. Constructed of large blocks of granite and bricks, the wall at this point is 6.6 meters high and 6.5 meters wide at its base, narrowing to 5.5 meters on the rampart. It is wide enough to permit five or six horses to stand abreast.

Badaling is the highest point along the entire length of the Great Wall. Between Badaling and Juyong Pass, two Chinese characters Tianxian (Natural Barrier) are carved into a steep and imposing cliff. During the Ming Dynasty, two fortifications were built in this area, the Northern Gate Pass on west and the Juyong Garrison on the east. By climbing up through the pass and looking westward, one will be able to see a chain of mountains stretching away to the horizon with a single defile leading through them. To the north of the ridges near the wall is the platform for Viewing the Capital (Wangjingtai) and on clear days the White Dagoba in Beijing Park can be seen from here. By climbing over another slope and following a flight of stone steps up to the highest point of the southern section of the wall, one can see the dragon-like Great Wall making its way over the mountains. In summer, the peaks here are covered with brilliant stretches of leaves and luxuriant flowers.
 

Location
Located at 70 km (44 miles) from Beijin.

Features
Magnificent scenery, excellent facilities and deep cultural and historical connotations