Badaling, Beijing

Name: Badaling
Address: Beijing, China

#232 among attractions in Beijing

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Badaling is the site of the most visited section of the Great Wall of China, approximately 80 kilometers northwest of Beijing's city center, in Yanqing District. The portion of the wall running through the site was built in 1504 during the Ming Dynasty, along with a military outpost reflecting the location's strategic importance. The highest point of Badaling is Beibalou, approximately 1,015 meters above sea level. ()

Local name: 八达岭 Unesco: from 1987Area: 3.11 mi²Coordinates: 40°21'15"N, 116°0'25"E

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延庆 (yan qing)Beijing China

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Nearby attractions include: Cloud Platform at Juyong Pass, Commune by the Great Wall, Juyong Pass, Great Wall of China.

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Commune by the Great Wall
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Juyong Pass, Beijing
143 min walk • Juyong Pass is a mountain pass located in the Changping District of Beijing Municipality, over 50 kilometers from central Beijing. The Great Wall of China passes through, and the Cloud Platform was built here in the year 1342.
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Great Wall of China, Beijing
25 min walk • The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications that were built across the historical northern borders of ancient Chinese states and Imperial China as protection against various nomadic groups from the Eurasian Steppe.