Badaling, Fortress section of the Great Wall in Yanqing District, China.
The wall section stretches 7.6 kilometers with an average height of 7.8 meters and width of 5.7 meters across mountain ridges.
The Badaling section was constructed in 1504 during the Ming Dynasty to protect the Juyongguan Pass and strengthen Beijing's northern defenses.
This section became the first segment of the Great Wall to welcome international visitors in 1957, receiving over 500 world leaders since then.
Visitors can reach Badaling through high-speed trains from Beijing North Station or bus 877 from Deshengmen Bus Station.
The wall structure at this location permits five horses to move side by side or ten soldiers to march in formation.
Location: Badaling
Part of: The Great Wall
Website: http://badaling.cn
GPS coordinates: 40.35428,116.00649
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:54
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