1. Shooting Angle: The photographer is positioned inside the arched window of the Great Wall, shooting outward at eye level. 2. Composition Technique: Employing frame-within-a-frame composition, the arched window serves as a natural frame, capturing the sky, mountains, and distant city lights at dusk, enhancing the depth and appeal of the image and creating a grand yet peaceful atmosphere. 3. Lens Usage: A standard lens is used to accurately reproduce the proportion and detail of the scenery outside the window. Shooting Time: Around 19:50. Ticket Information: 298 RMB per person on Fridays, Saturdays, and holidays; 198 RMB per person from Sunday to Thursday. There are no discounts except for children under 1.2 meters tall. Additional Information: Open from 18:30 to 22:00, with lighting starting at 19:30.

Badaling Great Wall - Arched Windows

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Exit 58, G6 Beijing-Tibet Expressway, Yanqing District, Beijing

Photography Tips

1. Shooting Angle: The photographer is positioned inside the arched window of the Great Wall, shooting outward at eye level. 2. Composition Technique: Employing frame-within-a-frame composition, the arched window serves as a natural frame, capturing the sky, mountains, and distant city lights at dusk, enhancing the depth and appeal of the image and creating a grand yet peaceful atmosphere. 3. Lens Usage: A standard lens is used to accurately reproduce the proportion and detail of the scenery outside the window. Shooting Time: Around 19:50. Ticket Information: 298 RMB per person on Fridays, Saturdays, and holidays; 198 RMB per person from Sunday to Thursday. There are no discounts except for children under 1.2 meters tall. Additional Information: Open from 18:30 to 22:00, with lighting starting at 19:30.

Walking Guide

1. High-speed rail: You can take a train from Qinghe Station or Beijing North Station to Badaling Great Wall Station. Upon arrival, the cable car station for the Great Wall will be right there. Alternatively, you can take the suburban S2 line to Badaling Station. 2. Sightseeing Line 5: Direct service from Deshengmen to Badaling Night Great Wall, no stops along the way. Departure times are 17:00 and 18:00, with return trips at 21:50 and 22:20. The journey takes about 1.5 hours. 3. Driving: Navigate to the Zhan Tianyou Memorial Hall; the parking lot is right next to it.