The photographer stands inside the city gate arch, using a frame-within-a-frame composition to highlight the winding Great Wall and the mountains beyond, with the arch of the city gate serving as the frame. The shot includes the foreground arch, the Great Wall and mountains in the background, and the sky, with people on the Great Wall added to provide a sense of scale. Travel Tips: Admission price is 40 RMB during peak season (April–October) and 35 RMB during off-season. The cable car or sled ride is 100 RMB one way and 140 RMB round trip.

Badaling Great Wall - Night view of the Great Wall at the beacon tower archway

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Badaling Great Wall, Exit 58, G6 Beijing-Tibet Expressway, Yanqing District, Beijing

Photography Tips

The photographer stands inside the city gate arch, using a frame-within-a-frame composition to highlight the winding Great Wall and the mountains beyond, with the arch of the city gate serving as the frame. The shot includes the foreground arch, the Great Wall and mountains in the background, and the sky, with people on the Great Wall added to provide a sense of scale. Travel Tips: Admission price is 40 RMB during peak season (April–October) and 35 RMB during off-season. The cable car or sled ride is 100 RMB one way and 140 RMB round trip.

Walking Guide

Route 877: Board at Deshengmen Bus Station; cash fare is 12 yuan, approximately 70-minute direct ride to the scenic area. The first bus departs at 6:00 AM, and the last return bus is at 5:00 PM. Badaling Shuttle Bus: Meet at Exit C of Beitaicheng Metro Station; round-trip fare is 80 yuan, includes a guide and direct access to the cable car entrance, bypassing the shuttle queue. Navigate to "Badaling Gun Tian Gou Parking Lot" or "P1 Parking Lot" (20 yuan per day). Arrive by 7:30 AM on weekends to avoid the need for a shuttle bus.