Travel from Beijing South Railway Station to Great Wall of China 2025
Beijing South Railway Station is the largest and most frequently-used train station in Beijing. It receives many high speed trains to Beijing, including most high speed trains from Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Huangshan, etc. Many travelers can't wait to travel Great Wall, the must-go place in Beijing, as soon as they arrive at Beijing South Railway Station.
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Get from Beijing South Railway Station to Great Wall
Get to Great Wall from Beijing South by Direct Driving
There are several segments of Great Wall in/around Beijing, including Mutianyu Great Wall, Jinshanling Great Wall, Simatai Great Wall, Badaling Great Wall, Huanghuacheng Great Wall, Juyongguan Great Wall, etc. Since there is no direct bus, train, or metro transferring between Beijing South Railway Station and the Great Wall, the most convenient way is traveling by direct Driving to avoid several times' transfer. The different Great Walls are located about 70km ~ 160km away from northern Beijing downtown city. Usually, it needs 1.5 ~ 3 hours' driving to get from Beijing South Railway Station to different sections of Great Wall.
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Beijing South Railway Station to Great Wall Map(click to enlarge)
Distance and Driving Time:
| From Beijing South to | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mutianyu Great Wall | 90km (56 miles) | about 1.5 hours |
| Badaling Great Wall | 80km (50 miles) | 1 ~ 1.5 hours |
| Juyongguan | 60km (37 miles) | about 1 hours |
| Jinshanling Great Wall | 160km (100 miles) | about 2 hours |
| Huanghuacheng Great Wall | 85km (53miles) | 1.5 ~ 2 hours |
| Simatai Great Wall | 150km (93 miles) | about 2 hours |
| Gubeikou Great Wall | 150km (93 miles) | about 2 hours |
Get to Great Wall from Beijing South by Tourist Bus
For independent travelers who want to use public transportation, you need to make transfer in Beijing City. There are tourist buses departing from Dongzhimen Wai Bus Station (东直门外站) to Mutianyu Great Wall, Jinshanling Great Wall and Simatai Great Wall. Tourist buses normally depart in the morning, so you are able to catch one only if you arrive at Beijing South Railway Station in the early morning. Dongzhimen Wai Bus Station is about 15km (about 1 hour's driving) away from South Railway Station and you can transfer between them by bus which cost about 1.5 hours. In order to get other Great Wall Scenic Areas, you need to take several times' buses. ⨠ Check more about How to Get from Beijing City to Great Wall>
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How to Plan a Great Wall Tour from Beijing South Railway Station
If you have only half a day to travel Great Wall after you arrive at Beijing South Railway Station, you are suggested to travel Mutianyu Great Wall which is the No.1 attraction of Beijing ranked by travelers on TripAdvisor. It is much closer to Beijing downtown and less crowded than popular Badaling Great Wall.After about 3 hours' sightseeing on Mutianyu Great Wall, you can take a stop in Olympic Park to view the magnificent architecture of Bird's Nest and Water Cube on your way back to Beijing City. If you are interested in exploring primitive nature of some wild Great Walls, you can visit Huanghuacheng Great Wall instead.
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If you arrive at Beijing South Railway Station in the morning and have a full day, you can travel some other segments of Great Wall such as Jinshanling Great Wall, Simatai Great Wall, Badaling Great Wall, and Juyongguan Great Wall . Or you can combine your Great Wall tour with one or two of other top attractions of Beijing City, like Forbidden City to witness the royal buildings of the ancient China empire, explore Temple of Heaven to know the ancient-old sacrificial ceremony, and wander along the traditional Beijing Hutongs to experience authentic local life... However, it needs at least 2 full days if you don't want to miss all the landmarks in Beijing. ⨠ See more Beijing attractions.
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