How to Get to Great Wall of China 2024

As a world-famous manmade wonder, Great Wall of China has long been a must-be-visited sight. These centuries-old structures have attracted numerous tourists and many world leaders (like Queen Elizabeth II of UK, former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of UK, former Prime Minister Fukuda Takeo of Janpan, former president Richard Nixson of United States, former president Barack Obama of United States, etc.). Visiting Great Wall, you can not only appreciate the wisdom crystallization of the ancient people but also enjoy the surrounding wonderful landscape. According to your point of departure and interested parts of Great Wall, you can travel Great Wall in different ways.

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Location of Great Wall | Where is Great Wall

Great Wall is one defense line stretching from northwestern to northeastern areas of China. It is made of many segments scattered in different provinces and cities, including Qinghai, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Gansu, Shaanxi, Beijing, Tianjin, etc. Currently, Great Wall always refers to the Great Wall of Ming Dynasty located in or around Beijing. The most popular parts are about 60 ~ 160km away from Beijing downtown area. ⨠ Check more about Where is Great Wall of China Locate

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How to Get to Beijing

Tourists usually choose to travel some sections of Great Wall in their first come. They may fly to Beijing from their country, or take a domestic flight or train to Beijing, and then visit Great Wall.

Flights to Beijing

Beijing Capital International Airport (北京首都国际机场 IATA: PEK), the main airport used in Beijing, serves over 160 international and domestic flights every day. Travelers can fly to Beijing from most big international cities of Europe, America, Asia and Oceania. It is quite convenient to take a flight from New York, Washington, Los Angeles, Paris, London, Sydney, Moscow, Rome, Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, etc.

Beijing Daxing International Airport (北京大兴国际机场 IATA: PKX), which was put into use by the end of September, 2019, is Beijing's second international airport. Till 2022, there are over 900 flights on 123 different routes from Beijing Daxing Airport, connecting Beijing to over 120 cities in 5 different countries. There are frequent domestic flights from Beijing to Guangzhou, Chongqing, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Harbin, Xi'an, Hangzhou, Changsha, Kunming, Wuhan, Sanya, Xining, Shanghai, etc.

Some travelers may choose to take an international flight to Shanghai, Hong Kong, Guangzhou or some other cities firstly. It is also quite easy to fly to Beijing from these cities. Usually, Shanghai operates 50 daily flights to Beijing while Hong Kong and Guangzhou operates over 20 daily flights to Beijing. Besides, there are available nonstop flights to Beijing from Xian, Guilin, Chongqing, Kunming, Huangshan, Zhangjiajie, Chengdu, etc. as well, so you can efficiently transfer to Beijing after your journey in these popular tourist cities. ⨠ Check more about Flights to Beijing

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High Speed Trains to Beijing

In modern China, traveling by high speed trains becomes a fashion. It not only provides efficient comfortable transfer, but also gives you an opportunity to see the natural landscape and villages along the road. As the capital city of China, Beijing can be reached by high speed trains from most cities, including Shanghai (about 4.5hrs), Xian (about 4.5hrs), Chengdu (about 7.5hrs), Guangzhou (about 7.5hrs), Hong Kong (about 8.5hrs), Harbin (about 5hrs), Tianjin (about 30 minutes), Hangzhou (about 4.5hrs), Nanjing (about 3.5hrs), Suzhou (about 4.5hrs), Huangshan (about 5hrs), Chongqing (about 7hrs), Shenzhen (about 8hrs), Xiamen (about 10.5hrs) and so on. It is most popular to take a high speed train to Beijing from Shanghai and Xian. Check more about Beijing High Speed Trains

Most high speed trains arrive at Beijing South Railway Station (北京南站) and Beijing West Railway Station (北京西站). Beijing South Railway Station is located No.12, Yongwai Chezhan Road, Fengtai District (北京市丰台区永外车站路12号), 7km (about 30minutes' driving) away from central Beijing City. It can be reached by metro Line 14 and many public buses. Beijing West Railway Station is located No.118, Lianhuachi East Road, Fengtai District, Beijing City (北京市丰台区莲花池东路118号), 8km (about 30 minutes' driving) from Beijing City center. It can be reached by metro Line 7, Line 9 and many public buses. Check more about Bejing Railway Stations>

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Get from Beijing to Great Wall of China

Mutianyu Great Wall is the most popular section of Great Wall among foreign visitors. Owing to its well-reserved historical walls, towers and fortresses, high vegetation coverage and more authentic hiking experience, etc., it ranks consistently China's No.1 Sight on TripAdvisor and maintains a 5-star rating. You're highly recommended to pay a visit to Mutianyu Great Wall. Besides Mutianyu, other top recommeded sections of Great Wall in Beijing suburb include Jinshanliang Great Wall, Simatai Great Wall, Huanghuacheng Great Wall, Gubeikou Great Wall , Badaling Great Wall, and Juyongguan Great Wall. It is available to get to these sections of Great Wall from Beijing.

Some travelers will start their journey to Great Wall as soon as they reach Beijing while others prefer a good rest in the hotel in Beijing City and then start a journey to their favorite Great Wall. There sre still some travelers who want to make full use of they tour time will travel to Great Wall Beijing Airport and railway stations directly. Check the different transfer from Beijing Airport to Great Wall, Beijing South Railway Station to Great Wall, and Beijing West Railway Station to Great Wall.

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Since all the sections of Great Wall are located in the outskirts of Beijing, they are not reached convenient. If you want to get rid of hustle of public transportation, troublesome navigation, and language barrier, you can travel with us China Discovery. We'll provide well-organized itineraries, even our assistance of Chinese Visa application, convenient airport/train station pick-up & drop-off and transfer between all scenic spots, knowledgeable tour guide, safe & licensed private vehicle, satisfactory accommodation and dining and so on. You can just focus on your sightseeing. If you have any new travel ideas, feel free to contact us and we can customize a unique tour according to your own needs.

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Get to Great Wall by Public Transportation

There's no city bus from Beijing to Great Wall, so you'll have to transfer several times which will take you much time. You can also choose a tourist bus but only for Mutianyu, Jinshanling, Simatai, Badaling, and Huanghuacheng Great Wall. Normally, they depart at fxied times in the morning and back in the afternnon and hence you have limited time to visit these places. Besides, in slack season, tourist buses may be cancelled.

Only Mutianyu Great Wall, Badaling Great Wall and Simatai Great Wall can be accessible by train. You need to transfer to Beijing North Railway Station first and then take a 1 to 2 hours' train. After getting off the train, you'll have to transfer to different buses to get there, which is quite inconvenient. Moreover, the number of everyday trains is not so many, so you should pay attention to your train schdule in case of missing it.

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How to Plan a Great Wall of China Tour

If you are a Great Wall fan or a serious trekker, you can spend several days exploring the beauty of different sections of Great Wall. It is recommended to visit the Great Wall with less crowds and greater wild original feature, including Mutianyu Great Wall, Jinshanling Great Wall, Simatai Great Wall, Huanghuacheng Great Wall and so on. If your time is limited, you can spend half a day in Mutianyu Great Wall which allows you to see the best views of Great Wall can get rid of the crowds. The trip on Mutianyu Great Wall is short but enjoyable. If you have two days, you can go to Mutianyu first and then to Jinshanling. On the next day, you can start your Jinshanling trip. If you want to admire some real wild landscape, you can trek Jinshanling and Simatai.

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As the ancient and present capital city, Beijing never failed to satisfy travelers' desire for China's long history and rich culture, including the sprawling palace complex & museum, iconic lakeside retreat for royalty, famed & historic temple complex, etc. A classic Beijing tour with Great Wall experience takes about 2 ~ 5 days. You can see the essential landmarks of Beijing Citysuch as the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven, and More! Check more about Things to Do in Beijing>

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