Badaling Town ( simplified Chinese : 八达岭镇 ; traditional Chinese : 八達嶺鎮 ; pinyin : Bādálǐng Zhèn ) is a town on the southwestern part of Yanqing District of Beijing . It borders Kangzhuang and Dayushu Towns to its north, Jingzhuang Town to its east, Nankou Town to its southeast, and Donghuayuan Town to its west. It was home to 10,024 people as of 2020.
5-628: The name originates from Badaling , a famous section of the Great Wall of China that is located on the south of the town. Badaling Town is at the foothill of Badaling site, with around 70% of the town being mountainous terrain. Beijing–Baotou railway , Badaling Expressway , National Highway 110 and Beijing–Lhasa Expressway all pass through parts of the town. Waipao Township Waipao Township Badaling Township In 2021, Badaling Town had direct jurisdiction over 16 subdivisions, more specifically 1 communities and 15 villages . They are listed in
10-467: The Jishuitan station on Line 2 and Line 19 of Beijing Subway ) and Badaling Great Wall. It was here that President Richard Nixon and his wife, accompanied by Vice Premier Li Xiannian , visited on February 24, 1972, during his historic journey to China. Many other world leaders have made a trip to the site including Margaret Thatcher , Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev . Badaling and
15-590: The Great Wall) to its south, further protecting the city of Beijing. The portion of the wall at Badaling has undergone restoration, and in 1957, it was the first section of the wall to open to tourism. Now visited annually by millions, the immediate area has seen significant development, including hotels, restaurants, and a cable car. The Badaling Expressway connects Badaling with central Beijing. Two China Railway lines serve Badaling: The 877 bus runs frequently between Deshengmen Bus Station (adjacent to
20-505: The table below: Badaling 40°21′15″N 116°00′25″E / 40.35417°N 116.00694°E / 40.35417; 116.00694 Badaling ( Chinese : 八达岭 ; pinyin : Bādálǐng ) is the site of the most visited section of the Great Wall of China , approximately 80 kilometers (50 mi) northwest of Beijing 's city center, in Badaling Town , Yanqing District , Beijing municipality . The portion of
25-616: The wall running through the site was built in 1504 during the Ming Dynasty , along with a military outpost reflecting the location's strategic importance. The highest point of Badaling is Beibalou (北八樓), approximately 1,015 meters (3,330 ft) above sea level. Badaling Great Wall was built in the Ming Dynasty (1505) to occupy a commanding and strategic position for protecting the Juyongguan Pass (Juyongguan section of
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