Badaling Great Wall Cable Car vs. Slideway
Badaling Great Wall Cable Car vs. Slideway
| North Cable Car | South Cable Car | Slideway | |
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| Type | Aerial cable car | Ground cable car | Pulley |
| Price | One way: CNY 100 Round-trip: CNY 140 Free for children below 1.2 meters (3.9 ft). | One way: CNY 80 Round-trip: CNY 120 The actual price is subject to change. | |
| Opening Hours | 7:30 - 16:00, stop selling round-trip tickets at 13:00 | 8:50 - 16:00, stop selling round-trip tickets at 13:00 | The operation time depends on the passenger flow. |
| Route | Guntiangou Parking Lot - No. 7 North Watchtower | The opposite of Zhan Tianyou Memorial Hall - No. 4 South Watchtower | Bear Garden at the front mountain - No. 4 North Watchtower |
| Near | Hero Slope | Hero Monument | Hero Monument |
| Speed | 6m/s | 8m/s | Adjustable speed on yourself |
| Riding Time | 8 minutes | 6 minutes | 10 - 15 minutes for ascending, 3 - 8 minutes for descending |
| Passenger Capacity | 8 per cabin | 6 per cabin | 1 adult or 1 adult with a kid |
| Safety Rate |  |  | |
| Suitable for | All, including the disabled, seniors and children | Adventurous travelers | |
North Badaling Great Wall Aerial Cable Car
In general, the Badaling North section of the Great Wall is more popular with tourists. The route in the north section is more challenging and exciting, and visitors can easily reach the famous Hero Slope and the highest point of Badaling Great Wall - No.8 North Tower, so the north aerial cable car to the summit is often chosen by tourists.
It usually takes about 1.5 hours to hike from the North Entrance to Building 8 North, so it's a good option for children, the elderly, and those with limited physical ability to take the cable car. However, you should be aware that the waiting time for the cable car can be quite long, around 2-3 hours.
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South Badaling Great Wall Ground Cable Car
The south Badaling Great Wall cable car can take tourists from the entrance to the No. 4 South Watchtower, the highest viewing point on the south section of the Badaling. From here, you can also have a panoramic view of the serpentine Great Wall. As it’s a ground cableway running on the track, you will have a chance to travel through the mountain side forest.
The southern section has fewer tourists than the northern section, so the waiting time is relatively short, but it may still take 1-2 hours.
Badaling Great Wall Slideway (aka Badaling Great Wall Toboggan)
Compared with cable car, taking a toboggan is more fun. It’s like a gentle hill roller coaster with dozens of sliding cars connected to each other. The cars are operated in the open air, so you can get close to nature. Though the slideway is safe enough, seniors are not recommended to take it because it’s too thrilling. Usually, the waiting time for the pulley is about half an hour to one hour.
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Tips for Badaling Great Wall Cable Car and Slideway
Recommended Routes:
1. Take the north cable car from the entrance to No. 7 North Watchtower – Watch sceneries on the No. 8 North Tower – Hike from No. 8 North Watchtower to No. 11 North Watchtower and get back the same way (skip it if your physical strength does not permit) - Hike from No. 8 North Tower to No. 4 North Watchtower – Take the slideway to descend the Great Wall
2. Take the north cable car from the entrance to the No. 7 North Watchtower – Walk to the No. 4 South Watchtower – Take the south cable car to descend the Great Wall
3. Take the south cable car from the entrance to the No. 4 South Watchtower – Walk to the No. 1 South Watchtower near the entrance and leave
The cable car and slideway are charged separately.
You need to buy two one-way tickets if you want to combine the cable car and slideway rides.
The tickets for the north and south cable cars are interchangeable.
If you buy round-trip tickets for either the north or the south cable car, you can go up and down by the same cable car or join the two different cable car rides together.
Be prepared for long queues.
Generally, during the week or in the off-season, the waiting time for the cable car is approximately 1 - 2 hours. However, in the peak season, on weekends and holidays, the waiting time for the cable car will exceed 2.5 - 3 hours.
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