You can also get to the great wall at badaling by s2 train and will be able to get there in a bullet train by 2020.
Beijing airport to great wall train.
Be reminded that i have to be back at beijing airport by 1340 2 hours before take off.
The great wall of china is located in suburban area of beijing and there is no direct bus service from beijing airport to great wall of china.
Zhan tianyou 1861 1919 the famous chinese designer of the railway.
The great wall at badaling is located 72 kilometers northwest of beijing city center taking 1 hours to get there by taxi.
At present train s2 is not as convenient as bus line 877.
That being so beijing capital international airport pek is the closest airport to the great wall mutianyu section at a distance of 66km.
Advance ticket reservation period is 30 days maximum.
If you re flying in from anywhere in the world or in china chances are you ll come through here.
Drive from beijing capital airport pek to mutianyu great wall station 56 9 km 35 55 towncar 47 min take a town car from beijing capital airport to mutianyu great wall station 56 9 km.
After researching and googling i find mutianyu wall is the nearest to the airport.
One can get to badaling great wall by train s2 from beijing huangtudian railway station which takes around 1 5 hours and costs cny7.
High speed train only regular train only.
Click on train number to see its travel route.
The great wall of china is a must see attraction for tourists in china.
In response to the popularity of the site a railway line has been built connecting central beijing and this section of the wall.
I was thinking of visiting the great wall of china its the most iconic thing in china and i wish not to miss it.
Line s2 why should i choose a china highlights tour of the great wall.
One should take the airport bus from the airport to the downtown and then transfer to another bus to the great wall which takes a long time.
On the way you can enjoy the total view of the guan valley scenic area pass by juyongguan great wall and especially immersing yourself in the hundred year old beijing zhangjiakou railway first designed by mr.
Unfortunately beijing daxing international airport pkx is a little far from the great wall.
The most visited section of the wall is the great wall at badaling.
0 trains are available from beijing to to great wall.
Bus transfer is the most recommended and economical way.
High speed trains from beijing north railway station badaling great wall are now also in service which are much more convenient.
So i have about 7 hours to explore beijing.