Beijing is among the most popular centers in northern China, which is visited by millions of tourists every year. One of the greatest attractions that draw people here is its close distance to the Great Wall and especially to its beautiful and fully restored Mutianyu section. One of the questions that tourists usually ask when visiting this region is how far is the Great Wall from Beijing Airport, which is answered in details below.
- The distance between the Beijing airport and the most popular Badaling section of the Great Wall is about 78 km or approximately 1.5 hours by road. It is build during the famous Ming Dynasty in 1504 and its highest point is about 1,015 metres above the sea level. The restoration works were done at Badaling in 1957, which then was opened for tourists. Today, this wall portion is well-developed and includes restaurants, a cable cars and even hotels.
- The distance between the Beijing airport and the Mutianyu section, which is the second most visited part of the Great Wall is approximately 66 km, so traveling will take about 1.5 hours by road. This 2.5 km long section provides tourists with magnificent views of valleys that surround it on both sides. There are 22 watchtowers to explore in this most recently restored part of the wall.
- The distance between the Beijing airport and the Juyongguan section is about 68 km, which will take about 1.5 hours by road to reach there. It is located in the Changping District and presents a mountain pass, which is 18 km long, being one of the biggest Great Wall mountain passes, along with Shanhaiguan and Jiayuguan. The Cloud Platform gate that can be found there is built in 1342.
- The distance between the Beijing airport and the Jiankou section is about 90 km or 2 hours by road. Many tourists are attracted by this portion of the wall due to the unique scenery and the unusual steep mountain that is in the form of an arrow.
- The distance between the Beijing airport and the Huanghuacheng section is about 77 km or approximately 2 hours by road. This place is well-liked due to its rare beauty and uniqueness. Its name means Yellow Flower City because of the fields of yellow wildflowers that can be seen blooming in spring and summer. The Huanghuacheng section us about 11 km long and some of its parts are underwater. This is a wonderful place for hikers and photographers.
