Taking the high-speed rail + cable car + easy hiking = easy check-in at the top of the Great Wall —
From Qinghe Station (Beijing Station) to Badaling Great Wall: 25 minutes direct, ticket price 20-25. Many trains available! It's super easy to buy on working days, and it's recommended to book in advance on weekends.
Ticket prices for Badaling Great Wall adult ticket: 40 yuan, student half-price. Northbound cable car single trip: 100 yuan, round trip: 140 yuan. It's recommended to buy on public accounts, which allows you to skip the queue and enter directly with a security check.
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