Guided Tours

Badaling Great Wall Night Access Guided Tour

Experience the Badaling section of the Great Wall lit after dark, walking its ramparts under the night sky with views in every direction.

Arrive at the Badaling nightlife area, use the free parking, then follow on-site signs to the night entry point to begin your after-dark visit.

Your ticket lets you stroll the Great Wall between North Tower 4 and South Tower 4, covering the main open night route along this Badaling stretch.

Watch the light show animate the pedestrian street, then head to the performance zone for night music, dance, and theater beside the wall.

Upgrade to include a one-way uphill cable car to South Fourth Floor, the South Peak's highest viewpoint for wide night panoramas over Badaling.

Great Wall night tour activity experience

Access from North Tower 4 to South Tower 4

Free parking at nightlife area

Interactive light show along pedestrian street

Immersive nighttime performances in performance zone

One-way uphill cable car to South Fourth Floor [as per option selected]

Food and drinks

您可以在体验开始前24 小时内取消这些门票，并获得全额退款。

Explore the Badaling Great Wall at night with access from North Tower 4 to South Tower 4, interactive light shows, and live performances.

Getting started

Enter the Badaling Great Wall night tour activity experience during the evening opening hours. After ticket validation, head into the designated nightlife area and make your way toward the open sections from North Tower 4 to South Tower 4. If you arrive by car, use the free parking at the nightlife area before starting your visit.

What to expect

Badaling Great Wall at night

Experience the Badaling section of the Great Wall after dark, when specific zones open for the dedicated Great Wall night tour activity experience.

Features

Walk the illuminated route with access from North Tower 4 to South Tower 4, a defined nightlife area that lets you experience this part of the wall in a controlled nighttime setting.

Enjoy the interactive light show along the pedestrian street, where changing light effects and installations create a visual corridor leading toward the wall.

Spend time in the performance zone, where immersive nighttime performances are included and use music, lighting, and stage effects to animate the Great Wall setting.

Benefit from free parking in the nightlife area, so you can focus on the evening program without arranging separate parking.

If you select the cable car option, ride the one-way uphill cable car to South Fourth Floor, the South Peak viewpoint at 803.6 meters, then explore the night experience on foot from this elevated starting point.

Wrapping up

You can choose between Night Entry Tickets + Light Show and Live Performances or Night Entry Tickets + Uphill Cable Car to South Peak Viewpoint; the second option adds the one-way uphill cable car to South Fourth Floor before you follow the same nighttime route and activities.

What’s not allowed

Smoking: Smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire Badaling Great Wall scenic area.

Additional information

Suitability: This experience is suitable for all ages, with gentle routes for children and elderly visitors.

Challenging routes: Some routes are more challenging and are recommended for young or fit visitors.

Seasonality: The Great Wall is open year-round and offers different scenery in each season.

Crowds: You can expect larger crowds during peak season and public holidays.

Section closures: Some sections, such as Hero's Slope, may be closed at certain times.

Cable car maintenance: Regular cable car maintenance takes place every Tuesday.

Luggage storage: Free luggage storage is available at the security checkpoint for walking tours.

Admission rules: Admission restrictions may apply at certain times or for certain areas.

Opening hours: Standard opening hours are 06:30–17:00 and 18:30–21:30.

Visit duration: The recommended sightseeing time for the Great Wall is 3–5 hours.

Food and drinks: Food and drinks are not included in this experience.

Night areas: Nighttime activities open from North Tower 4 to South Tower 4, plus a pedestrian street light show and performance zone.

Parking: Free parking is available in the Badaling nightlife area.

Light show: You can enjoy an interactive light show along the pedestrian street during the night experience.

Performances: Immersive nighttime performances are held in the designated performance zone.

Cable car option: If you select the uphill cable car option, you will ride one-way up to the South Fourth Floor viewpoint.

South Fourth Floor: The South Fourth Floor is the highest point of the South Peak Great Wall, at an altitude of 803.6 meters.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.