Badaling
Beijing, China UNESCO World Heritage Site
Badaling is a cultural heritage site in China and part of the Great Wall. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is protected at the national level as a major historical and cultural site.
Planning a visit
The weather in Badaling varies by season. The warmest months are June, July, and August, with daily highs between 26 °C and 27 °C, though July is the wettest month with about 17 days of rain. The coldest period is January, when temperatures can drop to a low of -14 °C. April, May, and September offer moderate temperatures and less rain than the summer months.
Badaling is located about 61 km from Beijing and 59 km from Beijing Capital International Airport. Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to the Ming tombs, which are 21 km away, or the Summer Palace and Old Summer Palace, both located around 46 km from this site. The Great Wall is also located about 48 km away. Badaling is the 42nd most looked-up sight in China on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is July, with about 165 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -2 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| Average low, °C | -14 | -10 | -4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 4 | -4 | -10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 2 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 43 | 90 | 165 | 133 | 65 | 23 | 9 | 3 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
