Badaling is a location situated in Badaling Town within the Yanqing District of the Beijing municipality in China. It is positioned approximately 80 kilometers (50 miles) northwest of Beijing's city center.
The site is notable as the most visited section of the Great Wall of China. The specific portion of the wall passing through this area was constructed in 1504 during the Ming Dynasty, which included a military outpost to reflect the location's strategic importance. The highest point in the area is Beibalou, which reaches an elevation of approximately 1,015 meters (3,330 feet) above sea level.