Chadao Fortress
岔道城
A Ming-dynasty border fortress outside Badaling Pass, built to guard the frontier. Its walls, gates, and old town street are well preserved, and it is known as the 'Outpost of Badaling.'
Chadao Fortress lies about 1 km northwest of Badaling Pass. Built during the Ming dynasty to protect Badaling, it still has well-preserved walls, gates, and an old street inside the town. Along the street are old residences, a Guandi Temple, and other relics. The village that now occupies the site is also called Chadao. Few tourists come here. You can walk or take a short drive there after finishing at Badaling, and it's a good spot to see the depth of the Great Wall's defensive system. Allow about an hour. There are village restaurants serving home-style meals.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Badaling Safari World
- Great Wall Museum of China
- Badaling Great Wall
- Badaling Ancient Great Wall
- Beijing Expo Park
- Juyongguan Great Wall
- Liugou Village
- Yeyahu (Wild Duck Lake) National Wetland Park