Chadao Village

Chadao Village

Located about 3 li (approximately 1.5 kilometers) northwest of the Badaling Great Wall, it was originally the site of the military garrison Chadao City built in the 30th year of the Jiajing reign during the Ming Dynasty. With a history of 450 years since its construction, the village has now been restored to its Ming-era Chadao City appearance. It is a renowned tourism-oriented village in Yanqing, even across the city and the nation, and is recognized as Yanqing’s “richest village.” In 1998 and 2000, it was twice awarded the title of “Beijing Suburban Top 100 Prosperous Villages” by the Municipal Agriculture Work Committee. In 2001, it was listed as a municipal-level cultural relics protection unit by the Municipal Cultural Relics Department.

Tel: 69120382; 69121460

Address: Chadao Village, Badaling Town, Yanqing County

Transportation Information

By Car: Take the Badaling Expressway to the Yanqing exit, then proceed to Chadao Village in Badaling Town.

By Bus: Take bus No. 919 from Deshengmen to Chadao Village in Badaling Town.

Chadao Village: Located 11.8 kilometers southeast of the county town, Chadao Village borders the Badaling Great Wall to the east, Xibozi Village to the west, Donggou Village to the south, and Chengjiayao Village to the north. The village covers an area of 11.36 square kilometers and sits at an elevation of approximately 582 meters.

Origin of the Village Name

Chadao is situated at a three-way intersection, with human activity dating back to the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. Due to its strategic terrain, it has long been an important transportation hub and military stronghold throughout history. The Yuan Dynasty postal route between Dadu (present-day Beijing) and Shangdu passed through here. To the west, it connects to Yulin, Huailai, and Xuanhua; to the north, to Yanqing, Yongning, and Sihai; and to the southeast, to Beijing—hence the name “Chadao” (meaning “forked road”). Formerly also known as... More detailed information on Chadao Village++