Badachu Park

Badachu Park is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, one of Beijing’s first key cultural relics protection units, and a premium park in Beijing. It is located at the southern foot of the Western Hills Scenic Area in Beijing. The park is embraced by the Taihang Mountain foothills — Cuiwei Mountain, Pingpo Mountain, and Lüshi Mountain. Covering an area of 253 hectares, its highest peak stands at an altitude of 464 meters, with a vegetation coverage rate of...

Badachu Park

Badachu Park is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.

Introduction

Badachu Park is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, one of Beijing’s first key cultural relics protection units, and a premium park in Beijing. It is located at the southern foot of the Western Hills Scenic Area in Beijing. The park is embraced by the Taihang Mountain foothills — Cuiwei Mountain, Pingpo Mountain, and Lüshi Mountain. Covering an area of 253 hectares, its highest peak stands at an altitude of 464 meters, with a vegetation coverage rate of 97.4%. Winters here are mild and breezy, while summers are cool and pleasant. The eight ancient temples refer to Chang’an Temple, Lingguang Temple, Sanshan Nunnery, Dabeiyuan Temple, Longquan Nunnery, Xiangjie Temple, Baozhu Cave, and Zhengguo Temple. These were established during the Tang, Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties, and have been renovated through the ages, with their ancient architectural complexes still well preserved today. The three most worthwhile sites in Badachu are: First, Lingguang Temple, home to the towering Buddha Tooth Relic Pagoda, the time-worn and rustic Thousand Buddha Pagoda Base from the Liao Dynasty, the goldfish pond where colorful fish play, and the majestic "Arhat Wall" and "Heart Sutra Wall." Second, Dabeiyuan Temple, where the Hall of Great Buddha houses the vivid and lifelike Eighteen Arhats sculpted by the famous Yuan Dynasty sculptor Liu Yuan. Third, the meticulously laid out Xiangjie Temple, which has a full complement of Buddha statues and ritual implements. Notably impressive are the two imperial stone steles with dragon-headed turtle pedestals under the Hall of Great Buddha, inscribed with calligraphy by three Qing emperors — Kangxi, Qianlong, and Jiaqing. Badachu Park hosts two major annual events: the Spring “Beijing Badachu Chinese Garden Tea Culture Festival” and the Autumn “Badachu Double Ninth Festival Mountain Hiking Event.”

Transportation

Bus routes 347, 389, 622, 489, 972, and 958 all terminate right at the park. By subway, you can transfer to a bus to the park between Yuquanying and Apple Park stations on Line 1. For self-driving: Exit at the Badachu exit on the West Fifth Ring Road, and drive about two kilometers along Badachu Road to reach the park; alternatively, exit at Sijiqing on the West Fourth Ring Road, then drive along Xingshi Kou Road to Badachu Road. There are three parking lots within 100 meters of the entrance, offering a total of 1,200 parking spaces.

Reference Time Needed

2–6 hours

Transportation

Public Transport:

Take bus 347, 389, 598, 958, or 972 and get off at the Badachu stop. You can transfer to bus 347 from Line 2’s Jishuitan Station or Xizhimen Station, or from Line 4’s Beijing Zoo Station; transfer to bus 389 from Line 1’s Yuquanying Station; transfer to bus 598 from Bajiao Amusement Park Station; transfer to bus 958 from Gucheng Station; or transfer to bus 972 from Apple Park Station.

Self-Driving:

Exit at the Badachu exit on the West Fifth Ring Road, and drive about 2 km along Badachu Road to reach the park; alternatively, exit at Sijiqing on the West Fourth Ring Road, then drive along Xingshi Kou Road to Badachu Road. There are three parking lots within 100 m of the entrance, offering a total of 1,200 parking spaces. Parking fee is 10 RMB.

Ticket Information

Admission is 10 RMB. Seniors aged 60–65 (not including 65) in Beijing, seniors aged 60 and above from other regions, students, and children between 1.2 m and 1.4 m tall enjoy half-price tickets. Seniors aged 65 and above in Beijing and children under 1.2 m enter free of charge. The cable car and slide ticket prices are 50 RMB for a one-way adult fare, and 100 RMB for a round-trip combo (uphill by cable car, downhill by either cable car or slide). Children under 1.4 m pay 25 RMB for a one-way cable car ride, 30 RMB for the slide, and 50 RMB for the round-trip combo (uphill by cable car, downhill by either cable car or slide).

Opening Hours

Peak Season (March 16 – August 31): Open 6:00–18:30, closes at 19:30

Shoulder Season (September 1 – November 15): Open 6:00–18:00, closes at 19:00

Off-Season (November 16 – March 15 of the following year): Open 6:00–17:30, closes at 18:30

Location