Badaling Town
Badaling Town
八达岭镇 | |
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Location in Yanqing District | |
| Coordinates: 40°21′40″N 115°58′19″E / 40.36111°N 115.97194°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Yanqing |
| Village-level Divisions | 1 community 15 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 99.38 km2 (38.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 652 m (2,139 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,024 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 102102 |
| Area code | 010 |
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Badaling Town (simplified Chinese: 八达岭镇; traditional Chinese: 八達嶺鎮; pinyin: Bādálǐng Zhèn) is a town on the southwestern part of Yanqing District of Beijing. It borders Kangzhuang and Dayushu Towns to its north, Jingzhuang Town to its east, Nankou Town to its southeast, and Donghuayuan Town to its west. It was home to 10,024 people as of 2020.
The name originates from Badaling, a famous section of the Great Wall of China that is located on the south of the town.