UNESCO World Heritage Site in Beijing

The Great Wall Rejser Guide

The Great Wall travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time og visit, things og do and nearby places.

☁️ 10°C now🕔 2:41 AM local📅 Best: april, maj, juni and september

Active alerts for The Great Wall

⚠️fre, okt 30: freezing overnight, -0°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lør, okt 31: freezing overnight, -3°C (27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️søn, nov 1: freezing overnight, -2°C (29°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️søn, nov 1: damaging gusts og 64 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Resumé

The Great Wall is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in Beijing. The Great Wall is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for Ming defensive fortifications.

Lige nu er det 10°C (49°F) in The Great Wall med overskyet. Det føles som 9°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 8°C og 11°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 5/10 - marginal.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge The Great Wall is april, maj, juni and september. Klimaet er continental. januar, februar and december tend og be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 28°C, while januar is the coldest med lows near -9°C.

The closest major airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), about 39 km away. Nearby highlights include Great Wall of China, Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties and Forbidden City.

Kort sagt. Today is cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 11°C is 4.9°C below the 16°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 10 AM og 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in The Great Wall today at 9.9/10. Sigtbarhed is down og 3,6 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Kort over The Great Wall

Interactive map med nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Koordinater: 40°25′54.8″N 116°34′13.4″E (40.4319, 116.5704)

Vejret i The Great Wall lige nu

☁️
10°C
Overskyet · feels like 9°C
Luftfugtighed87%
Vind2 km/h S
Vindstød8 km/h
UV-indeks0.3 · Lav
Skydække100%
Tryk974 hPa
SigtbarhedPoor · 4 km
Luftkvalitet170 · Unhealthy
Solopgang6:35 AM
Solnedgang5:20 PM
Måne🌕 Full moon · 100%

Open-Meteo Updated 2:41 AM, okt 26 local time.

⚠️fre, okt 30: freezing overnight, -0°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lør, okt 31: freezing overnight, -3°C (27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️søn, nov 1: freezing overnight, -2°C (29°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️søn, nov 1: damaging gusts og 64 km/h.

Weekend outlook

sønday, okt 25

🌦️ 11° / 8°

Light showers · 100% rain · wind 6 km/h

lørurday, okt 31

🌦️ 6° / -3°

Light drizzle · 0% rain · wind 11 km/h

Quick facts about The Great Wall

TypeUNESCO World Heritage Site
CityBeijing
LandKina
KontinentAsien
Koordinater40°25′54.8″N 116°34′13.4″E (40.4319, 116.5704)
UNESCO inscription1987
Known forMing defensive fortifications
Lokal tid2:41 AM (UTC+08:00)
Best monthsapril, maj, juni and september
KlimaKontinental

Ting at lave in The Great Wall

Attraktioner, parks and landmarks in and around The Great Wall.

Bedste rejsetid The Great Wall

Go in april, maj, juni and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januar, februar and december - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★☆☆☆
februar★★★☆☆
marts★★★☆☆
april★★★★☆
maj★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★☆☆
august★★★☆☆
september★★★★★
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots med grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Lufthavne near The Great Wall

Closest airports med IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Beijing Capital International AirportPEK39 kmBeijing

Explore The Great Wall

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Great Wall?

The Great Wall is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in Beijing. Its coordinates are 40.4319, 116.5704. It lies in Asien.

What is the weather like in The Great Wall lige nu?

It is currently 10°C (49°F) med overskyet. Luftfugtighed is 87% and wind is 2 km/h.

When is the best time og visit The Great Wall?

april, maj, juni and september offer the most comfortable conditions in The Great Wall, which has a continental climate. januar, februar and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is The Great Wall in?

The Great Wall observes Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00). The local time is 2:41 AM.

What is the nearest airport og The Great Wall?

The closest airports are Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), 39 km away.

What are the top things og do in The Great Wall?

Popular options include Great Wall of China, Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties and Forbidden City.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (unesco-sites) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 26, 2026 at 2:41 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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