UNESCO World Heritage Site in Beijing

The Great Wall Reisen Guide

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

☀️ 18°C now🕔 1:41 PM local📅 Best: April, Mai, Juni and September

Active alerts for The Great Wall

⚠️Di., Okt 13: damaging gusts und 94 km/h.

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

Zusammenfassung

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.

Aktuell sind es 18°C (64°F) in The Great Wall mit klarer himmel. Die gefühlte Temperatur beträgt 14°C. Heute liegen die Temperaturen zwischen 9°C und 21°C. Die Niederschlagswahrscheinlichkeit beträgt 0%. Die Bedingungen für Besichtigungen erreichen 9.7/10 – ausgezeichnet — jetzt los.

Die beste Reisezeit für The Great Wall is April, Mai, Juni and September. Das Klima ist continental. Januar, Februar and Dezember sind meist die ungemütlichsten Mo.ate. Juli ist der wärmste Mo.at mit durchschnittlichen Höchstwerten um 28°C, während Januar ist der kälteste Mo.at mit Tiefstwerten um -9°C.

Der nächstgelegene große Flughafen ist Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), about 39 km away. Zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe gehören Great Wall of China, Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties and Forbidden City.

Kurz gesagt. Today is warmer than average for Oktober. The forecast high of 21°C is 4.8°C above the 16°C typical for this month. The best window und be outside is roughly 12 PM und 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in The Great Wall today at 10/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

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

Karte von The Great Wall

Interaktive Karte mit Orten in der Nähe. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Wetter in The Great Wall jetzt

☀️
18°C
Klarer Himmel · gefühlt 14°C
Luftfeuchtigkeit26%
Wind7 km/h NNW
Böen26 km/h
UV-Index2.2 · Niedrig
Bewölkung0%
Luftdruck969 hPa
SichtweiteExcellent · 20 km
Luftqualität92 · Mäßig
Sonnenaufgang6:14 AM
Sonnenuntergang5:48 PM
Mond🌘 Waning crescent · 31%

Quelle: Open-Meteo. Aktualisiert 1:41 PM, Okt 6 Ortszeit.

⚠️Di., Okt 13: damaging gusts und 94 km/h.

Weekend outlook

Sa.urday, Okt 10

🌤️ 23° / 14°

Überwiegend klar · 13% rain · wind 9 km/h

So.day, Okt 11

☁️ 23° / 16°

Bedeckt · 14% rain · wind 7 km/h

Quick facts about The Great Wall

TypUNESCO World Heritage Site
CityBeijing
LandChina
KontinentAsien
Koordinaten40°25′54.8″N 116°34′13.4″E (40.4319, 116.5704)
UNESCO inscription1987
Known forMing defensive fortifications
Ortszeit1:41 PM (UTC+08:00)
Beste MonateApril, Mai, Juni and September
KlimaKontinental

Aktivitäten in The Great Wall

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

Beste Reisezeit The Great Wall

Go in April, Mai, Juni and September. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Januar, Februar and Dezember – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Januar★★☆☆☆
Februar★★★☆☆
März★★★☆☆
April★★★★☆
Mai★★★★☆
Juni★★★★☆
Juli★★★☆☆
August★★★☆☆
September★★★★★
Oktober★★★★☆
November★★★☆☆
Dezember★★☆☆☆

What und pack, what und skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers – the daily swing is 14°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Januar, Februar and Dezember – historically the least comfortable months here.

Flughäfen near The Great Wall

Closest airports mit 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 jetzt?

It is currently 18°C (64°F) mit klarer himmel. Luftfeuchtigkeit is 26% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time und visit The Great Wall?

April, Mai, Juni and September offer the most comfortable conditions in The Great Wall, which has a continental climate. Januar, Februar and Dezember 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 Ortszeit is 1:41 PM.

What is the nearest airport und The Great Wall?

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

What are the top things und 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.
Karte tilesOpenStreetKarte 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 6, 2026 at 1:41 PM Ortszeit. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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