UNESCO World Heritage Site in Beijing

The Great Wall Reiser Guide

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

🌙 11°C now🕔 7:24 AM local📅 Best: april, mai, juni and september

Active alerts for The Great Wall

⚠️tir, okt 13: heavy rain, 29 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

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

Sammendrag

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.

Akkurat nå er det 11°C (52°F) in The Great Wall med klarvær. Det føles som 8°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 7°C til 21°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.2/10 - utmerket — dra nå.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke The Great Wall is april, mai, juni and september. Klimaet er continental. januar, februar and desember tend til 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 warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 21°C is 5.1°C above the 16°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 1 PM til 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in The Great Wall today at 9.9/10. 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.

Kart 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)

Været i The Great Wall akkurat nå

🌙
11°C
Klarvær · feels like 8°C
Luftfuktighet36%
Vind4 km/h NNW
Vindkast19 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Lav
Skydekke2%
Lufttrykk964 hPa
SiktGood · 18 km
Luftkvalitet85 · Moderat
Soloppgang6:13 AM
Solnedgang5:50 PM
Måne🌘 Waning crescent · 31%

Open-Meteo Updated 7:24 AM, okt 6 local time.

⚠️tir, okt 13: heavy rain, 29 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 10

☁️ 23° / 13°

Overskyet · 13% rain · wind 9 km/h

sønday, okt 11

🌦️ 24° / 16°

Light drizzle · 14% rain · wind 9 km/h

Quick facts about The Great Wall

TypeUNESCO World Heritage Site
CityBeijing
LandKina
KontinentAsia
Koordinater40°25′54.8″N 116°34′13.4″E (40.4319, 116.5704)
UNESCO inscription1987
Known forMing defensive fortifications
Lokal tid7:24 AM (UTC+08:00)
Best monthsapril, mai, juni and september
KlimaKontinental

Ting å gjøre in The Great Wall

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

Beste tid å besøke 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 desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★☆☆☆
februar★★★☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
april★★★★☆
mai★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★☆☆
august★★★☆☆
september★★★★★
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sønglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 17°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flyplasser near The Great Wall

Closest airports med IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Beijing Capital International AirportPEK39 kmBeijing

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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 Asia.

What is the weather like in The Great Wall akkurat nå?

It is currently 11°C (52°F) med klarvær. Luftfuktighet is 36% and wind is 4 km/h.

When is the best time til 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 desember 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 7:24 AM.

What is the nearest airport til The Great Wall?

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

What are the top things til 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.
Kart tilesOpenStreetKart 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 7:24 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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