UNESCO World Heritage Site in Beijing

The Great Wall Путешествия Guide

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

🌦️ 22°C now🕔 8:47 AM local📅 Best: апрель, май, июнь, сентябрь and октябрь

Active alerts for The Great Wall

⚠️чт, авг 27: heavy rain, 41 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

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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.

Сейчас температура 22°C (72°F) in The Great Wall и light drizzle. Ощущается как 27°C. Сегодня температура от 22°C до 27°C. Вероятность осадков — 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.9/10 - Удовлетворительно — планируйте с учётом погоды.

Лучшее время для посещения The Great Wall is апрель, май, июнь, сентябрь and октябрь. Климат — continental. январь, февраль and декабрь tend до be the least comfortable months. июль is the warmest month и average highs near 28°C, while январь is the coldest и 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.

Проще говоря. Today is about average for август. The forecast high of 27°C is in line и the 27°C typical for this month. The best window до be outside is roughly 6 PM до 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in The Great Wall today at 9.7/10. Видимость is down до 3,9 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.

Карта The Great Wall

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

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

Погода в The Great Wall сейчас

🌦️
22°C
Light drizzle · feels like 27°C
Влажность100%
Ветер5 km/h S
Порывы14 km/h
Индекс UV1.9 · Низкий
Облачность100%
Давление961 hPa
ВидимостьPoor · 4 km
Качество воздуха130 · Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Восход5:32 AM
Закат7:00 PM
Луна🌔 Waxing gibbous · 73%

Open-Meteo Updated 8:47 AM, авг 23 local time.

⚠️чт, авг 27: heavy rain, 41 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

всday, авг 23

🌦️ 27° / 22°

Морось · 100% rain · wind 8 km/h

сбurday, авг 29

☁️ 29° / 19°

Пасмурно · 6% rain · wind 16 km/h

Quick facts about The Great Wall

ТипUNESCO World Heritage Site
CityBeijing
СтранаКитай
КонтинентАзия
Координаты40°25′54.8″N 116°34′13.4″E (40.4319, 116.5704)
UNESCO inscription1987
Known forMing defensive fortifications
Местное время8:47 AM (UTC+08:00)
Best monthsапрель, май, июнь, сентябрь and октябрь
КлиматКонтинентal

Чем заняться in The Great Wall

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

Лучшее время для посещения The Great Wall

Go in апрель, май, июнь, сентябрь and октябрь. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: январь, февраль and декабрь - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

январь★★☆☆☆
февраль★★★☆☆
март★★★☆☆
апрель★★★★
май★★★★
июнь★★★★
июль★★★☆☆
август★★★★
сентябрь★★★★
октябрь★★★★
ноябрь★★★☆☆
декабрь★★☆☆☆

What до pack, what до skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • всglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid январь, февраль and декабрь - historically the least comfortable months here.

Аэропорты near The Great Wall

Closest airports и 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 Азия.

What is the weather like in The Great Wall сейчас?

It is currently 22°C (72°F) и light drizzle. Влажность is 100% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time до visit The Great Wall?

апрель, май, июнь, сентябрь and октябрь offer the most comfortable conditions in The Great Wall, which has a continental climate. январь, февраль and декабрь 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 8:47 AM.

What is the nearest airport до The Great Wall?

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

What are the top things до 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.
Карта tilesOpenStreetКарта 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 август 23, 2026 at 8:47 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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