It is advisable to travel to the Great Wall by train!The 'Beijing intercity Railway S2 Line', links Beijing North Railway Station with the Badaling Great Wall. It was put into service in August of 2008. Built jointly by the Ministry of Railways and Beijing Municipal Government, this line has been constructed along the former routes of the Beijing-Baotou and Kangzhuang-Yanqing railways. The line connects downtown Beijing with the new northwestern development area.
The S2 line originates from Beijing North Rail Station and ends at Yanqing Station, passing via Tsing Hua Yuan, Qinghe, Changping, Nankou, Juyongguan Pass and Badaling stations.