Badaling Expressway

Expressway in Beijing, China

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Badaling Expressway

八达岭高速公路

The Badaling Expressway at Juyongguan

Route information
Length| 69.98 km (43.48 mi)
Existed| 2001–present
History| Prior to 2005: Designated G025, part of the Danyang–Lhasa Expressway
2005 – present: Designated G6, part of the Beijing–Lhasa Expressway
Component
highways|  G6 (Madian–Yanqing)
Major junctions
South end| Outer Deshengmen Street and 3rd Ring Road at Madian, Beijing
North end|  Beijing S217 / Beijing S303 in Kangzhuang, Beijing
Location
Country| China
Province| Beijing
Highway system

* National Trunk Highway System

* Primary
* Auxiliary

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The Badaling Expressway (Simplified Chinese: 八达岭高速公路, Traditional Chinese: 八達嶺高速公路, Hanyu Pinyin: Bādálíng Gāosù Gōnglù) is an expressway in China which links urban Beijing to the Badaling stretch of the Great Wall of China. It continues toward Yanqing and leaves Beijing, becoming the Jingzhang Expressway.

Starting north of Madian Overpass on the Northern 3rd Ring Road, it runs for approximately 50 kilometres in a direction toward Beijing's north-west.

The Badaling Expressway gets its name from the Badaling stretch of the Great Wall.

## History[edit]

The expressway was constructed in January 1996 in three stages, culminating in the creation of a 69.98 kilometre long expressway in September 2001.

The previous expressway did not link with the Jingzhang Expressway. After the linking was complete, the stretch to Yanqing and Kangzhuang was opened, and the toll gate at Juyongguan was put out of service soon after.

## Road conditions[edit]

The Badaling Expressway gets into "climbing gear" as it approaches the hilly terrain near Badaling

### Warning[edit]

Kilometre sections 49-50 heading out of Beijing are areas where fog may occur. The same applies for the stretch between Shahe and Xisanqi, especially at night. The Valley of Death (see relevant part of this article) is a (potential) speed trap and a black spot for traffic accidents. Other speed traps are around the area leaving urban and part of suburban Beijing.

### Tolls[edit]

Tolls are CNY 0.5/km as of 5th Ring Road intersection for sections south of the toll gate. (The 5th Ring Road intersection is free only for vehicles heading north toward Badaling.)
The entire stretch north of the 5th Ring Road to Kangzhuang costs CNY 35 (for small passenger cars).

### Lanes[edit]

The expressway is 6 lanes (3 up, 3 down) from Madian \- Nankou; and 4 lanes (2 up, 2 down) thereafter.

### Traffic[edit]

Traffic is mainly concentrated in the Madian \- Huilongguan section, and the Shangqing Bridge is a traffic bottleneck. It can become potentially slow after Juyongguan (mountainous region).

Long traffic jams can clog up to the extent that the stretch from Madian to Jianxiang can become a three-lane car park during rush hour. For the following stretch until the Qinghe Toll Gate, the right part of the expressway can get clogged up with vehicles leaving the expressway. During both rush hour periods, the Huilongguan exit is likely to form a large traffic line.[citation needed]

## Major exits[edit]

Beijing Section: N. 3rd Ring Road, N. 4th Ring Road, N. 5th Ring Road, Huilongguan, N. 6th Ring Road, Changping, Nankou, Badaling, Yanqing.

## Service areas[edit]

Service areas exist for both directions near Xisanqi and near Baige/Changping.

## Connections[edit]

Ring Roads of Beijing: Connects with the N. 3rd Ring Road at Madian, the N. 4th Ring Road at Jianxiang Bridge, the N. 5th Ring Road at Qinghe, and the N. 6th Ring Road at Baige.

Jingzhang Expressway: Becomes the Jingzhang Expressway west of the City Boundary toll gate.

## The Expressway and the Great Wall[edit]

The Badaling Expressway and the Great Wall at Shuiguan

The expressway passes by the Great Wall of China in the Badaling region. As a result, it offers three exits which are linked immediately (or in the vicinity of) with the Great Wall. (Note: All of these exits are in the split section of the expressway heading out of Beijing.)

Juyongguan Exit \- Exit No. 15: The Great Wall at Juyongguan Pass is linked immediately with the expressway. Juyongguan Pass is a fort which is nearest Beijing the most. A stretch of Great Wall is also next to the Pass.

Shuiguan Exit \- Exit No. 16: The Great Wall at Shuiguan is little-known and extremely steep. From the top there is a stretch of the Wall which has yet to be repaired (also known as "the wild Great Wall"). Note: There is no entry back into the expressway; you must proceed by minor routes back to Juyongguan.

Badaling Exit \- Exit No. 18: The most famous and most frequented of all three exits is the one at Badaling.[citation needed] After passing a large car park, you head for the Badaling Great Wall, which has been frequented by millions of visitors.

## The "Valley of Death"[edit]

"Black spot" here refers to the increased number of accidents The Badaling Expressway entering Beijing, in the "Valley of Death"

### Valley of Death[edit]

Kilometre sections 50-55 of the expressway into Beijing has what the road sign labels as "serial downgrades". It actually means that there are continuous curves heading downward, spiralling downward. If one speeds in this section, fatal accidents can occur—and many have, leading to a climbing death toll. It begins right after the first tunnel after the expressway splits at Badaling, entering Beijing.

### Steps Undertaken in Response[edit]

Beijing police authorities enacted a low speed limit of 60 km/h for light-duty vehicles and 40 km/h for lorries. Lorries with questionable brakes and overloaded lorries are forced into a service area. Massive, nearly ubiquitous signposts were put in place, urging people to slow down, and numerous cameras are on permanent lookout for people who drive too quickly. A valley-wide loudspeaker system broadcasts speeders' vehicle licence numbers, and an electronic display records the licence plate of the speeding vehicle. Those who are caught face heavy fines and licence suspension. According to the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China, exceeding 50% of the regulated limit results in loss of driving licence (plus a 2-year waiting period for reapplications) and a fine of CNY 2000 (approximately US$260).

Five speed cameras and a GPRS wireless network for violator data transfer make this system highly effective. There is little tolerance outside of the posted speed limits.

In rare cases, police have reportedly stopped speeders near the disused Juyongguan toll gate.

### Safety and results[edit]

Car safety is also a major feature on this part of the expressway. There are many emergency brake-fail areas, where cars that suffer brake failure can slow down by rolling into an upward hill full of pebbles. There are also "Vehicle Self-Check Lines", emergency bays where faulty cars can be parked and the car itself checked for any mechanical problems.

No fatal accidents have occurred in the 200 days after the implementation of the new system.

## List of exits[edit]

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### Beijing section[edit]

Listed are exits heading north and northwest as of Madian (N. 3rd Ring Road).
Symbols: ↗ = exit (↘ = exit only, → = only when heading for Kangzhuang, ← = only when heading for Madian), ⇆ = main interchange; ¥ = central toll gate, S = service area

* ⇆ 1: (Interchange with 3rd Ring Road) N. 3rd Ring Road
* ⇆ 2: (Interchange with 4th Ring Road) Beisihuan
* ↗ Anxiang North Road
* ↗ 5: (→, ↘) Qinghe and "999" Station
* ¥ Qinghe Central
* ⇆ 4: (Interchange with 5th Ring Road) N. 5th Ring Road \-- exit numbering fell into disarray here
* ↗ 7: Xisanqi
* S Service Area, Filling Station
* ↗ 8: (→) Huillongguan
* ↗ 9: Bei'anhe
* ↗ 10: (→) Shahe, Yangfang
* ↗ 11: Xiaotangshan, Baige Road
* ⇆ 12: (Interchange with 6th Ring Road) Mentougou, Shunyi (N. 6th Ring Road) \-- note: Road connection to Mentougou ✕
* S Service Area
* ↗ 13A: (→) Science Park
* ↗ 13B: (→) Changping, Ming Tombs
* ↗ 13C: (→) Changping Xiguan
* ↗ 13: (←) Changping, Huairou, Ming Tombs
* ↗ 14: Nankou, Chenzhuang
* ↗ 15: (→) The Great Wall at Juyongguan
* ↗ 16: (→, ↘) The Great Wall at Shuiguan
* ↗ 18: (→, ↘) The Great Wall at Badaling
* ↗ 19: Yanqing
* ↗ 20: Kangzhuang (→) / Kangzhuang, Badaling (←)
* ¥ City Boundary

Continues as Jingzhang Expressway

## See also[edit]

* China National Highways
* Expressways of Beijing
* Expressways of China

## References[edit]

## External links[edit]

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Roads and expressways of Beijing

Projected roads shown in italics

Ring roads|

* 2nd
* 3rd
* 4th
* 5th (S50)
* 6th (G4501)
* Capital Area Loop (G95)
* National Highway 112

Chang'an Avenue
(list of sections)|

* Shijingshan Road
* Fuxing Road
* Fuxingmen Outer Street
* Fuxingmen Inner Street
* West Chang'an Avenue
* East Chang'an Avenue
* Jianguomen Inner Street
* Jianguomen Outer Street
* Jianguo Road (side) / Jingtong Expressway (main)

Ping'an Avenue
(list of sections)|

* Linglong Road
* Chegongzhuang West Road
* Chegongzhuang Street
* Ping'anli West Street
* Di'anmen West Street
* Di'anmen East Street
* Zhangzizhong Road
* Dongsi Shi Tiao
* Gongren Stadium North Road
* Agricultural Museum South Road
* Chaoyang Park South Road
* Yaojiayuan Road
* Shigezhuang Road (side) / 2nd Airport Expressway (main)

Guang'an Avenue
(list of sections)|

* Guang'an Road (side) / G4 Beijing - Hong Kong/Macau Expressway (main)
* Guang'anmen Outer Street
* Guang'anmen Inner Street
* Luomashi Street
* Zhushikou West Street
* Zhushikou East Street
* Guangqumen Inner Street
* Guangqumen Outer Street
* Guangqu Road

Central Axis
(list of sections)|

* Beichen Road
* Gulou Outer Street
* Old Gulou Street
* Di'anmen Outer Street
* Di'anmen Inner Street
* (Split into west and east part near Jingshan, Palace Museum and Tian'anmen Square)
* Qianmen Street
* Tianqiao South Street
* Yongdingmen Inner Street
* Yongdingmen Outer Street
* Nanyuan Road
* (Nanyuan Airport to be demolished)
* Nanzhongzhou Road (Provincial Highway S228)

Qiansanmen Avenue
(list of sections)|

* Lianshi West Road
* Lianshi East Road
* Lianhuachi West Road
* Lianhuachi East Road
* Xuanwumen West Street
* Xuanwumen East Street
* Qianmen West Street
* Qianmen East Street
* Chongwenmen West Street
* Chongwenmen East Street
* Tonghui River North Road (side) / Tonghui River North Express (main)

Xuanwumen Avenue
(list of sections)|

* Zhixin East Road
* Huayuan East Road
* Beitaipingzhuang Road
* Xinjiekou Outer Street
* Xinjiekou North Street
* Xinjiekou South Street
* Xisi North Street
* Xisi South Street
* Xidan North Street
* Xuanwumen Inner Street
* Xuanwumen Outer Street
* Caishikou Street
* Kaiyang Road
* Majiabao West Road
* Huaifang West Road

Chongwenmen Avenue
(list of sections)|

* Beiyuan Road
* Huixin West Street
* Yinghuayuan West Street
* Hepingli West Street
* Yonghegong Street
* Dongsi North Street
* Dongsi South Street
* Dongdan North Street
* Chongwenmen Inner Street
* Chongwenmen Outer Street
* Tiantan East Road
* Puhuangyu Road
* Liuxiang Road
* Dexian Road
* G3 Third Beijing-Tianjin Corridor

Other|

* Fengti South Road \- Lize Road
* G109 - Fushi Road \- Fucheng Road \- Fuchengmen Outer Street \- Fuchengmen Inner Street
* Chaoyangmen Inner Street \- Chaoyangmen Outer Street \- Chaoyang Road \- Tongzhou - Yanjiao Expressway
* Xishiku Street \- Deshengmen Inner Street \- Deshengmen Outer Street \- G6
* Andingmen Inner Street \- Andingmen Outer Street \- Anding Road \- Anli Road \- Litang Road
* Caihuying South Road \- G45 (To Kaifeng/Guangzhou)
* Xizhimen Outer Road \- Xueyuan Road \- Xueqing Road
* Zizhuyuan Road \- Xingshikou Road
* Wanquanhe Road \- Yongfeng Road
* Huilongguan-Shangdi Bicycle Lane (cycleway)

Expressways|

|  National Expressways|

* G1 Beijing-Shenyang
* G0121 Beijing-Qinhuangdao
* G2 Beijing-Tianjin-Tanggu
* G3 Third Beijing-Tianjin Corridor
* G4 Beijing-Shijiazhuang
* G5 Second Beijing-Shijianzhuang Corridor
* G6 Badaling
* G7 Beijing-Baotou
* G45 Beijing-Kaifeng/Beijing-Chengde
* G4501 6th Ring Road
* G95 Capital Area Loop

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Sections of National Highways|

* G101 Beijing-Miyun (partially upgraded)
* G102 Tongzhou-Yanjiao
* G103 Beijing-Tongzhou
* G106 Beijing-Kaifeng
* G109 Beijing-Lanzhou (not yet upgraded)

Regional expressways
in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area|

* S3201 Beijing-Pinggu-Jizhou
* S3301 Second Beijing-Tianjin Corridor
* S3501 Expressway for 2nd Airport
* S3701 Beijing-Yuxian
* S3801 Beijing-Chongli
* S3300 Northern 2nd Airport
* Beijing-Xiong'an

Local expressways|

* S11 Beijing-Chengde
* S12 Airport
* S15 Second Beijing-Tianjin Corridor
* S26 Changping-Pinggu
* S28 Northern Airport
* S32 Beijing-Pinggu
* S37 Expressway for 2nd Airport
* S41 Miyun-Caiyu
* S46 Beijing-Tongzhou - Tongzhou-Yanjiao Connection
* S50 5th Ring Road
* S51 Airport 2nd
* S66 Beijing-Kunming Connection
* S76 Yanjiao-Caiyu
* S80/G95 Miyun-Zhuozhou

National Highways|

* G101 Beijing-Liaoning
* G102 Beijing-Harbin-(Fuyuan)
* G103 Beijing-Tanggu(Binhai New Area)
* G104 Beijing-Fuzhou-(Pingtan)
* G105 Beijing-Zhuhai-(Macau)
* G106 Beijing-Guangzhou
* G107 Beijing-Shenzhen-(Hong Kong)
* G108 Beijing-Kunming
* G109 Beijing-Lhasa
* G110 Beijing-Yinchuan-(Qingtongxia)
* G111 Beijing-Jiagedaqi-(Mohe)
* G112 Beijing Ring
* G230 Tonghua-Wuhan
* G234 Xinglong-Yangjiang
* G335 Chengde-Tacheng
* G509 Tongzhou-Jingtang Port

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