| Badaling Town | |
| Native Name: | 八达岭镇 |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name1: | Beijing |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Yanqing |
| Area Total Km2: | 99.38 |
| Population Total: | 10024 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Coordinates: | 40.3611°N 115.9719°W |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Pushpin Map: | Beijing#China |
| Postal Code: | 102102 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Area Code: | 010 |
| Subdivision Type3: | Village-level Divisions |
| Subdivision Name3: | 1 community 15 villages |
| Timezone1: | China Standard |
| Elevation M: | 652 |
Badaling Town is a town on the southwestern part of Yanqing District of Beijing. It borders Kangzhuang and Dayushu Towns to its north, Jingzhuang Town to its east, Nankou Town to its southeast, and Donghuayuan Town to its west. It was home to 10,024 people as of 2020.[1]
The name originates from Badaling, a famous section of the Great Wall of China that is located on the south of the town.[2]
Badaling Town is at the foothill of Badaling site, with around 70% of the town being mountainous terrain. Beijing–Baotou railway, Badaling Expressway, National Highway 110 and Beijing–Lhasa Expressway all pass through parts of the town.
| Ming and Qing dynasty | Chadao Village | Yanqing Department |
| 1912 - 1928 | Yanqing County, Chahar | |
| 1928 - 1952 | Lipao TownshipWaipao Township | |
| 1952 - 1956 | Lipao TownshipWaipao TownshipBadaling Township | Yanqing County, Hebei |
| 1956 - 1958 | Badaling People's Commune | |
| 1958 - 1959 | Yanqing County, Beijing | |
| 1959 - 1961 | Xibazi Production Team, part of Yanqing People's Commune | |
| 1961 - 1964 | Xibazi People's Commune | |
| 1964 - 1972 | Kangzhuang People's Commune | |
| 1972 - 1983 | Xibazi People's Commune | |
| 1983 - 1993 | Xibazi Township | |
| 1993 - 2015 | Badaling Town | |
| 2015–present | Yanqing District, Beijing |
In 2021, Badaling Town had direct jurisdiction over 16 subdivisions, more specifically 1 communities and 15 villages. They are listed in the table below:[3]
| Subdivision Names | Name Transliterations | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 八达岭镇 | Badalingzhen | Community | |
| 石峡 | Shixia | Village | |
| 帮水峪 | Bangshuiyu | Village | |
| 里炮 | Lipao | Village | |
| 外炮 | Waipao | Village | |
| 营城子 | Yingchengzi | Village | |
| 东曹营 | Dongcaoying | Village | |
| 大浮坨 | Da Futuo | Village | |
| 小浮坨 | Xiao Futuo | Village | |
| 程家窑 | Chengjiayao | Village | |
| 岔道 | Chadao | Village | |
| 西拨子 | Xibozi | Village | |
| 南园 | Nanyuan | Village | |
| 东沟 | Donggou | Village | |
| 石佛寺 | Shifosi | Village | |
| 三堡 | Sanpu | Village |