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八達嶺

简八达岭 · 繁八達嶺

Mandarin · pinyin Bā dá lǐng

Badaling, a particular section of the Great Wall that is a favorite tourist destination

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八: bā · eight; all around, all sides
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达: dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery
岭: lǐng · mountain ridge, mountain peak

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1–2–3 · Ba1 da2 ling3

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Badaling (most visited section of the Great Wall of China)
(～鎮) Badaling (a town in Yanqing district, Beijing, China)

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