The first Badaling Great Wall Cup - Beijing International Cycling Tour Festival will begin on June 18, in Yanqing county, to the northwest of the city. More than 5,000 competitors and cycling lovers from around the world are expected for the event.
Yanqing County, just outside Beijing, is on the edge of the Great Wall and considered by cycling fans to be a great place to pursue their sport.
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