A transportation hub north of the Great Wall in ancient time, Shacheng County is in close proximity to Beijing. It is 120km away from Deshengmen of the capital and 87km from downtown Zhangjiakou, whilst it takes only 1-hour drive from the county and 40 minute from Donghuayuan Town (which is adjacent to Beijing) to the Third Ring Road of Beijing. According to international standard, Huailai is actually located at the countryside of Beijing city.