Mutianyu Great Wall
Beijing
Mutianyu Great Wall is a section of the Great Wall of China, located in Beijing. Creators show an open-air cable chairlift climbing a green mountain ridge to the historic stone wall, with ancient watchtowers across the surrounding peaks. Creators say visitors can walk the battlements or slide down by toboggan.
Tips from creators
- Creators suggest hiking the wall late in the afternoon, when crowds have dispersed. See the moment ↓
- Creators note that an entrance shuttle package cost $9 and a chairlift ride up to the battlements cost $15. See the moment ↓
What creators show here
Travelers visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China, riding an open-air cable chairlift up the green mountain ridge. The historic stone wall stretches across the surrounding peaks with ancient watchtowers, offering options to walk along the battlements or slide down via toboggan.
The creator takes a DiDi taxi from Beijing to Mutianyu, paying $38 one way, and buys a $9 entrance shuttle package. He rides an open chairlift cableway ($15) up to the stone battlements to hike the wall late in the afternoon when crowds disperse.
Tours and experiences at Mutianyu Great Wall
- Mutianyu Great Wall Private Day Tour With English-Speaking Driverfrom $75 per person · 5.0★ (95 reviews)
- Duration
- varies, 6 hours to 8 hours
- Starts
- Hotel pickup included
- Includes
- Private transportation; Professional English speaking driver (Basic English); Bottled water; Air-conditioned vehicle
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Format
- Private tour
- Mutianyu Great Wall And Summer Palace Private Day Tourfrom $95 per person · 5.0★ (70 reviews)
- Duration
- varies, 8 hours to 9 hours
- Starts
- Hotel pickup included
- Includes
- Private transportation; Air-conditioned vehicle; Parking Fees and tolls charge; Hotel and airport pickup
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Format
- Private tour
- Mutianyu Great Wall 5-Kilometer Guided Hike with Uphill Cable Carfrom $65 per person · 5.0★ (58 reviews)
- Duration
- 9 hours
- Starts
- Meet at the start point - Meeting Point: 【Dongzhimen Station】Exit C.
- Languages
- English (guide)
- Includes
- English speaking tour guide.; 5-Kilometers Great Wall Hiking" Guided Tour.; Uphill and downhill internal shuttle ticket.; Round trip bus transportation.
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Tourfrom $208 per person · 5.0★ (47 reviews)
- Mutianyu Great Wall & Forbidden City Private Guided Tourfrom $180 per person · 5.0★ (38 reviews)
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mutianyu Great Wall?
Mutianyu Great Wall is in Beijing.
When is the best time to visit Mutianyu Great Wall?
One creator hiked the wall late in the afternoon, which they say is when crowds disperse.
How do you get to Mutianyu Great Wall?
One creator took a DiDi taxi from Beijing to Mutianyu, paying $38 one way.
How long do tours of Mutianyu Great Wall take?
The 3 tours with details shown on this page run from 6 hours to 9 hours, according to Viator. Check each listing for the exact schedule.
How much do tours of Mutianyu Great Wall cost?
Experiences that include Mutianyu Great Wall on Viator start from about $65 per person. Prices change and depend on the date, group size and what is included, so check the listing before you book.
Is a guided tour of Mutianyu Great Wall worth it?
Viator lists 5 experiences that include Mutianyu Great Wall. The top-rated shown here, "Mutianyu Great Wall Private Day Tour With English-Speaking Driver", has 5.0 out of 5 from 95 reviews. Reviews and ratings are shown by Viator and change over time.
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