There is a famous saying by Chairman Mao: “If you don’t get to the Great Wall you’re not a good man.” (不到长城非好汉。) As an ”Eighth Wonder of the Ancient World”, the Great Wall of China is a must-see attraction. However, there are many different sections of the Great Wall in Beijing, so which section is best for you?
For the first-time visitor to Beijing, who wants to see most highlights of the Great Wall in a time-saving manner, without too much exertion, the Great Wall at Mutianyu is probably the best choice.
Hike up the best fully-restored Great Wall section at Mutianyu.
Enjoy a peaceful time and being amazed by the Great Wall at Mutianyu which is less crowded, has better architecture, and has more watchtowers than other sections.
Take a cable car (or chairlift and toboggan) up and down the mountain, avoid hiking up and walking back down the mountain on over 800 steps by taking a cable car or a toboggan, making it very easy to visit.
With the greens of pines and cypresses covering ninety percent of the surrounding area, the scenery there is beautiful all year round.
A unique Great Wall hiking experience escorted by a professional expert guide.
Get free drinking water and hiking equipment at the China Highlights Refreshments Kiosk at the foot of the Great Wall at Mutianyu.
Guide: better than a normal licensed tour guide; friendly and helpful with fluent English
Driver: reliable licensed local driver with at least 5 years’ driving experience
Vehicle: Air-conditioned business car (max: 7 seats) with GPS facilities, big windows, and ample space
China Highlights Beijing Office: 24/7 customer service, providing backup support
Meet your guide at your hotel. He or she will be waiting in the hotel lobby, holding a placard with your name on it. Then drive to the Great Wall section at Mutianyu which will take about 1½ hours and we'll have a rest and enjoy your delicious Beijing local food for lunch at our well selected local restaurant - Xinshuangquan.
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Your guide will be waiting for you in your hotel lobby
Lunch at Xinshuangquan Restaurant
Upon arrival, collect some cool drinking water and a walking pole at the China Highlights Refreshment Kiosk at the foot of the Great Wall before taking a shuttle bus to the Mutianyu tourist area.
You will have two options for travelling up and down the Wall: round-way cable car and round-way chairlift (or toboggan). You can decide which option you prefer when you arrive. If you choose to go by cable car or the chairlift, it will take seven minutes to reach the top of the Wall, instead of going up by foot might take you 45 minutes climbing steps.
Cable car ascends to and descends from the 14th watchtower. From there, walk east to the 23rd watchtower on the most beautiful part of the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. And chairlift ascends to the 6th watchtower. It would be a high challenge hiking from the 6th to the 23rd watchtower. According to your physical condition, most of our customers who take the chairlift up and down, hike from tower 6 to tower 14 and turn back to tower 6. Take a toboggan down the mountain which is fun. (If you want to take one way cable car and one way chairlift or toboggan, you need to pay the price difference CNY80 per person at your own expense.)
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Arrive at the foot of the Great Wall and take a shuttle bus to the parking lot. You will be transferred back to your hotel at approximately 6:00 pm.
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Adult (age 12+) | Child (age 2-11) | Infant (age<2) |
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$89 USD | $79 USD | free |
This tour is available daily, guaranteed departure. You'll be a part of a small group with maximum 6 person.
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The hotel pick-up and drop-off area should be within the fourth ring road of Beijing. For further distance there might be an extra cost for the transfer which you'll be notified by your travel advisor.
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