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Mutianyu Great Wall

Mutianyu Road, Huairou District, Beijing, China
+86 10 6162 6022
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Great Wall of China at Mutianyu Full-Day Tour Including Lunch from Beijing
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Private Mutianyu Great Wall Trip with English-Speaking Driver
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One Day Bus Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall Visiting With Lunch Inclusive
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In 1368 AD, Mutianyu Great Wall was built by Xu Da who is the main general for Zhuyuanzhang in the Great Wall ruins of Northern Qi Dynasty. Linked to Gubeikou in the east and Juyongguan in the west,the section of the Great Wall is the military hub defensing of the capitalsince ancient times. There are several famous watchtowers such as Zhengguantai, Dajiaolou, Yingfeidaoyang,Jiankou and Beijingjie, which has profound historical and cultural values. Surrounded by the mountains, the Greening rate of the Great Wall reaches 98%, and its scenery is beautiful. Known for its gorgeous scenery, Mutianyu is one of the essence in the Great Wall of Ming Dynasty. Mutianyuhas the characteristics of the fresh air, sided embrasure, peculiar guards, intensive watchtowers, the strong feeling of three-dimensional and the existing of the inside and outside branch. The Closed Tram, Speed slide, the China dream stone sity, the Great Wall hotel, Yisonglou restaurant are constructed inthe tourist area, so its facilities and function are perfect.The tourist area was added to the national 5A scenic spot list by the National Tourism Administration of China in 2011. In June 28, 2014,the Mutianyu Great Wallintegrated tourism service area put into use. The integrated tourism service area, having service functions including a visitor center, the Great Wall Culture Exhibition Center, and catering and tourism souvenirs street,covers an area of 20 acres.In this way, Mutianyu Great Wall will provide a better travel experience for visitors.
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Suggested Duration: More than 3 hours
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Mutianyu Road, Huairou District, Beijing, China
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Reviewed 2 days ago

I highly recommend going to Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. The watchtowers in this wall are so cool to see and you can get some epic photos of the wall winding through the mountains. We took the cable car up to section 14 and...More

Thank Tjsnacks
Reviewed 2 days ago

We were not disappointed with our short trip to Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. It was great! We did the chair lift up. Walked along the wall. The scenery was spectacular. We did the toboggan down. The only thing we would do if we...More

Thank SAKT
Reviewed 2 days ago

We've all seen pictures of the Great Wall and it was amazing to see it in person and walk a small section. The Mutianyu section apparently has the best views and it is accessed by a cable car however there is still quite a bit...More

Thank Janet F
Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

Get a guide & driver for the day , They will teach you a lot en route & save you time & $$ Get in early in the day & maybe go to the hotel gym a couple of days out from going it's pretty...More

Thank 270karls
Reviewed 3 days ago

In spite of a head cold, >30 degree (C) heat, and humidity, this was one of the most memorable tourist visits I've every made. The views, even in summer haze, are mind-blowing. Why is there a great wall of china? Though I'm acutely aware of...More

Thank Peter G
Reviewed 3 days ago

Fantastic site. Chair lift to get to the complex. A fair amount of wall and towers to see for people with average physical stamina, and a hill climb section that's moderately challenging that provides spectacular views. The restaurants on the property are quite good, and...More

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Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

My family had 8 hour stopover at pek on our way back to USA . Booked a stopover tour with this company but was a bit skeptical at first as to its reputation. Guess what? I highly recommend this company and they took care of...More

Thank A TripAdvisor Member
Reviewed 3 days ago

This is one great trip we took in Beijing We could have gone to the wall sight seeing at Badaling that is in the city however we preferred to do it at the spot of Motiyan Yu. It was awesome. The shuttle bus takes you...More

Thank karachi123
Reviewed 3 days ago

+ Not too far from Beijing - around 40 minute car ride. + Not busy, at least on weekdays + Multiple access methods: walk up, cable car, chair lift, toboggan down - Atrocious power pylon built smack in the middle of the most beautiful part...More

1  Thank Piotr R
Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

We decided to go to Mutianyu because we had a senior in our group and this section offers the possibility to go up with a cable car which was at the end a great idea. Once on the Wall you can still spend a lot...More

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ryannlamphere
13 July 2017|
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Response from claessens_roger | Reviewed this property |
I Book a one day tour day before via TripAdvisor and it was really perfect. Took the one with Tiananmen and Forbidden city in the morning and Great Wall afternoon. All included lunch, cablecat and Wall entry fee... just... More
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JohnP204
9 July 2017|
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Response from Sue M | Reviewed this property |
There are many points to get to the wall. You do not have to take the chair lift. However, I am very scared of heights and after the initial apprehension, I did not experience any issues. Everyone is different, but watching... More
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