The Mutianyu Great Wall, 70kilometers (44miles) away from the urban area of Beijing, is located in Huairou district. It was built in the Ming dynasty and nowadays is one of the best-preserved sections of the Great Wall. With a long history and splendid culture, it enjoys great reputation at home and abroad.
Basic Facts about the Mutianyu Great Wall:
Why Choose to Visit the Mutianyu Great Wall:
How to Buy Entrance Tickets:
Admission Fee | CNY 45 |
Shuttle Bus Single Trip | CNY 100 |
Shuttle Bus Round Trip | CNY 140 |
Opening time:
Peak Season ( Mar 16th-Nov 15th) Monday-Friday | 07:30-18:00 |
Peak Season ( Mar 16th-Nov 15th) Weekends | 07:30-18:30 |
Low Season ( Nov 16th -Mar 15th) | 08:00-17:00 |
Cable Car Single Trip | CNY 100 |
Cable Car Round Trip | CNY 120 |
Chairlift Single Trip | CNY 100 |
Chairlift Round Trip | CNY 120 |
Toboggan | Only Single Trip( down): CNY 60 |
Opening time: Monday to Friday: 08:00-16:50, Weekends: 08:00-17:00
When is the best time to visit?
We highly recommended that the best time to visit the Mutianyu Great Wall is April, May, September and October. During these months, the weather is pleasant and the scenery is awe-inspiring. If you travel at these months, the scenery will definitely leave a deep impression on you.
Tips: Visitors had better avoid the official holiday in China, because many Chinese people choose to travel on official holidays to ease the pressure of their work. As a result, many Chinese tourist attractions are overcrowded and traffic jams are common. Therefore, visiting China at this time will bring tourists a less pleasant travel experience.
Official Holidays in China
Chinese New Year | Around January or February |
Winter vacation | January-February |
Labor Day | May1st -3rd |
Summer vacation(for students) | July-August31st |
Mid-Autumn Festival | Around mid-September |
National Day | October 1st-7th |
How to get to the Mutianyu Great Wall?
Toll: about CNY 20
Mubus: Swissotel Beijing Hong Kong Macau Center ⇔ Mutianyu Great Wall
Visitors can choose to take Mubus to the the Mutianyu Great Wall. The whole journey is expressway and stops at the attractions for about 5 hours.
Departure time: morning shift 07:00-08:00 / afternoon shift 11:30-12:00
Return time: morning shift 14:30 / afternoon shift 18:00
Price of bus ticket: about CNY 80 per person(Round Trip)
Dongzhimen tourist bus line: The whole journey is expressway, which would take about 1.5 hours.
Departure place: dongzhimenwai bus station
Departure time: 8:30
Return place: P1 parking lot of scenic spot
Return time of the Mutianyu Great Wall: 16:00
Price of bus ticket: about CNY 30 per person(Single Trip)
Qianmen touristbus line:It takes about 2 hours to Mutianyu Great Wall.
Departure place: Qianmen tourism distribution center
Departure route: Qianmen – Dongzhimen – Shaoyaoju Subway station -Mutianyu Great Wall
Departure time: 8:30 at Qianmen and 9:00 at Shaoyaoju Subway station (extra drive is allowed for large crowds)
Return place: P1 parking lot of scenic spot
Return time: 15:30
Price of bus ticket: about CNY 30 per person(Single Trip)
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