Mutianyu Great Wall
Mutianyu Great Wall
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7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
About
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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- Seaside189010081563 contributionsYou must see Great Wall!!If you thinking about all of those famous but not worth to visit places, this is NOT Great Wall in China. This place is breathtaking, worth any effort to get there. The only obvious minus is crowd. Almost every single day is full of people. (Visited in 2019)Visited October 2022Travelled with friendsWritten 20 January 2023
- Neils SAmsterdam, The Netherlands1 contributionGreat wall of China!Very amazing experience visiting the great wall of China! We have a day tour to this incredible ancient building, the architecture are unbelievable as the same the history. Our guide took us to the less crowd area and got the best photos ever.Visited February 2023Written 21 February 2023
- margitmargalitAnn Arbor, Michigan217 contributionsQuite commercialized but well worth visitingOf course the great wall is a have to have been to. This part idles quite commercial in that the parking is far away, a shuttle to get you close is needed, and then a cable car or rope lift (like ski lift) to get up - there's a 45 min walk to the wall as well but then one is exhausted before starting the actual wall. I was clearly the only older person hiking from tower 6 to 20 - cable car goes to 14 so if you want to go to tower 20, it's best but wasn't in service the day we went. The slide down does allow over 60 year olds. No idea why. Views are impressive though not greenVisited March 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 7 March 2023
- Victor C4 contributionsMubus 5 star servicesMubus provides an very excellent service to lead us to the Great Wall from the downtown in Beijing The tour guide Fred is nice and helpful to us. Highly recommend you to join their coach services to the Great Wall. And lunch buffet provided by Mubus is delious with reasonable price.Visited April 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 6 April 2023
- Kyungmin Kim1 contributionBeijing Great wall Mitiamyu tour with MUBUS, KLOOK APPI had traveld in Beijing by myself. I went Great wall to use App klook and picked Mubus. MUBUS serve transportation and ticket. That's enough to enjoy Great wall. Their service is very kind and english also good! I really enjoyed and fully satisfied. I will recommend to my friends. Thanks to Samantha!Visited April 2023Travelled soloWritten 17 April 2023
- Alexia E.2 contributionsIncrediblePerfect spot to visit the wall. It was a period with very few tourist (not easily accessible by public transport. Better to have a private car). Landscape wonderful, breathtaking. And the options to go up and down the wall are extra !Visited April 2023Written 21 April 2023
- Nigel B1 contributionThe Great Wall of China - done ☑️Went to the wall as a must see during our trip to Beijing!! After reading reviews here we booked with Mubus for their tour. Fantastic organisation, collection and timing of the trip. Samantha our guide was brilliant, gave a great briefing and ensured we had all the ticket information needed to take full advantage of our trip to Mutianyu. To top it all we had great weather and company on the wall and really felt part of the Mubus family!! Highly recommended 😂Visited March 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 22 April 2023
- Michelle FSao Paulo, SP9 contributionsGreat experience!!Amazing end to end experience! Easy to find the meeting point (near to a subway station), great guide Michael who nicely shared interesting facts about the China wall and helped us throughout the day. We also bought the lunch with them (Mubus Family company), which was great toi.Visited May 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 5 May 2023
- Harry H2 contributionsVery goodIt was a very convenient way to experience the great wall. From the shuttle bus to the ticketing process, everything was taken care of for me. Plus the tobogganing off the great wall was an unexpected surprise. Would definitely recommend.Visited May 2023Travelled soloWritten 8 May 2023
- Traveler256208684071 contributionWent with Mubus, trip went great!I booked with Mubus, who shuttled me from Beijing to Mutianyu, purchased tickets for me, and guided me through the whole process. They were very helpful and everything was reasonably priced. Mubus also has their own building in the village near the wall with a buffet lunch and snacks.Visited May 2023Travelled soloWritten 8 May 2023
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LeZ
London, UK8 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
The Mutianyu Great Wall in Beijing is an awe-inspiring and ancient structure that winds its way through the mountains of China. It is one of the best-preserved sections of the Great Wall and offers spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. The wall is over 2,000 years old and is built with stones and bricks, making it an impressive sight to behold. The winding path of the wall makes it a great spot for hiking and exploring. There are also several watchtowers along the way, providing a great opportunity to take in the views from above. A must-visit destination.
Written 26 November 2023
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PSN
Singapore, Singapore63 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
We use DiDi Apps (similar to Grabcar, Gojek, Tada, Ryde) to hail a ride to Mutianyu. Bought bus tickets at the main entrance of Mutianyu to bring us to the foot of the mountain. You may choose to either take a round trip cable car ride (very short ride) or single trip or Toboggan to reach the tower. The steps up to Tower 10 is gradual but long and tedious. We took about 30 mins to reach Tower 10 as along the way we rested a couple of times to catch our breath. Our thigh, knee caps and heels were very sore the next day. Do equipped yourself a good pair of shoes that provide good support. There are rest stops along the way with benches and tables. Be well prepared with bottles of water, food and a wind breaker (if you are visiting in late November). Most greenery are gone as it's approaching winter. There are small eateries but I observed that most people brought their food & drinks instead. Very glaring so do wear sunglasses or spectacle lens that change colour according to your environment. Steps at Mutianyu are not steep unlike the one I visited 20 years ago at Badaling Great Wall.
There is Subway and a restaurant that have vegetarian options at the foot of the mountain. Both are only accessible via souvenirs shop entrance. No other entrance or exit.
There is Subway and a restaurant that have vegetarian options at the foot of the mountain. Both are only accessible via souvenirs shop entrance. No other entrance or exit.
Written 26 November 2023
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Maluki T
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Nov 2023 • Couples
Tony is great and handsome man. He is smart and intelligent man. Rich days will come to him very soon and he will enjoy many fortune in his life.
Written 26 November 2023
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Nov 2023 • Friends
My experience was very nice. Mr. Tony( the tour manager) was very helpful & great guide. The whole tour to Great wall was smooth & awesome.
Written 26 November 2023
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Bratislava, Slovakia85 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
One of the most visited part of Great Wall of China. 70km from Beijing, possible to visit during long layover. Open section is nicely renovated and it is definitely worth of money you pay for entrance (200 CNY = cca 25 EUR). If possible, choose off season part of year, avoid of Chinese holidays and be there at the beginning of opening hours at 8:00 AM morning. We were very first visitors that day and it was amazing. Just two of us on Great Wall of China. Should we have more time, we would go to Jinshanling part of Great wall. It is more authentic, where you can find also non-renovated sections of wall.
Written 25 November 2023
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Hansel T
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Nov 2023 • Solo
Trip was awesome and more than expected. Mike was An amazing guide. He was funny, engaging, and kind. 10/10 would recommend.
Written 24 November 2023
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Pouria
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Nov 2023 • Solo
Great organised tour. Mike is a down to earth and straight talking tour guide, which is super helpful. He recommended a great approach on how best to experience the Wall. Very much recommend
Written 23 November 2023
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Nov 2023 • Solo
Amazing sightseeing, amazing place outstanding exoerience but what was more exciting was our guide who brought all of the above together in a wonderful experience. Mike, i hope/i know that we will meet again, hopefully to see another part of the wall together. Michael is pure energy!
Everyone, if you want to take the best out of this trip ask for Michael from MUBUS.
You cannot find a better guide.
Lets go 'friends' 💪
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Everyone, if you want to take the best out of this trip ask for Michael from MUBUS.
You cannot find a better guide.
Lets go 'friends' 💪
From no. 3
Written 20 November 2023
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RH
Germany4 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
It was a wonderful day at the Great Wall! Thank you to Claire from Mubus, she took very good care of us! We went during the week and luckily it was not very crowded. My highlight was the way up to Tower 20.
I can also recommend the lunch that is offered at the Mubus place, there is a great variety and it is very tasty for a very good price!
I can also recommend the lunch that is offered at the Mubus place, there is a great variety and it is very tasty for a very good price!
Written 18 November 2023
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Karen H
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Nov 2023 • Family
Today I have had a wonderful experience at The Mutianyu Great Wall. I booked the 1-day trip of Mubus and this is very convenient because Mubus does arrange everything for their customers, including shuttle bus to the Great Wall and the various tickets inside the tourist attraction. Moreover, it is surprising that Mubus has their own tourists centre at The Mutianyu Great Wall to allow their customers to take good rest before or after climbing on The Great Wall, which there are some free snacks and drinks, as well as buffet lunch at a reasonable price with discount. This is such a very considerate service.
Other than that, I was so lucky to meet a very joyful and professional tour guide from Mubus - Mike, whose Chinese nickname is Xiao Qiang. He is such a professional tour guide which he provides bilingual descriptions during the whole tour as there are both Chinese and Foreign tourists. He also takes good care of every tourist to ensure their safety.
Overall, this is a very satisfying experience towards both the service and the tour guide from Mubus. Mubus is strongly recommended to those who would like to visit Great Walls and other spots in Beijing and I personally will choose Mubus when I have my trip again in Beijing in the future.
Other than that, I was so lucky to meet a very joyful and professional tour guide from Mubus - Mike, whose Chinese nickname is Xiao Qiang. He is such a professional tour guide which he provides bilingual descriptions during the whole tour as there are both Chinese and Foreign tourists. He also takes good care of every tourist to ensure their safety.
Overall, this is a very satisfying experience towards both the service and the tour guide from Mubus. Mubus is strongly recommended to those who would like to visit Great Walls and other spots in Beijing and I personally will choose Mubus when I have my trip again in Beijing in the future.
Written 15 November 2023
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Ines R
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voy a viajar en septiembre Japón y hago escala en pekín. Estoy viendo la opción de visitar la muralla ya que la escala es de 10 horas. Pero con la mala suerte que posiblemente cuando llegue esté cerrada, ya que llegaré sobre las 17:30. Sabrias si hay opción de ver algo de la muralla aún estando cerrada? Me pasa lo mismo con la ciudad prohibida.
Gracias de antemano
Stv
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How far is wall from Bejing?
牛 老
Los Angeles, CA12 contributions
提前预订了慕巴士,7:30来到瑞士公寓,等了5分钟就开车了,可能是比较早的缘故,一路很顺畅,途中随车人员给我们翔实的讲解了慕田峪长城的玩法路线,9:30左右到达检票口开始攀登去城墙。建议体力偏差的人买张缆车票,单程100,往返120,也有索道票,价格一样,但是两家不同的公司运营的。缆车上到14号楼,索道上到6号楼,一路畅快无比,并没有出现像八达岭长城那般摩肩擦踵的情况,这让我庆幸选择慕田峪而不是八达岭的决定是正确的。只是今天天公不作美,一路上伴随着阵阵小雨,再加上有雾,能见度不足,目之所及大多是白茫茫一片,对于拍照党来说实在是一点小小的遗憾。不过换个角度想,正是这白茫茫的大雾,才更给这古老的长城增添了许多神秘感不是吗?也正因为有此小雨,让这长途跋涉才不至于过度燥热。
期待以后有机会秋天再来一次,那时候漫山遍野,层林尽染,皆是一山秋红,想来也是美不胜收的(提醒秋天来的朋友最好带件外套,那时候山上应该比较凉了)。
Natalia26
West Sussex48 contributions
Hi, can someone tell me if the wall is opened right now (March) and its possible to visit? I can see reviews posted recently. Thank you
牛 老
Los Angeles, CA12 contributions
提前预订了慕巴士,7:30来到瑞士公寓,等了5分钟就开车了,可能是比较早的缘故,一路很顺畅,途中随车人员给我们翔实的讲解了慕田峪长城的玩法路线,9:30左右到达检票口开始攀登去城墙。建议体力偏差的人买张缆车票,单程100,往返120,也有索道票,价格一样,但是两家不同的公司运营的。缆车上到14号楼,索道上到6号楼,一路畅快无比,并没有出现像八达岭长城那般摩肩擦踵的情况,这让我庆幸选择慕田峪而不是八达岭的决定是正确的。只是今天天公不作美,一路上伴随着阵阵小雨,再加上有雾,能见度不足,目之所及大多是白茫茫一片,对于拍照党来说实在是一点小小的遗憾。不过换个角度想,正是这白茫茫的大雾,才更给这古老的长城增添了许多神秘感不是吗?也正因为有此小雨,让这长途跋涉才不至于过度燥热。
期待以后有机会秋天再来一次,那时候漫山遍野,层林尽染,皆是一山秋红,想来也是美不胜收的(提醒秋天来的朋友最好带件外套,那时候山上应该比较凉了)。
Rosymighty
2 contributions
Hi, air quality in beijing is now at unhealthy level. Anyone has any idea how is the air quality at mutianyu great wall?
Peter Myers
Aylesbury, UK74 contributions
We were there in October. I had no idea air quality was an issue. Even Beijing around the Forbidden City seemed fine to me and when we went on the excursion to the Great Wall that was way away from the city and up in the mountains. Certainly nothing wrong with the air up there.
Olá, estarei indo para Pequim daqui um mês e gostaria de ir a muralha de ônibus, como vc fez? lembra de quanto gastou?
luckduckske
Eeklo, Belgium435 contributions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mutianyu Great Wall
- Mutianyu Great Wall admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost R 589,75, while a popular guided tour starts around R 165,87 per person.
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Mutianyu Great Wall:
- Mutianyu Great Wall Ticket (From R 589,75)
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- Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Bus Tour (8:00am/10:00am) (From R 460,74)
- Mutianyu Great Wall Entrance Ticket with Private Round Trip (From R 1 455,95)
- Private All-Inclusive Day Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall (From R 3 833,39)
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