Mutianyu Great Wall— a quieter, scenic highlight section of the Ming Great Wall, a natural oxygen bar with about 90% forest coverage.
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Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall Day Tour (optional cable car/chairlift + toboggan ride/self-service lunch)
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Package
Meet-up7:50 AM
Dongzhimen Subway Station, Exit C (by the roadside outside Oriental Ginza Mall)
Meet at 07:50 by Exit C of Dongzhimen Subway Station, on the roadside outside Oriental Ginza Mall. The guide will contact you the day before to confirm the time and place. Please arrive 10 minutes early.
Transport2h
Bus
Attraction4h
Mutianyu Great Wall
Approx. 4-hour visit to the Mutianyu Great Wall. Free time in the scenic area; the guide will not accompany you. If you have questions, you may contact the guide via mobile during the visit. From the main gate to the ticket check is about 3–3.5 km uphill; a shuttle bus is specially arranged (about 15 minutes). Mutianyu is a highlight of the Ming Great Wall, with 20 watchtowers and strong defensive structures. Easier to climb, fewer crowds, about 90% forest coverage—ideal for enjoying Beijing’s outskirts. This package does not include cable car/chairlift/toboggan; available for purchase on-site. You may also hike to Towers No.1–20; recommended: No.6 (family-friendly), No.12 viewpoint, No.15 filming location of “If You Are the One”. Suitable for good fitness; trekking poles recommended. Lunch on your own.
Transport2h
Bus
Return to Pickup Location5:00 PM
National Art Museum of China Subway Station
Arrive in downtown Beijing at China Art Museum Metro Station (No. 1 Wusi Avenue, Dongcheng District) around 17:00–18:00. Tour ends.
Included / Not included
Bilingual Chinese–English Tour Guide
Mutianyu Great Wall Admission Ticket
Round-trip transport: Meet and depart from Dongzhimen; return drop-off at China Art Museum Metro Station.
Mutianyu Great Wall Scenic Area Shuttle Bus
Lunch (at your own expense)
Mutianyu Great Wall cable car, chairlift, and toboggan slide (if needed, you can purchase tickets on site at your own expense).
Round-trip hotel transfer
Tip
Other personal expenses
Booking information
What's to expect
Classic effortless round-trip cable car panoramic tour (recommended: Watchtowers 14–20): Watchtower 14 is the best panoramic photo spot; Platform 18 (main pass) is where three watchtowers meet; Watchtower 20 (Great Corner Tower) is the highest point. Ride the cable car both ways—no strenuous activity—ideal for families and seniors.
Cable Car + Toboggan Fun Tour (recommended Watchtowers 1–10): Watchtower 1 (Dajiao Tower) is the toboggan start; Watchtower 4 (Zhengguan Platform) is a highlight section of the Ming Great Wall; Watchtower 10 is the entrance to Jiankou Great Wall. The open cable car offers wide views; control the downhill toboggan yourself—fun and thrilling.
Summer (Jun–Aug): Mutianyu is lush and green with layered forests. The mountains are blanketed in dense trees, with exceptionally high vegetation coverage.
Autumn (Sep–Nov) is the most spectacular season at Mutianyu Great Wall: mountains glow with red leaves as oaks, maples and smoketrees mingle with evergreen pines and cypresses, yellow chestnut and ginkgo, and golden persimmons—painting the hills in vivid layers.
Spring (Mar–May): Mountain peach, wild apricot, and pear blossoms usually bloom from late March to mid-April. Flowers of many colors line both sides of the Great Wall, forming an endless sea of blooms.
Buffet lunch (add-on): About 10 dishes daily, including fried items, hot dishes, cold dishes, staple foods, and soup; a mix of meat and vegetarian. No ordering needed—help yourself as desired. Halal meals available. Drinks are at your own expense. Menu changes daily; subject to on-site offerings.
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