The Great Wall at Mutianyu
(慕田峪长城)
Historic and Protected Site and Scenic Lookout
Bóhǎi, 怀柔
"walk to tower 5 and take the toboggan"(16 Tips)
"Badaling is busier and more popular with Chinese."(6 Tips)
"Toboggan Ride adds more fun in the adventure!"(6 Tips)
"The toboggan slide is amazing !"(7 Tips)
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Simple DiscoveriesMay 6, 2016A great place to view the wall without the dense crowds, however we suspect it will soon be just as crowded as the closer section. Hike all the way to the end (Gate 23) - it's worth it!
Ajaz BiyabaniSeptember 23, 2012Been here early this month on one of the week ends, nice place, but lot to cover if you love climbing and don't get with history and remains this is the place you can spend days and hours just roaming
Nikos BMay 12, 2013Take the cable up to tower 18, not 6. Climb as long as you can. Buses 916 and 867 help you reach here. The highest you go the better the view. afte #23 is the unrestored part. Do the toboggan glide!
NinaSeptember 1, 2014Another world's 7 wonders and my bucket list, checked! Come early, grab some water, bring comfy shoes, and you'll be fine up there. And take the toboggan ride all the way down!
Camilo RodríguezOctober 9, 2017I recommend using the cable car to go to the wall because you will need all your energy to walk over it and see a good portion. After the last tower you can go even further, to a non-repaired section.
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Niclas SkoldApril 22, 2018An amazing place. Take the lift to the top to save energy for the walk on the wall. The view is fantastic. Try to come on a clear day so you can see far.
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Agustinus PurwadiyantoJanuary 28, 2018Amazing... love the scenery of Great Wall of China ... could feel the great of people long time ago when they build this place .... ,awesome panoramic and very sophisticated stones rocks wall building
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Vivian LeeJanuary 9, 2019We took the cable car up to tower 5 and walked to tower 11 and back then came down toboggan slide at tower 5. I recommend taking the gondola up to tower 14 , walk to tower 5 and take the toboggan down
Gregory K.April 21, 2019Amazing views and walk along this wall. It’s best in the morning before any crowds arrive otherwise the lines get pretty long after 11am. The first buses come around 8:30-9am.
Start from MuTianYu is more greeny & beautiful stunning view than start from BaDaiLing. This Gate streches 25KM & 22WatchTowers spaced between each end. So its not ussual route & not crowded.
Lucas BoucherJuly 10, 2013You don't need to buy the 60rmb cable ticket. It'll take you 30 min to climb there and the most difficult hiking is actually up on the wall. Save some money on that and take the slide down instead.
Mutianyu Great WallSeptember 16, 2014Mutianyu Great Wall is the best section for you visit and explore, whatever you are only one person or a big group. The best way to get to the wall is take a chairlift up and use the toboggans down . Read more
ciaoasiaApril 10, 201480 yuan will get you a round trip ticket using the cable car up to the top and the awesome toboggan ride down! The left path is easier, less steep; the right is more challenging.
YuemaidenAugust 21, 2014Certainly the first place to be when your in China. Dress Comfortably and shoes must be comfy. Alot of stairs to go up and down too! Wonderful scenery! #amust 💕
Naoki FerrioSeptember 8, 2018One of the usual entrance gate of The Great Wall of China since it packed with tourist, attractions and gift shops. Rmb 180 for the entrance ticket (slide and swing are included) & free certificate.
Анастасия РудаковаAugust 23, 2016Breathtaking views, unforgettable experience. It has all the amenities and quite nicely renovated but the place itself is quite hard to get once you go by public transport
Daniel WaltherMarch 29, 2016We had super nice weather and and an amazing view. Not too many tourists. Great shooting spot 📽
Orc LönnApril 12, 2017Hike without a guide? Check beforehand how to get to the wall. There's quite a lot of trails, many of which end at the top of a vertical wall etc. The wall is GREAT! Bring 5-10 RMB for "ladderfee".
Brad HagerOctober 4, 2015One of the 7 new wonders if the world. A MUST SEE. Very beautiful and scenic, unbelievable history. Be sure to do the slide, it is so much FUN!!
Y-Lan NguyenJune 10, 2015Worth the further drive from Beijing to avoid crowds. Take the cableway up and toboggan down. Prepare for lots of stairs. Pack drinks and snacks before you come because they're expensive near the wall
Yuan WangSeptember 27, 2016Great view and less crowded than other sections. Recommend book a private tour. Would make your trip a lot easier!
WinnieJuly 21, 2015There are two cable cars and one toboggan slide. Take the glass cable car up and hike to the toboggan slide. Then take that down. Best route
- Nikos BMay 15, 2013Start as high as possible (#18) and move up towers. The view is getting better and better...At the end do the toboggan run!
Ali VaseghniaMarch 31, 2015Nice views. Not crowded. I believe the best option for a normal guy like me is to take the cable car to the 14th station and then go left as much as possible. This way you get to see unrestored part.
Jack PSeptember 16, 2013Much less crowded than the rebuilt that masses attend. Amazingly varied from flat to steep. The chairlift takes one to mid point where you are likely to see this variety. Take toboggan down!
Quentin LafonJuly 25, 2014Really amazing place ! Maybe the most iconic monument in China. You must walk through the "non-tourist" area, it's beautiful, less crowded and so wild !
Jin Ngee ChiaNovember 13, 2015To get here from Beijing, go to Dongzhimen subway station. Exit to the bus interchange to take 916快. Get a stored value subway card. Bus ride us RMB12 but will be halved to 6 if you use the card.
AngljuSeptember 18, 2015Amazing place. It is better to go in the morning, so there will be lesser people. Don't forget to grab a bottle of water!
Mollie FitzOctober 5, 2013My favorite section of the Wall. The toboggan sled is SUPER fun. Lots of souvis. I've never had a problem with the unmarked taxis back to the 916 bus stop to Beijing- don't pay more than 40RMB.
TRI BEIJING Sidecar Motorcycle ToursJune 9, 2013Pro/Con: Mutianyu has a cable-car, optional toboggan slide down, and many vendors selling souvenirs, t-shirts and snacks. If you don't mind the crowds and vendors, the views are spectacular.
TripStoryApril 27, 2012It's the Great Wall... Need I say more? Head out and go for a walk. Ponder the fact that people have been walking along the wall for hundreds, if not thousands of years. A must see for everyone!
ŠKODA AUTO - CAREERApril 29, 2014Until you see the Great wall for yourself, you won't really get the idea of dimensions involved. No wonder it is visible from space! Some parts of it don't feel that ancient due recent reconstruction.
Meng ChenNovember 17, 2013As one of the single most iconic & recognizable structures in Asia, there are few bad times to visit the Great Wall of China. We do suggest fall, as the landscape is blanked with autumn colors!
Ramada Asia PacificSeptember 13, 2013As one of the single most iconic & recognizable structures in Asia, there are few bad times to visit the Great Wall of China. We do suggest fall, as the landscape is blanked with autumn colors!- Orc LönnApril 28, 2017If you continue to the wild wall be sure to bring good shoes as there are a lot of stone rubble lying around. The renovated wall closest to Mutianyu has too many tourists to be fun.
Ramada WorldwideSeptember 13, 2013As one of the single most iconic & recognizable structures in Asia, there are few bad times to visit the Great Wall of China. We do suggest fall, as the landscape is blanked with autumn colors!
Alena RiSeptember 15, 2012The best time to visit Great wall, as well as Beijing, autumn. All tours propose not enough time to enjoy it. Try or public transport, or taxi. Its great place to spend the whole day!
MARYAM ASeptember 9, 2017Totally unique and incredible and it is really one of the 7 wonders of the world One of the 7 new wonders of the world.
Sans PareilMarch 14, 2017Beautiful views, bit of a spiritual journey on the aspect of the wall's vastness and man made. Loved it!
Frank ScafariaNovember 29, 2017Gondola takes you to the top and you ride the slalom on the way down; fun stuff. the views are spectacular. We went in May and it was not crowded at all.
Wong RickyOctober 6, 2013Mutianyu is 1.5 hours (one way) from downtown Beijing and 1 hour from the airport by road. With the easier walking conditions and fewer crowds, Mutianyu is much more enjoyable to walk than Badaling. Read more
Ryan WarrenderAugust 25, 2013This place has a fairly large wall that stretches for miles. Great Wall for photos!
Its_deja_vuuJanuary 3, 2018Amazing climb until the Top! It was one the best feeling I had in my life 🤙🏼🔥
Chris BurkeJune 23, 2015Hands down the best section of the wall. A lot less crowded and you can toboggan down. BONUS!- Jin Ngee ChiaNovember 13, 2015Definitfely take the cable car to the higher sections in winter. Fog shrouds the view but going higher helps you go above the fog.
- Xin PingNovember 7, 2017Any people who want to visit the famouse Great Wall of China? Please contact me . I am a professional tour guide and driver from Beijing China http://www.mutianyugreatwalltours.com
JennyNovember 4, 2018If you have a layover in Beijing,this is Best part of the Great Wall to visit,less traffic.Are you looking for a Great Wall Tour?please check at
- JennyNovember 4, 2018If you have a layover in Beijing,this is Best part of the Great Wall to visit,less traffic.Are you looking for a Great Wall Tour?please check at
- WinnieJuly 21, 2015More foreigners here. Nowhere as many Chinese people as Badaling. Take the glass cable car up, hike the wall, and take the toboggan down.
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Mutianyu (慕田峪) is one of the most popular and restored (1986) sections of The Great Wall.
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"TheSkiLift take you to 6thTowers from starting point. The ride give you a stunning-panoramic.-view of Mu Tian Yu & surrounding Mountain of Hauirou Country. Wonderful!"
Venny F. Venistine- 8.2
"May be the best for coming down from the wall. Please make sure though that people in front of you are not too slow which can make the experience not so hot. Nevertheless I believe it is a must."
Yankin Tanurhan - 8.1
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"If you want to really experience Chinese culture and history, then this is the place to visit. On Chinese holidays, be prepared to literally jostle half of China in already crowded premises."
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"trout is a local specialty, so anything made with it here is delicious."
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"Great sightseeing here. You get cable car to go up and even the Facebook famous 15min down slide a must!!! Far away from Beijing compulsory to get here with a tour. Be aware of Hedious food around."
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