China Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall

Province/Area:Beijing
Address:Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing
Distance from the city center:60.2km
Open time(Beijing time):08:00-17:30 (ticket sales end at 16:30, last admission at 17:00)
Ticket price:45 CNY
Phone:86-010-61626022,61626505

Introduction

The Mutianyu Great Wall is located in the Huairou District of Beijing. It connects to the Juyongguan Great Wall in the west and Gubeikou in the east. Since ancient times, it has been a key military pass guarding Beijing and is known as the “dangerous pass on the mighty ridge”.The Mutianyu Great Wall has a unique architectural style and is densely packed with watchtowers. The Zhengguantai, where three watchtowers stand side by side, is a rare sight along the Great Wall.

22 enemy towers are densely packed

The Mutianyu Great Wall was built mostly on the steep cliffs on the outside, taking advantage of the natural terrain and using the dangers of the landscape to its advantage.The Great Wall is seven to eight meters high and four to five meters wide at the top. It is made of granite and is majestic and sturdy.Mutianyu Great Wall has a high concentration of watchtowers. Of the 2,250 meters of the Great Wall currently open to the public, there are 22 watchtowers.Among them, there are four watchtowers within a distance of less than 500 meters from one (Dajiao Tower) to four (Zhengguantai). This dense distribution pattern of watchtowers is not found on other sections of the Great Wall.

Great Wall climbing route reference

Most tourists hike up the Great Wall along the climbing trail.There are two trails in the scenic area, starting from the north and south ticket gates respectively. From the north ticket gate, you can walk to the Great Wall and ascend from platforms 10 and 8; from the south ticket gate, you can walk to the Great Wall and ascend from platforms 8 and 6.The two trails are similar in length, about 1,500 meters.If you don’t want to expend too much energy on the trail, you can take the cable car next to the north ticket office. The upper station of the cable car is located near Tower 14.

The section of the Mutianyu Great Wall currently open to the public is about 2,250 meters long. The southeast end is the first large corner tower at Mutianyu. Going northwest, you can reach Tower 4 (Zhengguan Tower) and see the rare structure of three enemy towers standing together.Continuing forward, the wall is relatively flat and easy to walk on, and you can walk all the way to the 22nd platform at the northwest end. After that, you can take the cable car from the 14th platform to go downhill.

Opening hours

11/16-03/15 08:00-17:30 open; 03/16-11/15 Monday-Friday 07:30-18:00 open;03/16-11/15 Saturday-Sunday 07:30-18:30; Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day 07:30-21:30, the operating hours of the cable car are the same as the operating hours of the scenic area; the nighttime operating hours during Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day are adjusted in time according to the sunset time

Preferential policies

Minors: 18 years old (including) or younger Chinese nationals (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) can enter the scenic area for free (accompanied by an adult with capacity for responsibility); 6 years old (not including) – 18 years old (including) foreign minors, discounts

Senior citizens:Beijing City: Visitors with a Beijing Tong-Yang Lao Zhuang card, a civil affairs preferential card and valid ID can enter the scenic area for free (older visitors or those with mobility issues must be accompanied by an adult with capacity for responsibility to enter the park; the accompanying person needs to purchase a ticket). Free of charge; non-Beijing registered residents aged 60 and above (inclusive) with valid ID, half price

Students:18 years of age (not included) or older, currently enrolled in school (not including adult education centers) with a bachelor’s degree or below, half price

Disabled:Persons with a valid disability card are free

Military personnel: Current military personnel holding People’s Liberation Army and Armed Police Force officer ID cards, retired cadres, retired non-commissioned officers, civilian cadre ID cards or soldier ID cards, and people holding retired military personnel preferential treatment cards, half price

Firefighters:Holders of a personal firefighter’s card or firefighting cadre’s card, half price

Social security fund personnel: Holders of a social security card pay half price

Retired cadres: Retired cadres holding veteran preferential treatment cards are free

Additional explanation: 1. The preferential policy is only applicable to the main entrance ticket.For free tickets and preferential treatment, please go to the scenic area’s official account or make a real-name reservation on site.
2. Ferry and cable car: Free for those under 1.2 meters (including); those above 1.2 meters (not including) pay full price (no discounts for children, seniors, disabled, etc.).

Service Facilities

Parking: [Mutianyu Great Wall – Parking Lot] Reference price: 20 yuan/time for small cars, 30 yuan/time for large cars; Address: Mutianyu Village, Huairou District, Beijing – Scenic Parking Lot; Capacity: 1500

Transportation within the park: Reference price: one-way: 10 yuan/person, round trip: 15 yuan/person; address: at the end of the western side of the comprehensive service area; regardless of whether adults or children occupy a seat, a fee is charged for using the service area to the sightseeing area

Restrooms: There are multiple toilets inside the Mutianyu Great Wall, and there are eye-catching signs near the Visitor Center, the Great Wall Cable Car Station, etc.