Mutianyu Great Wall
A stretch of the Great Wall in Huairou built under the supervision of early-Ming general Xu Da, with densely packed watchtowers, exceptionally high vegetation coverage and clearly distinct four-season scenery: Zhengguantai, where three watchtowers stand side by side, is unique in Great Wall architecture, and high points such as Dajiaolou (Big Corner Tower) and Niujijiaobian (Ox Horn Bend) offer sweeping views.
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-17:00
- Ticket
- CNY 40 (round-trip shuttle CNY 15 / cable car extra)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A stretch of the Great Wall in Huairou built under the supervision of early-Ming general Xu Da, with densely packed watchtowers, exceptionally high vegetation coverage and clearly distinct four-season scenery: Zhengguantai, where three watchtowers stand side by side, is unique in Great Wall architecture, and high points such as Dajiaolou (Big Corner Tower) and Niujijiaobian (Ox Horn Bend) offer sweeping views. It has a cable car and a toboggan slide (riding the toboggan down is a signature experience), shuttle buses link the service areas, and foreign visitors make up a high share — it is hailed as "the most beautiful section of the Great Wall." Autumn foliage and spring mountain flowers are the best times, making it the top choice for escaping Badaling's crowds.
Getting there: Bus 916 from Dongzhimen, then a Huairou shuttle / tourist bus line
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