Mutianyu Great Wall Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Mutianyu Great Wall. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall

• MuBus: Mutianyu Great Wall Eng/Esp/Rus Guided Bus Tour

• Beijing Full-Day Tours: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall

• MuBus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour With Summer Palace Options

• Private Mutianyu Great Wall Trip With English-Speaking Driver

Tickets for the Mutianyu Great Wall cost ¥45 for adults and ¥25 for those under 18 or students up to age 25. Add-ons include the shuttle bus for the 2-mile (3-kilometer) journey to the wall, which costs ¥15 round-trip, and the cable car up to the wall itself, which costs ¥100 1-way or ¥140 round-trip.

Yes, the Mutianyu Great Wall is well worth visiting. Travelers can choose from many different sections when exploring the Great Wall of China. Lovingly restored, the Mutianyu Great Wall offers natural beauty with fewer crowds than the Great Wall at Badaling, while thrillseekers can even descend the wall by toboggan. Joining a guided tour doesn't just help out with the tricky logistics—it can provide rich insights into the wall's long story.

Per one customer who booked the Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Chairlift Up & Down or Toboggan Down, "Lucy shared fascinating history and stories about the Great Wall, Beijing, and Chinese culture in a way that was engaging and easy to understand. She paced the day perfectly, gave us great tips for the climb and the best viewpoints, and she also took the best pictures of us—truly some of our favorite photos from the entire trip. Her eye for great angles and scenic backgrounds made every shot amazing."

The Mutianyu Great Wall is one of the best-preserved sections of the Great Wall of China, so visiting it offers a more authentic experience than you’d get at the reconstructed sections. In the past, this section protected the capital and its imperial tombs from attack against rivals such as the Mongols to the north.

For a more authentic experience, visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, which is one of the best preserved. Badaling is incredibly popular since it’s easy to get to and has been restored to look shiny and new. Badaling draws more Chinese tourists than Mutianyu.

The Great Wall at Mutianyu is 3.4 miles (5.4 kilometers) long and takes 2-3 hours to climb. It’s a doable day trip from Beijing since it’s only about a 1.5-hour drive, depending on traffic. Wear comfy shoes for the uneven terrain.

The best times to visit the Great Wall at Mutianyu are spring (March–May) or fall (September–October) when the weather is most pleasant. It’s not too hot like the summer and not bitterly cold like the winter. You’ll especially appreciate the moderate temperatures if you plan on hiking.

The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall dates back to 1368 AD and was built to defend the Chinese capital by the main general at the time, Xu Da. It stretches from Gubeikou and Juyongguan. Today, it draws visitors with modern attractions such as toboggan and souvenir shops.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Mutianyu Great Wall. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in and around Beijing:

• Forbidden City

• Tiananmen Square

• Summer Palace

• Temple of Heaven

• Great Hall of the People

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Beijing.