Overview
Half-day Great Wall at Mutianyu hiking tour: restored wall sections, cable car and mountain views.
About This Tour
However, there are many different sections of the Great Wall in Beijing, so which section is best for you?
For the first-time visitor to Beijing, who wants to see most highlights of the Great Wall in a time-saving manner, without too much exertion, the Great Wall at Mutianyu is probably the best choice.
Tour Highlights
- Hike up the best fully-restored Great Wall section at Mutianyu.
- Enjoy a peaceful time and being amazed by the Great Wall at Mutianyu which is less crowded, has better architecture, and has more watchtowers than other sections.
- Take a cable car (or toboggan) up and down the mountain, avoid hiking up and walking back down the mountain on over 800 steps by taking a cable car or a toboggan, making it very easy to visit.
- With the greens of pines and cypresses covering ninety percent of the surrounding area, the scenery there is beautiful all year round.
- A unique Great Wall hiking experience escorted by a professional expert guide.
The Design of the Day Trip
- Guide: better than a normal licensed tour guide; friendly and helpful with fluent English
- Driver: reliable licensed local driver with at least 5 years' driving experience
- Vehicle: daily sanitization, air-conditioned, with GPS facilities, big windows, and ample space
- Beijing Office: 24/7 customer service, providing backup support
Itinerary
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM Hotel pick-up, drive to the Great Wall at Mutianyu
Meet your guide at your hotel. He/She will be waiting in the hotel lobby, holding a placard with your name on it. Then drive to the Great Wall section at Mutianyu which will take about 1½ hours and we'll have a rest and have a simple set meal for lunch before going up to the wall. You also can choose to have a picnic on the wall if the weather is really good. Feel free to tell the tour guide and he/she will be glad to arrange that for you. Lunch fee is not included in the pricing.
Good to Know:
- The day before your tour date, we will send you details of the tour guide and pick up time by email.
- It is necessary to wear comfortable hiking shoes for the hiking.
- Be prepared for a hiking day and have a simple lunch before leaving.
- Do not forget you are going to the mountains where the weather can rapidly change, and that there are no shops on this part of the Wall.
- We are also available to provide the private airport transfer service for this trip, price from 25 USD p/p. Click here to book the additional transfer.
- We can drive our own vehicle to the foot of the Great Wall while others have to wait for the public transfer bus to the foot of the Great Wall. During peak seasons, people who transfer with public bus may spend 1 hour in waiting in a long queue.
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Hike the Great Wall at Mutianyu
Upon arrival, collect some cool drinking water at the China Highlights Refreshment Kiosk at the foot of the Great Wall.You have two options for travelling up and down the Wall: round-way cable car (or toboggan). You can decide which option you prefer when you arrive. If you choose cable car, it will take seven minutes to reach the top of the Wall, instead of going up by foot might take you 45 minutes climbing steps. Cable car and toboggan fee is not included in the pricing.Cable car ascends to and descends from the 14th watchtower. From there, walk east to the 23rd watchtower on the most beautiful part of the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. And chairlift ascends to the 6th watchtower. It would be a high challenge hiking from the 6th to the 23rd watchtower. According to your physical condition, most of our customers who take the chairlift up and down, hike from tower 6 to tower 14 and turn back to tower 6. Take a toboggan down the mountain which is fun.
Good to Know:
- We avoid (the worst of the) crowds on the Great Wall and traffic jams by visiting in the afternoon.
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Return to Beijing
Arrive at the foot of the Great Wall and back to our vehicle. You will be transferred back to your hotel at approximately 6pm.
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Good to Know:
- If you plan to leave Beijing after your day tour, please check out from your hotel before departure. Normally it will take 10 to 20 minutes for hotel staff to complete the procedure. You may leave your luggage in our vehicle, and you will be transferred to the airport or train station straight after the tour to make best use of your time. You will need 1 hour to be transferred from the city center to airport, and you will need to be at the airport 1.5 hours before a domestic flight, or 2.5 hours before you're an international flight. Tell us about your departure time when booking, and remind our guide, and we will make arrangements accordingly. We provide private airport / train station to transfer (price from 25 USD p/p)
Meeting & Pickup
What's Included
✓ Included
- Admission to the Great Wall at Mutianyu.
- English-speaking expert local guide.
- Transportation between your Beijing hotel and the Great Wall.
- Bottled water.
- Shuttle bus transfer service from the Gate of the Great Wall at Mutianyu to the foot of the Great Wall.
✕ Not included
- Personal expenses.
- Round-way cable car at Mutianyu (RMB100/US$15 per person for single-way, RMB140/US$22 per person for round-way).
- Lunch fee (RMB60 per capita, depending on appetite).
- Tipping of guide & driver recommended on good service on a 2:1 ratio separately (usually RMB50-100 per person).
- Airport transfer (price from 25 USD p/p)
Know Before You Go
- Not recommended for seniors (age 80+) or family travels with a baby. Private tour service is highly recommended for a better experience. Contact Us.
Hotel pickup and drop-off services are available within the 4th Ring Zone of Beijing, if it is outside of this area, we provide the following ways for you to meet the tour guide:
- Go to one of meeting hotels below. Transportation is at your own expense. Meeting time will be confirmed and emailed you one day earlier.
The Regent Beijing, address: No.99, Jinbao Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing. Closed to Exit C of Dengshikou Subway Station (Line No.5). Taxi from aiport: 27km far, cost approx. US$20 one way.
Gehua New Century Hotel Beijing, address: No.19, Gulou Outer Street, North 3th Ring Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing. Closed to Exit E of Anyuanqiao Subway Station (Line No.8). Taxi from aiport: 27km far, cost approx. US$20 one way. - Book additional transfer service with us. Cost will be advised by your travel advisor according to your hotel location.
- If you are not sure whether your hotel is within our pickup area, please kindly check with your hotel. Or add WeChat ID: liudahaii for more assistance.
- In order to save your valuable time, according to current traffic condition, the tour guide might arrange a private DiDi Taxi (Uber) for you to return your hotel after tour. Your Didi car can be monitored on DiDi APP, and the tour guide will also call your hotel to check if you arrive safe.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation is available on most tours up to 24 hours before the start time. The exact cancellation terms for this tour are shown during booking.
Traveler Reviews
Great value private tour of Beijing. Communication beforehand was excellent and clear.
Loved exploring Beijing at our own pace. The English-speaking guide was fantastic.
A wonderful, authentic day in Beijing with a guide who clearly loves the area.