Mutianyu Great Wall
慕田峪长城 · Mùtiányù Chángchéng
A restored, forested stretch of the Ming wall with a cable car and toboggan, quieter than Badaling.
Booking recommendedBring your passportFull day including travel
Tip
Ride the cable car up and the toboggan down. The toboggan closes in rain.
- Opening hours
- Mid-Mar to mid-Nov 07:30–18:00 (18:30 at weekends); winter 08:00–17:30. Ticket sales close an hour earlier.
- Price
- Entry ¥40–45 (sources differ). Shuttle bus ¥15–20 return. Cable car ¥100 one way / ¥140 return. Toboggan ¥100 one way. To be confirmed
- How to book
- Real-name tickets with your passport on the official English site en.mutianyugreatwall.com, up to 15 days ahead, or through agencies such as Trip.com. Your passport is checked at the gate. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- No metro. Bus 916 Express from Dongzhimen to Huairou (~75 min), then a taxi.
- Address in Chinese
- 北京市怀柔区渤海镇慕田峪村
Photo: Lloyd Tudor · CC BY-SA 4.0
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How to visit the Great Wall from Beijing: which section and how (2026)Mutianyu, Badaling or Jinshanling? How to get there by bus or train, passport tickets, cable car and toboggan, and why to skip the wild wall.
Beijing in 4 days: a practical itinerary with booking timesForbidden City, Great Wall, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace in four days, with a checklist of when each booking opens and how to avoid Mondays.Sources
Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
Not yet confirmed by an official source: Price, How to book
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