Discover Mutianyu on Your Own Private Tour

A little secret… it's quiet and one of the most beautiful sections. 

Mutianyu Great Wall, “Beijing's No. 1 Great Wall”, enjoys the reputation of “the most beautiful Mutianyu” among the Great Walls in Beijing.  Compared with the crowded and transitional commercialization of the Badaling Great Wall, the Mutianyu Great Wall shows a simpler and quieter Great Wall.

Mutianyu is the perfect alternative if you are looking for more of a peaceful experience. It is known for its steep landscape and its uniqueness.

Look for the distinctive defensive barriers along this section, including a secondary wall approximately 1,000 meters long that runs parallel to the main fortification.

Mutianyu includes steep flights of steps, so the walking can be physically demanding even on restored masonry. If you prefer to avoid the full climb, review the cable-car options described in the itinerary.

Mutianyu is a very fabulous and eye-catching part of the wall with its natural landscape. In autumn, especially the maple trees, fill the place with beauty. Other times performances are held at the wall to bring you back in time. The wall stretches just 2 kilometers and is the most restored part of the wall, which boosts safety concerns.

A beautiful quite trip to the Great Wall. 

• English-speaking guide with well-experienced tour guide; 
• Professional driver and nice vehicle; 
• General admission and in-park shuttle from the entrance to the Wall foot; 
• Free ulimited bottled water;
• Free membership card; 
• Hotel pickup & drop-off;
• Airport pickup & drop-off at a low fee;

Choose a departure time between morning and afternoon to suit your schedule. Suggested times are listed below.

 AM TOUR: 8 AM*;  

PM TOUR: 12 PM*;  

SUNSET TOUR: 2 PM*

*Time also can be adjusted to fit into your schedule, for example, 11 a.m. or 1 p.m.  

*Airport pickup & drop-off available for layovers. 

* This tour can be expanded to a full day tour that includes Ming Tombs (Underground Palace) on the way for an additional fee. 

• 1 person solo: $249
• 2 persons: $139 each
• 3 persons: $139 each
• 4 persons: $119 each
• 5 persons: $99 each
• 6 persons: $99 each
• 7-9 persons: $79 each

There are many Great Walls to the north of Beijing, all of which were defensive fortresses that guarded the border at that time. They were built according to the terrain, and each segment has its own characteristics.  Check our full list of day hikes, and sunset, sunrise hikes. 

Mutianyu Great Wall is connected to Juyongguan in the west and Gubeikou in the east. It was first built in the North Qi and rebuilt in the early Ming Dynasty. It was built by the famous general Xu Da. The Mutianyu Great Wall stands on top of the mountain and winds like a dragon, which was an important barrier for Huanghua Town, North Gate of Beijing Normal University.

Mutianyu has distinctive architectural features, including Zhengguantai, where three towers are joined together. To the northwest, the Great Wall continues toward landscape features commonly known as Ox Horn Edge, Jiankou, and Eagle Flies Facing Upward.

Mutianyu Great Wall has dense enemy towers. From Muzi Yitai (Dajiaolou) to Muzi Four (Zhengguantai). Less than 500 meters, there are 4 enemy towers; from Muzi one to Muzi twenty, the length is only 3,000 meters. There are 25 enemy towers, enemy platforms, wall platforms, and bunks. This structure is pretty rare to see throughout the Great Wall.