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Mutianyu Great Wall
慕田峪长城
The restored-but-real section most locals recommend for first-timers — with a toboggan down.
Should I go? Worth it
Our pick for a first visit: steep, scenic and far calmer than Badaling. Ride the cable car up, walk west towards tower 20 where it thins out, then take the toboggan down — it’s silly, and locals love it too.
Better: If you want wilder, unrestored wall, locals hike Jiankou → Mutianyu with a guide.
🎟 Booking — do this before you go
- OpensUp to 1 days ahead
- WhereOfficial Mutianyu WeChat mini-program or Trip.com; tickets also sold on site
- PassportForeign passports OK — bring the one you booked with
Rarely sells out on weekdays; book a day ahead on weekends and holidays.
Cost & timing
- Price¥40 ticketEntry ¥40 + shuttle bus ¥15; cable car or toboggan ~¥100–140 extra
- Time needed3–4 hours on the Wall, plus ~1.5h each way from central Beijing
- Best timeLeave the city by 7:30am on a weekday; autumn colours peak mid-to-late October.
💡 Local tips
- 🕘 Local tip · Mutianyu Great Wall Wear proper shoes — some stretches are very steep.
- ¥ Local tip · Mutianyu Great Wall Bring water and snacks; prices at the top are high.
- 🚇 Local tip · Mutianyu Great Wall Book a return DiDi or join a small-group shuttle — taxis are scarce for the trip back.
- ¥ Local tip · Mutianyu Great Wall Buy the combo at the ticket office (cable car up, toboggan down). Buying each direction separately costs more.
Getting there
Metro: No metro — tourist bus from Dongzhimen, or DiDi (~1.5h)
北京市怀柔区渤海镇慕田峪村
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