Outdoors Huairou, Beijing
Mutianyu Great Wall
An outdoor spot in Huairou, Beijing, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Restored, forested section of the Great Wall with a cable car and toboggan descent.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Beijing, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. Set aside about 5 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.
- Type
- Outdoors · Adventure
- Neighborhood
- Huairou
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 5 hr
- Best time
- Morning
On these curated routes
Mutianyu Great Wall is a stop on our Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More outdoor spots in Beijing
Another curated outdoor spot in Beijing. See the full Beijing guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Beijing run from 2°C in January to 33°C in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Mutianyu Great Wall itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Beijing from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Beijing weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Mutianyu Great Wall, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- CHM7+3JC, Mu Tian Yu Lu, Huai Rou Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 101406
- Coordinates
- 40.43268, 116.56401
- Destination
- Beijing, China
Mutianyu Great Wall: quick answers
How much time do you need at Mutianyu Great Wall?
Plan on about 5 hours at Mutianyu Great Wall. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Mutianyu Great Wall?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Go on a weekday and arrive at opening.
Where is Mutianyu Great Wall?
Mutianyu Great Wall is at CHM7+3JC, Mu Tian Yu Lu, Huai Rou Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 101406, in Huairou. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Mutianyu Great Wall?
Mutianyu Great Wall appears on Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Mutianyu Great Wall to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Beijing.
Plan Beijing
- Beijing travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Beijing weather by month
- Beijing to Xi'an 905 km straight-line
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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.