Mutianyu Great Wall (Mù tián yù chángchéng 慕田峪长城) is famous for its breath-taking scenery. And it is less crowded than Badaling Great Wall. It is the most popular great wall section among foreign travelers. Mutianyu Great Wall is 70 km northeast of Beijing can be reached by several ways. Many tourists ask us about how to get to Mutianyu Great Wall from Beijing, here is our detailed guide of Mutianyu Great Wall transportation.
The best way to Mutianyu Great Wall is join our bus tour with cost only USD25/per person, you will be picked up and dropped off from your hotel, you will be seated in our comfortable air-con coach, you will have an professional English speaking guide giving an introduction of the wall, you will spend as long as 4 hours on the wall. Check the details at Mutianyu Great Wall Tour By Bus
By Public Bus
Option 1 – Mutianyu Great Wall Direct Shuttle Bus (慕田峪专线)
- Starting Time and Bus Station: 8:30 every morning from Dongzhimen Wai Bus Stop (东直门外公交车站)
- Returning Time and Bus Station: 16:00 every afternoon from Parking No.1 at Mutianyu Great Wall (景区P1停车场）
- Bus Fare: 30 yuan ( One Way) Cash only.
- How to buy tickets: Buy tickets on board the bus.
- Note: 1. The bus staff start selling tickets 30 minutes before departure time until the seats are fully taken. 2.
If you miss the one time shuttle bus, you can use take 916 Express Bus from Dongzhimen Transport Hub (东直门交通枢纽)
Below is a walking route of how to get to Dongzhimen Wai Bus Station Compound:
Get out from Exit E of Subway Line 2 at Dongzhimen, walk along Dongzhimen Wai Dajie (东直门外大街), then turn left and walk along Dongzhimen Wai Xiejie (东直门外斜街), soon you will find the open-air bus station on your left side, where you can also find buses to Jinshanling Great Wall, Gubei Water Town, Qinglong Gorge and Panshan Mountain.
Option 2 – Bus 916 Express (916快) Connecting with bus h23, h24, h35 or h36
Dongzhimen Public Transport Hub (东直门交通枢纽) to Mutianyu Great Wall （慕田峪长城）
Bus 916 Express (916快) is the most convenient bus to Mutianyu Great Wall. Take the bus from Dongzhimen Public Transport Hub (Dōngzhímén jiāotōng shūniǔ 东直门交通枢纽) and get off at Huairou Beidajie (怀柔北大街), then go to the opposite road side to take bus H36 and get off at Xinying Lukou (辛营路口), then walk 100 meters to the entrance of the Great Wall. If take H24 or H35, get off at Mutianyu Huandao (慕田峪环岛), and continue walk ahead for 600 meters.
Notes:
1. The bus 916 Express (916快) is available from 5:50 – 19:50, the ticket price is RMB12. It is 6 Yuan if you use Beijing Yikatong (Yīkǎtōng 一卡通, public transit card).
2. Please note the bus is 916快, not bus 916. both can take you to same stop but the latter have more stops and takes more time.
3. The bus H36 and H24 is available from 6:20 to 17:40.
3. The whole trip takes about 1 hour and 50 minutes. Advise to take early morning bus in order to avoid the crowd.
How to Get to Dongzhimen Public Transport Hub (东直门交通枢纽)
Take subway line 2 or 13 and get out from Exit H. Then you see the plate board “公交换乘厅” (Bus Transfer Hall), go up the elevator, you will reach the transport hub. Mutianyu-bound Bus 916 Express (916 快车) is at the front of Exit H.
Mutianyu Great Wall （慕田峪长城）- Dongzhimen Public Transport Hub (东直门交通枢纽)
Take bus H36 from Xinying Lukou (辛营路口, the opposite side stop when you arrives), get off at Huairou Beidajie (怀柔北大街).
Or take H24 and H35 from Mutianyu Huandao(慕田峪环岛) and get off at Huairou Beidajie (怀柔北大街).
Then walk across the road to take bus 916 Express (916快车) back to the Dongzhimen Public Transport Hub (东直门交通枢纽).
Notes:
1. The back bus H36 is available 07:50-18:30. 916 Express (916快) is available 4:50-18:50.
2. Advise to take earlier bus back, better before 15:00 in order to avoid the crowd.
Option 3 – Bus 936 connecting with Bus H23
Dongzhimen Wai (东直门外) to Mutianyu Great Wall （慕田峪长城）
You can take public bus 936 from Dongzhimen Wai (东直门外) Bus Station, then get off at Yujiayua (于家园), exchange at the same stop and take bus H23, get off at Mutianyu Huandao (慕田峪环岛), then continue walk ahead for 600 meters to the entrance of the Mutianyu.
Notes:
1. Bus 936 is available from 6:40-19:10, single way ticket price is 14 Yuan.
2. This transportation plan takes about 2 hours 30 minutes.
How to get to Dongzhimen Wai (东直门外) Bus Station
Take subway line 2 or 13 and get out from Exit E. Then walk east for about 100 meters and turn left for 300 meters. Mutianyu-bound Bus 936 is at the same place.
Mutianyu Great Wall （慕田峪长城）to Dongzhimen Wai (东直门外)
Take bus H23 from Mutianyu Huandao (慕田峪环岛, the opposite side stop when you arrives), get off at Yujiayua (于家园) and cotinue walk along the road for about 300 meters and to take bus 936 back to the Dongzhimen Wai (东直门外)
Notes:
1.The back bus H23 is available 6:00-19:00. Bus 936 is available 4:35-17:00.
2.Advise to take earlier bus back, better before 15:00 in order to avoid the crowd.
Option 4 Tourist Bus Line Qianmen – Mutianyu
Route: Qianmen ⇔ Mutianyu 2 – 2.5 hours for one way
Starting Point: No.4 Ticket Window, Beijing Tourism Distribution Center (北京旅游集散中心)
Returning Point: Parking Lot P1 of Mutianyu
Schedule: 08:30 from Qianmen; 09:00 from Shaoyaoju; 16:00 from Mutianyu for return trip
Ticket Fare: CNY30; pay cash before boarding the bus
How to Get to Qianmen Tourism Distribution Center
1. Take subway line 2 to Qianmen Station(前门站), exit from B, and walk around 200m to the south.
How to Get to Shaoyaoju
1. Take subway line 10 to Shaoyaoju(芍药居) and get out from Exit E, or subway line 13 to get out from the Exit B.
Mutianyu Ferry Shuttle Bus
The ticket office is 2.5 km from the starting point of Mutianyu, travelers need to buy a ferry shuttle bus ticket to get to the starting point, the one way ticket is 10 Yuan and round way is 15 Yuan.
Mutianyu Great Wall Ticket and Opening Hours
Ticket Price: RMB40
Opening Hours: 7:00-18:30 (Apr. 1 to Oct. 31); 7:30-17:30 (Nov. 1 to Mar. 31)
Ferry Shuttle Bus: RMB10 (single trip); RMB15 (round trip)
Cable Car: RMB100 (single trip); RMB120 (round trip)
Toboggan: RMB100 (single trip); RMB120 (round trip)
Official website: http://www.mutianyugreatwall.com/
Mutianyu Great Wall Map (click the map to enlarge)
Mutianyu Great Wall Map
Mutianyu Great Wall Travel Tips
1. There are 23 towers on the Mutianyu for about 3000 meters.
2. The advised visiting time is 2 hours.
3. The best time to visit Mutianyu is in spring and autumn. In winter better to visit Badaling Great Wall.
4. It is more cold and windy on the Great Wall in winter. Prepare warm clothes, gloves and hat.
5. The bottled water and food on the wall is very expensive, take some waters and food with you when climbing the wall.
Hiring Private Car to Mutianyu Great Wall
Hiring a private car to Mutianyu Great Wall is the most convenient way. It is the best choice for family tourists or a party of several travelers. Check the rate below and contact us if you want to have a hassle-free Mutianyu trip.
Passat or similar $130 for 8 hours
Buick GL8 or similar $150 for 8 hours
For car rental please send email to service@intochinatravel.com
Mutianyu Great Wall Coach Tours
If you do not want to arrange transportation yourself and want to make things easier. You can consider our guided coach tours to Mutianyu Great wall. This is one of the best ways to see Great Wall of China. We offer daily departure seat-in-coach tours to Mutianyu. The tour includes hotel pick up and drop off, shared air-con coach, English speaking guide and Chinese lunch. All these are offered at affordable prices. Check the tours as follows:
Mutianyu Great Wall by bus – $25 / person
Mutianyu Great Wall Day Tour – $45/person No Shopping Tour
Mutianyu Great Wall + Ming Tombs – $35/person
Let us know if you have any question about Mutianyu Great Wall transportation. Leave your comment below and we will answer each of your question as soon as possible.
Dear Sophie, please email me quotation for 2 person to Mutianyu Great Wall on 17th Nov 18 (morning). But we need to be in the airport around 1 pm. Our flight will be 1640pm. Pick up from Our accommodation just behind Beijing Airport and drop off at Beijing Airport. Thanks.
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Hi Maton, our trip consultant already sent you reply in details. Much appreciated!
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Hi, I would like to get the price transportation only to Mutianyu Great Wall on Sep 26. Thanks
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Hi Tal, the quote is sent, thanks.
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Hi, we are a family of 3. we want to visit Mutianyu on 25th July? pick up from Swissotel, Macau centre. could u send us the quote
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Hi, I recommend Mutianyu Great Wall non-shopping group tour, the price is USD40 per person. you can check details at https://www.intochinatravel.com/mutianyu-great-wall-bus-tour/
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Hi , we are a family of 6 and would like to hire a private car to Mutianyu. What does the $150 cover ? How many hours on the wall? If we add Summer palace how much is the total fee?
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Hi. I would like to know how much a tour to Mutianyu with picking up and dropping off would cost, without any guide or lunch, just the transports for five people.
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Hi Federico, the price is sent, thanks.
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hi
the bus coach what time is the pickup and drop off back to hotel? the entrance ticket in thr package does it include the shuttle n cable ride?
can u also explain what is tobaggan n side entrance?
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Hi Shim, Our tour coach pick up around 7am and drop at around 6pm. The shuttle inside is included. the cable car not included. toboggan is a slide down rail from the mountain, it is optional.
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Hi. I’d like to know if it is still possible to book a tour for tomorrow, for the Great Wall only, 18th April.
If so, what time is departure and would you pick up from Inner Mongolian Hotel?
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I’m greeted 2018. 03.22 at 13:00 we arrive at the Beijing 2 terminal from here we would like to visit the big wall of Mutianyu. After the visit, we would like to return to the airport on 2018.03.23 at 8 am starting the next day .2 person how much would this turnaround?
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Hi Laszlo, our trip consultant already sent you quote, thanks!
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Hi. Do you have half day tours to mutianyu?
Thanks
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We can arrange private tour. It is a good choice if you have several persons traveling together with you.
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Hi!
I am in Bejing on Monday 15.01.2018, I will land at 9.30am and have to be back at 10pm at the airport to catch my flight. I am just by myself. What is the best and cheapest option for me to see the great wall? Is public transport an option? Or will it take to long or not even run in winter?
Thank you
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The best way for you is public transport. It still runs in winter.
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Require a driver and car to Mutianyu Great Wall on the 28/12/17. Pickup from renaissance hotel in Wangfujing.
Party of 4 person, kindly quote us ur price.
Will be arriving Beijing Airport on the 27/12/17 on air Asia flight.
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Hi George, already sent you the quote. Tks.
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Hi, is a non-shopping tour available for 3 on 6 Dec? Our hotel is at Chongwenwu station. Thanks!
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Yes, it is daily available.
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Hi, is your tour to Mutianyu available on Nov 22nd? Thanks.
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Yes, the tour is available on Nov 22nd. Your hotel needs to be within second ring road.
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Hello,
Our group of 16 persons who are Hindus are planning in the near future to tour Beijing, Tianjin and chengdu on a 8 day 7 nights tour.
We are concerned with the weather, Can you suggest when is the best time or season to visit these place.
Thank you
Mailwaji
Malaysia
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September and October is the best time, just avoid to travel between Oct 1 – 7 when is the China’s National Holiday. – Sophie
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Hello
Can someone contact me about the cheapest option from Opposite House to Muyutian Great Wall?
We may want to visit Sept 4, 2017z Monday morning
Contact me on wechat dxpdxp787
Thanks
Jonathan
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Hi Jonathan, One of our staff will contact you and offer you the best option to Mutianyu Great Wall. – Regards, Sophie
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I am interested in booking the tour to the Great Wall of china on the 25 th Aug 2017
Kindly suggest the price and time
We r staying at the grand millennium at chaoyang
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Hi, I recommend Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tomb tour, the cost is USD30 per person, our staff will contact you about the booking. – Regards, Sophie
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Hello: party of 2 adults arriving in Beijing airport on March 13, 2018 around 12:00 noon. Our MAIN objective is to visit the Great Wall/Mutianyu. We want to depart the next day for Hong Kong and arrive there before 8:00 pm. Do you think that we should visit the Great Wall the day that we arrive? Or early the next day and then take us to the air port by 2:00pm (I think there is a 3:00pm flight to Hong Kong). We will be needing, private car (Passat size) to take us to Mutianyu and back. Great Wall tickets for 2 adults, cable car up/down, planning on spending 1 – 2 hours on the Wall. Do y think that we will need a guide? We are probably going to stay near the air port since it’s closer to Mutianyu. I know that, it is very little time but we are determined to see the Great Wall, even for 2 hours. Please price this tour in America dollars. Thank you James Karmas
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Hi James, Advise you to visit Mutianyu Great Wall on March 13th. It takes about 1 hour drive from airport to Mutianyu, you can spend about 2 hours and then back to your hotel near the airport. I think a car Passat or similar is ok for you trip. You do not need a guide for this short trip. The driver can help you buy tickets and cable car on the spot. Mutianyu has English signs, easy for you to visit it. Our sales Peter will give you a quote in details. – Regards, Sophie
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I hear from my friend bus 867 is not operation again to mutianyu great wall,is it true?
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Yes, the bus 867 will be not operation after Aug 21, 2017. You can consider other ways of transport. – Sophie
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Is Bus 867 the same as 936? If so, this means that they are both out of service as of August 21, 2017 and that the instructions for 936 are no longer valid? Thanks
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Hi Jonas, 936 is still running. Only 867 is out of service. – Sophie
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Hi can you please confirm that all this advice is up to date and the relevant transport systems have not changed at all since this article was published? Cheers
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Hi Aidan, yes, all the info are up-to-date. We will keep updating the content if there is any change. – Sophie Chai
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Hi
Do you pick up for a Great Wall tour at different hotels ?(mine is very near the Forbidden City) And are we able to leave the bus and hike along the wall for a bit? Do you have any spots available for the no shopping Mutianyu Great Wall tours on Thursday, July 20, Friday July 21 or Thursday July 22? Thank you
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Hi Rebecca, Thanks for your inquiry.
Yes, we can pick you up from your hotel near Forbidden City. We have non-shopping tour to Mutianyu Great Wall. You will have about 3 hours time hiking on the wall. The cost is USD40 or CNY270 per person. The price includes, hotel pick up and drop off, coach, English speaking tour guide, entrance ticket and Chinese lunch. You can pay cash to guide when pick up.
The tour is available every day, just let me know which date you will take the tour.
Regards, Sohpie
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